Chen Mo opened the system interface early that morning.
The Market Prediction module had updated overnight.
Several market simulations appeared across the screen.
Most of them showed stable supply conditions.
But one scenario stood out.
Milk Ingredient Supply — Potential Shortage
Probability: 63%
Chen Mo studied the data carefully.
Golden Leaf Tea had increased ingredient orders dramatically after opening new stores.
At the same time, several logistics delays were still affecting local suppliers.
Individually, these problems were small.
But combined…
They created a dangerous imbalance.
Supply was tightening.
Demand was rising.
Chen Mo leaned back slightly.
"If this continues," he murmured, "the market will panic."
The system highlighted several suppliers holding large ingredient inventories.
Most businesses would ignore the warning.
But Chen Mo understood something important.
Shortages weren't disasters.
They were opportunities.