The name resonated on the screen like a promise. Project Aurora. Next-generation medical technology. Cellular nano-regeneration. Preliminary results capable of extending human life by several years. And, according to the system, destined to become the springboard for Son of Luck #2.
Lin Mo observed the full dossier in silence. "Private auction," he murmured. "Invitation only." Su Qingyue read over his shoulder. "The attendees… powerful families, consortiums, foreign capital." And a protagonist, Lin Mo thought. Believing himself to be a small fish in a shark tank.
The system displayed a key detail:
Event Condition: Son of Luck #2 will not win through money, but through the unexpected support of a mysterious investor.
Lin Mo smiled. "Then we'll steal the investor."
Preparation
Three days later. The underground lounge of the Tianhe Hotel. Dark suits. Crystal glasses. Conversations that decided the fate of entire cities. Lin Mo entered without haste. His name alone was enough. Su Qingyue accompanied him, looking impeccable. "Do you see him?" she whispered. "The man in the back."
An older man, a foreigner with a sharp gaze. Arthur Klein. International Capital. The "unexpected support." Yes, Lin Mo thought. Target identified.
Before the Auction
Arthur Klein was observing the stage. Someone sat down across from him. "Interested in regenerative medicine?" Lin Mo asked in a calm voice. Arthur looked at him, intrigued. "Depends on who controls it." Clear thought: Perfect. He likes power.
Lin Mo slid a folder across the table. "I don't sell technology," he said. "I sell monopolies." Arthur opened the folder. Data. Projections. Patent control. Nothing illegal. Everything devastating.
The system vibrated:
Fate Interference in progress…
Arthur closed the folder slowly. "Who are you?" he asked. "Someone who arrives early." Immediate thought: As always. Arthur smiled. "Then… I will support you."
In that instant, Son of Luck #2, sitting several meters away, felt a sudden emptiness. He didn't know why. He only knew that something no longer belonged to him.
The Auction
"Project Aurora," the presenter announced. "Initial bid…" The figures climbed. Fast. Aggressive. The protagonist tried to keep up. He couldn't. Arthur Klein raised his hand. "On behalf of Mr. Lin Mo."
Silence. Gavel. "Sold!"
System Confirmation
High-Level Fate Theft Completed Target: Son of Luck #2 Event: Project Aurora Result: Transferred Rewards:
+600 Fate Points
Partial control of advanced medical technology
Severe weakening of the protagonist's halo
Alert: High-level protagonists have begun to notice anomalies.
Su Qingyue exhaled slowly. "This isn't a game anymore." Lin Mo looked at the stage. "It never was." Final thought: Now I am part of the fate that others pursue.
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