Sun Dasheng stood up with an air of nonchalance, looked at the group of subordinates before him, and waved his hand. "Alright, you can all leave. Victory and defeat are common in business. It's not the end of the world. Just continue to work hard and put your heart into it. Don't worry about a thing."

"Cough, cough... Boss Zhong, stay behind for a minute. The rest of you, out."

The executives looked at each other, having entered with uneasy hearts.

We thought our careers were over, but the situation unexpectedly turned around. The boss didn't blame us and even encouraged us to persevere. Isn't it said that the business world is like a battlefield? How can there be a merciful Bodhisattva who spares lives on this battlefield?

But they were all relieved to have their careers—and in a sense, their lives—back. Regardless of what the boss was thinking, they had hope again. Each one left with a renewed determination to strive and repay their boss's kindness.

Once the office door closed, Zhong Liying showed her true colors. Her usual aloof expression vanished without a trace, and she seemed to melt into Sun Dasheng's arms.

She passionately sought his kiss.

After a fiery French kiss, she wrapped her arms around his neck and comforted him, "Brother Sun, are you alright?"

After all, such a massive loss would be a major blow, even for a large and powerful company. She feared Sun Dasheng had only been forcing a smile because people were around.

Embracing her, Sun Dasheng caressed the black silk on her long legs with one hand while the other easily unbuttoned her blouse. His hand slipped inside, cupping her breast and playfully fondling it as he spoke in a relaxed tone, "What could possibly be wrong with me?"

"But, the company's losses are huge this time, you..."

Before she could finish, Sun Dasheng pushed her head down.

"I don't have any problems right now, except that I'm feeling rather heated. Help me cool down."

...

After the fire was put out, Sun Dasheng chuckled. "Hehe... here!" He handed her a glass of water.

Taking the glass from him, she straightened her clothes and strode out on her long legs, slowly leaving the office.

The office quieted down again.

Sun Dasheng made a call to the secretary on duty outside.

"Director Sun, do you have any instructions?"

"For the time being, stop anyone who comes to see me. Tell them I'm busy with something important."

"Understood, Director Sun!"

"Don't let anyone in. Understood?" he emphasized once more.

Realizing the gravity of the situation, the secretary raised her voice. "Understood, Director Sun! No matter who it is, I won't let them in."

It seemed the secretary truly understood. After all, his women usually had special privileges, and the secretary wouldn't dare obstruct them.

"Good. Keep a tight watch."

After hanging up, Sun Dasheng turned his attention to the system. He was being so cautious for one simple reason: the system was about to upgrade. Every previous system upgrade had caused some kind of commotion, so he wanted to prevent any disturbances.

Staring at the system panel, he became slightly lost in thought. Because of this system, I, a middle-aged, divorced, and unemployed man, have a completely new life I never could have dreamed of before.

Host: Sun Dasheng

Profession: Investor

Skills: None

Level: 3 (1,000/10,000) [+]

Experience Points: 32,840

Withdrawable Value: 328,400,000

Personal Cash: 318,100,000

Investment Company Cash: 5,800,000

He quickly snapped back to reality. Now wasn't the time for reminiscing. He reached out and pressed the upgrade button.

The panel transformed.

Host: Sun Dasheng

Profession: Investor

Skills: None

Talent: Longevity (Lifespan: 80 → 120 years)

Level: 4 (10,000/100,000) [Grayed Out]

Experience Points: 22,840

Withdrawable Value: 228,400,000

Personal Cash: 318,100,000

Investment Company Cash: 5,800,000

Damn!

The system upgrade had given him an incredible talent. His life expectancy had increased from 80 to 120 years, something that no amount of money could buy. Even if this was the only update, the upgrade would have been worth it.

However, he had clearly underestimated the Level 4 system.

Soon, a series of crisp CRACKS and POPS echoed from within his body. It felt as if his cells were undergoing a complete regeneration. It made sense. An ordinary person's lifespan is generally determined by their organs, which in turn depends on the number of times their cells can regenerate. The biggest factor influencing cell regeneration is the length of the telomeres.

Telomeres are special structures at the ends of chromosomes. They shorten with each cell division until they become too short to function, leading to cellular aging and death. Therefore, the Longevity talent from the system upgrade didn't just mean a longer life. It also meant an increase in the length of his body's cellular telomeres and an enhancement of his cells' self-repair capabilities.

In short, his body had become even more freakish.

At System Level 3, his body was already comparable to that of an elite athlete. He hadn't tested himself after reaching Level 4, but his abilities had definitely surpassed their previous limits, reaching the level of an international-class athlete at the very least.

In other words, Sun Dasheng, without a single day of training, now possessed the athletic ability to compete against the world's top athletes on the international stage. Of course, he currently had little interest in such things and hadn't given it any thought.

After a long while, the sounds inside his body finally ceased, only to be replaced by an insatiable hunger.

Sun Dasheng picked up the desk phone. "Da Yong, bring the car around to the entrance. I need to go out."

He then grabbed his cell phone and hurried downstairs.

The secretary on duty saw the chairman emerge and immediately stood up. "Director Sun, you..."

Before she could finish her sentence, his figure was already more than ten meters away.

What the heck? Does Director Sun have an emergency? This is the first time I've ever seen him in such a rush.

The secretary stared at Sun Dasheng's retreating back and patted her chest in relief, only then remembering the people waiting for the chairman's summons. She turned and headed toward the waiting area.

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