Wednesday – 4:00 AM, Qingxi Industrial Zone
Fog rolled across the dimly lit warehouse district.
Somewhere among the stacks of shipping containers and textile crates, men in black masks slipped silently into a NovaWear storage facility.
Crowbars. Signal jammers.
Inside knowledge.
They weren't thieves. They were saboteurs.
[System Warning: NovaWear Logistics Hub Under Attack]
Loss Risk: ¥2.5M in Goods + Production Delay
Threat Confirmed:
– Zhao Ming's cousin (Plant Manager's contact)
– Fang Zemin's outsourced merc group
📍Objective: Stop sabotage before 6:00 AM
🧠 Bonus: Use this event to expose both families publicly
Meanwhile – Bai Chen's Penthouse Suite
[ALERT: Supply Chain Breach Detected]
Bai Chen's phone vibrated twice. Then the System Interface flickered to full red.
He was already pulling on a black NovaWear tech jacket as he barked into his Bluetooth:
"Activate Protocol Ghost—cut off all external warehouse access."
"Dispatch Qiao Rui and the ShadowSec Unit to Qingxi."
✅ Protocol Ghost Initiated – Warehouse Doors Locked
✅ ShadowSec Elite Team Dispatched
🧠 Trait Activated: "Strategist's Instinct" – Predictive trap placement boosted
Su Yiran appeared from the hallway, barefoot in a silk robe. "Trouble?"
Bai Chen's eyes were steel. "It's time I returned the favor."
Qingxi Zone – 4:27 AM
The masked saboteurs tried to escape with crates labeled SmartFit Line – Limited Edition.
Too late.
Suddenly: motion-activated strobes exploded.
Auto-lock doors slammed shut.
A hidden speaker clicked on—and Bai Chen's voice echoed.
"Stealing from NovaWear?
You should've brought a shovel—because this is where your family names will be buried."
Out of the shadows, the ShadowSec Team moved like wolves—elite security in black armor, hired via Shenhao System's [BlackCard Tier Asset Pool].
It was over in 8 minutes.
6:00 AM – Breaking News
"Attempted Sabotage on Rising Brand NovaWear – CCTV Footage Linked to Zhao Family Warehouse Manager!"
"Anonymous Tip Exposes Fang Group's Underground Mercenary Contracts"
🔥 Public Outrage Level: Surging
📉 Zhao Enterprises Stock: -12%
📉 Fang Holdings: -18%
[System Notification:]
✅ Mission Complete: Defend the Empire
✅ Bonus Triggered: "Turn the Trap Back"
💼 Reward: ¥1.2M Damage Compensation
🎯 New Title: "Corporate Commander"
📊 Stock Market Boost: +20% value to NovaWear-related investments
🔐 Hidden Mission Unlocked: "Create an Empire Security Division"
Donghua High – Later That Day
Bai Chen walked into school like nothing happened.
Students murmured, checking headlines on their phones.
"Did you see the video?"
"He turned the trap back on them!"
"Zhao Ming's uncle got arrested!"
"Bro... Bai Chen might actually be untouchable now."
Liu Yuxi stared at him from the hallway, her expression a blend of shock and regret.
[Liu Yuxi Regret Level: 94% → 97%]
[Redemption Event: Approaching Trigger Limit]
Principal's Office – Emergency Meeting
Even the school board was buzzing.
"His company was targeted?"
"He responded with private security and legal exposure... within hours?"
"Can we invite him to speak at the national youth summit next month?"
Evening – NovaWear HQ Rooftop
Su Yiran sat beside Bai Chen, sipping jasmine tea.
"You turned a sabotage into a media firestorm. Brilliant."
He didn't respond at first.
Then: "They don't understand. This isn't about revenge anymore. It's about building something permanent."
She smiled faintly. "Then I'll stand beside you when it's built."
He turned to her.
"You already are."
She looked up, surprised.
Then, for the first time…
Their hands brushed. And didn't pull away.
❤️ [Su Yiran Loyalty Event: "First Touch" Complete]
💍 Progression to Romantic Route: Unlocked
🧠 New Passive Trait Gained: "CEO Aura" – +15% effectiveness in business dialogues + women respond more favorably to leadership moves
System Alert:
[Next Chapter Event – "The Royal School Challenge"]
Host: Royal Elite Academy
Prize: ¥10,000,000 Capital Infusion + National Exposure
But Warning:
– Zhao Ming will be there.
– Fang Zemin will return.
– A new female rival CEO appears.