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Reborn as the Ultimate Tycoon

Genre: Urban, System, Revenge, Harem, Slice-of-Life

Jack wakes up in his old apartment, the dingy, cramped space that he once called home a decade ago. The familiar musty scent fills the air, and the thin, worn-out mattress creaks beneath him. His heart pounds as he struggles to make sense of what he’s seeing.

"This... this is my old apartment?" Jack mutters, running a trembling hand through his unkempt hair. He touches the cold wall, the peeling paint flaking off at his fingertips. His eyes scan the room, landing on the outdated flip phone resting on the small bedside table.

"No way..." he whispers. With shaky hands, he flips it open. The date reads April 15th, 2025.

"I was killed in 2035. How the hell am I back here?"

Memories of his brutal death flood his mind. The betrayal of his wife, the smug grin of Derek as he delivered the final blow, and the cold sensation of his life slipping away.

"Derek... Lisa... You bastards!"

Jack clenches his fists, his knuckles white with rage. But amidst the fury, a sudden, mechanical voice echoes in his mind.

[System Activated: Welcome to the Ultimate Tycoon System v2.0.]

Jack’s eyes widen. "System?"

[Initializing...]

A translucent screen materializes before his eyes, filled with lines of data and digital text.

[Mission Activated: Secure a valuable asset that can generate income within 7 days.]

[Reward: Beginner’s Business Insight skill.]

Reborn as the Ultimate Tycoon

Jack drags Frank down the narrow hallway, his grip firm and unyielding. Frank stumbles, his breathing ragged as panic sets in.

"Where are we going?" Frank gasps, glancing over his shoulder.

"To a safer location," Jack says, voice tight. "Derek's on his way. We don't have much time."

[Mission Update: Expose Lisa's Network. New Objective: Evade Derek. Progress: 30%]

Outside, Derek's car screeches around the corner, tires smoking as he guns the engine. His eyes are locked on the blinking tracker, each pulse bringing him closer to his target.

"You can run, Frank," Derek mutters, eyes narrowed. "But you can't hide."

Beside him, a burly thug checks his pistol, a cruel grin spreading across his face. "You want us to take them out?"

"Only Frank," Derek says. "Jack's mine."

Back inside, Chris hurries down the stairwell, his laptop clutched under one arm. "I've wiped all the security feeds. They won't know which way we went."

Jack nods. "Good. We're taking the service exit."

Marcus steps forward, unlocking a heavy metal door that leads into a dimly lit alleyway. "I've got a car waiting a block over. Let's move."

"Wait!" Frank says, his eyes darting back toward the safe house. "My ledger – all the evidence – it's still inside!"

Jack curses under his breath. "We don't have time for that!"

"But without it, I have nothing!" Frank pleads. "You said you'd protect me!"

[Mission Update: Expose Lisa's Network. Objective Updated: Retrieve Evidence. Progress: 50%]

Derek's car screeches to a stop outside the building. He steps out, eyes scanning the alleyways. The thug follows, his gun tucked beneath his jacket.

"They're still inside?" Derek asks, eyes fixed on the front door.

"Last signal was from the basement level," the thug says, holding up a small tracking device.

"Let's go," Derek orders, his jaw clenched. "They can't get far."

Inside the service exit, Jack pushes Frank toward Marcus. "Get him to the car."

"What about you?" Marcus asks, eyes narrowed.

"I'm going back for the ledger," Jack says, eyes hard. "It's the only leverage we have."

Marcus nods, grabbing Frank by the arm. "Come on."

Frank resists, his eyes wide. "You can't go back! They'll kill you!"

Jack smiles grimly. "Not if I kill them first."

Jack slips back inside, moving quickly and silently. The sound of footsteps echoes down the hallway – Derek and his thug approaching fast.

Jack presses himself against the wall, heart pounding as the two men pass by, their voices low.

"You see them anywhere?" the thug asks, glancing around.

"They're close," Derek growls. "Keep your eyes open."

Jack waits until they turn the corner, then darts toward Frank's room. Inside, the table is covered in scattered papers and documents. The ledger is nowhere to be seen.

"Damn it," Jack mutters, tearing through the drawers. "Where the hell did you hide it, Frank?"

Suddenly, a shadow looms in the doorway. Jack spins around, fists clenched – and comes face to face with Derek.

"Looking for something?" Derek asks, a cold smile spreading across his face.

[Mission Update: Expose Lisa's Network. Evade Derek. Progress: 80%]

The chase has begun, and only one of them is walking away alive.

Chapter 52 - The Chase Begins