"Return to your places and prepare yourselves. In two days, it's my coming-of-age ceremony, and I want all our instruments in perfect alignment," Wei Yan declared, his calm tone imbued with absolute authority. Hearing this command, the women in the council displayed a variety of expressions: flashes of suppressed joy, knowing smiles, and even sharp gazes filled with ambition. They were all eagerly anticipating what would happen in two days—a turning point where the Emperor would officially demand worldwide recognition. With deep respect, they faded into particles of light, returning to their respective duties.
Wei Yan immediately assumed a meditative position at the center of gravity of the palace. He began to divide his soul with terrifying precision, separating one portion to maintain anchorage in the original world, while his primary consciousness transferred entirely to the soul fragment he projected into the rift of the multiverse. In an instant, his consciousness shot through the void toward the coordinates of the modern world he had targeted, where fragments of his soul began to form a new existence as report logs automatically synchronized into the pagoda's core memory:
[Years 1 - 5]: Born into an ordinary family in the modern world but soon hailed as a prodigy due to his cognitive abilities surpassing those of humans.
[Years 6 - 15]: Begins to implement radical innovations; a single technological breakthrough grants the world's people unlimited access to knowledge, making him a central figure in the information revolution.
[Years 16 - 25]: Enters a phase of intense learning; absorbs the world's entire body of knowledge, creates thousands of cutting-edge software codes, and patents numerous civilization-changing devices.
[Years 26 - 35]: Possesses everything; untold wealth, immense success in every industry, and dominates the apex of the social hierarchy as the most influential entity in the world.
[Year 36]: Mission accomplished; All data, assets, and knowledge had been perfectly stored within the wandering soul fragment, before finally being recalled to his main body.
Wei Yan opened his eyes within the Myriad Void palace, feeling a massive wave of information and power pouring in through the synchronization process. A powerful vibration radiated from his soul throughout the pagoda dimension, creating a powerful resonance. He could feel every fabric of the modern world he had just left now under his control. With the synchronization complete, he now had complete control over the multiverse, giving him more than enough capital to face whatever lay ahead during his coming-of-age ceremony.
Furthermore, the remnants of memories from decades of living in the modern world seamlessly merged with his primary consciousness. He exhaled deeply, savoring every bit of technological knowledge and business strategy now neatly stored in his brain. "A good harvest," he murmured faintly, a smile of satisfaction playing on his lips, knowing that the capital he had brought home was far more than mere metaphysical energy.
Wasting no time, Wei Yan hurried back to the real world. In his modest room, he immediately turned on his laptop and began dancing his fingers across the keyboard at inhuman speed. He began composing a new kind of software development code—a programming architecture never before seen in this world, brought directly from the pinnacle of technological glory in the previous multiverse. The code flowed like water, creating the foundation of a system far more efficient and impenetrable to conventional hacking.
As the code ran in the background, he began browsing his homeworld's internet and discovered a vast, gaping hole. The internet here was still very sluggish; There were no addictive short-video social media apps, no integrated mass donation sites, and various other similar digital ecosystems were still in their primitive stages. Wei Yan paused for a moment, rapidly brainstorming, combining future data with current market conditions.
He began designing a new APK that would anchor his ecosystem, formulating plans to acquire small tech companies that were dying as shells, and mapping out a strategy for collaborating with network infrastructure providers. Wei Yan didn't just want to create an app; he was building an unwavering ecosystem. In his mind, he already envisioned how every future flow of information and digital transactions would pass through the gates he had built, ensuring that when the "circus" of destiny began, he would have absolute control over the public narrative and the flow of the global economy.
Wei Yan stayed up until morning, letting the blue light from his laptop screen be the only illumination in a room now filled with the aura of futuristic technology. As soon as dawn broke, he picked up his phone and immediately called Shen Ruolin.
In her luxurious residence, quite far from Wei Yan's modest home, Ruolin awoke to the special ringtone she used only for her husband.
"What's wrong, honey?" Shen Ruolin's voice was hoarse, typical of someone who'd just woken up, but still calm and attentive.
"I have a good business project," Wei Yan replied curtly, matter-of-factly.
"Okay, I'll go outside," Ruolin replied immediately. She knew that when Wei Yan spoke like that, something big was happening. She walked to her balcony, which overlooked the intersection where Wei Yan's house was located.
From a distance, Wei Yan opened his bedroom window. With precision enhanced by the synchronization of his powers, he threw a small flash drive that he had wrapped in a thin energy sheath to prevent damage. The flash drive soared through the morning air, traveling a distance that would have been impossible for a normal human to throw, and landed smoothly in Ruolin's hand.
Shen Ruolin immediately logged in and connected the data to her device. Her eyes widened when she saw the lines of code and the business structure of the digital ecosystem within.
"Th-th-th-th-this?!" Her voice trembled with shock and awe.
"How?" Wei Yan asked from the other end of the line in a flat tone, as if he had just handed her a simple shopping list.
"Wow! This... this is insane! This will definitely be a game-changer and give us an absolute advantage in the global market! You just created a future monopoly overnight!"
"Okay. Get ready," Wei Yan said.
"Yes, honey," Ruolin replied, her enthusiasm now blazing. As soon as the call ended, her gentle expression as she spoke to her husband instantly transformed into that of a cold and sharp business mogul. She immediately swiped her phone screen and dialed her personal secretary.
"Cancel all your schedules for this morning. Connect me with all the heads of IT and strategy now. We're holding an emergency meeting to launch the most important project in our company's history."
Two days before his coming-of-age ceremony, Wei Yan's business wheels began to turn at a speed that would crush anyone who tried to stand in his way.
"With the initial foundation laid, let's take care of the final paperwork," Wei Yan muttered as he closed his laptop. He picked up a folder of documents and calmly filled out the Yonghe National High School application, each stroke of his pen feeling like a new law.
After getting ready, he stepped out of his house, which was in front of the intersection. As a small ritual before facing the crowd, he stopped at Uncle Wang's stall for a bowl of cold noodles. After feeling refreshed, he continued his journey to Yonghe National High School.
Upon arriving at the school, the document submission process went much smoother because he wasn't alone. Wei Yan was accompanied by his junior high school guardian, who already knew him well. They sat with one of the senior teachers there, having a brief chat to ensure Wei Yan's transition to this new school went smoothly, both administratively and socially. The senior teacher seemed impressed with Wei Yan's calm demeanor, while the junior high school guardian gave him a very positive recommendation.
After his business was completed and he said his goodbyes, Wei Yan walked out the gate. As he passed through a secluded alley near the school, his gaze caught Lin Fan's figure. The "protagonist" found himself in a familiar position once again: being bullied by a group of students. Lin Fan simply lowered his head with trembling fists, playing the role of the downtrodden hero awaiting his moment of power.
Wei Yan simply shook his head at the clichéd scene. To him, it was nothing but unnecessary noise. Without bothering with the cheap scenario, he turned and departed with a far more strategic objective. He headed towards a company he had already identified, one whose management held a destiny fragment he urgently needed to acquire into his ecosystem.
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Just a few minutes later, Wei Yan arrived in front of the Megastar Group office building. Based on the brainstorming and data processing he had done yesterday, he had already identified his target: Xia Chunyu, the 26-year-old COO of Megastar Group's beverage subsidiary. This woman was no ordinary young executive; she possessed a powerful sense of destiny. Strategic information indicated that Chunyu was in the process of finalizing a raw material tender agreement with Bluefeather Group, a major step that would determine the region's beverage market dominance.
Wei Yan stood quietly in the lobby, but his divine consciousness began to expand, penetrating the concrete walls and the company's digital security protocols. In an instant, he scanned the energy frequencies within the building until he detected the conversations and intentions hidden behind the official schedule. Without needing to ask the receptionist, Wei Yan now knew that the crucial meeting for the signing of the agreement would not be held in this office.
The meeting was scheduled for tonight at the Blend Hotel and Resto, an exclusive venue known as the meeting point for the business elite for major deals. The location was strategic, right next to the KTV, which was his wife Li Yuantong's domain.
Wei Yan regained his composure and smiled faintly. The fact that the meeting took place right next to one of his wives' "backyard" was no coincidence in his eyes—it was a perfect synchronization of fate.