The book of Perfect Arithmetic became like a seed inside the Merchant Guild.
Invisible to the eye, yet slowly changing the entire ground beneath it.
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Silent Revolution
On the first day, the guild's accountants were confused.
On the second day, curious.
By the third day… addicted.
"So that means we were at a 3.7% loss last month?"
"This margin was already negative!"
The numbers were speaking now.
Mu Zhengyuan himself checked the new calculations every night.
There was only one expression on his face—
shock mixed with realization.
"We were trading in the dark,"
he said one day.
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Li Tian's New Status
Inside the Guild, Li Tian was no longer seen as just an observer.
People began asking him—
"What's the expected return on this route?"
"What's the risk factor of this contract?"
Li Tian gave short answers—
accurate.
Cold.
Reliable.
From a distance, Mu Qinglan watched him.
This boy isn't becoming part of the system,
she thought.
He's rewriting the system itself.
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Unexpected Backlash
But wherever clarity arrives,
some people choose to stay blind.
A few senior merchants saw their profits drop.
Their old tricks were exposed.
Whispers began to spread—
"Li Tian is getting too sharp."
"The Guild is slipping into his hands."
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Manhua-Style Tension
One night, Mu Qinglan stopped Li Tian.
"You're close to danger," she said softly.
"Not everyone in the Guild likes numbers."
Li Tian gave a faint smile.
"Those who fear numbers
fear the truth."
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End Panel
Lanterns were lit above the Guild hall.
Below, shadows moved silently.
Li Tian stood alone—
light in front of him,
darkness behind.
Caption:
"When a system changes,
resistance is born first."
Next Chapter: The First Hidden Attack.