Chapter 1474
Speedrun Through the Golden Powder Family
Chapter 1474 Speedrun Through the Golden Powder Family
A flash of white light appeared before Lin Hao's eyes, and he returned to reality at 00:1 on November 5, 2024.
Then I opened the attribute panel and began to organize my gains in the world of "The Most Beautiful Youth".
Name: Lin Hao
Strength: 40 (+)
Physical condition: 40 (+)
Agility: 40 (+)
Mental Strength: 40 (+)
生命值：100年129天2时11分28秒
Fate Points: 799
Skills: Omitted
Items: Omitted
Lin Hao did a quick calculation: he had 522 Destiny Points when he set off, and after deducting the travel expenses of 110 points, he only had 412 Destiny Point left. Therefore, he gained a total of 799 Destiny Points this time.
"I feel like I'm getting ripped off!" Especially this main character card, it's just too expensive, especially when you have few Fate Points.
However, being the protagonist is really worry-free, and the difficulty of changing one's fate drops sharply. But this time, the 387 fate points are entirely due to the large number of people involved, which is why the harvest is so large this time.
Moreover, for some people, their fate wasn't completely changed; it was just alright, I'd say.
After summarizing what I gained from this time travel experience, I looked at the empty bed and wondered if Li Qing had finished filming her scenes.
However, considering it's the middle of the night and not a good time to make a call, I decided to take a stroll in the world of anchoring.
The next day, Lin Hao called Li Qing to ask when she would finish filming, but it turned out she would have to wait another month or so.
So Lin Hao continued skydiving and uploaded the edited video that evening.
It took me ten days to accumulate 50 jumps, and then I successfully obtained my C license, which allows me to carry a camera when skydiving.
Lin Hao originally wanted to continue skydiving, but considering that he hadn't seen his wife for almost a month, he decided to fly to the film set instead.
After spending three more days with Li Qing, Lin Hao prepared to depart for the next world.
So Lin Hao directly opened the system:
"System, purchase a time-travel card!"
Since he had some remaining Fate Points, Lin Hao planned to check which world it was before deciding which identity card to use.
Then the system voice sounded again!
Ding: "The Multiverse Travel Card has been activated!"
"Worlds available for travel have been explored: Choose one from the supernatural world 'My Date with a Vampire' or the period romance world 'The Story of a Noble Family' to complete the mission. You will travel in 10 minutes. Countdown: 9 minutes and 59 seconds!"
The game "My Date with a Zombie" has surprisingly revealed a supernatural world this time, which means that skills can be solidified again.
Wait a minute, I don't have many Fate Points, only 799. After deducting travel expenses and necessary phone bills, I can only solidify a maximum of six skills. What if I have more than that? Wouldn't that be a waste?
I finally managed to find a transcendent world that can solidify skills, so I definitely have to make the most of it!
So we can only go to "The Story of a Noble Family" first, and if necessary, it is not impossible to postpone it for another world.
However, Lin Hao felt that "My Date with a Vampire" probably didn't have that many fixed skills.
Regardless, let's resolve the world of "The Story of a Noble Family" first, and then consider going to the world of "My Date with a Vampire".
Moreover, Lin Hao is planning to use extreme methods this time to speed up the completion of "The Story of a Noble Family".
Lin Hao then directly chose the world of "The Story of a Noble Family".
Ding: "The selected world for your time travel is 'The Story of a Noble Family'. Please select your world!"
"Please!"
"Soul Transmigration Card!"
"Please choose!"
"Extra Card!"
"Please select a time!"
"Not used"
This time, the main purpose is to earn Fate Points, so the time travel will be carried out at the lowest cost. Therefore, I chose the soul travel that costs 10 Fate Points and the extra card with an uncertain identity that costs 1 Fate Point.
"Match funds?"
"Uh~!" Lin Hao thought for a moment. This time he was going to the Beiyang period in the early years of the Republic of China. If he wanted to do something big, he really needed to match the funds.
The main advantage is that it consumes very few Fate Points, only 2 Fate Points in total.
However, since Lin Hao plans to speedrun this time, there seems to be no need to match funds. After thinking about it, Lin Hao realized that he had accumulated a lot of gold and silver in most worlds, and keeping them wouldn't be of much use. So he decided to use them to speed up the progress of the strategy.
"Yes, match two hundred tons of gold!"
"Ding! Identity card has been completed. Please check it, host!"
After Lin Hao confirmed that there were no problems, the countdown was about to end: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1!
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A flash of white light appeared, and when Lin Hao opened his eyes, he knew he had entered the world of "The Story of a Noble Family".
A pungent smell of coal smoke wafted to my nose. On the dusty wall, there was a yellowed copy of the "Beiyang Pictorial," featuring a modern woman in a cheongsam.
After checking the random identity, I was lucky; I wasn't an old, weak, sick, or disabled person, but an ordinary middle-aged extra.
As for the name, since it's just a minor role, I can just change my appearance and name.
He closed his eyes and sensed the spatial equipment, which contained two hundred tons of gold, enough for him to buy up Beiping City of this era three times over.
He rolled out of bed, slipped on his cloth shoes, and walked to the window. Pushing open the wooden lattice window, a gust of cold wind, carrying the shouts of vendors from the alley, rushed towards him!
"Fermented mung bean juice! Hot fermented mung bean juice~!"
"Candied hawthorn berries!"
In the distance, the spires of several Western-style buildings can be vaguely seen, and further away, the outline of the gray city wall can be seen.
On the street, some people wore long gowns and mandarin jackets, while others wore suits and top hats. Rickshaws jingled and rattled past, and occasionally a black Ford car would chug by, sputtering and belching black smoke.
This is the Republic of China during the Beiyang period.
Turning his attention back, Lin Hao's most pressing issue was his identity.
After all, an ordinary citizen cannot possibly influence the powerful and wealthy.
Therefore, to change the fate of the characters in "The Story of a Noble Family," it's best to address it from a higher perspective.
For example, the decline of the Jin family was caused by Jin Quan's loss of power. Therefore, the simplest way to change the fate of the Jin family is to let him stay in that position.
Whether it's suitable or not is unimportant. Lin Hao is here to earn Destiny Points, and everything is based on changing his destiny.
He had no interest in Jin Yanxi's dissolute life, nor much pity for Leng Qingqiu's talent. After all, he didn't like either of them, and it was good enough that they were bound together forever. Leng Qingqiu was someone else's white moonlight, but not Lin Hao's. If she were to be Lin Hao's white moonlight, it would definitely be Ling'er, Xiaolongnu, or Wang Yuyan. Even if Liu Yifei herself came, it wouldn't matter.
To be honest, when Lin Hao first watched this drama, he didn't find Leng Qingqiu's looks appealing. It's not that she was ugly, but he just didn't feel anything for her. He didn't understand why so many people liked her and she was considered a "white moonlight" (ideal character in Chinese fantasy dramas).
As for Bai Xiuzhu, she's barely passable!
Since Lin Hao is planning to speed things up this time, it's best to solve the problem from a higher perspective.
Now is the best opportunity. At this time, the chaos in Beiyang, the financial collapse, and the warlord separatism are all obstacles in his eyes, and he can simply remove them.
He has a lot of gold at his disposal. The best way to get ahead quickly is to become a big shot himself and support the president so that he can quickly take control of the national situation.
Lin Hao walked to the only full-length mirror in the room and carefully examined the body.
In his forties, he had decent facial features, but years of hard work had etched deep lines between his brows, his temples were gray, and his skin was dull and rough.
The most deadly thing was his eyes; they were lifeless, as if he had endured half a lifetime of hardship.
Shaking his head, Lin Hao then went directly to Beiping in the early years of the Republic of China and strolled around the streets.
Before long, he spotted several groups of thugs and hooligans. Taking advantage of their inattention, Lin Hao followed them into their territory.
Then, using his skills to investigate, he found several despicable people who had committed heinous acts, knocked them unconscious, and took them to an empty room.
After draining their life energy, Lin Hao used his Qi and blood power to visibly change their appearance.
When Lin Hao came out, he looked to be about thirty years old. He should have been twenty-five, but considering the convenience of future actions, it would be best to be around thirty.
His overall demeanor jumps directly from that of a down-on-his-luck middle-aged man to that of a thirty-year-old overseas-educated elite.
Lin Hao nodded in satisfaction and straightened his dusty gray robe in front of the mirror.
"Alright, it's time to go out and change my clothes, and while I'm at it, I should also sort out my identity!"
Lin Hao spent half a day figuring out the original owner's background. However, it didn't matter what the original owner's surname was anymore. From today onwards, this body would be called Lin Hao.
The original owner was a down-on-his-luck accountant. His parents died early, and his wife died in childbirth. He had been struggling in Beiping for more than ten years, but he hadn't even managed to save up a decent house. This house was rented.
Social circle? Virtually nonexistent; everyone's from the lowest rungs of society. My social relationships are spotless, which saves me trouble.
He then took the money from the thugs' hideout, changed into a presentable suit, went to a photo studio in Qianmen Dashilan, paid a deposit, and arranged to pick it up the next day.
Finally, I went to a calligraphy and painting store and bought a lot of paper and painting paints.
He then went home and drew a picture of himself with a Columbia University diploma, a PhD in economics, and a series of other certificates proving he was a returned overseas Chinese.
Lin Hao went to Liulichang again and bought several original English economics books at the largest bookstore, flipping through them casually.
Make sure you can understand it. After all, you're an economics PhD. If you don't have something in your head, it'll be harder for you to fool others than for others.
Meanwhile, he secretly sneaked into Yenching University for a visit, scouted the location beforehand, confirmed the location of each department, and altered the president's memory to have him write an invitation letter for him.
next day
With everything prepared, Lin Hao arrived at the gate of Peking University.
The main reason for choosing this top university in the north is that it wasn't built with Boxer Indemnity funds, so no impurities had gotten in yet.
Lin Hao went directly to the principal's office. After exchanging pleasantries with the principal, he didn't beat around the bush and stated his position directly:
"I was just lamenting that I had no way to serve my country, thank you for the invitation, Principal Hu!"
"Having returned from studying in the United States, I have long admired the academic spirit of Yenching University. I would like to donate 100,000 silver dollars to establish an economic research fund on campus to subsidize research in advanced disciplines!"
"One hundred thousand silver dollars!"
In those days, Yenching University's annual budget was only a few hundred thousand, but the other party asked for a donation of 100,000.
Principal Hu said gratefully, "Welcome, welcome! Thank you, Mr. Lin, for accepting our invitation. Our school is currently looking to improve our teaching staff..."
"Mr. Lin, well... of course you're welcome to come to our school! But... your qualifications..."
Lin Hao calmly took out a series of self-made certificates from his pocket and placed them on the table.
Photos, official seal, signature—everything is there.
Lin Hao meticulously crafted the Columbia University doctoral degree certificate, adding a detailed resume of his work experience on Wall Street, leaving the university president speechless.
Of course, all these documents are forged, but in this era without internet connectivity or transoceanic verification systems, they are still valid.
Regardless of whether he can verify it, as long as Lin Hao alters the other party's memory and makes certain key figures believe that he is "real," then it must be real.
Lin Hao didn't even modify the other party's memories; he only slightly enhanced his own resume to make it appear as genuine memories.
The principal accepted the resume without hesitation, taking it for granted, and didn't feel there was anything wrong with it afterwards.
As for this seemingly legitimate academic qualification, that's not important.
The principal's eyes glazed over for a moment, then he warmly grasped Lin Hao's hand:
"Dr. Lin! Welcome! You're most welcome!"
The cooperation was settled just like that. After all, 100,000 silver dollars was no small sum, and Lin Hao only paid 100,000 silver dollars on the spot.
After all, Lin Hao's support for education is a true story, he wasn't lying.
Subsequently, the principal personally arranged for someone to assist Lin Hao in obtaining the appointment letter for visiting professor and promised to reserve an office for him on campus.
As for Lin Hao's resume, including his Columbia PhD and Wall Street experience, the principal will announce it at the faculty meeting the next day.
With the principal's endorsement and the invitation personally extended, naturally no one would have any doubts.
Of course, if anyone has doubts, Lin Hao can deal with them one by one, which will actually give more people to corroborate his claims.
When Lin Hao came out of Yenching University, it was already completely dark. He stood on the stone steps at the school gate, lit a cigarette, and looked at the myriad lights of Beiping City.
The next step is to go see the President and ask him to grant me an official position.
At that time, the Beiyang government was in dire financial straits.
With funds cut off from various provinces, the army in arrears with pay, and foreign debts maturing, if things continued like this, his presidency would be over. No wonder the other side made one blunder after another later.
Afterwards, Lin Hao left the school and bought a villa in Dongjiaomin Lane, where he also prepared two hundred tons of gold and a perfect financial restructuring plan.
"I can't rush to see the President!" Lin Hao muttered to himself as he made the first contact.
"I need to make him have some prior knowledge of me, like me dreaming about the God of Wealth."
The ability to enter dreams is incredibly effective against someone like the President; it's his most unbeatable trump card.
As for directly controlling people's thoughts, that's not suitable for someone like the president; it's too crude and prone to errors.
The main issue is that people like the president are related to the fate of a country, and if they are controlled, they might be subject to backlash from the will of the world.
As for ordinary minor figures or politicians with average willpower, the success rate is quite high.
Next, Lin Hao used his school affiliation to meet the President from afar, and then used his mental mark on him.
That night, Lin Hao dreamed in the President's dream that he, a great god of wealth, was about to visit.
Meanwhile, taking advantage of these three days of free time, Lin Hao gave lectures at the school to further solidify his identity as a professor.
On the third day after entering the dream, Lin Hao returned to the villa from school and took out the "Financial Consolidation Plan" that he had written beforehand from his spatial equipment.
(End of this chapter)