The Billionaire's Multiplier System
Chapter 70 - 73 – Rumors, Rivals, and a Phone That Didn’t Ring

Chapter 70: Chapter 73 – Rumors, Rivals, and a Phone That Didn’t Ring

Xu Shanyue’s silence was louder than applause.

She didn’t leave the club immediately. No dramatic exit, no furious glances. Instead, she returned to her seat, crossed her legs, and said nothing.

But the energy changed.

Every eye in the room darted between her and Lin Feng, waiting for a fallout, a flare-up, a declaration.

Nothing came.

She just sat there.

Still. Elegant. Tense.

And that was more terrifying than rage.

System Prompt:

Alert: Queen of Ice has entered analysis mode.

— Facial emotion readout: 14% shaken, 6% impressed, 80% unreadable

— Probability of counterplay: 94% (non-violent)

— Probability of pettiness: Low. Shanyue doesn’t do small moves.

P.S. You made her bleed face. Now she’ll return the favor—beautifully wrapped in gift paper.

Meanwhile, Guo Yuwei leaned against the railing nearby, watching Lin Feng with the kind of curiosity that could either lead to business... or betrayal.

"You know, you’ve stirred up an entire ecosystem tonight," she said softly.

"Good," Lin Feng said. "Stagnant water rots."

She snorted.

"Chen’s already texting his media dogs. I hope you have a PR team."

"I don’t need one," Lin said. "I have receipts."

"Receipts don’t trend. Rumors do."

He turned to her.

"Then I’ll make sure their rumors drive traffic to platforms I own."

She tilted her head, visibly impressed.

Then paused.

"You know... she’s not going to let this go."

"Xu Shanyue?"

"Yeah."

"She already let go," he said.

"That’s why she’s sitting down."

Yuwei gave him a look—half-smile, half-warning.

"You’re dangerous when you’re this calm."

"So are bankers. No one ever calls them out for it."

Scene Change – Crimson Circle Inner Ring Chat

Wang Wei:

"So... what’s the consensus? Is Lin Feng dangerous or just insane?"

Zhao Ming:

"Both. He just tripled his rental net and humiliated Chen."

Random junior:

"My cousin at Lantai Media says a story’s dropping tomorrow about him—’The Ghost Investor Behind Urban Buyouts’."

Wang Wei:

"Let me guess... funded by Chen’s uncle?"

Xu Shanyue (seen message)

Guo Yuwei:

"Everyone chill. Just wait."

System Notification:

Group behavior trend: Fear 31%, Envy 45%, Curiosity 21%, Regret 3%

Name Weight: "Lin Feng" now listed as tier-2 influencer in elite junior network

Scene Cut – The Next Morning

Lin Feng sat in his minimalist condo, breakfast untouched.

Three different phones buzzed.

One was a business line.

One belonged to his real estate front.

One was just for fun.

All three buzzed with headlines, tags, links.

BREAKING: Anonymous Billionaire Buyouts – Is This the New Elite Hacker?

Jinghua Building Sold Overnight – Rising Investor Allegedly Targeting Family Firms

Chen Yuan’s Startup Faces Lease Crisis – Lin Feng Refuses Comment

He tossed one phone to the couch.

"You didn’t refuse comment," the System chirped.

"You just never knew the media cared. Congratulations, you’re scandal-worthy."

"I didn’t ask for this spotlight," Lin muttered.

"Of course not. You just sat in the dark with a torch and gasoline."

He was about to reply when a name flashed across the top screen.

Xu Shanyue – Calling...

He stared at it.

One ring. Two. Three...

He didn’t answer.

Let it go silent.

"That was cold," the System noted.

"She didn’t come to fight. She came to measure the damage."

"She can wait," Lin replied.

"Want me to auto-decline if she calls again?"

"No," he said.

"Good," the System said. "She just texted."

He opened the message.

Xu Shanyue:

"You made your move. Don’t mistake silence for surrender."

No emoji. No punctuation.

It hit harder that way.

System Analysis:

Tone: Controlled.

Translation: "I’m regrouping, not retreating."

Also Translation: "You are now on my board."

P.S. You impressed her. That’s the problem.

Scene – At Lantai Media Headquarters

Chen Yuan slammed a folder on the table.

"I want every influencer from here to Shenzhen to post about this guy’s ’predatory buying patterns.’ Spin the narrative—he’s a ghost with too much money, no accountability, no roots."

The executive across from him leaned back.

"Chen, I can do that. But this Lin Feng... he’s not just money. He’s pulling influence."

"Then pull back harder."

"We tried. One of our mid-tier platforms? He bought 20% last night."

Chen’s jaw clenched.

"He’s doing this on purpose."

"No," the exec said. "He’s just doing what we all wish we had the guts to do."

"I don’t care. Spin it."

"Alright. But you’re going to owe me."

"Send the invoice."

Scene Change – Afternoon at a Street Café

Lin Feng sat under a shaded umbrella, tea in hand.

Across from him sat a woman with sharp brows and expensive silence.

Not Guo Yuwei. Not Xu Shanyue.

Tang Rou.

The Crimson Circle’s hidden blade.

Most juniors underestimated her.

Lin Feng didn’t.

"You’re calm," she said.

"You’re not," he replied.

"You embarrassed Shanyue."

"She brought me to the stage. I performed."

"Now she wants an encore."

"I don’t do requests."

Tang Rou leaned forward.

"She’s not your enemy, Lin Feng."

"Good."

"But you’re becoming hers."

He looked her in the eye.

"Do you know what’s worse than being someone’s enemy?"

"What?"

"Being the variable they didn’t account for."

She smiled.

"So dramatic."

"So accurate."

System Prompt:

Tang Rou Interest Flag: Tapped

Trait: "Strategic Opportunist" – She doesn’t hate chaos. She weaponizes it.

Warning: 40% chance of shifting loyalty if you’re winning.

Opportunity: Influence play possible within 48 hours

By the time Lin Feng left the café, three group chats were already flooded with updates.

Photos. Guesses. Blurred screenshots.

His name was everywhere.

And for once, that wasn’t a good thing.

Final Scene – Rooftop Again, Sunset

Xu Shanyue stood where Lin Feng had the night before.

Her hair loose, her arms crossed.

Behind her, an assistant waited silently, holding a folder.

She didn’t speak. Just stared across the city skyline.

Finally, she opened the folder.

Inside:

Every property Lin Feng had acquired in the last six weeks.

Every seller. Every proxy firm.

She turned to the assistant.

"Start reverse tracing Chengwei’s capital network."

"And if we find the root?"

"Buy it."

"All of it?"

"Start with the seed. And salt the ground."

System Alert (Unknown Origin):

Counterplay Initiated: Ice Queen has begun her opening move.

Status: Active tracking on Lin Feng’s shell firms.

Estimated conflict escalation: Phase 2 begins now.

Good luck, player.

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