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"To make a long story short," Old Wang continued, "we've set up a private equity fund specifically to acquire the assets of these platforms. Of course, there are limited spots..."
On the surface, it seemed like just another ordinary fundraising meeting, but I couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. Zhang Lei had warned me that truly clever scams often first present you with real profits.
The others in the room were clearly getting excited. If this was true, the value of those Virtual Community assets would surely skyrocket.
"So, we’ve established a private equity fund to acquire these Virtual Community assets. Once the news breaks, they will at least triple in value," Old Wang said with an enigmatic smile. "Of course, this opportunity is only open to a select few."
"What’s the investment threshold?" a middle-aged man in a suit asked eagerly. From his demeanor, he seemed to be a businessman, curious yet slightly frantic about the virtual economy.
"Five million to start," Old Wang replied, scanning the room before his gaze lingered for half a second on a young man who was engrossed in his phone. "However, the total project amount is only five hundred million, and today we can only secure no more than three spots."
Classic scarcity marketing. But this time felt different—I noticed two investors were messaging while Old Wang spoke, both using physical phones instead of virtual interfaces. In this setting, anyone able to use both virtual and real devices simultaneously was either a professional or... an insider.
"I have a question," suddenly spoke the young man in the corner who had been silent until now. His voice was youthful. "Will the system update in three days affect the liquidity of these assets?"
The room fell silent for a moment. I saw Old Wang's fingers twitch slightly before he quickly regained his composure. "Of course not. In fact, the new system will make it easier for these assets to appreciate in value. That’s also why we chose this timing..."
I casually opened the detection program that Zhang Lei had provided me. The young man's question was quite professional, yet his Virtual Avatar appeared very ordinary; that contrast felt too unnatural. Could he possibly be... from a regulatory agency?
Realizing this, I suddenly understood why Li Wei had previously advised me not to get involved in this matter. This might not just be a simple scam but rather part of a larger regulatory operation.
If that were true, had I inadvertently stumbled into an official action?
"Can we sign the contract now?" The man in the suit eagerly pulled up the virtual payment interface. "I have great confidence in Origin Awakening World."
"Hold your horses," Old Wang said with a smile, waving his hand, but his gaze drifted toward the young man. "Since this is our first collaboration, we've prepared a special demonstration."
The atmosphere in the room became somewhat tense. I noticed two investors using physical phones exchanging glances, while the young man finally put down his phone and adopted a serious expression.
Old Wang snapped his fingers, and the entire space began to twist and morph. The walls vanished, replaced by a massive data vortex. Countless flickering numbers flowed around us, forming a real-time data landscape of various Virtual Communities.
"This is..." I almost blurted out. Such a holographic data display required the highest level of access; even ordinary executives of the platform couldn't see it. Old Wang was either a big shot or...
As I pondered this, I caught sight of Zhang Lei sending an encrypted message: "Be careful, abnormal data flow detected; this demonstration system may have other purposes."
At the same time, the young man in the corner quietly opened something. His movements were very professional, clearly indicating specialized training. This further confirmed my suspicion—he was likely an undercover agent from the regulatory department.
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