The King Of Steeze System

The Power Of Influence

I stood outside the boutique, and ran my hands through my slick hair and adjusted my suit again.

The moment , the game system built in my mind , I knew something big was coming. 

I half glanced over my shoulders to see Sarah staring at me through the windows. She gave me a coy smile , I rolled my eyes and walked away. 

Gold digger.

~New Quest: Level One: Aura Two-Influence the business word with aura. Complete a successful deal within 24 hours~

The words flashed in front of me bold and unapologetic. A sharp click resounded in my ear, like the ticking of a timer I couldn't see but could feel ,pressing against the back of my skull.

One day to make a deal. No big deal, right? Except for the part where it had to be more than just a handshake.

I smiled. No pressure 

My appearance pulsed beneath my skin just waiting to be unleashed. I could feel it like the suit I was wearing now , that seems sharper than anything. 

But who could be my target now ?

I glanced down at my phone again and a notification popped up.

~Target identified: Conrad Technologies. CEO in financial distress. 

~Opportunity: High~

Conrad Technologies? It was the biggest company in all of New York. 

Wow .

So right now they were bleeding out ,their stock prices tanking after some messy leadership decisions.

They had just the kind of desperation I could use. 

~Time to play~

I clicked on the button on my phone.

~Reward : 1000 coins. Get Now~

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I strolled into Conrad technologies headquarters, where the air hung with the tension of a sinking ship.

 My steps echoed into the marble hallway each one drawing curious eyes to me.

I didn't need to say a word . That was the beauty of my aura ,it did the talking for me. 

"Thomas Salazar." I announced at the front desk. My voice felt like velvet, smooth but commanding. 

The receptionist blinked up at me, her lips party slightly ,as if she wasn't sure how to respond.

Thanks to the system ,my aura was doing the unthinkable —it was pulling them in before they could even think. 

"Mr. Conrad has been expecting you," she stammered quickly punching in a code on her screen.

Of course he was. People like Conrad were always waiting for a lifeline whether they knew it or not.

I took elevator up, feeling a familiar hum of adrenaline pulse through me. The game had trained me well for this moment. 

My mind raced through the potential angles for negotiation. Would Conrad respond best to a direct approach , or should I let him come to me with his desperation.

The elevator door slide open, and there he was —Jonathan Conrad CEO, sitting behind his oversized desk like it was the last fortress of a crumbling empire. His thinning hair and wrinkled suit were a stack contracts to the polished office around him ,but his eyes ,they still held a flicker of fight

"Thomas Salazar," he muttered, standing up ,his handshake was firmed but I could feel the hesitation behind it ,like he wasn't sure whether I was a friend or foe. Good. Let him wonder.

"I have been keeping an eye on your company ," I said, settling into the chair opposite him ,my aura effortlessly commanding the room ."I know you are in trouble, Jonathan ,I am here to help."

His eyes narrowed ." Help ? Or take advantage?"

I smirked." A little of both. But what I offer is more than a bailout. It is an investment in your future." My aura flared slightly just enough to make him lean forward , intrigued despite himself 

"And what do you get out of it ?"he asked suspicion, lacing his voice

"Influence." I replied smoothly ."You have built something worthwhile here. I won't to tear it down . But I will take a piece of the pie and together we will make it bigger . You get to save your legacy and I get a stake in something that is going to thrive new management."

I could see the gears turning in his head. The weight of the decision pressed against him, but my aura kept him on the edge, making him consider possibilities he had never thought possible.

"I don't know.." he began but I cut him off, leaning in just enough to command his full attention. 

"You don't have time for 'I don't know ' Jonathan . Your shareholders are ready to abandon the ship. Your staff is already sending out résumés. And your competitors? They are circling like sharks. I'm offering you a lifeline,but you have to take it now."

His hand twitched towards a contract on the desk, one I knew he had drafted days ago in a moment of desperation. I didn't need to see details to know it was a plea for a miracle.

.He hesitated for only a moment before pushing the papers towards me. "Alright" he said , his voice low and resigned." Let's do it."

Ding.

It was a message on my phone.

~Quest Completed.Complete a successful deal.~

~Reward Unlocked: Aura Upgrade — Power Of Persuasion.~

I felt a surge of energy course through me ,more potent than before. 

The power of persuasion? 

That would come in handy for the future, but right now the win was enough. 

 Conrad leaned back in his chair, visibly relieved ,but I could see in his eyes that he still didn't fully understand what he had just agreed to. The terms would become clear soon enough , but for now , I had my foot in the door, and the game and rewarded me handsomely. 

I stood up, adjusting my jacket as the ways of victory settled over me."I will be in touch soon, Jonathan. We are going to turn this around."

I could see the happiness in his face and it looked like he wanted to jump up for joy.

But that was only the beg

inning , I had made business transactions and soon I would be a shareholder.

The game was only just beginning.