"Bankrupt?" Cheng Zitong and Cheng Zihao were both dumbfounded.

"Dad, has it reached this point?" Cheng Zitong asked.

Cheng Zihao was even more anxious. "Dad, when virtual reality glasses came out, many internet companies were greatly impacted. Our Tigershark Group became even stronger after being impacted. This time, the virtual world won't defeat us. We can also penetrate into the virtual world."

"There's no chance." Cheng Liwei, his face aged, shook his head gently. "This time is different from the last time with virtual reality glasses. Last time, the technology came out first, and then it was licensed 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 directly open to everyone, completely impacting the previous internet market."

"For more than a month, the group's stock price has been falling, and after the press conference, it plummeted. Although trading is temporarily suspended, as soon as it's lifted, it will plummet again, and the market value will fall below one trillion." Cheng Liwei said calmly, "Several banks have already frozen the family trust assets, demanding that we repay the loans in advance."

"The market value will fall below one trillion?" Cheng Zitong and Cheng Zihao both knew that the situation was not good.

"The 8.2% of the group's shares owned by the family trust are worth less than 100 billion. Is it insolvent?" Cheng Zitong asked, "Dad, what about the family trust's other investments?"

"The family is based in the internet industry, and the family trust also invests mostly in the internet industry. Under this wave of impact, most valuations will be discounted by two or three times, and some will die directly." Cheng Liwei said, "The family trust originally had assets of 900 billion and liabilities of more than 300 billion, which was very safe. But now these assets... their value is probably less than 200 billion."

"That much of a difference?" Cheng Zihao was even more confused.

His good life depended on the family trust and the Tigershark Group controlled by the family.

"There's no way to resist the emergence of the virtual world." Cheng Liwei shook his head and smiled. "It's ridiculous that I didn't get any news about such a big thing before. Obviously, the Blue Star Alliance didn't care about the life or death of internet companies at all."

"The Tigershark Group won't die, after all, the balance sheet is very good." Cheng Zitong said, "But our family's 8.2% stake will probably be taken away by the bank soon."

"Don't worry, your assets are completely separate from the family trust assets." Cheng Liwei looked at his two sons. "As the family trust manager, I have 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 is very ordinary without the Tigershark Group."

Cheng Zitong and Cheng Zihao were silent.

"It's gone? It's all gone?" Cheng Zihao's body trembled slightly as he looked at his father. "Dad, you've given my older brother at least 5 billion over the years, but only 2 billion to me. That's not fair."

"Second brother, these are all according to the rules of the family trust," Cheng Zitong said.

"Dad, you're being unfair." Cheng Zihao looked at his father.

"Unfair?"

Cheng Liwei looked at him. "First, your older brother is older than you. The family trust distributes the first cash payment when you turn 22. After that, it's distributed year by year. You're younger, so you get less. Who can you blame? Second, the stronger your investment and management ability, the more the family trust will add. Your investment ability is not as good as your older brother's, so who do you blame? Third, I helped you fill the big hole you made before, filling in billions, and personal favors! How have I let you down?"

"But I have nothing left!" Cheng Zihao looked at his father.

"I'm bankrupt, what else do you want?" Cheng Liwei pointed to the door. "Get out!"

Cheng Zihao looked at his father with red eyes.

"Get out!" Cheng Liwei pointed to the door.

Cheng Zihao turned and left. Only Cheng Liwei and his eldest son, Cheng Zitong, were left in the office.

"Dad, the second brother is anxious," Cheng Zitong said in a low voice. "Although you've given the second brother 2 billion over the years, his investment ability is too poor. I guess he doesn't have much left. He's anxious because he knows he won't have anything in the future."

"Remember this."

Cheng Liwei looked at his eldest son, Cheng Zitong. "From today on, don't give your second brother a single cent!"

Cheng Zitong was slightly stunned. "What if he starves to death on the street?"

"Let him starve to death!" Cheng Liwei said coldly. "Our Cheng family is no longer the Cheng family of the past. We can't afford to lose anymore!"

"Yes, I understand," Cheng Zitong replied.

...

Inside Cheng Zihao's office.

"Bang bang bang." Cheng Zihao frantically smashed everything that could be smashed in the office.

"Old man, you're really ruthless!" Cheng Zihao could only grit his teeth. Then he gently touched his watch and said with gritted teeth, "Now, immediately, get to my office!"

Ten minutes later, a middle-aged man with some water on his hair came to the office and said, "Boss, I was still in the virtual world just now. I got your message and came as quickly as possible."

"Tell me quickly, how much money does my investment company have left?" Cheng Zihao asked.

"There is still a little over 120 million in cash." The middle-aged man said immediately, "The rest are investments in various fields."

"How much are those investments worth?" Cheng Zihao asked.

"Many are angel investments, and they can't be withdrawn in a short time." The middle-aged man said, "Some investments in the internet industry may be wasted. The impact of the virtual world is too great."

"I'm asking, how much money can be exchanged if these investments are withdrawn, sold, or mortgaged?" Cheng Zihao asked.

"About 100 million." The middle-aged man thought for a while and said, "Barely."

"I invested 500 million, and only this much is left?" Cheng Zihao was unwilling to accept it.

"The internet industry is too miserable now." The middle-aged man said helplessly, "And our own three companies, we've signed so many people, and there are so many employees, and the monthly expenditure is about 20 million. Our cash can only last for about half a year."

"It can only last for half a year?" Cheng Zihao murmured, his lips turning pale.

"Fortunately, the last big hole was solved with the help of the chairman, and the company is still stable in the short term." The middle-aged man added, "When you filled the hole last time, the chairman said that you are not allowed to borrow any more debts from outside."

"Don't mention him."

Cheng Zihao sat in his chair, covering his head. "Get out, I need to think."

"Yes, boss." The middle-aged man obediently went out.

"Cash can only last for half a year? The family trust is gone?" Cheng Zihao's eyes were bloodshot as he grabbed his hair unconsciously. "What to do, what to do?"

*******

Virtual World.

Xu Jingming guessed that the Cheng family would be in a miserable state, but he didn't have the mind to pay attention to it. He was now in the "martial arts training ground" of his personal space, experiencing the sparring function of the "martial arts training ground."

In the martial arts training ground, within a canyon of green hills and clear waters.

Three bandits attacked from three directions, besieging Xu Jingming.

Xu Jingming held a spear in his hand, calmly waiting.

When the bandits approached within three zhang, Xu Jingming immediately rushed to the right,迎迎迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向迎向
第一章

"破产?"程子佟、程子豪兄弟俩都有些发蒙。

“爸，已经到这步了吗？”程子佟问道。

程子豪更是急切道：“爸，当年虚拟眼镜出来，对很多网络公司冲击也很大。我们虎鲨集团在受到冲击后，最终变得更强大。这次虚拟世界打不倒我们的，我们也可以渗透进虚拟世界。”

“没机会了。”面容苍老的程立韦轻轻摇头，“这次和上次虚拟眼镜不同，上次虚拟眼镜，是技术先出来，而后授权多家公司……有长期的过度，我们也有准备。”

“但这次，是蓝星联盟，直接发放虚拟头盔。虚拟世界直接就对所有人开放了，彻底冲击了之前的网络市场。”

“最近一个多月，集团股价一直在跌，发布会后，更是暴跌。虽然暂时停牌，但只要放开停牌，还会再暴跌，市值将会跌破一万亿。”程立韦平静说道，“多家银行已经冻结家族信托资产，要求我们提前还款了。”

“市值会跌破一万亿？”程子佟、程子豪都知道形势不妙了。

“家族信托拥有的8.2%的集团股份，价值不足一千亿了。资不抵债了？”程子佟追问道，“爸，家族信托其他方面的投资呢？”

“家族立足网络行业，家族信托，投资的也多为网络行业。这波冲击之下，大多估值都要打个两三折，有些就直接要死掉。”程立韦说道，“家族信托原本资产九千亿，负债三千多亿，很安全。但如今这些资产……价值怕都不足两千亿。”

“差这么多？”程子豪更是蒙了。

他的好日子，可都是靠家族信托，和家族掌控的虎鲨集团。

“没有任何办法，虚拟世界的出现，不是人力所能抵抗的。”程立韦摇头笑了，“可笑啊，这么大的事，我之前竟然没得到一点风声。显然蓝星联盟，根本没在乎网络公司的死活。”

“虎鲨集团不会死，毕竟资产表非常好。”程子佟说道，“但我们家族的8.2%股份，估计很快就被银行夺走了。”

“你们放心，你们俩的资产，和家族信托资产是完全隔离的。”程立韦看着两个儿子，“我作为家族信托管理人，需要承担代价。但你们俩不受影响，你们俩以后就低调点过日子吧。毕竟程家没了虎鲨集团，已经很平庸了。”

程子佟、程子豪都沉默。

“没了？都没了？”程子豪身体微微颤抖，看向父亲，“爸，这些年，你给了大哥得有五十亿吧，给我却仅仅二十亿，不公平。”

“老二，这些都是按照家族信托规矩来的。”程子佟说道。

“爸，你这样不公平。”程子豪看着父亲。

“不公平？”

程立韦看着他，“第一，你大哥比你年长，家族信托是在你们年满22岁发放第一笔现金。之后逐年发放，你岁数小，少发放，能怪谁？第二，投资经营能力越强，家族信托也会追加。你投资能力不如你大哥，你又怪谁？第三，你之前捅出的大窟窿，还是我帮你填的，先后填进去几十亿，还有人情！哪有半点对不住你？”

“可我什么都没了！”程子豪看着父亲。

“我都破产了，你还要怎样？”程立韦指着门口，“滚出去！”

程子豪红着眼看着父亲。

“滚！”程立韦指着门口。

程子豪转头就走，办公室只剩下程立韦和大儿子程子佟。

“爸，老二是急了。”程子佟低声道，“这些年你虽然给了老二有二十个亿，但他投资能力太差，估计手上没剩多少。知道以后都没了，所以急了。”

“你记住。”

程立韦看着大儿子程子佟，“从今天起，你别给你二弟一分钱！”

程子佟微微一愣：“那他要是饿死街头？”

“就让他饿死！”程立韦冷漠道，“我们程家，已经不是过去的程家了，再也输不起了！”

“是，我明白了。”程子佟应道。

……

程子豪的办公室内。

“嘭嘭嘭。”程子豪疯狂将办公室内一切能砸的物品，砸个精光。

“老头子，你可真狠啊！”程子豪也只能咬牙切齿，随即轻轻碰触手表，咬牙恨声道，“现在，马上，滚到我办公室！”

十分钟后，头发上还有些水的中年男子来到了办公室，连道：“老板，我之前还在虚拟世界内，得到你消息，就最快速度赶来了。”

“快说，我的投资公司，还有多少钱？”程子豪追问。

“现金还有一亿两千万多些。”中年男子立即说道，“其他都是各方面的投资。”

“那些投资又值多少？”程子豪问道。

“很多都是天使投资，短时间是没法退出的。”中年男子说道，“有些网络行业的投资，可能要砸水漂了，虚拟世界的影响太大了。”

“我问的是，这些投资能退的退，能卖的卖，能抵押的抵押，还能换多少钱？”程子豪问道。

“一个亿吧。”中年男子想了想说道，“勉勉强强。”

“我投了五亿，就剩这么点？”程子豪不愿接受。

“现在网络行业太惨了。”中年男子无奈道，“还有我们自己的三家公司，签了那么多人，还有那么员工，每个月支出大概要两千万。我们现金只能维持半年左右。”

“只能维持半年？”程子豪喃喃低语，嘴唇都发白了。

“幸好上次的大窟窿，是董事长帮忙解决了，公司短时间还是稳的。”中年男子又说了句，“上次填窟窿时，董事长可是说了，不准你再和外面借债了。”

“别提他。”

程子豪坐在座椅上，捂着脑袋，“滚出去，我要好好想想。”

“是，老板。”中年男子乖乖出去。

“现金只能维持半年？家族信托没了？”程子豪眼中都是血丝，无意识抓着自己头发，“怎么办，怎么办？”

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虚拟世界。

许景明猜到程家会比较惨，但他没心思关注，他如今正在个人空间的‘练武场’，体会着‘练武场’的陪练功能。

练武场，青山绿水的峡谷内。

三名盗匪从三个方向袭杀而来，围攻向许景明。

许景明手持一杆长枪，平静以待。

待得盗匪靠近到三丈，许景明立即朝右边冲去，迎向右边那位刀客。

“杀。”刀客匪徒咧嘴一笑，直接扑杀而来。

“噗。”

许景明手中的长枪一动，犹如毒蛇出洞，枪头在刀客匪徒的脖颈戳了下，便已经收回。

刀客匪徒脖颈被贯穿，直接消散开去。剩下的两名匪徒，没有丝毫畏惧，愈加疯狂扑来。

许景明仅仅让了一步，长枪枪头点了两下，两名匪徒又分别是心脏、眉心各中了一枪，分别化作虚幻散去。

“基础战力800的陪练，的确比较弱，也就适合熟悉枪法。”许景明一点都感觉不到难度。

距离的控制，反应时间的控制，令他的枪法犹如艺术，轻易击杀练武场虚拟出的陪练。

嗡！

“嗯？”许景明轻轻一点，遥遥看到另一边练武场中，一名魁梧中年男子正看过来，这魁梧男子双眸如虎，威慑力恐怖。

“师父？”许景明有些不确定。

“哈哈哈，看到我变年轻了，很惊讶？”柳海哈哈大笑。

“恭喜师父，这些年全球武道界都猜测过，如果师父你是30岁参加世界武道大赛，恐怕会是世界武道大赛最伟大的王者了。如今人类进化，师父可以满足大家的猜测想象了。”许景明也期待道。

柳海在全球都是传奇人物。

四十五岁，在格斗界算很老了，状态比二十多岁要差很多。师父柳海能从四十五岁开始，连续参加五届武道大赛，次次都是前三，最后一次还是世界第一。

他巅峰时，得多强？这一直让人猜测。

“过去的不值一提。”柳海笑道，“景明，三十年职业武道赛事，全球注册的职业武道选手一共才两万多人。如今和两万多人竞争的，是足足七十亿人！在虚拟世界内，不会受伤，不怕累，可以任意选定陪练，可以进行一场场生死搏杀。他们的成长速度，会比我们当初现实中训练，快上十倍不止。”苏丹小说网

“一两个月内，我们这些职业选手还有优势。”

“半年！只要半年……我们这些职业武道选手，就会被彻底淹没。”柳海看着许景明，“但是这已经是最适合我们武道选手的时代了！从来没有一个时代，有现在这么多武道选手。”

“是。”许景明点头，全球人都在学，冷兵器格斗，何曾如此繁荣过？

“我们本就有好的基础，抓住机会，就能一飞冲天！”柳海看着许景明，“景明，别辜负了这个时代。”

“嗯。”许景明同样热血沸腾，他同样想要在这时代，打出一片天地。

“对了，你定级了吗？达到神级了吗？”柳海问道。
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