Chase froze mid-crouch, his fingers inches from the scattered bills.
To the guests, he looked paralyzed by shame. A pathetic man struggling with the last shreds of his dignity before inevitably surrendering it. "Look at him hesitate," Adams sneered, taking a sip of her wine. "He's calculating how much dog food ten thousand dollars can buy. Go on, Chase! Bark! Maybe if you wag your tail, Justin will throw in a bone." "Bella, you really married a winner," Justin laughed, leaning back in his chair and looking at Chase’s wife with mock sympathy. "If you divorce this trash today, I’ll pay his mother’s medical bills myself. Consider it charity for a beautiful woman stuck with a parasite." Bella bit her lip so hard it turned white. Her eyes were watery, filled with a mix of humiliation and pity. She took a shaky step forward. "Chase... get up. Please. Just get up and let's go. We’ll figure out another way." "There is no other way!" Chase suddenly spoke. His voice was different. It didn't crack. It didn't tremble. It was low, steady, and vibrated with a cold intensity that seemed to drop the temperature around the table by five degrees. He stood up slowly. He didn't brush off his knees. He didn't look at his wife. He looked straight at the transparent blue screen hovering in the air. "Oh? You have a spine now?" Justin mocked, stepping closer until he was face-to-face with Chase. He poked Chase hard in the chest. "I told you to bark. Are you deaf? Or are you just stupid?" Chase ignored the finger jabbing into his sternum. His mind was locked onto the glowing text of Option 3. Ten billion dollars. Respect. Dominance. For three years, he had swallowed his anger. He had bowed his head. He had let them walk all over him because he had no power. He thought poverty was his destiny. Not anymore. "I choose Option 3," Chase muttered under his breath. "What?" Justin frowned, leaning in. "What did you say? Speak up, trash." [Ding!] [Choice Accepted.] [Reward Issued: Centurion Black Gold Supreme Card. Funds have been deposited.] Chase felt a sudden weight in his back pocket. It wasn't imaginary. It was heavy, cold, solid metal. A surge of adrenaline, sharper and hotter than anything he had ever felt, rushed through his veins. It was the feeling of a man who had been drowning suddenly finding himself standing on dry land, holding a loaded gun. He looked down at the money scattered on the carpet. Ten thousand dollars. A fortune to him five minutes ago. Now? It looked like toilet paper. Chase lifted his foot. He didn't bend down to pick it up. He stomped directly onto the face of Benjamin Franklin. He ground his heel into the bills, twisting his sneaker until the paper tore and smeared against the hotel carpet. "You—!" Justin’s eyes widened in disbelief. "You crazy bastard! Do you know whose money that is?" "Trash money for a trash person," Chase said calmly. "You're dead!" Justin roared, his face turning red. He raised his hand to shove Chase. "I’m going to—" Chase didn't wait. He didn't flinch. All the anger of the last three years—the cold rice, the sleeping on the floor, the insults, the way they looked at his dying mother like she was a burden—channeled into his right arm. He swung. PA! The sound was like a gunshot echoing through the banquet hall. Chase’s hand connected with Justin Han’s cheek with the force of a sledgehammer. The impact was so violent that Justin didn't just stumble; he spun. He pirouetted a full three hundred and sixty degrees, his feet tangling together, before he crashed spectacularly into the table of champagne towers behind him. CRASH! Glass shattered. Hundreds of crystal flutes exploded. Champagne sprayed into the air like a geyser. Justin lay sprawled amidst the wreckage, a shard of glass in his hair, a bloody handprint swelling instantly on his cheek. The music stopped. The chatter died. The entire banquet hall went dead silent. You could hear the fizz of the spilled champagne settling into the carpet. Adams’ jaw dropped, her wine glass slipping from her fingers and shattering on the floor. Bella covered her mouth with both hands, her eyes wide with shock. Chase stood over the fallen heir, shaking his hand slightly to ease the sting. He looked down at Justin with eyes devoid of fear. "Keep your change," Chase said, his voice cutting through the silence. "You’ll need it for your own medical bills." [Ding! Host has completed the choice.] [Reward: $10 Billion (Confirmed). New Choice available in 3... 2... 1...] "You... you hit me?" Justin screamed. His voice was shrill, hysterical. He struggled to sit up, wine dripping from his expensive white suit, looking like a drowned rat. He touched his face and saw blood on his fingers. "He hit me! He actually hit me!" "Guards!" Justin shrieked, pointing a trembling finger at Chase. "Security! Kill him! Break his legs! I want him dead!" Four burly security guards, wearing the Golden Phoenix uniform, rushed in from the main entrance, batons drawn. They looked massive, like walls of muscle. Bella panicked. The reality of the situation crashed down on her. She ran over and grabbed Chase’s arm, pulling him hard. "Chase, run! You’re crazy! Why did you do that? The Han family will kill us! Run!" "Let them try," Chase said. He didn't move. He stood rooted to the spot like an old oak tree. He looked at his wife. For the first time in three years, he wasn't looking at her with apology or subservience. He was looking at her with protection. With power. "Nobody will bully you again," Chase said softly. "I promise." "Security!" Adams screeched, jumping to her feet. "Arrest this lunatic! He is not part of the Song family! We disown him! He has nothing to do with us!" The guards charged. They were five meters away. Three meters. [Ding! Danger Detected.] [Option 1: Hide behind your wife. Reward: Durability +1 (Cowardice).] [Option 2: Kneel and beg for mercy. Reward: Hospital Bill paid by charity.] [Option 3: Purchase the Golden Phoenix Hotel instantly and fire everyone who opposes you. Reward: Ownership of the Hotel + Aura of the King.] Chase smirked. The corner of his lip curled up in a way Bella had never seen before. "Manager!" Chase shouted. His voice boomed, authoritative and commanding. The hotel manager, a fat, sweating man named Mr. Pang, came running out from the kitchen area, wiping his forehead with a handkerchief. "What is going on here? Who is causing trouble at the Song Banquet?" "Mr. Pang!" Justin shouted from the floor, spitting out blood. "This trash hit me. I want him dead. If you don't break his legs right now, the Han Corporation will withdraw all investments from this hotel! I will bankrupt you!" Mr. Pang’s face turned pale. He knew the power of the Han family. He turned to Chase, his eyes narrowing into slits. "You dared to hit Young Master Han in my establishment? Security! Break his—" "How much?" Chase interrupted. Mr. Pang paused, confused. "What?" "This hotel," Chase said. He reached into his back pocket. The movement was slow, deliberate. He pulled out the sleek, matte-black metal card. It shimmered under the chandelier lights, absorbing the brightness rather than reflecting it. The surface was etched with a singular, intricate geometric pattern. "How much to buy it? Right now." Mr. Pang froze. His eyes locked onto the card. He had worked in high-end hospitality for twenty years. He had seen Platinum cards. Diamond cards. Palladium cards. But this... He knew the urban legends. The Centurion Black Gold Supreme. The card that didn't just have a limit; it had a direct line to the global banking reserve. "Sir... are you joking?" Mr. Pang’s voice wavered. "Ten seconds," Chase said coldly. "Give me a price, or I buy the hotel across the street and run you out of business by tomorrow morning." "Is he crazy?" "He picks up trash for a living, where did he get a black card?" "It must be a fake. A prop from A****n." "Justin, look at this clown. He’s pretending to be a tycoon to save face." Justin wiped the blood from his mouth and sneered, struggling to his feet. "Mr. Pang, swipe it. Let the machine expose him. When it declines, I’ll break his other hand for fraud." Mr. Pang hesitated. The card looked too real. The weight of Chase’s gaze was too heavy. He signaled a waiter to bring the mobile POS machine. His hands were shaking visibly. He took the black card from Chase. It felt cold to the touch. Beep. Mr. Pang looked at Chase. "Sir... the hotel is valued at..." "Just name the price," Chase cut him off. "Three... Three hundred million dollars," Mr. Pang stammered. He threw out a ridiculous number, fifty million higher than the market value, assuming Chase would back down. "Swipe it," Chase said. The room held its breath. Mr. Pang entered the amount: $300,000,000. Everyone leaned in. Adams crossed her arms, a cruel smile playing on her lips, ready to laugh when the 'DECLINED' message beeped. Bella looked down at her shoes, terrified of the police sirens she imagined were already on the way. Chase stood motionless, looking indifferent, as if he were buying a pack of gum. Processing... Connecting to Global Bank... Verifying... The machine whirred. [TRANSACTION APPROVED] Whirrrr-chk. The machine printed out a long, white receipt. Mr. Pang’s eyes bulged out of his head. He looked at the receipt. Then at the machine. Then at Chase. His knees gave way, and he nearly collapsed. "Succ... Success?" Mr. Pang whispered. "Three hundred million... cleared?" "What?" Justin shouted. "Impossible! The machine is broken! That card is fake!" "It went through," Mr. Pang’s voice cracked, high and hysterical. He suddenly turned to Chase and bowed at a ninety-degree angle, his forehead almost touching the floor. "Mr. Lu! I apologize for my blindness! I didn't know Mount Tai was standing before me! This hotel... is yours!"Latest Chapter
The God of Wealth Descends
The clock on the wall of the Song Corporation boardroom ticked like a countdown to an execution.Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock.It was 11:59 AM.Mr. Wang sat with his feet up on the polished table, puffing on a thick Cuban cigar. Ash fell onto the expensive carpet, but no one dared to complain. He held a contract in one hand—a contract that traded ten thousand tons of steel for Bella Song."Time is up," Mr. Wang grinned, blowing a ring of smoke toward Bella. "Beauty, go pack your bag. My yacht leaves in an hour."Bella sat frozen, her eyes red and swollen. She looked at the empty chair at the head of the table."He’s not coming," Uncle Bob said, checking his Rolex with a sneer. "I told you. He ran away. He’s probably halfway to the border by now."Grandma Song sat in her chair, her face like stone. "The bet is lost. The family comes first."Adams stood up. She grabbed a divorce agreement from the table and a black fountain pen. She walked over to where Chase was standing—quietly, in the corn
Trash Mine
The heavy doors of the Song Corporation closed behind Chase.Inside, Bella slumped into a chair, burying her face in her hands. The executives were already celebrating Chase’s impending exile."Finally," Uncle Bob sneered, lighting a cigarette. "Tomorrow, the trash takes itself out. Then we can convince Bella to apologize to Mr. Wang."Outside, the wind was cold. Chase stood on the steps, checking his bank balance on his phone.The "inheritance" lie had served its purpose, but the truth was he still had the Black Card. More importantly, he had the profits from the Golden Phoenix Hotel—liquid cash flowing in every hour. But buying steel wasn't the answer. The Han family would just block the trucks, and Mr. Wang would bribe the drivers.To win a war, you don't buy ammo from the enemy. You make your own.Chase activated the skill he had unlocked back at the hotel.[Skill Activated: Investment Eye (Level 1)][Effect: Allows the Host to see the hidden value and potential of objects, land,
The Supply Chain Crisis
The next morning, the atmosphere in the Song Corporation boardroom was suffocating.Chase stood in the corner, invisible as usual, while the executives panicked. The fallout from last night was immediate and catastrophic."President Han made bail an hour ago," Uncle Bob slammed his phone on the mahogany table. "And his first call wasn't to his lawyer. It was to the Steel Suppliers Association.""He blocked us?" Grandma Song asked, her face grim."Completely," Bob wiped sweat from his forehead. "Brick, cement, and most importantly, steel. Every supplier in the province has blacklisted us. They say if they sell one beam to the Song Family, the Han Corporation will destroy them.""We have three skyscrapers under construction!" Aunt Sarah shrieked. "If we stop work for even two days, the penalties will bankrupt us! We'll lose the government contracts!"Grandma Song closed her eyes. She looked older today. The "inheritance" debacle had exhausted her, and now this."There is one man," Uncle
Just a Phone Call
The wail of sirens cut through the night, flashing red and blue lights painting the Song Villa’s living room in chaotic bursts."They're here!" Adams shouted, clapping her hands with vindictive glee. "Finally! Officer! In here! The criminal is in here!"Three uniformed officers marched in, led by Chief Yang, a stern man with a thick mustache known for his intolerance of white-collar crime."Who is Chase Lu?" Chief Yang barked, his hand resting on his holster."Him!" President Han pointed a shaking finger at Chase. "That’s the fraudster! He used a cloned card device to steal three hundred million dollars from the banking system! Arrest him immediately!"Chief Yang glared at Chase. "Stand up. Hands behind your back."Chase stood up slowly. He didn't resist. He didn't run. He simply held out his wrists."Chase!" Bella sobbed, burying her face in her hands. She couldn't watch. Her husband, being led away in cuffs. It was the end.Chief Yang pulled out a pair of cold steel handcuffs. Click
The Fraud
The sound of sirens in the distance grew louder, but before the police could even arrive, the heavy oak front doors of the Song Villa were nearly pounded off their hinges.BANG! BANG! BANG!"Open up! I know he’s in there! Open up or I’ll tear this house down brick by brick!"The servants rushed to open the door. A man stormed in like a raging bull. It was President Han, Justin’s father and the patriarch of the Han Corporation. His face was a mask of fury, his expensive suit rumpled. Behind him trailed a sharp-faced lawyer carrying a briefcase and a portable device."Where is he?" President Han roared, scanning the room until his eyes locked onto Chase, who was still sitting calmly on the wooden stool. "There you are! You filthy little scammer!""President Han!" Uncle Bob stood up, trying to look diplomatic. "We were just—""Shut up, Bob!" President Han spat. "Your son-in-law put my son in the hospital! Justin has a concussion and three broken ribs! And he humiliated the Han family in
Three-Branch Inquisition
The Song Family Villa sat on the hillside of the North District, a sprawling estate of faux-European architecture that screamed "new money." Iron gates, marble lions, and a driveway long enough to tire a horse.Usually, this place made Chase feel small. For three years, he had only been allowed to enter through the side door, the one reserved for servants and deliveries. He had scrubbed the driveway on his hands and knees. He had trimmed the hedges until his fingers bled.Tonight, the Rolls Royce Phantom glided through the main gates like a phantom shark entering a koi pond."Chase," Bella whispered, her hand gripping the leather armrest until her knuckles turned white. "My right eyelid is twitching. That means disaster. Maybe we should turn back."Chase reached over and covered her hand with his. His palm was warm, calloused, but steady. "Turn back? We haven't even had tea yet.""This isn't tea," Bella said, looking at the brightly lit mansion. Shadows moved behind the curtains. "Loo
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