2026-08-03 15:10:18The press conference ended with thunderous applause. The journalists headed home with puffy eyes, ready to publish the headline "The Reformer's Tears". But for Julian Vance, his trudging steps toward his office were no different from a dead man walking to the gallows.
The moment he entered, Julian locked the door and threw himself onto the sofa. His eyes stared blankly at the System's screen, which mocked him with an additional s
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CHAPTER 62: The Absurd Blackout and Misunderstood Guerrilla Tactics
In front of the steel door of the basement electrical panel room, Vixen gave a signal. Agent Echo stepped forward, planting a small C4 charge on the thick steel hinges."Ready to blow the main panel on three, Major," Echo whispered, his hand hovering over the remote detonator.Vixen nodded slowly. The signature cold smile of a hitman was etched across his lips. "Do it. Let's give that cocky CEO a taste of true darkness. One... Two..."Right before Vixen could hit the number three and Echo could press the button, a high-frequency hum from the electrical substation behind the steel door suddenly spiked into a deafening shriek.BZZZZZZZT! CLACK!The emergency lights flickered once, then died completely. The giant roar of the mall's central air conditioning suddenly fell silent. Darkness instantly swallowed the massive shopping center whole in a matter of milliseconds.Echo froze. His thumb was still hovering one centimeter above the detonator. "Major... I didn't even press anything yet."
CHAPTER 61 The Carbohydrate Clash on the Brink of Darkness
"Open up, Julian. This smoked meat is packed with the high protein you really need. You're lookin' awful pale.""Don't listen to her, Julian! The preservatives in that bread are what's making you pale. This abalone porridge is way easier to digest. Come on, just one more bite.""Mr. Julian is pale because he's sick and tired of the elite decadence you guys are forcing on him! These honey fried bananas are pure complex carbs from the soil of the people. Take a bite, Mr. Julian!"At the exclusive bar counter of the Tengda Experience Center, Julian Vance sat leaning back in a position that was far from flattering. His hands clutched his stomach, which now felt as hard as a rock. Cold sweat beaded heavily on his temples.Three plates of food—the luxurious sandwich made by Chloe's chef, Elena's family heirloom abalone porridge, and Nadine's fried bananas symbolizing labor solidarity—were now half empty. The three women were literally spoon-feeding him in turns, not giving Julian a single se
CHAPTER 60: Three Plates of Hope on the Table
Julian Vance had just swallowed his last bite of jumbo instant noodles when a cold chill crept into the cafe. The automatic glass doors slid open. The aroma of broth and grilled ribs was instantly overpowered by a collision of three luxurious perfumes.Benson froze, his ears twitching reflexively like a cat sensing danger. "Mr. Julian... the zen chakra is shifting into a battle aura. You gotta do your belly breathing technique right now.""The three lionesses are coming," Frank cursed. He hurriedly swallowed his chicken leg and bolted for the kitchen.Rhythmic footsteps approached. Chloe in a pastel designer suit, Elena wrapped in an aristocratic white dress, and Nadine in her flannel shirt lined up in front of Julian's table. Without wasting a single second, the three of them surrounded the Tengda boss.Chloe pulled a chair right up to Julian's right side, pulling out an elegant crystal box containing a smoked meat sandwich."Julian, I know you stayed up all night saving my assets," C
CHAPTER 59: The People's Fund That Brought Disaster
The press conference ended with thunderous applause. The journalists headed home with puffy eyes, ready to publish the headline "The Reformer's Tears". But for Julian Vance, his trudging steps toward his office were no different from a dead man walking to the gallows.The moment he entered, Julian locked the door and threw himself onto the sofa. His eyes stared blankly at the System's screen, which mocked him with an additional seventeen million dollars."Seventeen million dollars..." he wailed in frustration. "Nadine! I told you to calm the workers down, why'd you gotta open a donation drive?! If I don't burn through this cash before the books close, the System's gonna turn it into a permanent asset and I'm gonna be rich forever!"Julian sprang to his feet. He had to burn this money as fast as possible through legal means.
CHAPTER 58: Press Conference Over the Ruins
That morning, the main lobby of the Grand Riverdale Mall was incredibly chaotic. Yellow police tape still crisscrossed the charred area, but inside the Tengda Experience Center's lobby, hundreds of glaring camera flashes and national media microphones had already besieged the podium.Julian Vance trudged forward, the bags under his eyes heavy and dark. His frustration this time was one hundred percent genuine. He had not slept a wink all night, haunted by nightmares of the System's screen projecting tens of millions of dollars in compensation.This madness has to end today, Julian thought resolutely. His fists clenched inside his pockets. I am going to say T-Store is permanently closed for public safety. If the platform dies, the System will be forced to declare my company bankrupt!
CHAPTER 57: The Fortress of the Three Queens Amidst the Inferno
9:15 PM. Thick black smoke had already blanketed a third of the ceiling in the main lobby of the Tengda Experience Center. Amidst the mass panic and the collapse of partial partition walls, Julian Vance still stood in the central corridor area with a calm face. Or rather, a face of total resignation that others mistook for the composure of a visionary."Only ten minutes left according to the System's countdown," Julian thought. His eyes stared at the server rig circuits that were beginning to spark from the intense heat. Within his chest, there was a sense of peace he had never felt since he first set foot in Riverdale. "Just burn it all down. Melt into ashes. My ten-million-dollar cash reserves will officially go up in smoke, the mall's penalty fines will skyrocket, and I can go back to my hometown to
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