When Lu Yuan awoke, he discovered he had been reborn ten years in the past. Without hesitation, he sold off all the assets his parents had left him, earning a notorious reputation in financial circles
[International Brief: The ancient Bodhi tree was stolen half a month ago. Legend has it that Shakyamuni attained enlightenment beneath this tree, and it is revered as a national treasure of the Kingdom of Tianzhu. The authorities there have attached great importance to the matter, already ordering the security forces to set up a special investigation team.]
[World Oddities: The Loch Ness Monster has been spotted again, with backpackers posting photos suggesting the creature is at least a hundred meters long. However, after expert analysis, all the photos were found to have obvious signs of digital manipulation; those involved have since apologized.]
[Financial Weekly: Recently, a mysterious tycoon in Hu City has been dumping large quantities of stocks and real estate, cashing out nearly ten billion, and the sell-off continues. Financial experts say the domestic economy remains stable in the short term and predict this move will cost him at least several hundred million in the coming half year.]
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July 18, 2025.
Hu City, at a private harbor.
Lu Yuan scrolled through the stream of news on his phone, his expression calm.
“It’s about time.”
He shut off his phone, then took out a pair of binoculars and gazed outward.
At that moment, a ferry was slowly appearing on the distant horizon, carrying a single shipping container. A closer look revealed that the container was sealed with numerous stickers, as if it held something of extraordinary value.
Half an hour later, the ferry docked, dropping anchor and settling stea