From Trash to Tycoon: The Shenhao Rise

Three Days Later – Bai Chen's NovaSuite Office, Shanghai

The victory at Royal Elite had shaken the business world.

Investors called.

Media buzzed.

Celebrities were spotted wearing NovaCache on red carpets.

But Bai Chen wasn't celebrating.

He sat in front of his translucent dashboard screen, expression calm but sharp.

[System Alert: International Threat Detected]

Origin: The Black Nine – Global corporate syndicate

Objective: Suppress rising young tycoons threatening legacy elite wealth

⚠️ Warning: Bai Chen listed as Target #3 in Asia-Pacific

📍 Mission Unlocked: "Cross-Border Ascension"

Tasks:

– Establish international branch

– Break Black Nine's regional influence

– Build alliance with foreign heiress

🧭 Optional Destination: Tokyo | Singapore | Dubai

Meanwhile – Fang Zemin's Private Lounge

Zemin sat with a glass of scotch. He looked broken… but his eyes burned with one thing:

Revenge.

Before him was a live call with a masked man in a black suit—voice filtered, identity encrypted.

"We're sending someone from The Black Nine's Eastern Viper Division.

Target: NovaWear Tokyo Expansion."

Zemin smirked.

"Let's see if Bai Chen can dance on foreign soil."

System Interface: Decision Required

Choose Foreign Expansion Zone:

🟥 Tokyo – Fashion & Tech Hub, Moderate Risk

🟩 Singapore – Investment Capital, High Return, Hidden Heiress Flag

🟦 Dubai – Luxury & Logistics, High Risk, Ultra Rich Competition

✅ [Selected: Singapore]

🔓 New Character Route Unlocked: Lin Yuwei

Identity: Daughter of Lin Financial Empire (2nd Largest VC Group in SE Asia)

Traits: Cold Business Mask, Secretly Craves Freedom

[Romance Route: Locked] – Must Impress Her Through Strategic Victory

NovaWear Singapore HQ – Opening Day

The Singapore skyline gleamed with steel towers and mirrored windows.

At the launch venue, hundreds gathered.

Among them: celebrities, tech magnates, and Southeast Asia's corporate elite.

The cameras rolled.

The press whispered.

"He's here…"

"That's Bai Chen, the 'Tycoon King' from China."

"Wait, isn't Lin Yuwei attending?"

She was.

A tall girl in a green silk blazer and dark glasses.

Composed. Distant. Dangerous.

And watching him with cold interest.

[Lin Yuwei Interest: 10%]

[Rival Mood Detected: Cautious Curiosity]

[Chance to Trigger "Silent Heiress" Route: 1/3 Tasks Completed]

Surprise Twist: Black Nine Strike

Suddenly, just before the NovaWear presentation began—

🔥 Breaking: Competitor brand "Obsidian Threads" launches identical smartwear in Singapore, 1 hour early

CEO? A Black Nine proxy.

Backer? Fang Zemin, operating via shell company.

Their plan: Sabotage Bai Chen's first international step.

Bai Chen's Counterplan

He turned to his team calmly.

"Activate Midnight Drop Protocol."

Su Yiran blinked. "But we haven't—"

"It's ready," he said. "Let's remind them this is a game of kings, not clones."

✅ [Protocol Midnight Activated]

– Pop-up smartwear show projected by drones over Marina Bay

– Live synchronized QR-code fashion purchases

– Special edition NovaCache: Singapore Phoenix Drop

🎯 Emotional trigger: "Own your freedom. Burn the legacy."

Live Event: Marina Bay Drone Show

As the night fell, the sky lit up—flocks of glowing drones formed giant NovaWear symbols above the city skyline.

Below, crowds roared.

Each drone beamed QR codes for instant purchase.

Lin Yuwei watched from a rooftop bar, wine glass in hand.

For the first time—she smiled.

[Public Purchase Surge: ¥6.3M in 15 Minutes]

[Black Nine Proxy Event Crashes]

[Media Headlines: "Chinese Genius Shocks Singapore With Tech-Infused Fashion Riot"]

📉 Obsidian Threads: -22% in regional valuation

📈 NovaWear Singapore: +39% growth overnight

Post-Event – Lin Yuwei's Private Suite

She removed her glasses, watching a replay of the drone show.

Then her assistant walked in.

"Miss Lin, the board wants to approach Bai Chen for investment talks."

She turned away from the screen, but her voice was soft.

"Schedule it."

"…Personal or professional?"

"…Both."

❤️ [Lin Yuwei Interest +25% → 35%]

🔓 Harem Route Progress: 1/3 Tasks Complete

💡 Bonus Flag Unlocked: "Invite to Gala" → Can trigger deeper bond event

System Summary

✅ Mission: "Cross-Border Ascension" – Phase 1 Complete

🎖️ Title Gained: "Eastern Dragon"

🌍 Shenhao Global Tier Unlocked – Access to Global Asset Pool

🧠 New Trait Gained: "Cultural Strategist" – Local reaction +30% in foreign markets

🔓 Next Mission: "Enter the Black Court" – Face the first true executive from The Black Nine

🕷️ New Antagonist Introduced: CEO Kael Nishida – Black Nine Assassin-CEO from Tokyo Sector

📅 Countdown: 48 Hours Until Gala at Lin Estate

💘 Multiple Routes in Play: Su Yiran, Ye Qingyue, Leng Ruyan, Lin Yuwei

Bai Chen stood on the hotel balcony, city lights below, another empire rising in his shadow.

They wanted to stop him with sabotage, clones, syndicates…

But you can't kill what was born to rise.