Virtualization

"Virtualization: The host can choose a data-driven world, placing themselves in a virtual state. Once activated, the world will adopt virtual game settings, where everything will be presented as data in the host's eyes. All physical data and abilities will be represented in a data format."

"Note: The world will only appear virtualized to the host, with no fundamental changes. Each activation costs 1,000 Fantasy Points, with an additional 10 Fantasy Points consumed per hour. This feature can be turned on and off freely."

Chu Lian immediately checked what the system meant by virtualization and received the above information. After reading it, she seemed thoughtful.

Virtualization would allow the entire world to appear as a virtual game in her eyes. Although the essence of the world would not change, she could utilize various conveniences of the game interface to view the data and abilities of certain people.

She could already foresee that in future unavoidable battles with enemies, if she activated this ability, her opponents' abilities and data would be fully displayed before her, essentially revealing most of their information.

As long as she was careful not to be harmed by unobservable trump cards or mysterious skills, everyone would become entirely transparent in her eyes.

Additionally, this ability could help her identify needed talents and items in a vast crowd. Even if there were oversights, it would quickly assist in recruiting numerous people.

In other words, once the system upgrade is complete, most of the world's secrets would be exposed to her? If she used this convenient ability to start a company, it would definitely develop rapidly in a short time.

Unfortunately, she currently had no money...

Yes, Chu Lian's current assets were pitifully small. After spending 900,000 on musical instruments with the help of others, her account now held less than 300,000. She couldn't expect much until the next batch of royalties arrived.

Alright, even if she had money, it wouldn't be possible. She still needed to attend school, and even if she had the time to run a company, she lacked the ability to do so.

Everything unrelated to fantasy, talent, literature, art, or film and television works required Skill Points to exchange in the skill section, which would only open in the third phase.

Moreover, her age was a major issue. As a minor, she couldn't register a company. Even if she could register a company and plan from behind the scenes, she couldn't find anyone trustworthy to execute her plans.

Her parents had their own jobs and couldn't just start following her. Even if they fully supported her, they couldn't take risks for the sake of the family.

Her older brother and sister were still in school, so she couldn't rely on them until they graduated. This left Zhao Ziming and Wang Tingsi, but she didn't trust either of them.

Having experienced certain things in this world, she had an instinctive aversion to non-familial males. If she really asked those two for help, she might as well see a ghost.

Of course, she considered asking Ayase for help. But Ayase couldn't stay out for long periods. The more time she spent close to Chu Lian, the longer she could stay; the farther away she went, the shorter her time. Although she had some abilities to extend this time, it wasn't worth it.

If Ayase suddenly disappeared while busy and someone saw, it would scare them to death. Besides, Ayase wouldn't likely agree to do it. Given her personality, she would avoid such matters as much as possible.

Even if, by some miracle, these unlikely scenarios became reality, Chu Lian didn't believe anyone would respect a thirteen-year-old leader, even in a fully funded enterprise.

Moreover, having just made waves in the music world and promised to retire, only to turn around and start a company a few days later, would clearly be seen as a betrayal and deceit to her fans. It would damage her foundation, and she wasn't foolish enough to make such a choice.

Additionally, if word got out about her starting a company, the consequences would be dire whether it succeeded or failed.

Failure would bring plenty of ridicule and gossip, such as "Why would a talented student waste her time on this?" and "She really thinks she can do anything just because she's talented." The media would criticize her, her fans would be disappointed, and her teachers and parents would criticize and try to guide her. All this pressure could crush the path she was on and even hinder her future endeavors.

If it reached that point, all her previous efforts and achievements would be for naught.

Success would be even worse. People would question how she could run a company at her age. Even if they didn't focus on that, once they started looking for the secret to her success, many things couldn't be hidden.

Moreover, could she really have created all those things on her own? This would inevitably increase social attention, which would be a disaster for her immature self. She would never forget the enemies lurking in the shadows and the interest groups already opposing her.

Fans would also ask, "Are you going to focus on the company and ignore us? When will your new works come out?" Such questions would cause her fans to worry, and even if she answered them, it wouldn't alleviate their concerns.

If she pursued this path, she would definitely lose her unstable fan base. Without fans, the time required to complete the system's tasks would be extended.

Thus, starting a company was currently a forbidden zone for her. Touching it would result in a situation where she would be caught in a bind and unable to extricate herself.

"Clearly, you're overthinking things and using a bunch of reasons to convince yourself to give up because you lack confidence. There are countless ways to solve these issues, but you've convinced yourself to abandon the idea," Ayase's slightly mocking voice suddenly rang out in her mind, surprising Chu Lian before filling her with joy.

She couldn't help but be happy. Since last night, Ayase hadn't appeared while she was awake. She had called out to her upon waking up, but there was no response. Now, hearing Ayase speak meant she was back.

A feeling of inexplicable relief washed over her, so gentle she hardly noticed, but it didn't escape the eyes of the one always watching her, causing a slight tremor in her heart...

"Ahem, it's not the right time yet. Once I have the funds and talent, I can start. It should be in a few years. That goal I mentioned before, I wasn't joking."

Chu Lian didn't ask where Ayase had been. She knew that if Ayase could tell her, she would have already. Since she wasn't saying, it meant these things couldn't be disclosed yet.

"I will center on literature, using music, film and television, ACG, and games as supports, to create a cultural empire of my own."

"At that time, I want the world to be filled with traces of my presence. I want everyone in the world to remember my name. I want to become the most admired person in this world."

"I've said it before, and I will definitely achieve it, Ayase. I'm not finding excuses now; it's just not the right time. The future is still long, and there are many more choices to make. Don't let your wings be bound at the start. I want to fly higher and higher, to overlook this beautiful world..." Lying in bed, Chu Lian showed a relieved smile.

Yes, this was her goal. Whether it was that night, the instructions Chu Lian gave before disappearing, or the ultimate mission of the system, they all pointed to this. Having said it so many times and knowing it well, why still hesitate and be uncertain?

In the end, it was the memories and mindset of her previous life affecting her judgment...

But now, she could truly spread her wings and fly...