What does it mean to disappear from the industry?

It means having no social life of any kind — nothing that brings attention. And that was exactly what Dayo did.

The question still lingered: why didn't Dayo fight back?

The reason was simple — first, he wasn't strong enough. Second, he didn't know the right people or connections. He wasn't wealthy enough. Hence, Dayo took a break.

A four-year break.

During that time, a lot happened. The first and most painful was Luna breaking up with him.

It was a quiet day when she asked Dayo to meet her in a coffee shop. Dayo could already sense something was off. He had sensed it for a while, but anytime he asked, she always said the same thing:

"Nothing, you're just overthinking it."

The conversation they had that day still replayed in his head.

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"Dayo," Luna said softly, her fingers wrapped around her cup. "We need to talk."

Dayo leaned back on the chair. He didn't speak. He just looked at her and waited.

"I saw you that day," Luna continued. "Outside JD. With Alice."

He frowned slightly. "You saw me with Alice?"

"Yeah," she said, voice steady but her eyes shaky. "I saw her kiss you. You didn't even mention it afterward."

Dayo sighed he knew was guilt for not telling her. "Luna, that wasn't—"

She cut him off. "You don't have to explain. You once told me who you are, remember? You said you're an asshole sometimes. You were right."

He looked at her carefully the fact Luna was the only woman in both world that could have made him chabge his ways and the fact that she taugh he would cheat that broke a piece of him. "You really think I'd cheat on you?"

She laughed softly — not angry, just tired. "You don't have to sleep with someone to cheat, Dayo. Sometimes it's the silence that says everything."

He wanted to argue, to explain what really happened, but her expression told him it was over before the words could leave his mouth.

"So that's it?" he asked quietly. A sharp pain ran through his chest.

"That's it," she said. "You don't have to worry, I won't make a scene. I just… can't do this anymore."

He nodded slowly. "Alright. If that's what you want."

Luna stood, grabbed her bag, and paused for a second. "You'll be fine, Dayo. You always are." Then she walked out.

Dayo sat there for a while, staring at the empty chair across from him. He didn't chase after her. He just sat there and let the noise of the café fill the silence.

This happened just a few weeks after the press conference. Dayo was pained beyond reasoning because, deep down, he knew he would have felt guilty even if she hadn't left. After all, Luna was the only one — both in his old world and this one — that he truly had a strong connection with.

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Months passed.

The pain never really went away, but he couldn't let it weigh him down. He was already behind schedule on the things he needed to do. After coming to terms with his feelings, Dayo started working.

First, he invested heavily in his parents' restaurant, turning it into a structured business. His mind worked like a machine, and he used it to its fullest. He found loopholes in the system, introduced recipes that didn't exist in this world, and created dishes with a completely different flavor identity. That move changed everything.

He strategically bought new equipment, hired a professional manager, and rebranded the entire operation. Within two years, the restaurant had over thirty-five branches across the United States and was slowly expanding worldwide. People loved the brand's authenticity and family feel. His parents still worked there, but he handled the funding and strategy.

The restaurant was already in the process of obtaining a five-star rating. Dayo personally made sure they got the best quality ingredients. He personally interviewed and hired chefs, tested their mastery, their personality, and their training level.

Then, one night, the system gave him a notification:

> [SS+] You're close to SSS-]

This shocked Dayo a bit but brought a smile on his face.

But that wasn't his only investment.

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He had another talent — tech.

In his previous world, he had once created an app. Now, he wanted to rebuild it here with a tweak : JD Secure Systems, focused on digital protection.

This idea came from what happened with Michael. He wanted to create something that could stop identity theft, media manipulation, and data leaks.

Since he had already built a similar app before, it didn't take him too long — about four months to complete this new version with added features. He hired skilled developers and a small legal team. Within a year, they rolled out an app that could detect fake videos, deepfakes, and even secure personal data like social security numbers.

At first, people were skeptical. But over time, more users joined, and it grew fast — so fast that Google and other companies tried to buy him out.

Dayo refused. Instead, he proposed a deal: shared exchange shares.

They were angry at first, but when JD Secure hit eight digits, almost reaching nine, they came back. By then, Dayo had raised the terms, and they had no choice but to agree.

Investors came in droves. He distributed shares but still made sure to remain the majority shareholder. He later appointed a competent CEO to be the public face of JD Secure Systems.

No one knew he owned it. He kept it that way.

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Next came JD Records.

He hadn't abandoned it. In fact, he returned as a producer, working quietly behind the scenes. He offered fair prices — slightly below market rate — but with guaranteed quality. This attracted talent fast.

He signed three new artists: two with S-class talent john and Alex and one with SS- talent Sarah . He didn't rush them into releasing songs. Instead, he trained them personally, molding their sound and discipline.

During that period, both Rex and Elena released their albums. Although it wasn't exactly what Dayo wanted — thanks to Michael's interference — he made sure the albums were good but not too good.

They still sold over 500,000 copies in the first week, which was massive for new artists. Slowly, JD Records began reviving.

Whether Michael noticed or not didn't matter. They had a deal, and Dayo was following through.

The next focus was his other label — the one in South Korea, where Min-Jae was in charge.

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