The next morning, Chen was reviewing renovation progress on his villa from a holographic dashboard in his newly built tech lab. Lin Shuying stood nearby, working on her laptop with practiced ease.
"All systems are firewalled. Surveillance is up. We've installed facial recognition, drone perimeter patrol, and secure comms," she said.
"Good," Chen replied, his fingers tapping the edge of the desk. "It's time to bait the next enemy."
He opened his phone and ordered the latest Ferrari SF90 Spider online—¥4.9 million, in full.
> Ding! Purchase confirmed. Cashback x100 activated.
You received ¥490,000,000. Deposited to your ICBC account.
New Balance: ¥13,329,687,000
Outside, the car was delivered within 45 minutes. Chen didn't even blink.
As he stepped into the sleek red machine and pulled onto the main road, heads turned. Paparazzi cameras flashed. That was the goal—exposure.
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At the same time, in a luxurious office in the city's financial district, a man watched a livestream of Chen's joyride.
"Who the hell is this punk?" growled Wei Jian, CEO of the Wei Group. "He's spending like a damn king."
"Sir," his assistant said nervously, "we investigated. His bank account has been receiving strange large deposits. Over ¥10 billion in the past week."
"Impossible. Who is backing him?"
"No investors. No loans. All personal income. Some say… it's a system."
Wei Jian's face darkened. "He's dangerous. And Liu Hao's disappearance is connected. He's making moves."
He slammed his fist on the desk. "Send a message. Hit him where it hurts."
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That evening, as Chen returned to his villa, a massive explosion rocked the front gate.
"Sir! The perimeter's been breached!" Shuying shouted, rushing to his side.
Several black SUVs sped past the burning gate. Armed men poured out, masked and carrying automatic rifles.
Chen's eyes narrowed.
> Ding! Emergency Battle Detected – Activate Defense Module?
Bonus Option: Spend ¥100,000 for instant deploy drone strike defense?
"Yes," Chen growled.
> Ding! ¥100,000 spent. Cashback received: ¥10,000,000. New balance: ¥13,239,687,000
Suddenly, high-speed drones launched from hidden compartments, unleashing electric blasts and knockout gas. In under two minutes, all attackers lay unconscious.
Chen stepped over them and picked up one of the leader's comms.
"This is Chen," he said coldly. "Tell your boss I'm coming next."
> Ding! Achievement Unlocked: "First Blood Drawn – Declare War on the Elite."
Reward: Enhanced Combat Instincts + Passive Stealth Cloak
Beside him, Lin Shuying stared with wide eyes.
"You're not just rich… you're unstoppable."
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