SwagnosticDaoist

What if you could unlock the deepest secrets of the human mind? What if every word, every gesture, every thought could be shaped and bent to your will?

Jason Cross was once an ordinary man, trapped in a life he didn’t deserve. His family’s fortune stolen, his dreams shattered, he was left with nothing but bitterness and regret. Forced to work a dead-end job, Jason’s life seemed doomed to mediocrity—until a tragic accident changed everything.

Now, Jason has been given a gift. A mysterious system has awakened within him, revealing the hidden language that can influence the mind—Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) at a level beyond human comprehension. With every task completed, Jason unlocks new abilities, gaining the power to manipulate emotions, thoughts, and desires.

But power comes with a price.

Jason's rise to influence is swift. He becomes a master of persuasion, able to seduce anyone, outwit rivals, and build an empire from the ruins of his former life. His enemies fall one by one, their minds broken before they even know what hit them. But as Jason climbs higher, so do the stakes. Rivals from the shadows, powerful enemies, and his own unchecked ambition threaten to consume him.

How far will Jason go to reclaim what is rightfully his? And when the world bends to your will, can you ever trust anyone again?

The Master Programmer

The sun bathed the city in a golden glow as Jason Cross stepped into his sleek new car. The engine purred like a well-fed predator, a fitting companion for a man like him. Jason chuckled as he left. Today was another day where he would continue his plans to try and take over the world.

As Jason was on the road he soon saw something… interesting happening. He was being followed. As he turned into a sidestreet, he missed the person… So either the person had left, or they were going with the mains… Did they know where Jason was doing? Or maybe there were many of them? Or possibly... It was a situation of Jason overthinking...

But he always left at this time and had never seen the car before. Maybe it was just a one-day occurrence. Whatever it was, Jason shook his head, telling himself not to overthink it.

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