Boom!
The sound of an explosion shook the café just moments after Xu Ruyan left.
Chen's eyes narrowed. "So it begins."
He calmly stood up and walked to the window. Outside, a black SUV had burst into flames near the parking lot. People screamed. A calculated attack—but not a reckless one. No casualties. Just a warning.
> System Alert: Host has entered a hostile event.
Initiating Threat Detection...
Identified: Liu Hao's men — Unregistered thugs hired through third party.
> Optional Mission Generated: Strike Back.
Reward: x10 Money Rebate on all expenses used for revenge within 24 hours.
Chen smirked. "Then let's shop."
He called a ride and arrived at the luxury district minutes later. Not to relax—but to invest in vengeance.
He entered Skyfall Security Solutions, a private elite bodyguard and tech defense firm.
"I want full digital protection, physical security detail, and a surveillance van for mobile ops," Chen said.
The receptionist blinked. "Sir, that's a custom package. It'll cost at least ¥600,000 upfront."
Chen handed over his card.
> Ding! Purchase Successful: ¥600,000 spent.
Reward Triggered: Cashback x10 — ¥6,000,000 deposited!
ICBC Notification: Card ending in 2171 credited. New Balance: ¥8,687,000
> New System Feature Unlocked: Threat Anticipation (Passive) — Danger can now be sensed 2 minutes before it happens.
Chen walked out of the office, now flanked by two elite operatives in black suits and earpieces.
"Sir," one said, "We'll handle anything that comes your way."
Good, Chen thought. Time to move from defense to offense.
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Meanwhile, Liu Hao sat in a VIP lounge, smug after hearing of the explosion.
"Did it hit him?"
The thug across from him grinned. "Big boom, lots of panic. No death, but we sent the message."
Suddenly, his phone rang.
> UNKNOWN CALLING...
He picked it up.
"Hello?"
"Liu Hao." Chen's voice was calm, deadly. "You tried to shake me. I'll bury you."
Click.
An alert popped up on Liu Hao's phone.
[HaoTech Corp. stock plummets 42%]
"W-what?!"
A breaking news report flashed on the screen:
> "Anonymous source leaks evidence of HaoTech's patent theft and shell companies!"
> System Notification: Host has successfully used financial revenge. +¥1,000,000 bonus transferred.
Liu Hao's face twisted in fury.
"You... want war?"
Chen looked at the skyline from the back of his new security van, sipping bottled water.
"I don't want war, Liu Hao."
He crushed the empty bottle.
"I want your legacy."
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