The VIP lounge glittered with wealth. Crystals. Wine. Inheritance.
But at that moment, every gaze was locked on three people:
Bai Chen, the mysterious new power.
Ye Qingyue, the icy school goddess.
And now—Su Yiran, the most dangerous heiress in the room.
"Entrepreneur, huh?" Su Yiran repeated, eyes shimmering with curiosity.
Bai Chen smiled with subtle charm. "We all build something. I just started later than most."
Ye Qingyue narrowed her eyes slightly. She wasn't used to being second in anyone's attention—but she said nothing. Her gaze remained fixed on Su Yiran.
The tension was ice wrapped in velvet.
[System Notification:]
[Task Triggered: "Dance With a Top-Tier Heiress"]
[Objective: Choose one partner and make an impression]
[Rewards: +Charisma, +Harem Favorability, +Hidden Trait: 'Elegance of Kings']
Gala Hall – Center Floor
A waltz began. Classical. Timeless. The floor cleared.
All eyes drifted to the balcony where Bai Chen stood beside two stunning heiresses.
Everyone whispered.
"Who's he going to choose?"
"Either way, someone's reputation explodes tonight…"
Zhao Ming clenched his wine glass. "He's not even from a noble family. This freak thinks he can just… steal our world?"
He looked around, desperate for someone to push Bai Chen down a peg—but found none.
Back at the Balcony
Ye Qingyue stepped forward.
"Do you dance?" she asked, her voice unreadable.
Before Bai Chen could respond—
Su Yiran took a single step ahead.
"You're asking my dance partner?" she said with a teasing smile, her fingers brushing Bai Chen's sleeve.
He raised an eyebrow.
Both girls now stared at him.
The room held its breath.
[Choice Window Appears:]
[Option 1: Dance with Ye Qingyue – Reputation with school elite + High trust growth]
[Option 2: Dance with Su Yiran – High society charm + Unlock future investment path]
[Secret Option 3: Invite both to join you in a trio dance – Requires High Charisma + Social Dominance skill]
[Social Dominance Detected: Activating Secret Option…]
Bai Chen extended both hands—one toward each girl.
"Why limit the moment?" he said smoothly. "Shall we?"
Gasps echoed.
Even the pianist hesitated before picking the tempo back up.
The Dance Floor
The trio descended together. Cameras flashed. The air buzzed.
As Bai Chen twirled Ye Qingyue, then passed her gracefully into a spin that brought Su Yiran to his arm, the ballroom erupted in applause.
He didn't just keep up.
He led.
Effortless. Dominant. Controlled.
[System Alert:]
[Dance Task Complete]
[+300 Charisma]
[+Favorability with Ye Qingyue: 61% → 74%]
[+Favorability with Su Yiran: 0% → 68%]
[Trait Unlocked: Elegance of Kings – Passive boost to all first impressions in elite social scenes]
Balcony Moments Later
The dance ended. The room roared with applause.
Bai Chen stood under the spotlight, both girls now on either side of him.
Su Yiran leaned closer, whispering, "You're dangerous. I like that."
Ye Qingyue didn't speak—but the way her fingers lingered on his sleeve said enough.
Zhao Ming, watching from below, crushed his glass in silence.
[Bonus Objective: "Dominate the Gala" — 56% complete]
[Upcoming Conflict Alert: Rival Heir Challenge Imminent]
[Prepare to Defend Reputation]
System Message:
[Next Task: Accept or Reject an Invitation from the Su Family's Private Yacht Party]
[Reward Tier: Ultra-Rare Asset Drop + "Heartbreaker" Title Flag Unlock]
[WARNING: Su Yiran's world is full of traps]
Bai Chen looked up at the skyline above Tianyu Hotel.
He had stepped into the empire of the rich.
But this was only the first ballroom.
The real game?
Was just beginning.