For the following days, Qin Tian, aside from attending classes, spent his time in the dorm using his computer to search for various news and information about Bitcoin, researching how to capitalize on this wave of benefits.
Bitcoin's price fluctuated daily, currently hovering in the fifty to seventy dollar range, showing a slight upward trend.
After observing for a few days, Qin Tian decided it was time to enter the market.
The earlier one enters, the more one earns. At least until the peak in late November, it was expected to continue growing.
The challenge was how to purchase it.
Now that Bitcoin was showing an upward trend and the market sentiment was good, it was likely that sell orders would be in short supply.
Wang Hao, after inquiring with his father's friend, had already recommended several platforms where Bitcoin could be purchased.
Qin Tian sat at his computer, and whenever he saw someone selling Bitcoin on any platform, he would immediately rush to buy it.
However, due to the market's supply-demand imbalance, the efficiency was very low.
This afternoon, after class, Qin Tian was in the dorm watching TV while continuing to monitor the market.
The phone placed beside him suddenly rang.
Qin Tian picked it up and checked the caller ID, realizing it was Wang Hao.
"Hello, Brother Wang!"
"Qin Tian, I have a channel to purchase a considerable amount of Bitcoin. Are you interested?"
"Yes!"
Qin Tian's eyes lit up, and he asked, "What's the source?"
"I've been asking around everywhere for anyone who has this stuff. Today, I got a tip from a buddy that his friend bought some of this back in 2010 out of boredom and then didn't pay much attention to it."
"Recently, he heard that this friend was short on cash, remembered he still had this, was shocked by the price, and wanted to sell these Bitcoins."
"I was just asking if you were interested. If so, we can go talk. If we secure it, we'll split it fifty-fifty. If not, I'll take it all myself."
Wang Hao explained.
"Let's go together then. I'm getting tired of guarding those few platforms every day."
Qin Tian said with a smile.
"Alright, I'll drive over to find you later, and we'll go treat that guy to a meal and then discuss it."
"Okay, call me when you get here."
"Will do, I'll hang up now."
With that, Wang Hao hung up the phone.
Qin Tian put down his phone and saw a new transaction order appear on the computer screen's trading platform.
It was only for five coins. Qin Tian thought that even a mosquito's leg was still meat, and this "mosquito meat" might turn into succulent pork belly in the future. With lightning-fast speed, he clicked the mouse to buy, then entered the price and quantity.
The transaction was successful. It cost nearly three hundred US dollars to acquire the five Bitcoins.
Qin Tian smiled contentedly, picked up the mineral water bottle beside him, unscrewed it, and took a sip.
"Brother Tian, what are you smiling about? Want to play games together!"
Chen Zhuang, sitting not far away, glanced at him and invited.
"Nothing, not playing. You play by yourself!"
Qin Tian directly refused.
It wasn't that he was stingy and unwilling to let Chen Zhuang and the others get rich together.
It was just that the future appreciation of this thing was too unbelievable, and Chen Zhuang and the others might not believe him at all, possibly even thinking he was dreaming.
Even if they believed and bought some, it might not necessarily be a good thing for them to suddenly become rich.
How many overnight millionaires had gotten lost in various temptations, started to let loose, and ultimately ruined themselves?
"So secretive, are you chatting with some girl?"
Chen Zhuang said suspiciously.
Cao Mingliang, leaning against the head of his bed and chatting with a girl on his phone, heard this, looked up at Qin Tian, and chuckled, "Men are all the same. Even if they can resist straying, chatting up girls is normal. Don't worry, Brother Tian, we won't betray you."
"Get lost, who's like you."
Qin Tian turned and glared at him.
Cao Mingliang chuckled, lowered his head, and continued to message the girl.
"And you, don't just spout nonsense without proof. If this gets to my wife, believe it or not, I'll tell Shen Siqi that you watch adult films in the dorm every day."
Qin Tian threatened with a serious expression.
"Damn it, you got me!"
Chen Zhuang couldn't help but curse, turned his head, and continued playing his game.
In front of Shen Siqi, he had always maintained an image of a simple and honest good husband. If Qin Tian said that, he would truly be finished.
Qin Tian curled his lips and continued with his own business, no longer bothering with the two of them.
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It was past five in the afternoon when Qin Tian received another call from Wang Hao, informing him that he was almost at the school gate.
"Okay, I'm coming right over."
Qin Tian answered, then hung up.
As he walked out of the dorm, he called Xia Nuannuan.
"Hello, Brother!"
"Nuannuan, Brother Wang and I are going out for a meal to discuss something. Do you want to come with me, or eat by yourself?"
Qin Tian asked.
"Then you go ahead. Siqi and I will eat in the cafeteria!"
Xia Nuannuan replied.
"Okay, then remember to check on Xiatian after you eat and take him for a walk."
"Got it, don't worry!"
"Okay, okay, I'll hang up now."
With that, Qin Tian hung up the phone.
Leaving the dorm and arriving at the school gate, he saw Wang Hao's Mercedes-Benz G-Class already parked by the roadside.
The car window on the driver's side was rolled down, and Wang Hao was resting his left arm on the window, chatting and laughing with two girls beside him. Both girls looked at him with charming smiles and shy eyes.
Qin Tian saw this from afar, rolled his eyes speechlessly, and called out, "Brother Wang."
Wang Hao looked towards him and grinned, "You're finally out. Get in!"
Qin Tian nodded in response and quickened his pace.
Those two girls were also from Jiang University, and like many girls at Jiang University, they had once secretly admired and liked Qin Tian.
Upon seeing Qin Tian, surprise flashed across their faces, followed by an awkward glance at each other.
The two were inseparable best friends on campus and had discussed Qin Tian many times.
However, now an outside young man driving a G-Class and speaking humorously had already made them a little moved. Seeing Qin Tian again, they inexplicably felt that they had easily transferred their affections.
Qin Tian opened the passenger door and got into the car.
"Beautiful, can I have your contact information!"
Wang Hao looked at the taller and equally beautiful girl on the right and said with a smile.
This girl was his target. The other was a tool to create a difference in treatment and achieve his goal.
The tall girl heard this, looked at her best friend in surprise, and nodded shyly.
"Then call my phone, the number is..."
Wang Hao directly recited his phone number.
On the car's display screen, a caller ID from an unknown number immediately appeared.
"Okay, I have something to do now, I'm leaving. I'll message you when I have time."
Wang Hao said with a smile.
The girl nodded shyly.
Wang Hao didn't waste any more words, directly released the handbrake, shifted into gear, and drove away.