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The voice belonged to Lin Fan, who flashed a warm, enthusiastic smile as he extended his hand.
What a find!
This guy was a goldmine!
If Lin Fan could "sell" him, the System might reward a heap of skill points.
A man worth *ten billion*? That was no small deal!
Miha You, caught off guard by the stranger's approach, hesitated but shook Lin Fan's hand. "Do you know me?" he asked.
Lin Fan shook his head, his tone earnest. "No, but I admire you. I believe you're destined for greatness. Your idea for a beautiful girl game? It's brilliant. You've got a bright future."
Miha You's eyes reddened at Lin Fan's words.
Someone actually understood him!
Overwhelmed, he pulled Lin Fan into a tearful hug, his grievances spilling out. Making games had always been his dream, but every time he shared it, he faced ridicule and scorn. It had left him doubting himself, wondering if he was chasing a fool's errand.
But Lin Fan's words rekindled his hope, like a spark in the dark.
Just then, Miha You's coworkers sneered from their table.
"Heh, Xiao Ha, getting cocky now? Hired some guy to play along with your act?"
"So fake. If you're not grounded, you won't last."
They tore into Miha You while slurping their noodles, dragging Lin Fan into their mockery. Belittling them seemed to puff up their own egos.
Lin Fan ignored them and looked at Miha You with sincerity. "Come with me. I'll take you where you belong."
Miha You wiped his tears, nodded, and said, "Okay!"
This stranger's words had earned his trust completely, despite their brief meeting. It was a gut feeling, no explanation needed.
Lin Fan gave a nod. As long as Miha You was on board, things would be straightforward.
He took Miha You's hand, ready to leave.
"Pfft, how much did he pay for this actor?"
"So fake."
"Young people these days can't handle hard work. Always chasing pipe dreams."
The coworkers' taunts followed them, but Lin Fan paused, changing his mind.
He turned back, led Miha You to an empty table, and said, "Wait here. I need to make a call."
In the restroom, before Lin Fan could act, the System kicked into gear.
**[Precise target search in progress, please wait!]**
The mechanical voice echoed, and a progress bar appeared. Seconds later, it filled, and a list visible only to Lin Fan materialized.
**[Targets within 100km who might purchase Miha You!]**
**[Name: Ma Aiqian!]**
**[Gender: Male]**
**[Age: 49]**
**[Identity: Chairman and CEO of Emperor Penguin Company]**
**[Highest Bid: 250 million yuan]**
**[Distance: 10km]**
…
**[Name: Cai Yu!]**
**[Gender: Male]**
**[Age: 34]**
**[Identity: Miha You Founder]**
**[Highest Bid: 1 billion yuan]**
**[Distance: 30km]**
Two targets. Lin Fan recognized both names instantly.
Ma Aiqian was a household name in Dragon Country. Cai Yu, meanwhile, was famous for creating a hit academy game.
Lin Fan couldn't help but scoff. Emperor Penguin's bid of 250 million? Stingy for a man who could generate *ten billion*!
After weighing his options, Lin Fan decided to contact both.
Then it hit him—he didn't have their contact info!
He might be rich now, but compared to these titans, he was a nobody. How could he reach them?
The System chimed in.
**[Detected Host cannot contact targets. Activate System Contact?]**
A note followed: *System Contact uses the System's power to make targets seek out the Host to negotiate.*
Lin Fan's eyes lit up. Perfect! Why hadn't he known about this sooner? It would've saved him the hassle with the formula deal.
"Activate System Contact!" he said without hesitation.
**[System Contact successful!]**
**[100 million yuan deducted!]**
Lin Fan's jaw dropped.
What?!
A hundred million *gone*?
His phone buzzed with a bank notification confirming the transfer. His hard-earned hundred million, vanished in a second!
This was worse than robbery!
Fuming, Lin Fan muttered, "System, can I undo this?"
**[Function cannot be reversed once activated.]**
Damn it!
If the System had a family tree, Lin Fan would've cursed every branch! This was outright theft!
Grumbling, he left the restroom, hoping the skill points from "selling" Miha You would make up for the loss.
No, wait—not *selling*. He was helping Miha You find his purpose, building a bridge to his dreams.
Yeah, that sounded noble.
The thought of skill points cheered him up.
Back at the table, Miha You's coworkers were still mocking him. Miha You sat silently, fists clenched, head bowed.
Lin Fan was about to fire back when a car engine roared outside.
A young man with glasses walked in—Cai Yu, Lin Fan recognized him from a photo.
Cai Yu ordered a bowl of noodles and sat alone, muttering, "Weird. I was in a meeting. Why'd I end up here craving noodles?"
Lin Fan's eyes widened. The System could influence minds? He'd need to tread carefully.
Snapping out of it, he pulled Miha You over to Cai Yu's table.
After introductions, Cai Yu's eyes gleamed as he looked at Miha You. Their goals aligned perfectly—his next project was another captivating beautiful girl game!
After a quick discussion, Cai Yu offered a billion yuan to fund Miha You's game, with profits to be shared if it succeeded.
Miha You's excitement wasn't about the money—it was the chance to chase his dream.
The coworkers' faces burned with embarrassment. They'd just mocked Miha You, and now a big shot was backing him!
Lin Fan grinned, genuinely happy for him.
Just as he thought it was over, another car screeched to a halt outside.
A man in a suit, hair slicked back, wearing black-rimmed glasses, strode in.
It was none other than Ma Aiqian.