Steam rose from the luxurious bath as Su Mu relaxed against the edge, his eyes half-closed. Mei'er knelt nearby, gently massaging his shoulders with fragrant oil, humming softly. The silence was peaceful—but short-lived.
> [Ding! Summoning 200 Architects and 100 Urban Planners...]
[Cost: ¥35,000,000]
[Cashback: ¥3,500,000,000 deposited into host's account.]
Su Mu smirked as the notification popped up. The wealth flowing in was no longer surprising—it was expected.
A moment later, Lian'er's voice echoed from outside the door. "Master, all summoned personnel have arrived and are waiting for instructions at Base Alpha."
"Base Alpha?" Su Mu asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Yes," Lian'er replied. "We secured a 1,000-acre plot in the mountains this morning. It's now fully owned by you. We've already cleared the land and deployed initial security."
Su Mu stood from the water, drying himself with a towel handed by Mei'er. "Good. Send a helicopter. I want to visit the site in person."
Ten minutes later, a sleek black chopper landed on the villa's rooftop helipad. Su Mu, dressed in a jet-black suit with gold lining, stepped aboard, accompanied by Lian'er, Mei'er, and two elite guards.
As they flew across the city, Su Mu stared out the window at the towering skyline beneath him.
"All these cities... so proud of their glass towers and weak mayors," he said coldly. "Soon, my city will overshadow them all."
When the chopper landed at Base Alpha, he was greeted by a scene of intense activity. Hundreds of professionals were gathered, organized in neat formations. Machinery buzzed in the distance. Digital plans hovered in mid-air as the architects presented projections.
"Master Su," a tall woman in a sharp black suit bowed, her voice firm. "I'm Yu Ran, the lead architect. We're ready to begin planning your city."
Su Mu stepped forward, scanning the land.
"I want it to be self-sufficient. Energy, water, food, and defense. A central tower for command. Luxury zones for trusted followers. Underground bunkers. Satellite connectivity. Nothing enters or leaves without my approval."
Yu Ran nodded without hesitation. "Understood."
Su Mu raised his hand.
"Begin construction."
With that single command, his private city project officially started.
A hidden kingdom, built not just with money and power…
But with absolute control.
This wasn't just empire-building anymore.
This was the foundation of a new world.