Morning arrived with tension spreading across the distribution center.
Police officers stood near the loading docks while warehouse managers reviewed security footage.
The damage was not massive.
But it was enough.
Several pallets of milk powder had been contaminated after the packages were ripped open.
Those ingredients were supposed to be delivered to multiple tea shops that morning.
Now the shipments were delayed.
The warehouse manager slammed his fist on the table.
"This is sabotage."
One of the staff members nodded nervously.
"The security cameras caught someone entering the dock area around 1:50 AM."
"Show me."
The footage played on the monitor.
A figure wearing a black jacket moved quickly through the shadows.
Their face was hidden under a cap.
But their movements were confident.
They clearly knew where the valuable shipments were stored.
This wasn't a random thief.
It was someone familiar with supply operations.
The manager cursed quietly.
"Contact the logistics partners. We need emergency rescheduling."
Several distributors would be affected.
Including Golden Leaf Tea.
And several smaller milk tea shops.
Across the city, Chen Mo reviewed the same event through the system interface.
Strategic Insight had already analyzed the disruption.
Supply Delay Impact: 12%
Market Emotion Increase: High
Chen Mo tapped the screen thoughtfully.
The sabotage had created exactly what the system thrived on.
Emotion.
Across Hangzhou, dozens of shop owners were already feeling the pressure.
Some worried about ingredient shortages.
Others feared losing customers.
The system notifications began appearing rapidly.
Fear +26
Anxiety +18
Frustration +21
Total Emotion Points: 1,485
Chen Mo closed the interface slowly.
Whoever caused the sabotage thought they were creating chaos.
But chaos also created opportunities.
And Chen Mo specialized in turning opportunities into control.