From Trash to Tycoon: The Shenhao Rise

Location: Lin Estate Gala – VIP Lounge

The music faded as the main hall buzzed with polite laughter and champagne toasts. But in the secluded VIP lounge, tension simmered like a silent bomb.

Daniel Voss—the charming foreigner in a platinum suit—stood before Lin Tianhe, presenting a pitch folder. His voice oozed confidence.

"Obsidian Intelligence offers Lin Financial Group direct access to U.S.-China stealth blockchain routing. We believe your family deserves first rights… before NovaWear's tech grows too disruptive."

Bai Chen entered.

Silence sliced the air. Every heir, investor, and bodyguard turned toward him.

System Prompt: Infiltrator Exposed Mission Triggered

🎯 Mission: "Expose the Shadow Broker"

Objective: Unmask Daniel Voss as a Black Nine agent without violence, gain Lin Tianhe's favor, and eliminate Obsidian's influence.

🔥 Optional Bonus: Public humiliation or financial counterattack.

Failure: -40% brand value in Southeast Asia.

Bai Chen's Move

He walked straight to Lin Tianhe, giving Daniel a nod like a panther eyeing prey.

"Uncle Lin," Bai Chen said, calm and clear. "May I share a few facts about Obsidian's offer?"

Daniel chuckled. "You must be Bai Chen—the fashion kid with a flair for drama."

Bai Chen ignored him and tapped on his smart ring. A holographic interface exploded mid-air.

[System Access: Obsidian Shell Files Breach]

– Evidence: 7 fake shell companies tied to Black Nine laundering rings

– Name links: Daniel Voss registered under "V. Nacht" in Cayman files

– A fake patent, stolen from a Russian startup crushed 3 months ago

– Obsidian AI security? Purchased from black market codebanks

Lin Tianhe's face hardened.

"Is this real?"

"Cross-referenced by my system, two government databases, and the ICJ blacklist," Bai Chen replied. "Also—Obsidian filed a patent for NovaCache two days after I launched it in Singapore."

Daniel's face twisted.

"You little—!"

Security moved in.

"No need," Bai Chen said coldly. "Let him walk out on his own. Black Nine rats like him don't deserve our walls."

Daniel's lips curled. "You just made yourself a target, Bai Chen."

"I've been one since I stopped being poor."

Aftermath: System Success

✅ Mission Completed: Shadow Broker Exposed

📈 Reputation Surge: +120% among Lin Group Investors

💠 New Trait Gained: "Corporate Assassin" – When you speak in investor rooms, +50% persuasion if opponent has criminal or shadow ties

🧠 Lin Tianhe's Favorability: 74%

🔓 Negotiation Invite: Private Deal in Chapter 23

🧬 Bonus Triggered: Lin Yuwei's Protective Emotion Unlocked

Later – Garden Courtyard

The moonlight spilled over the sculpted garden where Lin Yuwei stood by a koi pond, arms crossed.

She turned slowly as Bai Chen approached.

"I thought you'd cause trouble," she said.

"I caused victory."

She looked at him, her mask cracked, emotions flickering.

"My father doesn't trust easily. But you didn't just earn his attention—you earned mine."

Then she stepped closer.

"You stood in front of wolves… and bit first."

He smirked. "You like that?"

Her gaze didn't flinch.

"I admire it."

She took his hand briefly—just for a moment. Delicate. Soft. Powerful.

❤️ Lin Yuwei Affection: 61% → 72%

💡 Emotional Trigger: "Silent Loyalty" unlocked

🔓 Scene Option for Chapter 24: Private yacht talk OR strategic partnership dinner

Final Scene – Bai Chen's System Update

As Bai Chen left the gala, his Shenhao System pulsed again.

🧠 Global Alert: Black Nine threat level escalated

🎯 Next Phase: "Ghost Market War"

Location: Dubai

Objective: Acquire dominance over illegal luxury data trading

🗝️ New Perk: Shenhao World Map – Choose mission zones, unlock hidden elite routes

💘 Romance Paths Active:

– Su Yiran: Legal Flame (68%)

– Ye Qingyue: Cold Strategist (66%)

– Leng Ruyan: Rival CEO (73%)

– Lin Yuwei: Ice Heiress (72%)

Bai Chen smiled to himself.

His empire was global now.

His enemies were desperate.

And his women… were watching him like a king.