Wealth Domination System-Chapter 16: Bulletpoint Sunrise

The gunshot rang out like thunder in the fog.

But Charles didn’t flinch.

Because it wasn’t aimed at him.

Lena had lunged forward—fast, desperate—and struck Sasha’s wrist just as the trigger was pulled. The bullet veered off, splintering a wooden post inches from Charles’ head.

Sasha stumbled back, snarling, "You crazy—!"

Charles surged forward.

One punch.

It cracked against Victor’s jaw, sending him sprawling onto the damp pier.

The mist swirled.

Lena was already on the move, kicking the pistol out of Sasha’s hand before she could recover.

"Too slow," Lena hissed.

Charles grabbed the discarded weapon, leveled it at both of them. His hands shook, just slightly.

"Call your dogs off," he growled, "or the next one won’t miss."

Sasha, breathless and wide-eyed, slowly raised her hands. "You won’t shoot."

Charles cocked the hammer.

> [System Prompt: Enemy Disarmed – Optional Kill Command Active. Suggested: Intimidation Protocol.]

He took a step closer. "Try me again."

Victor spat blood, coughing. "You idiot... you don’t even know what you’re holding."

Charles bent down beside him.

"I know exactly what I’m holding," he whispered. "Power. And you just gave me every reason to use it."

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4:00 AM – Hidden Hotel Room, West District

Charles stared at the pistol on the hotel table. Lena leaned against the wall, arms folded, dark circles under her eyes.

"You should’ve let me take the bullet," she muttered.

"I’d rather die than watch you bleed," he replied.

Lena’s lips twitched. "Romantic fool."

He leaned back. "They’re going to come again. Harder."

"No kidding," she said.

> [System Update: Enemy Lockdown Failed. Defensive Protocols Enhanced. Power Surge Unlocked.]

[New Ability Acquired – Business Counterstrike: Can disable rival company assets for 24 hours.]

Charles blinked.

"Disable their assets?"

> Yes. But only once per target.

He thought fast. Reed Global just made a move. It was time to hit back. But loud. Public.

He turned to Lena. "We’re not hiding. We’re going on the offensive."

---

6:00 AM – Sunrise on the City Roof

The golden light of dawn washed over the skyline.

Charles stood in a black suit, sunglasses on, Lena beside him in a crimson blouse that matched the rising sun.

A camera crew was setting up. Drones hovered.

Across social media:

[Charles Kane to make emergency statement. World watches.]

Lena touched his hand.

"You ready?"

Charles took a breath.

"Yeah."

> [System Broadcast Integration Ready.]

[Boost Active: All viewers receive x2 Influence Impact.]

He stepped forward.

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6:15 AM – Live Broadcast

"I won’t take long," Charles said.

"I’m Charles Kane. Founder of the Wealth Domination System. Last night, I was offered a contract by Reed Global. They threatened me. Tried to kill me. Tried to take my system."

He paused.

"In response... I’m declaring war."

Gasps from the reporters.

He smiled coldly.

"Effective immediately, Reed Global’s stock portfolio has been disabled for 24 hours."

> [Counterstrike Activated. Target: Reed Global]

[Result: $1.2 Billion frozen. Executives locked out.]

Phones buzzed. Alarms rang. Sasha’s smug face across TV screens turned to panic in real-time.

Charles kept going.

"This isn’t just about business anymore. This is about control. And I will not let the greedy, corrupt, and entitled rule the system I created. I won’t let them rule you."

He looked directly into the camera.

"To everyone out there who’s been crushed by the rich—listen closely. I’m not your hero. I’m your weapon."

He stepped back.

And walked off the stage.

---

8:00 AM – Across the City

Newsrooms exploded.

> "CHARLES KANE DECLARES FINANCIAL WAR"

"REED GLOBAL FROZEN OUT – LOSSES PILE UP"

"WHO IS LENA VOSS? The Woman Behind the CEO’s Rise"

Hashtags exploded:

#SystemWar

#KaneVsReed

#LenaTheLioness

The people had chosen sides. And they were hungry for blood.

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10:30 AM – Reed Global Headquarters

Victor threw a glass at the wall.

"He froze our entire eastern operations?! HOW?!"

Sasha looked pale.

"I told you... we shouldn’t have pushed."

"He humiliated us!"

She rubbed her temples. "We still have options."

Victor pointed. "No. Now, we bury him. We take him to court. We leak everything."

Sasha hesitated.

"Or..."

Victor narrowed his eyes.

"Or what?"

She looked up.

"We offer him partnership. Not control. Just a tie."

Victor stared at her like she’d grown a second head.

"We tried to kill him."

She grinned.

"Exactly. Let’s confuse him."

---

1:00 PM – Charles’ Office

The elevator dinged.

A courier entered. Nervous. "From Reed Global, sir."

Charles opened the envelope.

Inside:

> "Proposal: Public Partnership Agreement. No ownership change. 40% profit share."

And a hand-written note:

> "We play smart, Charles. You’ll come around. — Sasha."

Lena read it over his shoulder.

"Do we reply?"

Charles folded it neatly and tossed it into the trash.

"No. We answer by rising."

---

2:30 PM – New System Update

> [Emergency Task Unlocked: Build Your Empire]

Phase 1: Acquire 3 New Startups Within 48 Hours.

Reward: System Upgrade (Wealth Vision)

Charles grinned.

It was on.

He called Lena over. "We’re buying businesses now."

She raised an eyebrow. "How much do we have?"

He checked.

> Current Liquid: $18.2 million

Daily Revenue: $2.6 million

He looked back at her. "Enough."

---

5:00 PM – Deal 1

An AI logistics startup in Westbridge—collapsing under bad management.

Charles walked in with Lena, met the owner, and said:

"Your tech is genius. Your leadership sucks. I’ll give you $2 million for 80%."

The man laughed.

Then Charles pulled out the live social media stream.

"You want to be known as the guy who refused Kane’s empire? Or the one who got saved by it?"

The man blinked.

"Deal."

---

7:45 PM – Deal 2

A finance app with viral buzz but no funds.

Lena made this move.

She cornered the creator at a downtown bar.

"I’ll triple your dev team and pay your salary for two years. You keep 30%."

The woman hesitated.

Lena leaned in.

"Or go bankrupt tomorrow."

She shook.

"Okay. Okay."

---

9:30 PM – Deal 3

A hardware company. Warehouse tech. Prototype-ready.

Charles met the CEO.

"Name your price."

The man nodded. "Five million."

"Three. And we build it together."

The man stared at him.

"You’re not just a buyer. You’re a builder."

Charles smiled.

"That’s right."

---

11:00 PM – System Update

> All 3 Acquisitions Confirmed.

[Wealth Vision Unlocked – Can See Competitor’s Weaknesses and Opportunities]

Next Task Incoming...

Charles sat back, breath catching in his throat.

The game had changed.

And he wasn’t just playing it anymore.

He was rewriting the rules.

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1:00 AM – Lena’s Apartment

They sat in silence. Champagne on the table. The TV played muted reports of Reed’s collapse.

Lena leaned her head on his shoulder.

"You’re not the same man I met at that garage."

He turned to her.

"I’m still him. Just... upgraded."

She chuckled.

"I like this version. Bold. Dangerous. Mine."

He smiled faintly.

And kissed her.

Soft. Slow.

But burning underneath.

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