LOOKISM - OVERPOWERD [DROPPED]

ch 25: Allied group

A/N: Yea i know Im rlly late then usual. I do have a reason. I mean school just started and i have already posted everything i had in advance. So there wont be more then 2 update a week. Hope yall understand.

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Lin walked into the classroom, the lively chatter about the upcoming festival filling the air. Students excitedly discussed their plans, costumes, and the events they were looking forward to. Yet, all of this felt like distant noise to Lin. He moved to his desk, his thoughts still tangled with the events of the previous night and the overwhelming revelations from Isol.

As he sat down, Lin leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes, hoping to clear his mind. The fight with Gun, the system notifications, the locked powers—everything was a chaotic whirlwind, weighing heavily on him.

"Hey, Lin," a voice called out, breaking through his thoughts.

Lin opened his eyes to see Zoe standing nearby, concern etched on her face. "Zoe?" he replied, surprised to see her.

"You okay?" she asked, her brow furrowed with worry. "You seem... distracted."

Lin forced a smile, though it didn't quite reach his eyes. "Just tired, that's all. Had a long night."

Zoe studied him for a moment before nodding. "Yeah, I can tell. If you need anything, just let me know."

Lin nodded. "Thanks, Zoe. I appreciate it."

There was a brief silence as Zoe hesitated, seeming unsure of what to say next. Finally, she spoke up again, her tone more tentative. "The festival's coming up soon. Are you planning on participating in anything?"

Lin shrugged, his mind still elsewhere. "I hadn't really thought about it."

Zoe fidgeted slightly, her voice softening. "W-well, if you're free after school, would you like to come over to my place?"

Lin considered her offer for a moment, sensing that she wanted to spend time with him. "Sure, Zoe. I'll come by."

Zoe's face lit up with a small smile. "Great! I'll see you after school, then."

As the teacher entered the classroom, the students quickly took their seats, and the lively chatter faded into a quiet murmur. The lesson began, but Lin's mind was far from the classroom, still tangled in the thoughts and events that weighed heavily on him.

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In ALLIED's head office...

During the break, Zack's voice cut through the silence. "Yo, does anyone know why we're all here?" The other executives exchanged puzzled looks, each shaking their head.

"There has to be a reason," Jace muttered, leaning back in his chair. "Lin wouldn't call us all together without a good reason."

Right on cue, the door creaked open, and Lin walked into the room with Daniel by his side. Lin's expression was hard to read, but there was a sharp intensity in his eyes that made everyone sit up a little straighter. He moved to the head of the table and sat down, his gaze sweeping across the group.

Daniel took a seat beside him, remaining silent, his presence adding weight to whatever Lin was about to say.

Lin let the silence hang in the air for a moment before speaking. "I've called you all here today because I have a proposition—one that will change everything for us."

The executives leaned in, their curiosity piqued. Lin's words had a serious tone that demanded attention.

"What I'm proposing," Lin continued, his voice steady and confident, "is that we establish our own company. An agency that will operate in multiple sectors: idol and modeling, security, food, infrastructure, clothing—everything. We'll build something that no one can ignore."