The Death Scene
The champagne flute slipped from my fingers, shattering against the marble floor of the Grand Hyatt's ballroom. Fireworks exploded over the Huangpu River, painting my stepmother's smiling face in blood-red light.
_"To my beloved stepson,"_ Liang Meixiu's voice dripped honey as she raised her glass. _"May your 30th year bring... unexpected changes."_
My throat constricted. The room tilted. As I collapsed against the ice sculpture of our family crest, I saw:
- My half-brother Lu Jian **smirking** while pretending to call 911
- The **glint** of an empty potassium chloride vial in Liang's clutch
- Father turning away, his **cowardice** carved into my dying retinas
[System Notification: Life Reset Activated]
I woke gasping, silk sheets strangling my legs. The digital clock blared: **June 1, 04:30 AM**.
A mechanical voice echoed:
_[God's Eye System Online]
[Function: 5-Day Future Preview (Daily Refresh)]
[Current Mission: Survive June 30th]_
I stumbled to the bathroom. The face in the mirror was younger—no crow's feet from two years of corporate warfare, no scar from Jian's "accidental" knife throw during last summer's hunting trip.
**First Test:** I grabbed my phone and whispered, "What's today's stock market opening?"
_[Preview Loading]
[09:30: Shengyuan Pharma (002550.SS) opens at ¥48.60, crashes to ¥39.85 by 11:17]_
A notification buzzed—my private banker:
_"Mr. Lu, your ¥20M margin account is approved."_
The First Move
At 07:00, I ordered my driver to detour past Jian's penthouse. Through **[God's Eye]**, I saw:
- 09:45: Jian snorts cocaine off a model's stomach
- 10:30: Police raid after "anonymous tip"
I forwarded the coordinates to three rival media outlets with the subject:
"Shengyuan Heir's Morning Party"
Then I shorted 500,000 Shengyuan Pharma shares.
Family Fallout
The boardroom TV blared the news at noon:
_"Shengyuan Vice President Lu Jian arrested in narcotics scandal..."_
Father's fist shattered the rosewood table. "Who did this?!"
Liang's jade bracelet cracked against her teacup. "Chen! You—"
_[System Alert: Future Update]
[15:00: Liang meets lawyer at Golden Harbor Law Firm]_
I stood, adjusting my cuffs. "Excuse me. I have a funeral to prepare."
The room froze.
"For whom?" Father demanded.
I stared at him. "Yours."