Chapter Three: The First Equilibrium Seal

The remaining balance still contained more digits than he had ever possessed. Yet what kept him awake was a second account now glowing red. [FARLAND LOGISTICS GROUP: IRREVERSIBLE COLLAPSE IN 71 HOURS.] No order had arrived, but a golden annotation waited beneath it. [CANDIDATE HEIR LIN YAN: FIRST TRIAL PASSED.] Dawn approached beyond the window. At last, Lin Yan understood that his wish had not carried him into the photograph of luxury. It had merely opened a door for the world behind it.