Bitcoin Billionaire: I Regressed to Invest in the First Bitcoin!-Chapter 67: Digital Setup

Rachel was getting accustomed to her new home, multiple employment advertisements had been sent out, renovations had begun in the Helios Dome and legal documents had begun drafted.

Darren's company was already off to a smooth start and he hadn't even decided on a name yet.

That morning, he stepped out of his car, eyes scanning the quiet street before turning toward the modest apartment complex he had secured for the new head of his IT Department.

Kara DeAndre was a risk. Any major company and business man would see her that way. Not only was she wild and unpredictable, but she was nosy and too skilled for her own good.

But even though that was the case, no matter what Darren thought, she was his Kara now, and it would be unfair for him to kick her to the curb.

Not only that, he saw outside the box.

So far, her unorthodox methods had yielded great solutions for him. Her "nosiness" could become a powerful tool, uncovering hidden vulnerabilities in rival companies.

Hiring her was a calculated risk. Obviously, Darren knew. But by channeling her skills with ethical guidelines and challenging projects, her "too skilled" nature can very well become an asset.

She could turn his IT department into a proactive shield, proving that a hacker's mind could be the best defense.

'Perhaps I should move on with this standard,' Darren thought. 'Hiring unconventional applicants for conventional roles.'

The apartment he had gotten her was fine enough for her heavy taste. Not too extravagant, at least not from the outside.

The real value lay inside, where he had converted an entire room into a high-tech nerve center for her to perform his tasks.

He walked up to the door and knocked once. A second later, the door flung open.

Kara stood in the doorway, grinning up at him with sharp, knowing eyes. Her red hair was pulled into a messy bun, and she was surprisingly wearing sunglasses for some reason.

She wore an oversized hoodie with a pixelated skull on it, paired with black leggings. Casual. Comfortable. Efficient.

The usual Kara he had come to know. The sunglasses were still a question though.

"I know," Kara sighed, like she could tell he was curious about them. "But I've been staring at computer screens the whole day. I have to protect these eyes."

Darren smirked.

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She sized him up, almost watering at the thought of kissing him.

"You're late," she teased, stepping aside to let him in.

Darren arched a brow. "I didn't set a time."

"Yeah, well, I assumed you'd be early," she said, shutting the door behind him. "Bosses tend to be like that."

Darren ignored the jab, his eyes already scanning the room.

The space had been transformed. Monitors rested close to the walls, a deep-blue LED glow giving the place an almost futuristic feel.

Cables ran neatly along the desks, feeding into high-performance servers stacked against the far wall. Several laptops, tablets, and external drives were scattered across the workspace. It was exactly what he had envisioned.

Kara clapped her hands together. "Alright, let's get to it. You wanna know where we stand? Lemme show you."

He had come because he wanted an in-depth update on what she'd been doing so far in setting up the Internet and other digital aspects of his company.

She walked over to her desk, tapped a few keys, and it displayed the infrastructure she had built so far.

IT infrastructure was what she started with.

Kara pointed at a cluster of interconnected nodes on the display.

"I've set up secure servers and cloud storage— military-grade encryption, no nonsense. Cold and hot wallets for crypto storage are fully operational, with a backup redundancy plan in place. I've also begun integration with existing investment platforms, but if you want to build our own, that's gonna take more manpower."

Darren folded his arms, nodding. "Good. We'll weigh the costs of building versus integrating. What about security?"

Kara smiled. "Always worried about your privacy, aren't you, Mr. D?"

She tapped another section. "I think I outdid myself here. Firewalls, AI-driven threat detection, and multi-factor authentication are all set. I ran penetration tests — no major vulnerabilities, but I'm gonna keep stress-testing it. Also, I drafted a risk-monitoring protocol to flag suspicious transactions. If someone tries to pull a fast one, we'll know before they do."

Darren liked that. He gave her an impressed look, especially after the system affirmed her job. "What about regulations?"

She scoffed. "Yeah, yeah, I know, SEC, KYC, AML, all that fun stuff. I've set up compliance protocols and hired a legal consultant to make sure we don't get smacked with a lawsuit before we even launch. You're welcome."

He gave her a small nod. "Keep it airtight."

She pressed enter and arrived at a new section. "If we wanna offer DeFi services, I'm gonna need to bring in some blockchain engineers. Right now, I've set up a basic framework and pulled in some audits for smart contract security. No holes so far, but I'm not gonna let this turn into a Web3 horror story. You want reliability, I'll give you reliability."

Darren appreciated her foresight. "Good. I don't want this company's foundation cracking before it even stands."

"Yessir," she replied.

Her eyes gleamed as she switched to another screen. "Now, this is the fun part. I've implemented computer-driven market analysis tools — machine learning models that track price movements, whale transactions, and overall sentiment. We can predict trends before most traders even notice them. I also coded an internal dashboard for real-time investment tracking."

Darren let out a low hum. "You're saying we'll have an edge over competitors?"

Kara grinned. "I'm saying we'll be playing chess while they're still learning checkers."

"I can't believe you were able to do all of this in a week."

"I'm not done yet, Mr. D. Don't get all excited."

She cracked her knuckles. "This part is uhm... the website's in development. It's gonna be sleek, professional, and secure. UI/UX is being handled by a contractor I trust. Also, KYC/AML systems are already built into the onboarding process. And you haven't given me a company name."

"I'll tell you a name soon. Meanwhile, make sure the verification process isn't a headache," Darren said. "If it's too much, people won't bother."

"Don't worry, I'm not a sadist," she shot back. "It'll be smooth, efficient, and idiot-proof."

Kara leaned back against her desk. "We're gonna need more people. Developers, engineers, cybersecurity analysts. I've started scouting, but I'll need a bigger budget to get top-tier talent."

Darren exhaled through his nose. "How big of a budget?"

She looked at him and raised a knowing brow.

Darren sighed. "I see. I'll get it to you soon. We need the best. No compromises."

"Love to hear that, Mr. D! I'm not going to lie, you've got me excited with this whole building a company thing. Never knew I could use my talents like this."

Darren smiled to himself. He was right.

"I've implemented encrypted messaging tools for internal communications," she continued. "No unprotected emails, no leaks. Also, disaster recovery plans are in place in case of an emergency. If someone tries to take us down, we'll bounce back in no time."

Darren was silent for a moment, absorbing everything. Kara had covered every angle.

"You've done well," he finally said.

Kara's lips twitched. "Yeah, yeah, I know. Why don't we go over to my bedroom and you can... thank me appropriately?" She rested a leg on his lap.

Darren shot her a look, but she just grinned naughtily. "I have to be somewhere, Kara. But we'll continue this when I get back."

Then, she crossed her arms and tilted her head. "Well hold on. It's now your turn. How's everything else going? Hiring?"

Darren adjusted his cuffs. "I've gotten a secretary."

Kara raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Who?"

"You'll see her later," he replied coolly. "I also want you to visit the site soon. It's secured, but you should assess it for IT installations."

Kara smirked. "I like when you tell me what to do."

Darren glanced at his watch. "I have to go see my mother."

Kara saluted. "Go on, then. I'll keep building our digital empire."

He didn't respond, just turned and left.

The system dinged in his mind.

┏Progress Update: IT Infrastructure Established = 70%┛