In the luxurious manor of the Cheng family, a family crisis was brewing quietly. Tobias Hill and Sean Hill, the brothers, faced the bankruptcy crisis of the family business - the Tiger Shark Group, feeling unprecedented confusion and panic. Their father, Chadwick Hill, the once formidable figure in the business world, now seemed incredibly aged and powerless.

"Bankruptcy?" The word struck like a thunderbolt in the ears of the brothers. Tobias Hill's voice trembled with disbelief. He couldn't believe that the once glorious family business had come to such a desperate situation.

Sean Hill was even more eager to ask, "Dad, when the virtual glasses came out, they also had a huge impact on many internet companies, but didn't our Tiger Shark Group become even stronger after being impacted? Can't we also infiltrate the virtual world this time?"

However, Chadwick Hill just shook his head gently, his eyes showing a trace of helplessness and sorrow. "This time is different from the last time with the virtual glasses. The virtual glasses came first, and then were authorized to many companies... there was a long transition, and we were prepared."

"But this time, it's the Blue Star Alliance, directly distributing virtual helmets. The virtual world is open to everyone directly, completely impacting the previous online market."

His voice was calm and heavy, as if announcing an irreversible fate. "In the past month or so, the group's stock price has been falling, and after the press conference, it plummeted even more. Although it's temporarily suspended, as soon as the suspension is lifted, it will plummet again, and the market value will fall below one trillion."

Tobias Hill and Sean Hill both felt a chill; they knew that the family's wealth and status were facing an unprecedented challenge.

"The family trust owns @% of the group's shares, now worth less than one hundred billion. Are we insolvent?" Tobias Hill's voice was tinged with despair.

Chadwick Hill sighed, a flash of pain in his eyes. "The family trust originally had assets of nine hundred billion, with debts of over thirty billion, which seemed very safe. But now, these assets... I'm afraid they're worth less than two hundred billion."

Sean Hill felt dizzy, his good days had always relied on the family trust and the Tiger Shark Group controlled by the family. Now, was everything going to turn to dust?

"There's no way, the emergence of the virtual world is not something human power can resist," Chadwick Hill shook his head and laughed bitterly, "It's ridiculous, such a big event, and I didn't get a hint before. Obviously, the Blue Star Alliance didn't care about the survival of internet companies at all."

Tobias Hill tried to stay calm: "The Tiger Shark Group won't die, after all, the balance sheet is very good. But our family's @% shares will probably be taken away by the bank soon."

"You can rest assured, your assets are completely isolated from the family trust's assets," Chadwick Hill looked at his two sons, his eyes showing a trace of determination, "As the family trust manager, I need to bear the cost. But you two are not affected, you two should live a low-key life in the future. After all, the Cheng family without the Tiger Shark Group is already very ordinary."

Tobias Hill and Sean Hill were both silent. They knew that the family's glory might end here.

"Gone? All gone?" Sean Hill's body trembled slightly as he looked at his father, "Dad, over the years, you've given my older brother hundreds of millions, right? But you only gave me twenty billion, it's not fair."

"Second son, all of this is in accordance with the family trust rules," Tobias Hill said.

"Dad, it's not fair," Sean Hill looked at his father, his eyes filled with anger.

"Unfair?" Chadwick Hill looked at him, his eyes cold, "First, your older brother is older than you. The family trust gives out the first cash when you turn 22. Then it's given out year by year. You're younger, you get less, whose fault is that? Second, the stronger your investment and management ability, the more the family trust will add. Your investment ability is not as good as your brother's, who are you blaming? Third, the big hole you made before, I helped you fill it, I filled it with tens of billions, and there's still a favor! Where have I wronged you?"

"But I have nothing!" Sean Hill looked at his father, his eyes filled with despair.

"I'm bankrupt, what more do you want?" Chadwick Hill pointed to the door, his voice resolute, "Get out!"

Sean Hill looked at his father with red eyes, his body trembling slightly, and finally, he turned and left. The office was left with Chadwick Hill and his eldest son, Tobias Hill.

"Dad, the second son is anxious," Tobias Hill whispered, "Over the years, although you've given the second son twenty billion, his investment ability is too poor, and I'm afraid he doesn't have much left in his hands. Knowing that there will be nothing in the future, he's anxious."

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"Remember this," Chadwick Hill looked at his eldest son Tobias Hill, his eyes firm, "From today on, don't give your second brother a penny!"

Tobias Hill was slightly stunned: "What if he starves to death on the street?"

"Let him starve!" Chadwick Hill said coldly, "Our Cheng family is not the Cheng family of the past, we can't afford to lose anymore!"

"Yes, I understand," Tobias Hill replied.

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In Sean Hill's office, everything was in chaos. He crazily smashed everything that could be smashed in the office.

"Old man, you are really ruthless!" Sean Hill could only grit his teeth, then gently touched his watch, and said through gritted teeth, "Now, immediately, get to my office!"

Ten minutes later, a middle-aged man with some water in his hair came to the office and said, "Boss, I was in the virtual world before, and as soon as I got your message, I rushed over as fast as I could."

"Tell me quickly, how much money does my investment company have?" Sean Hill asked urgently.

"There's a little over one billion two hundred million in cash," the middle-aged man said immediately, "The rest is various investments."

"What are those investments worth?" Sean Hill asked.

"Many are angel investments, which can't be withdrawn in the short term," the middle-aged man said, "Some investments in the internet industry may be a complete loss, the impact of the virtual world is too great."

"What I'm asking is, if these investments can be withdrawn, sold, or mortgaged, how much money can they be exchanged for?" Sean Hill asked.

"A hundred million," the middle-aged man thought for a moment and said, "Barely."

"I invested, and that's all that's left?" Sean Hill was unwilling to accept it.

"Now the internet industry is too miserable," the middle-aged man said helplessly, "Plus our own three companies, we've signed so many people, and there are so many employees, the monthly expenditure is about twenty million. Our cash can only last for about half a year."

"Can only last for half a year?" Sean Hill murmured, his lips turning pale.

"Fortunately, the big hole last time was solved by the chairman, and the company is still stable in the short term," the middle-aged man added, "When filling the hole last time, the chairman said that you are not allowed to borrow money from outside again."

"Don't mention him."

Sean Hill sat in his seat, covering his head, "Get out, I need to think."

"Yes, boss," the middle-aged man obediently left.

"Cash can only last for half a year? The family trust is gone?" Sean Hill's eyes were bloodshot, unconsciously grabbing his own hair, "What to do, what to do?"

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In the virtual world.

Jamie Smith guessed that the Cheng family would be quite miserable, but he didn't have the heart to pay attention. He was now in the "training ground" of his personal space, experiencing the sparring function of the "training ground."

The training ground, in a valley with green mountains and clear waters.

Three bandits attacked from three directions, surrounding and attacking Jamie Smith.

Jamie Smith held a spear, waiting calmly.

When the bandits got close to three Zhang, Jamie Smith immediately rushed to the right, facing the knife guest on the right.

"Kill." The knife guest grinned, pouncing directly.

"Puff."

Jamie Smith's spear moved, like a venomous snake out of the hole, the spearhead poked the bandit's neck, and then it was retracted.

The bandit's neck was penetrated, and he directly dissipated. The remaining two bandits did not show any fear, and they became more crazy and rushed over.

Jamie Smith just gave way, and the spearhead of the spear poked twice, and the two bandits were hit in the heart and forehead respectively, and they turned into illusions and dissipated.

"The sparring with a basic combat power of 800 is indeed relatively weak, and it is only suitable for familiarizing with the spear technique." Jamie Smith didn't feel the difficulty at all.

The control of distance and reaction time made his

spear technique as artistic as killing the sparring created by the training ground in the virtual world.

Hum!

"Hmm?" Jamie Smith gently touched it, and saw a burly middle-aged man looking over from the other side of the training ground. This burly man had tiger-like eyes, and his deterrence was terrifying.

"Master?" Jamie Smith was a little uncertain.

"Haha, are you very surprised to see me become young?" Liu Hai laughed.

"Congratulations, Master. Over the years, the global martial arts community has speculated that if you were 30 years old and participated in the World Martial Arts Competition, you might be the greatest king of the World Martial Arts Competition. Now that human evolution has made you young, you can satisfy everyone's imagination." Jamie Smith also looked forward to it.

Liu Hai is a legendary figure in the world.

Four, in the fighting industry, is considered very old, and the state is much worse than when he was in his twenties. Master Liu Hai can start from four, participate in the martial arts competition continuously, and be in the top three every time. The last time he was still the world's number one.

How strong was he at his peak? This has always been a guess.

"The past is not worth mentioning." Liu Hai said with a smile, "Jingming, in thirty years of professional martial arts competitions, there are only more than 20,000 registered professional martial arts players in the world. Now, 7 billion people are competing with more than 20,000 people! In the virtual world, you won't get hurt, you won't be afraid of being tired, you can choose any sparring, and you can have a life-and-death fight. Their growth speed will be more than ten times faster than our actual training at the beginning."

"In one or two months, we professional martial arts players still have an advantage."

"Half a year! As long as half a year... our professional martial arts players will be completely submerged." Liu Hai looked at Jamie Smith, "But this is the best era for us martial arts players! There has never been an era with so many martial arts players."

"Yes." Jamie Smith nodded, and everyone in the world is learning, and when has cold weapon fighting been so prosperous?

"We already have a good foundation, seize the opportunity, and we can soar to the sky!" Liu Hai looked at Jamie Smith, "Jingming, don't let down this era."

"Hmm." Jamie Smith was also boiling with blood, and he also wanted to make a world in this era.

"By the way, have you been graded? Have you reached the divine level?" Liu Hai asked.