Ultimate Choice System: I Became The Richest!

Chapter 204 Captain Of The Secret Forces!

Adam turned fully toward Noah, his eyes

The old man chuckled softly, stroking his chin. "I realised that this man values loyalty, I can tell from the way he speaks, and carries himself."

Adam straightened, his expression sharpening. "Then we make sure we're the first ones in line to give it. He might not need us to push him forward, but having people he knows he can rely on will make a difference. And when the time comes, we'll be there to support him without question."

The old man leaned back in his chair, a rare glint of satisfaction in his eyes. "Good. Then let's not waste this opportunity."

Adam nodded, his resolve matching the old man's.

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In the car, as the city lights blurred past, Noah's smirk widened, unrestrained and full of confidence. His fingers tapped rhythmically on the steering wheel, a steady beat that matched the satisfaction coursing through him.

"I've played this perfectly," he muttered to himself, the words carrying both amusement and certainty. "A foothold in the military, and soon enough, a foundation so strong that even the largest waves won't shake it."

His mind wandered back to Adam and the old man. They were sharp, perceptive, and clearly eager to attach themselves to someone they deemed exceptional. It wasn't loyalty born from necessity but from vision.

They saw potential, the kind that could shape nations, and they wanted to ensure they were standing beside him when the time came.

"Smart move," Noah thought, his smirk deepening.

"They're not just trying to ally themselves with me—they're investing in me. And that's exactly what I want. It's not about having blind followers, they are useless. it's about cultivating allies who recognize my value and are willing to bet everything on me."

"I've shown them just enough," Noah mused. "A glimpse of what I'm capable of, enough to intrigue and earn their respect, but not so much that they see the whole picture. Let them think they're discovering a diamond in the rough. It only makes their trust and support more genuine."

His gaze flickered to the rearview mirror, his own reflection staring back at him with unwavering determination.

"The special forces team is the next step, a stage to showcase my abilities in a way no one can ignore. If Adam's offer was a test, then I'll make sure my performance leaves them with no doubt about who I am and what I can achieve."

He could already imagine the respect he'd command, the influence he'd gain—not just from Adam and the old man, but from the countless others who would see his rise.

The military wasn't just a stepping stone; it was a platform to cement his reputation and expand his reach.

"They think they're guiding me," Noah thought, his smirk shifting into something colder, more calculated.

"But they're simply setting the stage for my ascent. Adam and the old man have the right traits to become key players in my network, but they'll soon realize that I don't need them to pave the way. I only need them to follow the path I'm already carving."

As the car approached the gates of his mansion, Noah's eyes glinted with anticipation. The night might have been quiet, but his mind was anything but that.

Plans were forming, strategies aligning, and with every step, he was moving closer to the future he envisioned—a future where every piece, every person, fell perfectly into place under his control.