Morning light filtered through Leo's apartment blinds, but he hadn't slept.
The ¥2,000,000 reward still sat glowing on his digital wallet screen.
He exhaled slowly.
From delivery boy to freelance hacker—every week felt like a rebirth.
Aria's soft voice chimed in his mind, calm and playful as always.
> Aria: "Congratulations, Leo. You've completed Week 3's career. Your performance was… exhilarating to watch."
Leo chuckled tiredly.
"Glad you enjoyed the fireworks."
> Aria: "Ready for your next assignment?"
He straightened. "Let's see what fate's rolling this time."
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[System Update]
Random Career Selection in Progress...
3... 2... 1...
🎩 This Week's Career: Private Consultant – Elite Negotiator
> 🎁 Starter Tools: – SmartWatch Translator
– TruthPulse Analyzer (detects micro-lies)
– Persuasion Boost +15%
> 💼 Objective: – Close at least one million-dollar deal in seven days
💀 Failure Penalty: Confidence Debuff –20%
🏆 Reward: New Title [The Silver Tongue]
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Leo blinked.
"Negotiator? I don't even have clients!"
> Aria: "Oh, you will. In fact, your first call's coming right... now."
His phone buzzed. Unknown number.
He hesitated, then answered.
> Voice (urgent): "Mr. Leo Fan? I got your contact through the freelancer network. I'm in desperate need of someone who can save a deal that's about to collapse."
Leo frowned. "Who is this?"
> Voice: "Yuan Group. We're about to lose a merger worth ¥100 million."
Leo froze. That name again.
Yuan Group — a subsidiary of the same conglomerate that owned Chaoyang, the company that fired him.
His eyes narrowed. "Send me the details. I'll handle it."
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Hours Later – Yuan Group HQ
The atmosphere was suffocating.
Executives shouted across the table; documents flew like shrapnel.
Leo entered quietly, dressed in a sleek black suit — calm, unreadable.
> Executive (scoffing): "Who's this kid? Another intern?"
> Yuan VP: "He's the consultant. The board insisted."
Leo ignored the comments and pulled out his smartwatch. It pulsed faint blue.
[TruthPulse Analyzer Active]
Every lie, every hesitation—visible as faint red flickers over faces.
> Leo (smiling faintly): "Gentlemen, before this deal falls apart... let's make something clear. Half of you are bluffing."
The room fell silent.
A bead of sweat rolled down one negotiator's temple — red pulse flickering wildly.
> Leo: "And you—stop pretending you're protecting your client. You're protecting your cut."
Gasps rippled around the table.
---
For the next hour, Leo orchestrated chaos into order — redirecting arguments, exposing hidden motives, and turning deceit into leverage.
By the end of it, the merger was back on track. The investors signed.
> ✅ Objective Complete.
💰 Deal Secured: ¥112,000,000.
🧠 Skill Unlocked: The Voice of Influence (Passive)
💬 Reputation Tag Earned: The Millionaire's Mask
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When he left the building, Aria's voice hummed softly.
> Aria: "Another week, another legend. You're becoming quite the anomaly, Leo."
Leo looked up at the city skyline — glass towers glowing gold under sunset.
> Leo (quietly): "They said I was useless… but soon, they'll remember my name."
Far away, the mysterious observer watched again — this time with a faint smile.
> Unknown Woman (in shadows): "Leo Fan… welcome to the real game."