Yet Evan demanded no recompense - this was to be a gratis endowment, with Clark Group retaining all accrued profits merely for bearing Tiktoc's imprimatur. Heavens, what unfathomable opulence enabled such absurd munificence? Had Evan's wealth truly outstripped all responsible disbursement? Dominic and Samuel too stared agog, recalling the $400 million largesse witnessed in Evan's hometown, a trifling figure dwarfed by this billionaire bequest bestowed upon another.Verily, when paired with such an unfettered spendthrift, one allied oneself with divinity itself!"My second demand." Evan's imperious gaze roved over them as he stated softly, "I shall remain an unseen hand - no need to burden kith and kin with entanglements. You shall be the public face managing affairs. Outside this chamber, I am Jesse Smith, the veiled master of Tiktoc and, ultimately, Lumina's entire commercial sphere."His pupils flared artic. "Any breach shall be...addressed accordingly."He stamped once, the conc

"Now then, let me see just how much I've amassed! I've scarcely spent a dime of my own; it must be quite a fortune by now!"Evan accessed the "Loser's Funds" ledger in his consciousness - only to reel in shock. Good God, over $700 million! How did I accrue such unfathomable wealth in the mere month since I last checked? Seven hundred million! If I were but an ordinary student, that could bankroll lifetimes of excess! Squandering $1,000 daily would still take 19 years to go broke! And I've only reached the second tier; the balance swells by $200 each second. Should I attain the third tier at $300 per second... I could quite literally burn through mountains of cash! To tear down the highway in my Bugatti Veyron, littering a trail of banknotes in my wake! At that moment, Adam's call came through. "Mr. Smith, our objective to unify Lumina City's commerce has largely succeeded! The scions of wealth and power have organized a gala to celebrate, and they've extended an invitation to us -

"A summer intern?"Idly swirling his wineglass, Richard Wealth's eyes glinted with sly bemusement. Ah, such delicious theater unfurling before him!It seemed he need not even stir the proverbial pot - these consummate fops would undoubtedly vent their ire upon this audacious gatecrasher. Perfection!True to expectation, Samuel Walker's scion Derek hurled the first salvo."What business has a menial temp like you at an affair like this?""Do not sidle soclose to our Daisy, you irksome gnat - you are unfit to even lift her skirts!" "Daisy, you remain too naive, without an ounce of social experience. Sheltered maidens like you inevitably fall prey to the feigned rebellion of callow youths. Yet what future can he provide? He has neither status nor fortune!"Derek's spittle-laden tirade showered Evan's unfinished repast as the princelings rounded on their target. Having scant affection for Derek, Daisy felt her ire rising at his denigration of Evan, her porcelain cheeks flushing crimson

As Evan's lip curled upwards in an insouciant smile, poised to respond, Richard Wealth pivoted with an obsequious chuckle, attempting to placate the escalating rancor."Come now, pay this wretch no further mind! He shall surely depart of his own inclination once bored by our indifference."Turning towards Evan, his eyes flashed with thinly veiled contempt. "You would be wise to withdraw, good sir. One of your posterity holds no place within our privileged circles."Having issued his disdainful directive, Richard Wealth dismissed Evan entirely, addressing the restive elite with an imperious tilt of his chin."Surely this unsavory episode has quite marred your evenings of revelry? Allow me to restore your exuberant spirits - I shall procure the scenic Thorn Island in fair Wales for a trifling $5 million, its ancient castle ruins making for quite the diverting holiday midst such unspoiled vistas. How say you all?""Aye, a splendid proposition!" The gathered scions instantly refocused th

Concurrently, a similar sigh escaped the lips of Sean, Splendid Music's director, ensconced within his opulent office suite. Sean and Devin had been dispatched to oversee Splendid's operations—the former steering the music division while the latter commanded the cinema and television spheres. Yet a dearth of personnel plagued both their ambitious endeavors."Mr. Smith, our music branch suffers the same acute staffing shortfall as Devin's realm," Sean remarked, his gaze brimming with profound admiration as it alighted upon the youthful visage of Evan, reclining with casual poise. "The company as a whole desperately lacks a seasoned core of marquee talents, be they actors or vocal luminaries. Yet you have issued no directive to our Tiktoc headquarters to initiate a fresh recruitment drive. Those third-tier celebrities angling for a career renaissance remain untapped reserves."This suave, debonair young man commanded the entire shadowed nexus of power—the veritable grandmaster choreogr