After successfully fending off attacks from The Consortium, Luky realized that the best defense was not just a financial power and physical security. He needs a deeper and sustainable influence in society. One way is through education. Mastering educational institutions means controlling the future of human resources.
Ting!
[Mission of Educational Effects Published!]
Mission Description: Acquisition of Tunas Bangsa University, a well -known private university in Jakarta that is experiencing financial difficulties. The university's revitalization became the leading center of technology and business, creating loyal talents for your company group.
Prize: +50 Character development points, existing alumni networks, access to research and academic development, reputation as a philanthropic education.
Deadline: 30 days
Penalty (if it fails): Loss of the opportunity to build internal talent pipeline, reputation less concerned with the social sector.
Luky immediately agreed to this mission. He called the Investment Director from the Archipelago Global Group.
"Tunas Bangsa University. I want the complete data: debt, assets, brand values, and why they want to be sold," Luky ordered.
"Tunas Bangsa, yes Boss. The university has a good reputation in the field of engineering and business, but wrongly takes place. They have a big debt from the construction of new campuses. The owner, the Tunas Bangsa Foundation, has opened up to investors or full acquisitions," answered the director who had pocketed information.
"Schedule a meeting with the head of the foundation. I want to negotiate directly."]
The meeting was scheduled two days later on the Tunas Bangsa University campus. Luky came simply, only driven by a Range Rover car with two bodyguards. He was welcomed by the head of the foundation, Prof. Dr. Hadi Susanto, an elderly man who looks very tired.
"Good afternoon, Prof. Hadi. I'm Luky Pratama."
"Good afternoon, Mr. Luky. Thank you for coming. Let's take a short walk to see the campus before we talk about business," said Prof. Hadi.
They walked along the campus that still looked magnificent but felt less maintained. Some buildings look empty, and the number of students who look not much.
"We built this campus with big dreams, Mr. Luky. But the crisis and mismanagement made us slumped. We need a savior, not just an investor," said Prof. Hadi honestly.
"I did not come as a savior, Prof. I came as a partner. My vision is simple: Making Tunas Bangsa into a University of Technology and Business in Southeast Asia. I will pay off all debts, invest large in facilities and research, and recruit the best teachers from within and outside the country.
Prof. Hadi looks touched. "That's ... that's more than we expect. But what do you want in return?"
"I want full ownership. The foundation can remain as an advisory body. And most importantly, I want the curriculum to be changed to meet the needs of today's industry, with a focus on AI, logistics, and entrepreneurship."
They continued negotiations in the meeting room. Within three hours, they reached the principle agreement. Luky will pay all university debt of 1.5 trillion rupiah and invest an additional 3 trillion rupiah for revitalization. Instead, full ownership was transferred to a new foundation controlled by Luky.
Ting!
[Sub-Mission "University Acquisition" has been completed!]
[Partial Prize: +25 Character Points Has been added!]
The legal process takes two weeks. After everything was finished, Luky held a massive press conference at the Tunas Bangsa University campus.
"Starting today, Tunas Bangsa University is entering a new phase. We will provide full scholarships for 1000 outstanding students from underprivileged families every year. We will build the largest AI and Robotics research centers in Indonesia. And most importantly, we guarantee that all graduates are ready to work and will be prioritized in all Under Nusantara Global Group companies."
This announcement was welcomed very positively. Luky's reputation soared not only as a successful entrepreneur, but also as a leader who cared about the future of the nation.
Ting!
[Mission "University Acquisition" has been completed!]
[Gift: +25 Character Points, Alumni Networks, R&D Access, Reputation Added!]
In the midst of university acquisition euphoria, Luky realized something about him. His lives that are fast -paced and full of pressure feels ... lonely. His big mansion feels empty without the presence of his family who are still in Japan. He has everything, but there is no one to share.
The system seems to capture this need.
Bzzzt!
[Analysis of Host Conditions: The level of loneliness increases. Efficiency decreased 2.3%.]
[Mission of Life Balance Published!]
Description of Mission: Humans are not machines. Host requires significant interpersonal relationships to maintain emotional and mental balance. Find a partner or close social circle that can provide support and happiness.
Prize: +30 Character Development Points, Increased Emotional Stability, "High Focus" Bonuses for 30 days.
Deadline: not determined
Penalties (if ignored): gradually decreased efficiency, increasing the possibility of errors in important decision making, burnout risk.
Luky sighed. This system is sometimes too human. He never had time to date seriously. His super busy lifestyle and his current status is very famous, making it difficult to find sincere people.
He decided not to look for "harem" as the system might have expected, but one person who could be invited to share and understand his world.
He tried the conventional method first. On the advice of some of his acquaintances, he agreed to do a blind date with the daughter of a friend of Pak Gunawan's friend.
They have dinner at a luxury restaurant. The woman was beautiful and educated, but the entire conversation around socialite and shopping gossip. Luky felt there was no connection.
The second experiment, he met a successful lawyer. His intellectual conversation was fun, but the woman was too focused on the wealth and status of Luky, continuing to ask about the value of the company and how she could be part of the board of directors.
Luky began to be frustrated. He felt he was only seen as a running ATM machine.
The next day, he decided to visit Tunas Bangsa University suddenly, without notice. He wants to see the campus activities directly after acquisition.
He disguised simple, only wearing shirts and jeans, mingling with students. While walking in the library, her eyes were fixed on a woman who was cool with two other students about UI design for mobile applications.
"The design must be intuitive, not only beautiful! User experience is a priority," said the woman in a firm but not patronizing voice.
"But we also need eye-catching, to win the race," denied one student.
"Eye-catching without function is useless. See for example in my task application. The design is minimalist, but it is very easy to use. That's the key."
Luky was interested. They are discussing his application. He approached.
"Excuse me, I heard you discuss my task. Do you think the application is successful?" Luky asked, slipping himself in a conversation.
The woman turned her head. She is not glamorous, but has an aura of intelligence and firmness that radiates.
"The success of my task is in three things: a real problem solution, a clean user interface, and an intelligent matching algorithm. Luky Pratama, the founder, understands that technology must serve humans, not vice versa."
"You seem to really admire him," teased Luky, who was not recognized.
"I admire his work, not his celebrity. I rarely see him in magazines or TV. He prefers to focus on products, and that is important."
Luky smiled. This is new.
"I'm Luky," he said, introducing myself.
The woman frowned. "Luky? Which Luky? Oh ... Luky Pratama?!" His eyes widened.
"Don't tell me," Luky said with a laugh. "And who are you?"
"I am Natasha. Natasha Wijaya. The young lecturer in the Informatics Engineering section here. Actually it only entered a week ago, after your acquisition."
They continued the conversation. Natasha turned out to be a graduate of S2 from MIT who had just returned to Indonesia. He chose to teach at Tunas Bangsa because he was interested in his revitalization vision. He was not impressed at all with Luky's wealth, but was very enthusiastic about discussing technology, education, and the future of Indonesia.
They spoke for almost two hours, until finally Luky had to go for a meeting.
"Natasha, this might be a bit direct. But do you have time to have dinner tomorrow? Not to discuss business, but to get to know each other," Luky asked.
Natasha seemed to think for a moment. "My principle is not allowed to accept an invitation to eat from a boss. But because you are the owner and I am just a lecturer, it doesn't seem to break the rules. Yes, I can."
The next day, they had dinner at a small restaurant that was comfortable, not in a luxurious place. Their conversation flowed smoothly. Natasha told me about her childhood in Surabaya, her lecture in Bandung, and her experience worked at Silicon Valley before deciding to return to Indonesia.
"Why go home?" Luky asked.
"Indonesia has a more interesting problem to solve. And here, my contribution can be more felt," Natasha answered.
Luky feels comfortable. For the first time for a long time, he felt listened to as Luky, not as a big boss or billionaire. He can share a little about the pressure he faces, without mentioning details about the system or the consortium.
Natasha is a good listener. He gave a fresh and logical perspective.
"The business world is like coding, Luky. There is always a bug and vulnerability. What is important is how we do debugging and strengthen the system."
That night ended well. Luky drove Natasha back to his apartment and they agreed to meet again.
Ting!
[Sub-mission "Personal Connection" has been completed!]
[Partial prize: +15 character points, emotional stability increases]
Luky returned to the mansion with a lighter feeling. He found someone who was not only attractive, but could also be a partner in discussing and understanding his world.
A few days later, he visited the campus again and announced a new scholarship program for the field of technology. Natasha was present at the event, and they greet each other professionally. However, there was a small smile that they exchanged, a sign that something had begun.
Luky no longer feels lonely. He has a new mission, building a meaningful relationship with Natasha, besides of course, continuing his journey to build his business empire. CEK Status, whispered Luky in his heart.
Status:
[Elite Premium Wealth System
Host: Luky Pratama
Wealth Balance: 49,049,999,930,749,999,700 Rupiah - 4,500,000,000,000 (Acquisition & Revitalization of Campus) = 44,549,999,930,749,999,700 Rupiah
Status: Premium Elite Member (Level 3)
Skill: Premium Fighting (Basics), Premium Hackers (Basics), Premium Academic Intelligence (Medium), Premium Business Strategy (Basic), SIM Premium, Premium Team Management (Basic), Financial Analysis (Medium), Counter Intelligence Premium (Medium), Corporate Politics (Basics), Standing Business Negotiations (Basics), Social Engineering (Basics), Public Speaking Elite (Basic), foreign language mastery, cross-cultural negotiation (basic), shooting elite (basic), investment banking (basic), strategic foresight (basic)
Assets: PT. Nusantara Global Group (Holding Company), PT. Nusantara Eats (GO Public), PT. My job, PT. Delta Nusantara Kreasi, 1 Unit of Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+, 50.5% of shares in PT. Nusantara Logistik, 1 unit of hypersport, 100% shares of Bahn Mi Express (Vietnam), 1 Mega-Mansion (Kemang), 1 Global Bombardier 7500, 100% shares of Singa Logistics (Singapore), 1 Airbus H145 Helicopter, Tunas Bangsa University
Character Points: 805
Active Mission: 1 (Strategic Alliance Mission - 85% achieved), 1 (Life Balance Mission - 40% achieved).]
With an educational asset in his hand and an attractive woman who understands her world, Luky feels more complete. The journey is no longer only about numbers and power, but also about human meaning and relationship. The next system upgrade is still a target, but now he lives it more wisely and in balance.