Liang Wei stood in his villa's lounge, Yunhai City's neon skyline glittering through the glass walls. The Destiny's Dividend 2.0 system glowed in his vision—its golden interface, visible only to him, flashing a monumental task: Invest 20,000,000 yuan in a legacy-defining initiative with favorability 80+ by midnight. Reward: Eightfold return (160,000,000 yuan). His account held 79,359,000 yuan from the last task, enough to cover the 20 million, but Zhou Ran's threat to "ruin" him at the gala lingered. The billionaire's pursuit of Lin Xia, Xu Fei, and Zhao Jing, and his plan to sabotage the arts-health hub, pushed Liang Wei to the edge. The system warned: Critical encounter imminent. Penalty Safeguard active.
Lin Xia, Chen Mei, Zhao Jing, and Xu Fei gathered at the villa, their frequent late-night planning sessions now a ritual. Lin Xia's art program designs, Chen Mei's clinic blueprints, Zhao Jing's fashion mentorship plans, and Xu Fei's tech platform code filled the air with purpose. Their favorability—Lin Xia (92), Chen Mei (84), Zhao Jing (69), Xu Fei (71)—formed a collective 77, just shy of the task's 80 threshold. Mornings saw them leave for their lives—café, hospital, studio, startup—but their trust in Liang Wei grew stronger each night.
"We need a legacy," Liang Wei said, hiding the system's role. "Twenty million to make the arts-health hub a city landmark—clinics, mentorships, tech, all tied to the academy." The system chimed: Legacy initiative viable. Sincerity critical.
Lin Xia's eyes shone. "This could redefine Yunhai." Her favorability hit 94. Chen Mei nodded. "My clinic could serve thousands." Hers rose to 86. Zhao Jing smirked. "My brand will shine with this." Hers climbed to 72. Xu Fei leaned in. "My platform can go global." Hers reached 74. The system noted: Collective favorability: 81.
Zhou Ran's gala had exposed his plan: buy the academy, dismantle the hub, and lure the women with wealth. Liang Wei needed to act. He contacted the city council, proposing a 20-million-yuan investment to expand the hub into a cultural cornerstone, linking it to his allies' dreams. The system tagged: Sincerity detected.
At the city's Grand Hall, Liang Wei and the women pitched to Mayor Li (favorability 70). Zhou Ran stormed in, his billionaire presence chilling. "Liang Wei's a fraud," he sneered, flashing a contract. "I've bought the academy's land. Your hub's dead." He turned to Lin Xia and Xu Fei. "Join me, or lose everything."
Lin Xia's favorability for Zhou dropped to 0. "You're pathetic," she said. Xu Fei's fell to 40: "I build my own empire." Zhao Jing's dropped to 15, her ambition aligning with Liang Wei. Chen Mei's hit 5, her glare fierce. The system warned: Zhou Ran's interference threatens task. Counter now.
Liang Wei stood tall. "Mayor, my 20 million builds a legacy for Yunhai. Zhou's just buying control." He transferred the funds, the system chiming: Task complete! 20,000,000 yuan invested. Reward: 160,000,000 yuan. His balance soared to 219,359,000 yuan.
Mayor Li rejected Zhou's contract, swayed by Liang Wei's sincerity. Zhou's face twisted. "You'll pay, Liang," he hissed, storming out. The women closed ranks around Liang Wei, their favorability surging: Lin Xia (96), Chen Mei (88), Zhao Jing (75), Xu Fei (77).
Back at the villa, they celebrated, planning the hub's launch. Lin Xia whispered, "You're unstoppable." Her touch lingered, echoed by the others' smiles. With Zhou's defeat and a 160-million-yuan fortune, Liang Wei was ready for the final step—a future with them all.