Chapter 22: The Final Surge
The courtyard was buzzing with life as morning sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting golden beams across the stone pathway. Birds chirped above, and laughter echoed from the hallway as the girls finished breakfast. Ye Tian, dressed in a light blue jacket over a white shirt, stood beside the M8, waiting with an amused smile.
"Uncle! We're ready!" Miaomiao dashed out first, followed closely by the twins, Xinxin and Yueyue, all dressed in fresh new uniforms. Their little backpacks bounced as they ran toward the car.
Ye Tian opened the door for them, smiling. "Everyone got their lunch? And your permission slips?"
"Yes!" the three chorused, piling into the backseat.
The drive to school was filled with cheerful chatter. Miaomiao excitedly talked about the upcoming class trip, now back on thanks to Ye Tian's donation.
"I'm going to see dolphins!" she squealed.
"I'm going to eat ice cream every day," Xinxin said.
Yueyue nodded quietly but smiled from ear to ear.
When they arrived at the school gate, the early-morning bustle had just begun. Parents were saying goodbye, children waving and skipping into the building.
Standing just outside the gate was Lin Xueyao. She wore a soft beige trench coat over a modest skirt, her hair neatly tied back. As she spotted Ye Tian approaching with the girls, her expression softened, but there was something deeper behind her usual calm.
"Mr. Ye," she greeted, her voice warm. "Thank you… for everything."
Ye Tian smiled. "It's nothing. Just wanted them to enjoy the trip."
She hesitated, then added, "The donation you gave… it's far more than what we expected. You didn't have to go that far."
"I know," he replied simply. "But they're worth it."
For a moment, Lin Xueyao didn't reply. Her eyes searched his face. Then she bowed slightly—not as a teacher, but as someone genuinely touched.
"I won't forget this."
Ye Tian gave her a small nod and turned to the girls. "Be good. And have fun, alright?"
"Uncle, you're the best!" Miaomiao shouted, throwing her arms around him. The twins followed with a wave.
As they disappeared into the crowd, Ye Tian turned back to the car, the morning sun warming his back.
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By noon, he sat in the courtyard, sipping green tea under the plum tree. A light breeze rustled the leaves as sunlight played on the koi pond.
The system's interface hovered before him in the air, projecting the real-time data of the final trading day.
The numbers were surging.
> [System Notification – 11:58 AM]
Final Monitoring: 2 minutes to completion.
Estimated Final Total Return: +3.06 Billion Yuan
His lips curled into a faint smile. "Three days… three billion. Just like I predicted."
At exactly 12:00 p.m., the system chimed sharply.
> [DING!]
Mission Completed: "Market Whisperer"
Objective: Maintain portfolio over 250% profit for 3 consecutive days
Total Net Profit: ¥3,068,000,000
Reward Unlocked:
– High Grade Skill Box [Claim Now]
– Premium Real Estate Option [1 of 3 Properties to Choose]
Ye Tian tapped the skill box.
> [High Grade Skill Unlocked]
Strategic Domination (Business Skill)
Grants the ability to instantly assess large-scale business operations, identify structural flaws, and deploy optimized growth strategies.
Effect: Boosts negotiation and acquisition efficiency by 50%.
Status: Active
He felt a rush of clarity sweep through him—formulas, plans, structures. He could now see entire company frameworks like diagrams in his head.
Next, he checked the real estate reward.
> [Premium Real Estate Reward – Select One]
1. Qingyun Cloud Villa Estate – Mountain-top mansion with helipad and personal vineyard
2. Blue Harbor Private Island – Secluded luxury island with full eco-villa system
3. Huachen International Plaza (20th Floor Ownership) – Financial district's high-value office block with rental yield exceeding ¥80 million/year
Ye Tian's fingers hovered.
"Let's wait. I'll decide tonight."
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That evening, the house was alive again. The girls had returned from school and wouldn't stop talking about the trip. Ye Tian listened patiently at the dinner table while his sisters served dishes and chuckled at the chaotic energy.
"You really changed, little brother," the third sister said, sipping tea beside him.
"I feel like you've grown up overnight," added the fourth sister.
Ye Tian only smiled.
"I just want everyone to be happy."
Later, as the moon climbed above the rooftops, he stepped outside and looked over the quiet courtyard. From a broke, humiliated man to a rising legend worth billions in under a week—it would sound absurd to anyone else.
But this was only the beginning.
He whispered to the wind, "System. Let's take it even further."
And , suddenly the system sounded.
[ Ding ]
[Detected Host desire to grow further,
Creating a task]
> [System Task Unlocked – "Enter the Game"]
Objective: Establish your first investment group
Reward: Identity Expansion (Corporate Level) + 15% Shares in a Tier-1 Conglomerate
Status: Pending
Ye Tian smiled again.
Tomorrow, a new game would begin.
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