in handy."
Aanya's Call
His phone buzzed.Aanya Kale calling.
He picked up, leaning against the glass window overlooking the sea.
"Morning, investor." Her tone carried that same teasing lilt. "Still chasing dreams or living them?"
"Upgrading to nightmares for other people," he said.
She laughed. "You sound dangerous today. Listen—our firm's handling a failing logistics startup called SwiftGo Deliveries. Their investors are pulling out. You might want to take a look."
Agastya froze. SwiftGo. The same company that had fired him two months ago for "underperformance."
The universe—or rather, the system—was clearly smiling.
"Text me the details," he said, voice calm but eyes burning with purpose.
System Sync: Corporate Mode Activated
[New Interface Loaded: Business Analysis Panel][Target: SwiftGo Deliveries Pvt. Ltd.][Financial Health: 19% | Debt: ₹1.8 crore | Employee Satisfaction: 23%][System Suggestion: Offer Operational Buyout with Growth Plan Promise.][Hidden Bonus: Face-Slap Sequence (Potential ×3 Multiplier)]
Agastya changed into a charcoal blazer, a faint smirk tugging at his lips.He looked like a man born for boardrooms, not by luck—but by divine algorithm.
The Boardroom Face-Slap
SwiftGo's office in Lower Parel looked like its finances—crumbling.The same HR manager who'd once humiliated him at the exit gate blinked in shock as he walked in.
"Y-you? Agastya Shastri?"
"Good memory," he said casually. "I'm here to buy your company."
Her jaw dropped.
The CEO, Mr. Mahajan, laughed outright. "Buy? You? Boy, this isn't some online sale."
Agastya took a seat, slid a folder across the table. Inside were system-generated documents: business recovery models, investor contacts, and supply optimization charts.
Mahajan's laughter faded as he flipped through the pages. "Who prepared this?"
Agastya leaned back. "Let's just say… a friend who knows money better than God."
Ten minutes later, silence filled the room. The numbers didn't lie.
"I'll make you an offer," Agastya said. "I don't need to buy you out entirely. Transfer 51% operational control to me for ₹10 lakh. You keep your shares, I'll fix your bleeding finances."
Mahajan stared. "You can't possibly—"
[Persuasion Skill Activated: 68% Success Rate][Charm Modifier Applied: +3 → Total Success Chance: 96%.]
Mahajan sighed, rubbing his temples. "If you can stabilize us in a month, it's yours."
[Main Mission Completed.][Reward Dispensed: ₹1.2 crore + Reputation Tier B-Unlocked + Hidden Multiplier ×3 (Face-Slap Bonus)][Total: ₹3.6 crore deposited.]
The News Breaks
That evening, Mumbai's business networks exploded.
Headline: Former Delivery Boy Takes Over Failing Logistics Giant.Subtext: Agastya Shastri – The New Money Meteor of Mumbai.
Phone calls flooded in—news reporters, investors, ex-colleagues, and even an invitation to a Forbes India Rising Entrepreneurs Gala.
Raghav texted him:
"Bro, you literally bought your old boss. What kind of rich-villain origin story is this?!"
Agastya grinned. "Hero with premium membership."
Rewards of Power
Later that night, the system displayed a radiant new panel:
[System Store Unlocked.]Available Purchases:
Luxury Penthouse (₹1 crore)
Private Jet Package – ₹12 crore
Stock Portfolio Auto-Growth Booster (₹50 lakh)
Mysterious 'Golden Drink' (Temporarily Available – Price: ₹0)]
"The drink's free? That's suspicious," he muttered.
[Description: Temporary Divinity Elixir – Unlocks "God-Level Focus" for 6 hours. Caution: Addictive.]
He lifted the shimmering gold vial. The fluid pulsed faintly like molten light.
"To new empires," he whispered and drank.
The taste burned like pure ambition.
[Buff Activated: God-Level Focus | Duration – 6:00:00 hours][Intellect +10 | Analytical Speed ×3 | Emotional Clarity +5]
Agastya opened his laptop and began restructuring SwiftGo overnight.He optimized delivery routes, fixed logistics loopholes, and created an AI courier management system in hours—a task that would've taken a normal man months.
[Progress Report: Company Turnaround Probability – 78% ↑]
The city outside slept.But inside the penthouse, a golden glow reflected in Agastya's eyes.
He whispered, "System… this isn't just about money anymore, is it?"
[Correct. This is about ascension.]