2018 turned to 2019.
Stock positions exploded — cashback on gains compounded insanity.
Bought remote land plots. Funded secret virology contacts (pre-emptive research).
Family plot: father gambled half away. Sister posted luxury on Weibo. Mother begged relatives for more.
They tried indirect contact through old neighbor.
Li Wei blocked.
System ping: [Daily spending streak bonus unlocked. Maintain for multiplier increase.]
He spent more.
Wealth snowballed toward 100 billion.
Old Huang slept at his feet.
The apocalypse clock ticked lower.