Location: NovaVerse Headquarters – Singapore, Executive Wing
The morning sun poured through the floor‐to‐ceiling windows of NovaVerse's executive wing, but Su Yiran's office was dark. A single envelope lay on her desk, sealed with a blood‑red Black Nine emblem.
Across the hall, Bai Chen's Shenhao System buzzed:
⚠️ High Threat Alert — Target: Su Yiran
Mission: "Shield of Sovereignty"
Objective: Protect Su Yiran from an assassination sponsored by Black Nine's remaining cell in Asia.
Risk: If Yiran falls, legal shields collapse, and NovaBank faces a crippling lawsuit.
Timer: 12 hours until the next public engagement.
Bai Chen's heart clenched. Su Yiran was his unbreakable legal fortress—and now, she was exposed.
Scene: Yiran's Office, Moments Later
Su Yiran tore open the envelope. Inside was a single card:
"Your protection is no longer warranted. Stand down—or your empire dies."
She hissed, sliding the card into the shredder. The glass door slid open, and Bai Chen strode in.
"Got your threat," he said, voice cold. "They think they can bypass your contracts with bullets."
She looked up, eyes steely. "I suspected as much when my assistant disappeared last night."
He moved to her side. "We're going to expose their cell before they strike. I need your help."
She leaned back, crossing her arms. "My place is beside you. But first… I need action."
System Prompt: Shield of Sovereignty Activated
Phase 1 – Intelligence Gathering
– Identify the mole within NovaVerse staff
– Uncover the funding trail of the Black Nine cell
Phase 2 – Public Legal Strike
– File an emergency injunction against identified assets
– Draft a public memorandum revealing Black Nine's corporate front
Phase 3 – Personal Protection
– Set up a forensic‐proof security detail
– Deploy anti‐sniper drones and decoy convoys
Scene: NovaVerse Situation Room
Under a giant holo‐map of Asia, Bai Chen, Su Yiran, Ye Qingyue, Lin Yuwei, and Tang Xinyi gathered around the war table.
Yiran's voice was razor‐sharp. "Phase 1: We start with surveillance. Qingyue, run a data sweep on internal communications. Yuwei, trace financial anomalies. Xinyi, cross‐reference HR logs for missing personnel. I'll handle the legal subpoenas."
Qingyue tapped her tablet. "Scanning… got it. Three suspicious data leaks at 3:17 AM yesterday—coordinates point to the HR server."
Yuwei pulled up charts. "And unauthorized transfers—totaling ¥20 million—went to a dormant shell account in Jakarta."
Xinyi spoke softly, her eyes downcast. "My logs show our head of catering, Mr. Tan, was absent that night. His badge pinged the rooftop helipad—unauthorized."
Bai Chen nodded. "We're close. Yiran?"
She laid out stacks of legal documents. "I've drafted emergency asset freezes against those accounts. Then, I'll file in three jurisdictions—Singapore, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. They won't see it coming."
Scene: Rooftop Helipad
Later, Bai Chen and Yiran surveyed the city. Anti‐sniper drones hummed overhead.
Yiran slipped her hand into her jacket pocket, revealing a compact pistol. "I never liked relying solely on lawyers."
He smiled grimly. "And I never liked going into a courtroom unarmed."
Their eyes met—partners in both law and battle.
System Update: Phase 1 Complete
Mole Identified: Head of Catering, Mr. Tan — Black Nine Courier
Funding Trail Uncovered: "Nightshade Holdings" shell account
Security Detail: Anti‐sniper drones deployed, decoy convoys scheduled
🔓 Phase 2 Unlocked
Scene: International Courtroom – Virtual Hearing
On an enormous screen, judges from three jurisdictions stared down representatives of Nightshade Holdings—a game of corporate cat‐and‑mouse.
Su Yiran stood confidently at the podium, documents glowing on her side.
"Your Honors," she began, voice unwavering, "we have evidence that Nightshade Holdings, a corporation funded by Black Nine's illicit network, funneled ¥20 million through our internal systems to facilitate an assassination plot against a NovaVerse executive. We seek immediate asset freezes and prosecution."
The courtroom buzzed. Journalists snapped photos. Neo‐classical judges murmured.
System Buff: Yiran's Legal Command – +50% injunction approval rate
Within minutes, the judges nodded. Emergency injunctions issued. Funds frozen. Nightshade's assets suspended.
News alerts exploded across the globe.
Scene: NovaVerse Gala – Evening Event
Despite the danger, Bai Chen insisted the gala proceed—public confidence was vital.
Masked guests mingled under crystal chandeliers. Yiran stood beside him on the dais, flanked by guards in tactical suits.
Suddenly, across the crowd, the caterers approached the stage with trays of champagne.
Bai Chen's system pinged.
⚠️ Alert: Poisoned Glasses Detected
Source: Catering Staff—compromised
He raised his hand. "Wait!"
His voice echoed. "All drinks must be scanned."
Guards intercepted the trays. The champagne bottles were swabbed and found tainted.
Guests murmured. Security seized the staff—Mr. Tan among them.
Yiran stepped forward. "These men are complicit in a Black Nine assassination plot. You are under arrest."
System Update: Mission Complete
🎯 Shield of Sovereignty — SUCCESS
💎 Rewards:
– +50,000 System Points
– "Legal Fortress" Trait Upgraded: Permanent immunity to hostile legal actions
– Yiran Affection: 70% → 82%
🧠 Next Threat: Black Nine's "Phase Three" — Biological Attack Protocol
Final Scene: Executive Summit Room
After the gala, the core team gathered around Bai Chen's office table.
He tapped the map. "They're desperate. Next, they'll try something worse than bullets."
Yiran's gaze was fierce. "Then we'll be ready. Lawyers and guns—both loaded."
Qingyue, Yuwei, and Xinyi exchanged determined looks.
Under Bai Chen's command, NovaVerse was no longer just an empire. It was an unbreakable fortress—built on wealth, love, and unwavering loyalty.