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**June 11, 2025, 7:00 AM GST**
Zayd Al-Maktoum stood in his palace penthouse, gazing out at Dubai's skyline as the morning sun gilded the Burj Khalifa's spire. The city thrummed with life—Lamborghinis purred through Sheikh Zayed Road, drones zipped with coffee orders, and construction cranes spun their relentless dance. Three days into his rebirth from Zhang Wei, a noodle-delivery nobody, to a Dubai prince, Zayd had a $150,000 stake in *GreenCycleAI*, a Smart Water Bottle blueprint taking fitness markets by storm, and a Smart Irrigation System prototype greening deserts. But his cousin Khalid's sabotage was a nagging dune in his sandal, and the [Infinite Tycoon System]'s latest quest was pushing Zayd to hustle harder than a souk vendor during Ramadan.
*Ding!* The holographic smartphone flickered to life, its glow clashing with the sunrise. The system's voice, smug as a Dubai dealmaker, buzzed in Zayd's head: *"New Quest: Secure a major investor for OasisTech by June 17, 2025, 12:00 PM GST. Reward: Blueprint for Solar-Powered Delivery Drone (100kg payload, 48-hour flight time, sandstorm-proof navigation). Penalty: You perform a traditional oud solo at the Dubai Fountain show, and your strumming's worse than a camel's hum, host. Time left: 6 days, 5 hours. Step one: Pitch to Sheikh Nasser Al-Sabah at his private summit tomorrow, June 12, 8:00 PM GST. Alert: Khalid's spreading rumors that your irrigation system's overpriced."*
Zayd nearly choked on his tamarind juice. "An oud solo? I'd rather race a falcon on foot."
*"Focus, host,"* the system quipped. *"Sheikh Nasser's a Kuwaiti billionaire with a soft spot for eco-tech. Nail this, and OasisTech's funded. Also, Khalid's rumors are hitting X—#OasisTechOverpriced has 50K posts. Counter it, or Nasser pulls out. The Smart Water Bottle's at 2M #HydrateLikeAPrince posts—use that hype."*
Zayd grinned. The Smart Water Bottle was a global juggernaut—fitness chains in Singapore and Miami stocked it, and a Dubai marathon ordered 1,500 units, praising its self-cooling tech. The world was chugging it, with health apps integrating its hydration data. The Smart Irrigation System was sprouting too, with Jordanian farmers testing prototypes and tweeting #WaterTheFuture. But Khalid's rumors could wilt *OasisTech*'s momentum. Zayd called his PR maven, Noura, as he hopped into his Maserati GranTurismo (password: *DesertStar77*). "Noura, Khalid's trashing *OasisTech*'s price. Can you flip the narrative?"
Noura's voice brimmed with mischief. "On it, boss. I'll drop a video at 2:00 PM today—farmers praising *OasisTech*'s value, plus a meme of Khalid overpaying for a gold-plated kebab. I'll tag Nasser's team. Want a drone billboard for the summit?" Zayd laughed. "Always. Make it glow."
**June 11, 2025, 10:00 AM GST**
Zayd rallied his *OasisTech* team—Fatima, Hassan, and Noura—at the Dubai Tech Hub to prep the pitch. Fatima had tweaked the irrigation system's app to forecast crop yields, while Hassan built a 3D model showing water savings in real-time. The Financial Trend Predictor (Level 1) flagged a 40% spike in eco-investments, with Gulf billionaires chasing green startups. Zayd eyed the Solar-Powered Delivery Drone blueprint, imagining it hauling irrigation kits to remote farms. "This could seal the deal," he said. Fatima nodded. "Let's demo the irrigation live." Hassan added, "And the drone model—Nasser loves tech toys."
**June 11, 2025, 2:00 PM GST**
Noura's video hit X, showing Omani farmers raving about *OasisTech*'s 60% water savings, with a camel chewing a "Khalid's Overpriced Kebab" sign. #OasisTechOverpriced fizzled, replaced by #WaterTheFuture at 300K posts. The Smart Water Bottle's buzz helped—Australian gyms ordered 2,000 units, and a UAE hospital chain praised its health sync. But Amira, Zayd's lawyer, texted: Khalid had paid a blogger to amplify the smear, targeting Nasser's summit with a post set for June 12, 6:00 PM GST.
**June 12, 2025, 8:00 AM GST**
Zayd spent the morning refining the pitch with his team. He countered Khalid's blogger by sending Amira's pipe sabotage footage (from Chapter 3) to Gulf Tech News, with a note: "Expose Khalid's dirty tricks." By noon, the blogger retracted, spooked by Amira's legal threat. Noura's drone billboards were prepped, set to light up Nasser's summit with *OasisTech: Greening the Gulf*.
**June 12, 2025, 8:00 PM GST**
Nasser's summit was at his private villa in Palm Jumeirah, a marble palace with infinity pools and a pet falcon strutting like it owned the place. Zayd, in a tailored thobe with sapphire cufflinks, greeted Sheikh Nasser, a wiry man with a hawkish gaze. "Prince Zayd, your water bottle's everywhere," Nasser said. "But I hear your irrigation's a cash sink."
Zayd flashed his Zhang Wei grin. "Sheikh, let me show you value." His team set up a demo: a mini desert plot irrigated by *OasisTech*'s system, with sensors glowing as water flowed efficiently. Hassan unveiled a drone model, simulating a kit delivery through a mock sandstorm. Noura's billboards buzzed overhead, projecting yield stats. The crowd—Kuwaiti tycoons and tech VCs—murmured approval.
Zayd pitched: "Sheikh Nasser, *OasisTech* saves 60% water, doubles crop yields, and scales for farms or resorts. Our drones deliver anywhere, anytime. This isn't just tech—it's food security for the Gulf." Nasser raised a brow. "Khalid says you overpromise." Zayd leaned in. "Khalid's busy spreading lies while I'm building solutions. We've got 1,500 preorders from Egypt. Join us, and we'll green Kuwait too."
Nasser stroked his beard. "Fifteen million dirhams for 12% equity." Zayd countered, "Eight percent, and you get a board seat." Nasser laughed. "Deal, prince." Handshake sealed.
**June 13–16, 2025**
The deal sparked a frenzy—Bloomberg Middle East ran "Prince Zayd's *OasisTech* Lands Kuwaiti Billions," and agritech forums predicted a Gulf farming boom. The Smart Irrigation System's trials in Morocco drew UN praise, ensuring global digestion. Zayd tested the Solar-Powered Delivery Drone at Al Quoz, delivering a 50kg kit across a dune in 15 minutes. Farmers in Saudi Arabia ordered 100 drones, citing sandstorm resilience.
**June 17, 2025, 11:00 AM GST**
The contract was signed at Nasser's villa, locking in *OasisTech*'s funding. *Ding!* The system flashed: *"Quest Complete! Blueprint downloading… Solar-Powered Delivery Drone acquired. Bonus: +900 Tycoon Points for outsmarting Khalid. New Quest: Launch a pilot retail program for OasisTech by June 24, 2025, 12:00 PM GST. Reward: Blueprint for Holographic Retail Kiosk. Penalty: You host a desert poetry slam."*
Zayd fist-bumped his team. "We're not just irrigating fields—we're irrigating futures." Fatima smirked. "My app better get funding." Hassan added, "And my drones." Noura tweeted: *OasisTech lands Nasser. Deserts bloom next. #WaterTheFuture*
**June 17, 2025, 12:00 PM GST**
Driving back to the palace, Zayd eyed the skyline, a canvas of ambition. The Smart Water Bottle hit 5,000 units sold globally, with hospitals in Oman adopting it. The irrigation system's UN demo was set for July, and the drone's test went viral. But Amira texted: "Khalid's meeting mall officials. Likely targeting your retail pilot." Zayd wasn't Zhang Wei, dodging rain for tips. He was Prince Zayd, with a team, a billionaire backer, and a system turning sand into gold.
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