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Chapter 3 - Chapter 3: First Investment, First Profit

Sumit stood still under the dim streetlight, his heart pounding.

₹50,000.

The number echoed in his mind again and again.

For someone else, it might not be much.

But for him?

It was life-changing.

He slowly opened his hand.

The money was real.

Crisp notes. Tangible. Powerful.

Sumit took a deep breath.

"This is my starting point."

But he didn't move immediately.

Instead, he closed his eyes.

The moment he did—

A wave of knowledge surged through his mind.

Basic Business Sense.

Suddenly, everything looked different.

The street.

The people.

The shops.

He could see patterns.

Opportunities.

Mistakes.

"That shop is overpriced…"

"That stall has high demand but low supply…"

"That vendor is losing customers because of slow service…"

Sumit's eyes widened slightly.

"This… is insane."

It wasn't just knowledge.

It was instinct.

He started walking.

Slowly.

Carefully observing everything.

"I shouldn't rush," he muttered. "One wrong move… and everything is gone."

He passed multiple stalls.

Food carts. Small shops. Local vendors.

Then—

He stopped.

A crowded area near the bus stand.

A tea stall.

But something was wrong.

Too many customers.

Too slow service.

People were waiting… getting annoyed… leaving.

Sumit's eyes sharpened.

"This is it."

He walked closer.

The owner was overwhelmed, sweating heavily.

Orders were piling up.

Customers were shouting.

Sumit smiled slightly.

"High demand. Poor management."

He stepped forward.

"Uncle."

The man looked at him, irritated. "What?"

"I can help you increase your income."

The man frowned.

"I don't have time for jokes."

Sumit didn't react.

Instead, he said calmly—

"You are losing at least 30% of your customers."

The man froze.

Sumit continued—

"You have demand, but no system."

"You serve slowly. No division of work."

"No pre-preparation."

The man stared at him.

"How do you know that?"

Sumit pointed around.

"Look. People are leaving."

The man turned.

And saw it.

Customers walking away.

His expression changed.

"What do you want?" he asked.

Sumit's lips curved slightly.

"A partnership."

The man blinked.

"…What?"

"I invest. I improve your system. We increase profit."

"Then we share the earnings."

The man hesitated.

"You're just a kid."

Sumit's gaze turned sharp.

"And you're losing money every minute."

Silence.

The man clenched his jaw.

"…What's your plan?"

Sumit smiled.

Now, the real game begins.

"First," Sumit said, "we simplify."

Within minutes, he took control.

*One person only takes orders

* One person prepares tea

*One person handles delivery

Then—

He used ₹10,000 from his money.

Bought extra cups. Ingredients. Faster tools.

"Speed matters," he said.

Then—

He introduced a simple trick.

"Token system."

Customers got tokens.

No confusion.

No chaos.

And then—

The biggest move.

"Pre-make tea base," Sumit instructed.

"Just mix and serve."

Everything changed.

The stall became faster.

Smoother.

Efficient.

Customers noticed.

More people came.

Within hours—

The stall was packed.

The owner stared in disbelief.

"This… this is unbelievable…"

Sumit simply watched.

Calm.

Focused.

Evening turned into night.

Finally—

They counted the money.

The owner's hands trembled.

"Today's profit…"

He looked at Sumit.

"…is double."

Sumit nodded.

"As expected."

The man took a deep breath.

"You were right."

He handed Sumit his share.

₹8,000.

Sumit looked at the money.

Then smiled.

"First profit."

But his eyes didn't show excitement.

They showed hunger.

"This is just the beginning."

As he turned to leave—

DING!

[New Task Released]

Sumit stopped.

Task: Build a business with daily profit of ₹5,000

Reward: ₹200,000 + Advanced Business Skill

Sumit's eyes darkened.

"Bigger game…"

He looked back at the busy stall.

Then at the city lights in the distance.

"…bigger profit."

A faint smile appeared on his face.

"Let's play."

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