Just as Rael began planning expansions, an alert pinged.
Incoming Visit: High-Risk Entity Detected
The elevator opened.
A girl walked in—high heels, red coat, gold eyes like fire.
Behind her, two dragon-emblem guards flanked her.
Ash whispered, "That's her. Selene Zhu. Heiress to the Zhu Syndicate."
The most feared name in the eastern quarter.
Selene's gaze locked on Rael.
"You've been busy," she said.
Rael nodded. "I like to keep my hands full."
She smirked. "You just claimed a port. One that's... technically ours."
Tension thickened.
Warning: Relationship with Zhu Syndicate in flux. One wrong word = war.
Rael chose his next words carefully.
"Technically. But I'm not your enemy. Just a businessman."
Selene paused.
Then laughed.
"I like bold men. But business or not… you owe us."
She slid a black envelope onto the table.
"Three jobs. You complete them, we're even. Refuse... and you'll find your docks underwater."
New Questline: Zhu Syndicate Trials
Escort illegal cargo across three sectors
Sabotage rival tech shipment
Meet Selene personally at Crimson Moon Gala Failure: Territory Reset + Hostile Takeover
Rael grinned.
"I've handled worse deliveries."
Selene winked. "We'll see, Mr. Veyron."
And just like that—she vanished into the night.
Ash stared. "She likes you."
Rico muttered, "She'll probably shoot you too."
Rael poured a drink.
"Welcome to business."