Two million, just for two digits?

"In that case, my... my sin would be enormous. Even I, who consider myself so gifted at gaming, am still feeling lost about my future, searching for reasons and courage every single day just to keep going. If thousands of people were actually following my example, I..."

Overwhelmed, young Meng Lei lowered his head, shook it vigorously, and then snapped it back up to look at Huo Qitai. With a pleading gaze, he asked, "Big Brother Study God, can you tell me what I... what should I do right now?"

"Well, that goes without saying! You're a student right now, aren't you? Of course you should study hard!"

Giving his little head a gentle tap, Huo Qitai smiled and shook his head as he said, "Why do you think studying and playing games are in conflict with each other? As far as I know, people who are good at games generally have an above-average IQ. If you put your heart into studying and summarize effective learning methods, wouldn't your grades improve easily? Instead of trying to convince your parents with some grandiose, illusory pie-in-the-sky promise, you'd be much better off using solid, tangible grades to leave them speechless. If you truly become famous through gaming in the future while also getting into a good university, won't those fans who adore you see you all the more as a guiding beacon through the darkness?"

Huo Qitai pointed at the "Study God Study Materials" in young Meng Lei's hand and continued, "And now, I've even saved you a step. This has many of the study methods and clever tricks I've summarized. If I were you, I would push hard right now and master all the knowledge from junior high and even senior high in the shortest time possible. Professional gaming hasn't been commercialized in our country yet, so get your studies sorted out before that day arrives. When that day finally comes and you're fully prepared, what could you possibly have to hesitate or feel uncertain about?"

These words were like the sun breaking through the dark night, instantly illuminating young Meng Lei's world.

"I understand! Big Brother Study God, my perspective was just too short-sighted. I've been trapped in a misunderstanding all this time—my grades aren't bad; I just thought studying was boring and didn't want to do it. Hearing you say this now, the path ahead feels so clear. I'm going to study hard, and I mean it—no lies. Also, can I add your QQ? From now on, I'll report my study progress and grades to you regularly to prove that everything I said is true."

At this time, Meng Lei was only around 1.4 meters tall. Raising his small head, his eyes shone with bright light as he looked up at Huo Qitai, who seemed as towering as a giant.

"Sure! I'll give it to you. My QQ is 205****1882, and my nickname is [Huo Never Walks Alone]. Can you remember the number? Do you want me to find a pen and write it down for you?"

Huo Qitai smiled. In his past life, Meng Lei's academics were actually not bad at all. Kept under his parents' strict supervision in junior high, he was always among the top students in his class, and he eventually tested into the best Zhaowu County No. 1 High School for senior high.

However, later on—much like Huo Qitai—he wasted three years and ended up only getting into a junior college, studying an automotive repair major that was on par with cosmetology and hair styling.

"No need! If I can't even remember a few digits like this, how could I ever become a professional gaming athlete? The numbers and skills in games are way more complicated than this, and I remember every single one of them clearly in my head!"

Just as young Meng Lei finished speaking, Huo Qitai's phone rang. It turned out to be an international long-distance call, and he knew instantly it must be from Chang Lu.

"Hello! Luolu, how did it go?" Huo Qitai answered and asked.

"Qitai, I've already found the domain broker who owns the 55.com domain. Following your instructions, I offered him 200,000 euros. However, it seems there are other buyers contacting him as well. Their offers aren't low either, and he seems inclined to wait for a higher bid. But when I told him that the buyer who commissioned me is FIRE—the one who traded 10,000 Bitcoins for two pizzas—he immediately agreed to sell it to us for 200,000 euros, on one condition... He wants to trade with you personally, or if you can't come in person, at least have an online conversation with him."

Chang Lu already possessed the basic qualities required of a manager, and she reported concisely to Huo Qitai.

"Alright! Perfect, buy 55.com for 200,000 euros. I'm heading to an internet café right now. The faster the transaction, the better," Huo Qitai replied decisively.

Standing right beside him, young Meng Lei was utterly stunned.

Two hundred thousand... and in euros, no less? Wouldn't that be equivalent to two million RMB? What kind of thing was Big Brother Study God about to buy? 55.com? Isn't that just a website address? Two million, just to buy two digits: 55? And it's apparently being traded online—did he just accidentally overhear Big Brother Study God's business secrets?

Big Brother Study God had just graduated from senior high and was only eighteen years old this year, yet he was already casually tossing around business deals in the two-million-yuan bracket?

In that fleeting instant, young Meng Lei felt as though he had been hit by a immobilization spell, his mind swirling into a total mess. He suddenly felt how incredibly naive his earlier questions to Big Brother Study God had been.

At the same time, young Meng Lei also gained a much deeper understanding of the advice Huo Qitai had just given him.

People always seem so easily trapped by the troubles belonging to their own level. If you can leap beyond your current level and look back down at those troubles, most of the time they are completely insignificant. As long as he got his studies in order, what possible reason or excuse could his parents have to keep him from playing games or pursuing his interests?

Similarly, if he could be like Big Brother Study God, capable of wielding millions in wealth at will, then let alone becoming a professional e-sports player, even setting up his own professional team and pushing the commercialization of the domestic e-sports industry wouldn't be impossible at all.

Perhaps...

Young Meng Lei looked at Huo Qitai with eyes once again sparkling with the worship of a devoted little fan.

He thought to himself: Big Brother Study God is so amazing, so wealthy, and based on their recent chat, he's also very optimistic about the professionalization of domestic video game competitions. He had to stay on good terms with Big Brother Study God and talk to him more on QQ about the bright future of e-sports; maybe he could even persuade him to invest capital to develop a professional team!

Adolescent youths are always filled with idealistic yearnings.

Just as young Meng Lei was daydreaming in his mind about the day he would become a professional player, slaughtering opponents across the arena and staging epic comebacks to reverse the tide of a match, Huo Qitai shouted out, pulling his wandering mind entirely back to reality.

"Hey! Kid, lead the way. Where's the nearest internet café?"

Hanging up the phone, Huo Qitai raised an eyebrow at young Meng Lei and asked.

"An internet café? I know it like the back of my hand! Are we going to a legitimate internet café, or an unlicensed net bar that doesn't check ID cards?"

Young Meng Lei then asked very earnestly, "Also, Big Brother Study God! I have a name, please call me... Tears of Meng!"

"Pfft! Alright, kid called Tears of Meng. Lead the way ahead! To the nearest internet café! Make it quick..."

Huo Qitai felt that the twists of fate in this world were truly wondrous. People he had met by chance in his past life had crossed paths with him so early on in this one.

Zhang Shengwu, the top scorer, was like that, and young Meng Lei, whom he had just encountered today, was no different.

However, he didn't have time to ponder the potential connections behind it all. The most urgent task right now was to get online as quickly as possible, communicate with the domain broker, and completely finalize the transaction for the 55.com domain.