Zayn Carter leaned back in the leather chair of his new penthouse suite, the skyline of the city glittering through floor-to-ceiling windows like a galaxy of stars bowing to his ascension. The system's latest upgrade still pulsed in his mind—an intoxicating rush of clarity, power, and vision. He wasn't just playing the game anymore.
He was rewriting it.
[System Notification] You've unlocked: “Strategic Overclock – Tier II” Effect: All mental faculties enhanced x4 for 30 minutes. Cooldown: 24 hours.
He hadn’t used it yet. He didn’t need to. Not for what was coming.
Just then, the door clicked.
A soft knock followed.
“Enter,” Zayn said coolly.
The woman who stepped in wasn’t Yanyu. No. She was… fire in a blood-red sheath dress. High heels, smoky eyes, and a confidence that didn’t flir
