CHAPTER 76: SHELL COMPANY

Zhao Yiming widened his eyes at the last sentence from the system. "Full? How many do I have, anyway?"

He immediately pulled up the system menu and saw the list: Seventeen perks.

"Damn, that’s a lot... but I rarely get notified when they’re even in use."

[Most perks are passive and are automatically activated when the conditions are met.]

[You currently have 17 perks and 3 perk points available to upgrade any of them. You may also discharge old perks to free up space for newer, more useful ones.]

Zhao Yiming nodded thoughtfully, then began to scroll down the list. Some perks weren’t worth the space anymore.

"Alright... let’s ditch the useless ones."

He quickly selected and deleted: [Wholesome Heat], [Gold-Finger Seducer], [Sinful Whisperer]

They sounded cool once. But right now, he needed perks that gave results.

Then, without hesitation, he upgraded: [God’s Favorite Porn Star], [Pussy Wrecker]

Both perks now gave him extra AP and had a higher chance of dropping rare loot after sex, not to mention raising the target’s lust status significantly.

He kept one perk point unspent—just in case something better dropped later.

Then suddenly, something clicked in his brain.

"Wait a sec... what’s this golden ticket I keep getting every time I finish a route?"

[Golden Ticket: A powerful currency that allows you to "bug" the system and buy anything otherwise too expensive or impossible to obtain.]

[Examples: Skill-leveling scrolls, private islands, assassination services with 100% kill rate and 0% arrest chance, or even a lawyer with 100% court win rate.]

Zhao Yiming blinked. "I can buy stuff like that?"

[Yes. You can buy anything you want.]

He leaned back on the sofa, the TV playing something random in the background. The silence in the apartment felt too heavy for his liking—so the TV stayed on, even if he didn’t watch it.

"...A lawyer would be nice," he muttered.

Considering the kind of chaos Golden Earth might bring, and the shady contracts he’d likely run into while building a company? Yeah, legal help was a must.

[We also offer full support to build your company: licensing, legal documentation, construction, branding—everything.]

[You may also hire staff through the system, trained and fully competent for your business goals.]

"Wait—seriously? So I don’t have to deal with all the annoying paperwork and bureaucracy myself?" He rubbed his chin, both amused and impressed. "Interesting..."

"I’ll take everything then—except for the staff. I want to pick them myself."

[Understood. Calculating total cost and available packages now...]

Zhao Yiming closed his eyes and let out a long breath. The world was spinning fast, but at least now—it was spinning in his direction.

[Since you want to build a small-scale company focused on buying and selling land—either a Real Estate Development Company or a Land Brokerage Agency—we’ve calculated the startup cost based on that criteria.]

[Tier 1: Shell Company]

[Cost: $500,000]

[Includes: Full legal entity registration (Inc or Limited Partnership, local land brokerage license and permits, basic legal & compliance coverage, minimal accounting/bookkeeping tools]

[Set-Up Time: 7 days]

A shell company like this was ideal for someone just starting out, especially with Zhao Yiming’s goal of quietly buying land from those being pressured by Golden Earth.

It didn’t need advertising or employees for now—the purpose was simple: Protect his assets, move quietly, and work legally.

With low overhead and minimal taxes. Just clean paperwork and control over land.

"Hmm... Not bad at all," Zhao Yiming nodded, impressed.

"Since I don’t have to do anything manually, this is actually a good deal. Can I request a custom company name and choose the location?"

[Would you like a physical office?]

[With this type of small-scale shell company and limited early activity, we suggest using a virtual office.]

[It keeps costs low while still giving you: a professional address, receptionist services, meeting room access (as needed)

[It’s flexible and cost-effective.]

"Yeah, that works. Set it up in a professional sector, maybe downtown or near the business district?"

[We’ll send you a shortlist of premium virtual addresses to choose from. Selecting a top-tier district will add a small fee to the cost.]

[Now, please enter your desired company name and the legal structure (Inc or Limited Partnership).]

Zhao Yiming paused.

Even if it was a shell company, this was the first time he truly felt like he was doing something serious. Something real. Something with a future.

He had never known what to do with all the money the system kept giving him. He bought things, sure. Enjoyed the rewards. But this... this felt different.

This was a name that might one day represent safety and opportunity. A name that meant hope. Just like what he wanted to bring to the tenants of Lianwu Street.

"New Dawn Housing Inc." he said at last, voice firm. "That’ll be the name."

[Confirmed: New Dawn Housing Inc.]

[Tier 1 Shell Company formation in progress.]

[Location: Virtual Office – Business District (Downtown)]

[Setup Time: 7 days]

[Total Cost: $510,000 (including premium virtual address)]

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Zhao Yiming jolted awake on the couch, the TV still playing some late-night infomercial he never remembered turning on.

His body ached from sleeping in that awkward position, and as he yawned, a loud ringtone blasted from his phone.

He grabbed it groggily—only to see five missed calls from Su Meilin.

His eyes widened. That many calls from her in the early morning could only mean one thing.

Something happened.

He answered immediately. "Su Meilin! What’s going on?!"

Her voice came through in a rush, shaky and anxious. "Y-Yiming! I’m still in the hotel you booked, but this morning I got a message. Some guy says he’s Jin Haolong’s lawyer and that I need to come to his office today to talk about... splitting Jin’s assets!"

"Splitting?" Zhao Yiming’s brain clicked into place.

That wasn’t just a normal inheritance case—they were gathering the other beneficiaries. Which meant...

"Shit!" he cursed under his breath. "That’s a trap. That lawyer—he’s probably working with Golden Earth. They’ll be there too."

Meilin gasped softly. "W-What do I do? I’m scared, Zhao Yiming... I’m really scared. He said there’ll be others present and that the inheritance will be divided between us!"

"Don’t go yet!" Zhao Yiming shot up from the couch, already throwing on his jacket.

"Wait for me there. I’ll come to the hotel, and I’ll bring a lawyer too. Don’t sign anything, don’t talk to anyone until I get there."

"Okay... okay..." Meilin’s voice trembled. "Just don’t take too long."

"I won’t," he promised, his jaw tightening.

Then he hung up and immediately opened the System Shop, his mind racing.

This was it—the perfect moment. He needed someone sharp, dangerous, unbeatable. Someone who wouldn’t flinch no matter how dirty Golden Earth played.

An untouchable lawyer!