The night in Hangzhou was quiet, but Chen Mo's mind wasn't.
He sat alone in his small apartment, the faint glow of the system interface reflecting in his eyes.
Numbers, data, market flows.
To others, it was chaos.
To him, it was opportunity.
Suddenly, the system screen flickered.
A new notification appeared.
[Special Mission Triggered]
Objective: Gain initial control over a local business sector
Reward: New Skill (Upgradeable)
Failure: Loss of growth momentum
Chen Mo's expression sharpened.
"A mission…"
This was different.
Before, the system only reacted.
Now, it was guiding him.
He opened the details.
Recommended Sector: Food & Beverage Supply Chain
Entry Difficulty: Low–Medium
Control Potential: High
Chen Mo leaned back slightly.
Food supply meant one thing—
Constant demand.
Daily cash flow.
Hidden influence.
He quickly pulled up market data.
Small suppliers. Logistics companies. Ingredient distributors.
One name stood out.
NorthRiver Supply Co.
A mid-sized company struggling with management issues.
Low valuation.
Weak leadership.
But strong connections in café and milk tea supply chains.
Chen Mo smiled faintly.
"This is it."
A weak company in a strong position.
Perfect for takeover.
But he knew it wouldn't be easy.
He didn't have enough influence yet.
No reputation.
No strong backing.
Just the system… and his mind.
As he prepared his plan, another screen appeared.
[Skill Preview Unlocked]
Market Synchronization — Lv1
Temporarily align controlled business nodes
Duration: 5 minutes
Cooldown: 7 days
Side Effect: Mental exhaustion
Chen Mo's eyes narrowed.
A powerful skill.
But dangerous.
He closed the interface slowly.
"High risk… high reward."
A faint smile appeared.
Tomorrow, he would step into the real battlefield.