[Would you like to bind with the Greatest Inheritance System's purpose?]
[Y/N]
The interface of the system was familiar and it's familiarism was soothing and relieving given the conditions.
Chen Xuan did not understand what Greatest Inheritance System meant, but he answered "Yes" since it felt like that was the next step.
[Congratulations, Xu Tian, you have successfully binded with the Greatest Inheritance System.]
[Please remain patient while the system recalibrates to amass your collected attributes. Strength forged in battle, cultivations etched in your soul from past lives, these shall all be restored.]
Chen Xuan nodded in agreement. He was glad things had begun to progress, but he was also curious about the cars that were parked before him. Their headlights were so bright that they blinded him and he could not clearly see how many cars they were.
But Chen Xuan had some vision and he could see one of the cars. The car was white and gold, anyone could easily tell it was an expensive car, possibly more expensive than Li Wei's Ferrari.
The door opened and a man stepped down purposefully from the car. The man wasn't alone; the other cars had their doors flung open and a group of young capable men stepped out. In contrast to the first man who clad a prestigious white suit, the young capable men were dressed in a flashy, uniform red and they wore shades while the man wore medicated glasses.
Chen Xuan had an idea of what could be happening, but he decided to remain ignorant and let it unfold naturally.
The men really looked like they were straight out of a blockbuster movie with their pistols that hung from their belts. And the man in white seemed so calm and demure, maybe he was their leader or sort.
Chen Xuan felt an instinctive urge of defense as they approached him. They were fast, agile but deliberate, each of them bowing briefly when they passed the older man in suit and suddenly dropped to one knee in front of Chen Xuan.
Their voices rang out in unison and they bowed. "Young Master!"
Chen Xuan knew there was no way they had the wrong person. These kind of people would never come out to the public like this in the middle of the night and bowing to a random college student.
Additionally, the system just mentioned 'Greatest Inheritance.' So this was no mistake. Young Master he definitely was.
The man in white stepped forward and dropped to one knee too, not caring if dirt stained his fancy suit. He looked up at Chen Xuan and his face twisted with all kinds of feelings. Chen Xuan saw hope, relief and fire.
This man, Gao Ming, was dead-set on finding him after years of chasing shadows, thrilled to finally see him alive, and itching to fix the wrongs that broke the old empire. In Chen Xuan's sharp jaw and dark eyes, he saw Master Ji Rong and Lady Bai Lian, clear as day.
"Young Master Ji Xuan, we have finally found you," he proclaimed and bowed his head.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations. The Greatest Inheritance System has finished its procession. All has been restored]
[Host's status is now available, activated by the command "Status.".]
'Alright.'
[The Greatest Inheritance System]
[You have been sent to China in a modern civilization to retwist a balance almost skewed by an incident as mundane as food poisoning]
[Ji Xuan, true heir to the once-greatest family empire, you must circumvent and restore the conglomerate's status and honor.]
[The Greatest Inheritance System grants you the ability and bandwidth to regrow your empire to your liking financially and politically with whatever assets and liabilities you start with. The Ji Family Empire fell long ago after your parents' demise, overtaken by rivals who craved its power. This will be no easy task.]
[10x multiplier on income and expenses. Please visit system label for more info.]
[Remember, you were once tasked to topple a small-scale evil. Although unsuccessful, you proved your will and survived hell. You learnt leadership and sting of betrayal when you were tasked to reunite a chaotic word, gathering wisdom to your arsenal]
[Now, you have to combine all to restore the Ji Family Empire, because only such a soul can handle the personal and cosmic stakes!]
'So, this vessel was actually a special kid all along. Wow.'
'Named Chen Xuan by some rundown orphanage, raised with no clue I was Ji Xuan, heir to a freaking empire.'
'Those nuns didn't know squat, just slapped a name on a kid left in the dark. They don't know they raised a king. Unbelievable.'
'I will get to converse with the system later, but this men before me have knelt for far too long.'
'I bet they await my order to rise to their feet. As a Young Master, my command must be their everything for discipline. That's how loyalty works in circles like this.'
Chen Xuan looked carefully at the able-bodied men kneeling before him, and at the elderly one whose head was bowed the lowest. He swallowed, then said, "Rise."
Immediately, they all stood in unison. Not a single one even thought to reach down and dust their knees.
Gao Ming humbly took one step forward, every movement he made was made in reference to Chen Xuan. He was a very courteous man, and even more gallant in the presence of the Young Master. "Young Master… to finally lay eyes upon you..." Gao Ming began, but he was at loss of words.
After a while, he completed his sentence. "..it is a blessing this old servant dared not dream of," he said and lowered his head. The younger men around lowered their heads too in respect.
"How did you know I was here?" Chen Xuan asked. He was curious. Chen Xuan knew he was 19 years old, so the child of the Ji Family must have been searched for for that same amount of time—19 years.
Chen Xuan knew the system had no power to direct them to him, so their sudden success in their search was a surprise.
Gao Ming explained with fire in his eyes. "Young Master, your face betrayed you. Some videos filmed right here in these grounds spread like wildfire on WeChat, seen by thousands. A loyal soul, Old Zhang, once a Ji servant, now a noodle vendor, glimpsed it on a customer's phone. Your jaw, your eyes—Ji Rong's reborn! He risked all to send word through our hidden chain. We raced here as quickly as possible with our hearts blazing," he said.
'Damn. My humiliation led them to me?' Chen Xuan thought. 'Tsk. This is just a perfect start.'
Chen Xuan stood up from the cold bench. He was happy he could now feel himself revitalising and the strength of a hundred years was returning to his blood vessels.
His gaze swept over Gao Ming and the young men. The young men's faces were like steel. Chen Xuan felt like he could actually feel a bit of pain if he punched any of them. His own face wasn't as iron as theirs were, so filled with loyalty.
"Thank you," Chen Xuan said after assessing his men. "For finding me. For not giving up. Lead the way back to the cars. Let's move."
Everyone obeyed Ji Xuan and spun around toward the car's. The Young Master had to be taken back home.
One homeless man around there was rummaging through a trash bin. When he turned to his right, he couldn't believe the sight before him. A young boy was walking behind a herd of iron guards.
This homeless man wondered just how influential this young man must be to command such men!
They held the door for him as he entered the white and golden car. And as they drove away, they adhered to a driving formation where the white car was placed in the center!
The homeless man wiped away one lone tear that rolled down his cheek. His eyes was unable to resist the power of wealth.
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Meanwhile, in a 5-star hotel, Wang Xinyu and Li Wei had returned from their luxurious date. They had eaten a five-star meal and drank the most expensive cocktail.
Li Wei even bought for Wang Xinyu a pure diamond necklace to make day the day special, but no matter how hard he tried to lighten and make her feel special, Wang Xinyu's mood for the night had been totally spoilt by the breakup.
You might think Li Wei would find this disapproving, but he really liked because he had plans. He was going to be the shoulder for Wang Xinyu to lay her head on. He would be by her side while she recovers from her break up with Chen Xuan.
Li Wei was very good with women and he knew when a girl's heart breaks, she would be weak and would crave warmth. If he just stayed close and whispered sweet words, she would cling to him and eventually let her guard down.
This was how Li Wei had won every woman before. Wang Xinyu eventually made his list that night.
By 11PM, their clothes were on the hotel rug and the bed was rattling with intensity.
Li Wei groaned in victory with every thrust. His happiness and joy was higher than a mountain. 'YES! CHEN XUAN! YOU FILTHY MECHANIC! HA! I'VE WON! I'VE DEFEATED YOU! I'VE CRUSHED YOU AND I'VE STOLEN YOUR WOMAN! HA!'
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