Xu Mo achieved the first position at No. 27 High School, with three subjects scoring full marks.

When the final monthly exam results were released, Xu Mo’s reputation soared at No. 27 Middle School, with many classmates congratulating him.

Feeling pleased, Xu Mo once again calculated the topics for the college entrance exams in his mind and continued revising.

As time passed quietly, in the blink of an eye, three more days went by. During this time, Xu Mo continued trading Bitcoin, and his assets doubled from forty thousand to eighty thousand yuan.

His predictions were correct; indeed, there was a significant surge in Bitcoin prices in these few days, reaching an eighty percent increase in just three days.

Seeing this trend, Xu Mo anticipated the imminent decline in Bitcoin prices and promptly sold off his holdings, waiting for the drop.

Next, Bitcoin would enter a period of decline, dropping below $20 per coin, possibly reaching as low as $18 per coin.

The entire market would witness a bloodbath, with countless people lamenting their losses.

However, Xu Mo understood that this price drop was only temporary. Once the decline passed, Bitcoin would rise again.

International capital would be harvesting funds from Bitcoin users, capitalizing on some people’s gambling tendencies, constantly wielding the scythe.

All Xu Mo needed to do was wait for the price to drop to its lowest, then continue acquiring more.

With money in hand, there was no need to panic. Compared to a few months ago, he now had more capital to purchase additional Bitcoin.

Xu Mo had already strategized for more ventures, planning a new project.

This project required speed, accuracy, stability, and most importantly, significant profits.

Xu Mo still had the college entrance exams ahead.

With just a little over a month left until the exams, time was extremely tight. However, after the exams, they would have plenty of time to spare.

Xu Mo didn’t intend to waste this time and planned to collaborate with Tang Lei, Gu Huanxi, and Li Banzhuang to develop a feasible project.

“I currently have eighty thousand in hand. If all goes well, I expect to make the first million in a month! After the college entrance exams, my funds should reach around three million! With that, we can embark on something significant!”

“Investing in real estate won’t work; three million is too little. Investing in mobile games is also not feasible, as the market is saturated with fierce competition. The mobile gaming industry has exploded in recent years, making it a challenging field to enter. It’s not our track!”

“There’s another project we could consider: investing in new energy vehicles!”

“It can be speculated that in the next decade, new energy vehicles will explode! With Tesla entering the Chinese market, numerous new energy vehicle companies will emerge! This year is 2013, marking a boom for new energy vehicles!”

“However, to succeed in the new energy vehicle industry, you need billions, tens of billions. With only three million to invest, I can’t even make a splash!”

“What can bring in money quickly? Ideally, it should be fast, scalable, and capable of reaching a market value of over five billion within a year or two!”

After contemplating at home, Xu Mo crossed out some projects that were currently unfeasible.

As high school students, some projects were simply not suitable as they required a significant amount of energy and time, which they didn’t have.

He had to select a project that wouldn’t be too draining and could potentially yield significant returns.

“I’ve got it!”

Xu Mo suddenly had a brilliant idea for a project and couldn’t contain his excitement.

“Bike sharing!”

Undoubtedly, in 2013, bike sharing was a novel concept and a project that could potentially ignite the future, allowing Xu Mo to quickly amass a significant amount of capital.

Currently, Xiahai City already had bike-sharing programs, but they were mainly government-led, with fewer private enterprises involved. Public sector bike-sharing initiatives dominated the scene.

With the rapid development of mobile internet, private bike-sharing initiatives were expected to proliferate next year, in 2014.

For example, well-known bike-sharing platforms like Mobike and Ofo emerged after 2014. Before that, no one believed that bike sharing could become a successful project.

“Bike sharing involves not only ride fees but also deposits, which can generate a significant amount of funds!”

“The cost of a shared bike can be as low as two to three hundred yuan, yet a user’s deposit can be as high as 299 yuan! With deposits on hand, a steady stream of income can be generated continuously!”

“Whether investing in real estate or Bitcoin, profits can be substantial. Furthermore, with sufficient funds, one can also venture into investing in new energy vehicles!”

Excited, Xu Mo swiftly marked bike sharing as a project of focus for further examination.

Xiahai City is an international metropolis with a highly educated population. With more than sixty universities in the city, there is a substantial student population.

In recent years, with the rapid development of mobile internet, conditions have become highly conducive for launching a bike-sharing project.

Xu Mo could start with a pilot project near No. 27 High School to test the initiative’s viability.

If successful, they could expand the project vigorously, seek investments, find angel investors, and rapidly scale up.

With these thoughts in mind, Xu Mo immediately sought out Tang Lei, Gu Huanxi, and Li Banzhuang.

“The college entrance exams are approaching; we need money to go to university. We can’t afford to be idle!”

“I estimate that for us to attend university, we’ll need at least ten thousand yuan per month for tuition fees. So, after the college entrance exams, we need to save and earn as much as possible!”

“Xu Mo, speak your mind, we’re all ears!” Tang Lei fixed his gaze on Xu Mo.

“Yes! Xu Mo, we’re all ears!” Gu Huanxi and Li Banzhuang nodded, understanding why Xu Mo had called them together.

Xu Mo smiled, “I do have an idea that can earn us money! However, this project is quite unique, and it might not appeal to everyone. We might face some losses initially, but if the project succeeds, we could reap significant rewards!”

“What project?” Tang Lei asked eagerly.

“Xu Mo, we each have about ten thousand yuan now. Is that enough?” Li Banzhuang inquired.

“It’s doable! I have the funds! Plus, we have over a month to plan. I estimate I can put up around three million yuan!” Xu Mo explained. “I brought you all here because I want us to do this together! Let’s make money as a team!”

“Xu Mo, go ahead. What’s the project? Risks are inevitable, and losses are not an issue! We trust you!”

“Yes, we believe in you!” Gu Huanxi chimed in.

“Alright! Here it is. The project is called bike sharing!” Xu Mo grinned. “We will introduce a bike-sharing project in Xiahai City, allowing the public to ride and promoting green transportation in the city.”

“Bike sharing?” The three were surprised.

“Yes! I’ve thought it through. Here’s how it works. We provide bikes, and after our calculations, the cost per bike is approximately three hundred yuan. Anyone wanting to use our bikes needs to pay a deposit of 299 yuan! Once the deposit is paid, they can ride, and it’s typically one yuan per kilometer! The more users we have, the more money we can generate continuously, earning from ride fees and deposits!”

Xu Mo chuckled, “Due to its affordability and portability, we can expand this project throughout Xiahai City. If our project succeeds, we can seek angel investors!”

Upon hearing this, the three were taken aback.

Tang Lei questioned, “Xu Mo, can this project… really work? What if someone rides off with the bike?”

“We can deduct their deposit! We won’t incur significant losses! Besides, I’ve considered Xiahai City. With many universities and a high-quality population, ordinary people are unlikely to steal bikes! Plus, there are numerous surveillance cameras in the city recently, so bike theft is rare!”

Xu Mo smiled, “With proper execution, this project can succeed! We could quickly amass a significant sum of money!”

Tang Lei frowned, “What if… nobody uses them? Wouldn’t that lead to losses for us?”

“How could nobody use them? Tang Lei, if you were at the market and didn’t want to take a taxi, and you saw a bike nearby that you could use almost for free, charging just one yuan per kilometer, would you use it?” Xu Mo stared at him intently.

Tang Lei was left speechless.

“This project does come with certain risks. For instance, if someone steals our bikes, we might lose a few hundred yuan per bike. Or if city officials impound our bikes, we would incur losses. However, as long as we make it convenient, we can make it work! Losing a few or even a few dozen bikes won’t hurt us much. The most crucial aspect is that we are providing convenience to the public, making it accessible to everyone!”

Xu Mo looked at everyone and continued with a smile, “As long as the deposits collected from users are substantial, we can snowball our way to success, growing continuously until we cover the entire Xiahai City!”

Li Banzhuang furrowed her brow, “Xu Mo, those deposits need to be refunded, right?”

“Of course, they need to be refunded! However, with scale, generally, not many people ask for refunds! As long as they use our bikes and require a deposit to do so, they won’t seek refunds! So, as long as they use the bikes, they won’t request their deposit back!”

Xu Mo grinned, “Once we reach a certain scale, secure angel investors, we won’t need to worry about deposit refunds anymore! By then, each of us will have a substantial sum of money!”

Upon hearing Xu Mo’s words, Tang Lei, Gu Huanxi, and Li Banzhuang couldn’t help but get excited.