The rain over Hangzhou fell lightly, like it had no intention of disturbing anyone.
Chen Mo stood outside the milk tea shop near the university gate.
Through the glass window, laughter spilled into the night.
Zhang Rui leaned back in his chair, car keys casually spinning around his finger. The silver Porsche emblem reflected under the warm shop lights.
Across from him sat Zhao Xinyi.
She hesitated for a moment before accepting the cup he handed her.
"Chen Mo?" Zhang Rui chuckled. "He's hardworking. I respect that. But effort and position aren't the same thing."
A few students nearby laughed.
Not loudly.
Just enough.
Just enough for someone standing outside to hear.
Chen Mo heard everything.
His expression didn't change.
He didn't walk in.
Didn't argue.
Didn't lower his head.
He simply turned around.
And walked away.
[Emotional Fluctuation Detected]
The voice wasn't mechanical.
It wasn't loud.
It felt… internal.
Cold. Structured. Precise.
[Emotion Evolution System Activated]
Primary Function:
Absorb emotional responses directed at host.
Convert into evolution energy.
Emotion Types Available:
• Envy
• Anger
• Regret
• Fear
• Admiration
Balance Required.
Chen Mo stopped walking.
He didn't panic.
He didn't question reality.
He simply breathed once.
Slowly.
Inside the shop, Zhang Rui's voice rose slightly.
"Some people should understand their limits."
[Source Identified: Zhang Rui]
Emotion: Contempt / Superiority
Converted:
+22 Anger Points
Chen Mo felt it.
Not rage.
Not heat.
But clarity.
The humiliation didn't sink in.
It became data.
System Status:
Anger: 100%
Other Emotions: 0%
Warning: Emotional Imbalance.
The rain stopped.
Students moved past him, umbrellas closing.
Chen Mo took out his phone.
Bank balance: ¥2,317.46
Ordinary.
Unimpressive.
He locked the screen.
[Capital Authority Module Unlocked]
Level: Lv1
Daily Quota: ¥500,000
Loss Protection: 50%
Single Project Limit: 40%
Rule:
Quota must be deployed within 24 hours.
Unused authority expires.
Chen Mo's eyes sharpened slightly.
Five hundred thousand yuan.
For someone like him, that number wasn't small.
But in the business world?
It was barely a stone thrown into a lake.
Which meant—
It was enough to create ripples.
Not waves.
Yet.
He opened financial news.
A small local beverage supply company was struggling due to cash flow issues.
"Sweet Time Milk Tea" — the shop he just stood outside.
Owned by Zhang Rui's cousin.
Chen Mo's gaze lingered.
Interesting.
Very interesting.
System Prompt:
Emotion Synergy Tip:
Regret Points generate highest long-term evolution efficiency.
Chen Mo closed the news app.
He didn't smile.
Didn't clench his fists.
He simply opened his notes.
Typed one sentence:
Make them comfortable today.
Make them regret tomorrow.
Current Emotional Distribution:
Anger: 100%
Recommendation: Trigger Envy or Regret within 7 days.
The campus lights flickered on.
Inside the shop, laughter continued.
Zhang Rui didn't notice that the person he mocked had already stepped onto a different path.
A path without shouting.
Without confrontation.
Without warning.
The legend didn't begin with noise.
It began with silence.
And tonight—
Silence had started calculating.