Rebirth: Super Banking System
Chapter 1591 - 1427: Forbes Releases 2008 Rankings (Subscription Request!)

Chapter 1591: Chapter 1427: Forbes Releases 2008 Rankings (Subscription Request!)

Noon.

Fudan entrance.

Twenty-one-year-old Lu Zhi held a selfie stick, wearing earphones, continuously talking to the camera. A closer look revealed countless barrages flying past—he was live streaming.

Brother Shan Shen.

Lu Zhi’s ’stage name.’

It came from dropping the last ’Shen’ of his name Lu Zhishen.

He was an outdoor anchor.

Ever since 4G became prevalent.

The live broadcast industry experienced rapid development, from earlier indoor streams to now being able to stream with just a mobile phone, allowing many people to find new paths for survival. For outdoor anchors, the main daily task was finding material.

Something interesting.

Something explosive.

Something different.

In essence, the more controversial, the more viewers, and the more rewards.

"Hello, new friends. I’m right outside Fudan University now. Today’s broadcast is all about showcasing the presence of our very own ’Trillionaire Tang.’"

"Some of you might say you don’t know who ’Trillionaire Tang’ is. Well, that probably means your house just got connected to the internet."

"Yesterday, our richest man Tang Qing achieved yet another miracle."

"Today, Brother Shan Shen specifically came to Shanghai’s Fudan to catch a glimpse of Tang Qing, our wealthiest tycoon. If possible, I’ll go up and ask a few questions. You can write down any questions you’d like me to ask in the public chat area."

"I’ll pick out a few of them."

"..."

Lu Zhi was a little excited.

Picking a good topic had unexpectedly brought so many people into the stream. The number of live viewers had exceeded 100,000, which he had never experienced before. The highest he’d reached before was only around 10,000.

And that was only when he was live-streaming flirtation with girls.

"Anchor, make sure the footage is clear. If you capture Tang Qing looking bad, I’ll find people to beat you up."

"Exactly."

"+1"

"Damn, where are all of you people from?" Lu Zhi screamed inwardly. Tang Qing’s female fans were way too many, nearly flooding the barrage screen. If the shots weren’t good, he’d definitely get scolded.

Forget about it.

With his skills.

It shouldn’t be bad. When the female fans are satisfied, the gifts will surely come pouring in.

He calculated the time.

Tang Qing should be coming out soon.

Because that rarely seen Huaxia ’March’ vehicle had already arrived.

"Everyone, take a look. This is Tang Qing’s ride—an ultimate edition ’March’ bulletproof off-road vehicle. Its defense is reportedly comparable to a typical potassium transport vehicle. Even large-caliber weapons have trouble penetrating it."

"Previously, there was even a story about a tycoon driving it who got crushed by a fully loaded cement tanker, yet remained entirely unharmed inside."

"Its market price is over 20 million RMB. I showed it to everyone at the station last time, and it was definitely worth every penny."

"..."

Tang Qing hadn’t arrived yet.

Lu Zhi had to find something to chat about.

This ’March’ had already been extensively dissected by many netizens.

After all, Tang Qing went to school and back every day in it, and its domineering look made it impossible not to get noticed. This car, worth more than 20 million RMB, made Lu Zhi envious to death.

Rich people are willful.

Poor people.

Can only accept fate.

"The presence of this car means that our richest tycoon, Tang Qing, is coming out."

"Everyone, keep your eyes wide open."

Suddenly.

Lu Zhi caught a glimpse of Tang Qing with his peripheral vision and exclaimed excitedly, "Tang Qing is coming out!"

The audience was immediately energized.

When the camera turned to him, Tang Qing’s figure could be faintly seen. As always, walking to and from school, he was accompanied by Lin Jiaxue, whom everyone at Fudan knew, and naturally, so did the netizens.

Mostly envy.

And blessings.

The concept of childhood sweethearts holds an irreplaceable charm within Huaxia’s culture. Except for a few female fans, most people hoped the two would end up together, proving that such feelings were indestructible.

At this moment.

Lu Zhi adjusted the focus to get a clearer view.

But suddenly.

The internet seemed to lag.

Lu Zhi froze and glanced at the signal in the upper-left corner—it was full bars, so there shouldn’t be any issue.

Looking at the live broadcast room, it seemed stuck at the same frame. Was this a critical moment for the signal to fail?

He shook his mobile phone.

It didn’t help.

After more than ten seconds, when his stream resumed, Tang Qing had already gotten into the ’March’ and left. Lu Zhi was furious; after finally waiting for Tang Qing to appear to gain some popularity, was it already over?

"What’s happening? Did the anchor lose connection?"

"Where’s Tang Qing now?"

"Looks like he left."

"Damn, are you messing with us?"

"The anchor probably didn’t do it on purpose. Maybe it’s a signal issue; after school, there are lots of people, and with so many people using mobile phones, naturally, a base station gets overloaded... I can’t keep making things up."

"You really are a show-off."

The audience was visibly disappointed and started complaining. Some sarcastically remarked about putting on their pants only to deal with this disappointment. Lu Zhi could only blame bad luck for the sudden network congestion, something that occasionally happened.

"My apologies, it was a network issue. Sorry, sorry," he said.

"Later in the afternoon, when Tang Qing goes back to school, I’ll stream again, and I’ll definitely capture him properly," Lu Zhi promised.

After saying this.

He closed the stream.

And went off to find some food.

Afternoon.

Finally waiting for Tang Qing to go back to school.

Lu Zhi started another live broadcast. But the number of viewers was lower than in the morning, at just sixty to seventy thousand.

"Hello, everyone, I’m back again. There will definitely be no issues this time," he said.

As Tang Qing approached closer, Lu Zhi silently prayed that this time he’d successfully get a close-up shot. Yet, just at this crucial moment, his mobile phone seemed to crash again, and the stream lagged once more.

Lu Zhi was on the verge of losing his mind.

Twice, now.

Will this ever end?

He watched helplessly as Tang Qing entered the campus and then saw the signal recover again.

It was maddening.

"Goodbye!"

"I can’t believe I clumsily clicked on this again."

"Forget it; I’m out."

"..."

Lu Zhi could only repeatedly apologize.

He mentioned the afternoon.

Unfortunately.

The viewers had already gotten a distant glimpse of ’Trillionaire Tang’ twice, albeit not clearly, so their curiosity had been somewhat satisfied. Now their interest was waning, and many left messages of farewell.

And switched to other rooms.

Watching the dwindling number of viewers in the broadcast room.

Lu Zhi looked bitter.

No one but himself was to blame; he had exhausted everyone’s patience. Asking them to wait until Tang Qing finished school in the afternoon? What would be the point, anyway? Most of those who wanted to see him had already left, leaving only a handful of loyal fans.

That’s it.

Off to a poor start.

Might as well go home.

At that moment, he received a backend text message.

"Hello, due to live broadcasting of individuals for profit without their consent, your actions are suspected of infringing on another’s portrait rights. Your platform broadcast room has now been locked and will be re-evaluated for possible unlocking in three days."

Lu Zhi was dumbfounded.

Why was there no issue with his previous streams? Did Tang Qing sue him?

In reality.

Tang Qing did not sue him.

It was the live streaming platform that was scared.

For a typical public figure, appearing on camera wouldn’t matter; even most tycoons wouldn’t care either, as long as boundaries were respected. But Tang Qing was not an ordinary public figure or an ordinary tycoon.

If you directly approach and live-stream him.

Who would be happy about it?

If Tang Qing was unhappy, he wouldn’t need to take action; countless supporters would step up, and if a lawsuit arrived—even if it targeted the anchor—the platform wouldn’t fare well either.

Tang Qing’s prestige was simply too high. In this case, it wasn’t Tang Qing who intervened but the platform. Moderators, those invisible creatures patrolling various live streams, were tasked with preventing inappropriate behavior.

Last month.

Someone live-streamed something indecent.

The platform was shut down for two days.

It was terrifying.

...

March 4th.

United States.

Under bearish pressure.

At the opening bell.

Microcrystalline Technology’s stock price plummeted below the $80 mark—79... 78... 77... In just half an hour, it dropped by 3.7%.

The day’s closing price settled at $74.

A full day drop of 7.5%.

It was a significant decline.

March 5th.

Microcrystalline Technology continued its turbulence, hovering around $73 in the early hours. By closing, it still failed to turn green, ending with a 4% drop. But the media didn’t continue kicking them while they were down.

Because.

Tomorrow, March 6th.

The Forbes rankings would be released.

...

March 6th.

Morning.

The Forbes World Rich List was revealed.

Without suspense.

First place: Cecil.

Net Worth: $670 billion.

Primary source of wealth: ERV stock holdings and equity in associated companies.

The staggering figure.

Exceptionally eye-catching.

Rich enough to rival nations, not just an exaggeration. Many only then realized the scale of ERV Chairman Cecil’s layout, quietly acquiring equity in so many internet companies.

Second place: Tang Qing.

Net Worth: $154 billion.

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