Edward could not believe what he was seeing. He had never seen such a huge amount of money before in his life. He tried to calm himself down and think logically. Was this some sort of prank or scam? But as he looked at the Domination System screen in front of him, he could not deny the reality of the situation.
Suddenly, another message appeared on the screen.[Ding! Obtaining 9 Domination Points.][Congratulations on receiving the initial prize. You can use the Domination Points to enhance your abilities or purchase various items.]Edward's mind started racing as he thought about what he could do with all this wealth and power. He knew that he had to be careful and not attract too much attention. But first, he had to be sure of something."System, can you keep this a secret? I don't want anyone else to know about this." Edward said this in the quietest voice he could.[Only you can see and hear the Domination System.]Edward breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that if anyone found out about this, he would be in extreme danger."So, what exactly is this Domination System?"[The Domination System is a System that allows users to enhance their abilities and dominate the world. Users can use their Domination Points to improve their physical strength, mental abilities, gain special skills, and purchase a wide variety of items. The more powerful a user becomes, the more they can dominate the world.]Edward's eyes widened at the words 'dominate the world.'"Is that even possible?" he asked.[Yes, for this world, it is possible. The Domination System can help the user gain power and control over various aspects of the world, including politics, economics, and military.]Edward's mind was blown away by the possibilities. "How do I earn this Domination Points?"[There are several ways to earn Domination Points, including completing missions, defeating enemies, dominating territories, and so on. As a beginner, it is recommended that you start by completing missions to improve your abilities.]"Then how do I use the Domination Points to enhance my abilities?"[To access the Domination Points menu, say 'Domination Path'. You can use the Domination Points to enhance your Strength, Intelligence, and Mentality. Each point will increase the corresponding attribute by one point. You can also purchase various items such as weapons, medicines, and skill books to help you achieve your goals.]Edward nodded. "Domination Path."A menu appeared in front of Edward.[Ding! Domination Points Menu][1. Enhance Stats][2. Purchase Items][3. Purchase Skills]Edward knew that he had to start small and work his way up. He selected option 1 and started to enhance his passive stats. As he closed his eyes and concentrated, he could feel the power coursing through his veins. He could feel his strength, intelligence, and mentality increasing rapidly.Edward was stunned. He could not believe that such a powerful tool even existed. He had always been a humble and simple man, and he was not sure if he was ready to handle this kind of power.After consuming his Domination Points, Edward's physical condition recovered in just a few hours. For now, he had no intention of visiting Emily's grandfather due to the dirty condition of his clothes."The money in my account is real. My healing rate is also ridiculous. Gosh, what should I do?" Edward was confused at first, but he quickly understood that the first thing to do was to change his appearance."Alright. Let's go to the Shennan Boutique."Shennan's Boutique was one of the finest clothing stores in York city, and it happened to be not far from the hospital. So, Edward went on foot. He had long dreamed of buying clothes at that place.When Edward arrived at the Shennan Boutique, it was eight o'clock in the evening. Luckily the boutique has not closed as there were still some customers. Although it was a boutique, the building was huge, with a total of five floors. Each floor was filled with different types of expensive and exclusive brands.Since Edward had never been to the Shennan Boutique, he asked the guard at the entrance. "Excuse me, I want to---"However, before Edward could complete his sentence, the security guard abruptly pushed his shoulder and shouted, "Get out of here! This place is not for a poor man like you!"Edward's clothes were indeed full of beating stains, so he understood the other party's concern. "You won't even be able to imagine how much money I have. Now get out of my way."The guard's jaw tightened. He felt Edward had insulted his judgment. "Do you think I'm blind and stupid? If you're so rich, how could you allow yourself to be this shabby? Go away, you poor thing! Otherwise, I won't hesitate to throw you to the curb!"Edward was about to say something when he heard the doorbell ring, then two people came out with a lot of shopping bags."Edward?" One of them, Misha, was surprised when she saw Edward and immediately walked towards him.Misha was Emily's friend. She was here with her boyfriend. Misha hated Edward because she thought that Edward was an obstacle to Emily's happiness.Edward waved his right hand. "How are you, Misha? Where's your fat sugar daddy? Is this man his son?"The man who was with Misha frowned but Misha was able to calmly respond. "Sugar daddy? Are you kidding? He's one of my uncles. What about you then? What are you doing here? Did Emily kick you out so you go around begging?"Edward shrugged. "Whatever I do is none of your business.""You!" Misha never thought that Edward could be so bold.Edward ignored Misha as he walked towards the entrance, but the security blocked him once again."I told you this is no place for someone like you. Get out of here!"The guard pushed Edward so roughly that Edward took two steps back. Unable to stand being treated like that, Edward rushed forward and slapped the security guard. The slap was so hard that the guard lost his balance and fell backwards.This scene shocked everyone who passed by, and some of them whispered unpleasant words. Instantly, Edward became the center of attention."Who's that idiot?""Beggar wants to enter Shennan Boutique? He won't be able to buy anything even if he sells his heart and kidneys."Misha suddenly shouted, "Where's the security team? There's a troublemaker here!"A moment later, several guards came out from the main door. They walked in front of a beautiful woman wearing a tight blue dress."What's going on here?" This question came out from the mouth of the woman in the blue dress. She was Emma Shennan, one of the Shennan family members who own this boutique.The guard who was hit by Edward hurriedly approached Emma. "Miss Emma, that poor man forced his way into the shop. He must be taught a lesson. You must---"The guard did not dare to continue after seeing Emma raise her right hand.After a moment of silence, Emma spoke to Edward, "In my boutique, the lowest price is twenty thousand dollars, not twenty dollars. I won't give you any trouble as long as you leave now."In York city, Emma was known as a graceful and intelligent woman. She usually would not be rude as long as something could still be resolved in a delicate manner.Edward smiled. He appreciated people like Emma. "Miss, I came here to buy some clothes, not to make any scene."Misha shook her head and sneered. "Edward, are you deaf? Do you even have banknotes in your wallet?"Edward did not respond. At the same time, Emma tried to evaluate Edward.In Emma's eyes, Edward could not be an idiot. Despite his shabby appearance, he did not show any signs of lying."Your name is Edward, correct? We'll be closing soon. You can come another day with suitable clothes."This was the best way according to Emma's version. Apart from avoiding a fuss for tonight, she would also not offend Edward in case Edward turned out not to be a poor man.Edward, however, shook his head. "Give me two minutes, and I won't be back after tonight.""Two minutes? Are you planning to hold Miss Emma and run off with some money? Edward! Do you think I don't know your plan?"Misha's words made the man who went with her feel a bit embarrassed, but he decided not to leave since he was also curious about what Edward would do.Edward smiled lightly. "What do you think, Miss Emma?"Emma nodded faintly. "Two minutes. If you don't buy anything, I'll send you to jail on the pretext of fraud and battery of my employee.""Deal. Let's go in."Edward was very happy when he entered the boutique, which was luxurious beyond belief. However, he immediately felt uncomfortable once he stepped inside.There were many people in the shop, mostly dressed in luxury clothes. Most of them were women, and all of them were attractive. In fact, they had the presence of a rich princes or princesses.Even the shop assistants, they wear uniforms with high quality materials. They looked at Edward coldly as if they wanted to tell Edward that someone like him didn't belong here.Edward ignored everyone's gaze and headed straight to the cashier."Good evening, Sir. How can we help you today? Do you need an outfit or accessories?" A very beautiful girl asked from behind the cashier's desk. She seemed to be quite young, perhaps twenty years old. A few moments ago, she was surprised to see someone shabby enter the store. However, she had to be professional because her boss, Emma, was watching her and this shabby man closely.Edward nodded. "I want a plain white shirts and black trousers. The size should be the same as what I'm wearing."The cashier girl glanced at Emma, as if seeking her opinion. She only spoke after receiving a vague nod from Emma. "May I know which brand do you want, and how many pieces?"Edward rubbed his chin. He did not know which brands were available at Shennan Boutique. "Just put it this way. All brands in my size, I'll buy them all. Remember, not one for each brand, but all the stock for each brand.""What?"Everyone was startled. Since Edward entered the store, the atmosphere became quieter, so everyone could hear what he was saying."Excuse me, sir, but could you repeat your order?"Edward glanced at the girl's nametag. It had the name Brenda written on it. "Brenda, right? I only have two minutes, so I hope you can get to work as quickly as possible."Once again, Brenda glanced at Emma, and after getting her approval, Brenda immediately asked another employee to collect Edward's order."I'm sorry, sir, but you'll likely have to wait for a few minutes. Is this okay?"Edward nodded, then turned around and spoke to Emma, "You see? I have absolutely no intention of stalling."However, before Emma could respond, Misha interjected in a rather loud voice, "I don't know where your confidence comes from, but seeing how dirty you are, you must have been beaten so badly that your brain has lost its sanity. But now that I think about it, the Westbrook Family would be happy if you ended up in jail."
Emily shook her head. "No, I don't think so. Grandpa wouldn't do something like that without telling us.""Then, how did he get that much money? It must be from some illegal activities. That brat is no good, I always knew it," Camille said, pacing back and forth in the living room."Shall I call William and see what can be done?"Camille nodded in agreement. "I almost forgot that I have a very rich future son-in-law. Quick, call him now.""Okay."Meanwhile, Edward was in a three-star hotel room. He chose this place because it was very close to the Shennan boutique. After taking a quick shower and getting dressed in his new clothes, Edward looked at himself in the mirror and smiled. Edward felt good, and his clothes was perfectly tailored. His hair was still slightly damp but otherwise he had perfect posture. "Looks like I'm ready to own a luxurious house," Edward thought to himself as he grabbed his wallet and headed out of the hotel.Edward arrived at the Poseidon Club and was imme
Edward turned his head and saw his new friend, James, walking towards him. Edward felt a surge of relief wash over him as he realized that he might have a way out of this dangerous situation."James, thank God you're here. Do you have a silver membership card for the Poseidon Club?" Edward asked, his body still shaking slightly.James nodded and pulled out a silver card from his pocket. "I do. But why do you need it?"Edward quickly explained the situation to James, and James' expression turned serious as he listened.On the other hand, everyone was shocked when they found out that Edward's friend was James Hurley, the future heir to the legendary Hurley family. Even for William and Harold, their faces turned as pale as white paper at this time.On the one hand, William came from the wealthy Green family, whereas Harold was the head of the Shennan family who was respected everywhere he went. But when compared to the Hurley family, William and Harold had no other choice but to be humble
Edward just smiled and said nothing. He did not want to speak carelessly before building up enough pseudo-background.A minute later, the payment was successful, and Kieran rushed off to take care of the house papers after exchanging phone numbers with Edward.[Ding! Mission completed. Congratulations! You obtained 10 Domination Points and an advanced Healing Touch Skill.]This time, Edward had prepared himself. He knew that the System notification would ring in his mind. However, the Healing Touch Skill completely amazed him. If the ability of this skill matched his prediction, would not he become the greatest doctor in the world? This skill was simply too heaven-defying!Edward tried his best to hide his excitement. It was undeniable that the first thing on his mind was to cure Emily's grandfather, but Edward felt the need to sort out a few things first.Because this transaction took place in front of the reception desk, Edward finally got his membership card. In York city, Edward b
Brenda's mind was filled with various thoughts. Edward was rich, and he was quite handsome. She should be happy that a man like Edward took an interest in her. It's just that the current situation was different from before. Someone like Edward would not hurt her family like those people.For now, Brenda was not uninterested in Edward, but she did not want to be seen as a gold digger. "Mr Edward, can you give me 3 months? If I still can't pay, then... then... I will agree to whatever you ask."Edward realized something only after hearing that answer. He laughed before replying, "Sorry, I guess my words were too ambiguous. What I meant was, I want you to work for me, and I will give you forty thousand dollars a month. Are you interested?"Brenda had a hard time believing her ears. Forty thousand dollars a month? That's a year's salary at Shennan's Boutique!"Why... why are you doing all this?" Brenda was of course delighted, but she also knew that Edward seemed to have other intentions t
George shook his head. "I don't know who did it, but I have a suspicion.""What is it?""The person who killed your grandfather was most likely from the Poseidon Club."Edward's expression turned cold when he reminded of Harold Shennan's actions, where that old man dared to threaten him in front of the crowd."What exactly is this Poseidon Club?" Edward asked.George appeared lost in thought, gazing up at the ceiling as if recalling events from a distant past. "The Poseidon Club may have a clean public reputation, but it's actually a secretive organization that has been around for decades. They have significant influence behind the scenes, manipulating the government, the economy, the media, you name it. They operate according to their own set of rules, and those who violate them will face serious consequences."Edward felt a sinking feeling in his chest. If what George said was true, then the person who killed his grandfather was not just an ordinary criminal, but someone who had imm
With a contorted expression of disgust, Jacob directed his attention towards Edward. "Who are you? Can't you see we're having a private conversation? Get out!"Edward's tone grew more intense as he responded, "Private conversation? That's not a private conversation. That's sexual harassment!""I'm not trying to force myself on anyone. I'm just suggesting a way for her to pay for the dress she ruined," Jacob replied, his tone becoming defensive."That's bullshit and you know it.""Enough! You don't know who you're messing with, kid. I can make your life a living hell." Jacob thought that Edward was one of the boutique's employees so he was not afraid at all.Edward straightened his posture, focusing his gaze on Jacob. "I dare you to try me."Jacob stepped forward, his face inches from Edward's. "You're making a big mistake, kid. You have no idea who you're dealing with. Security! Come here!"Suddenly, the sound of footsteps echoed through the hallway. A stunning and well-dressed woman e
The current mission was not particularly challenging, so Edward was not inclined to seek assistance. However, he was curious if the System would offer guidance upon request. If it did, he could utilize the System's guidance to his advantage.[Ding! The System suggest that you explore the option of investing in entertainment venues on vacant land. This strategy offers several advantages worth considering.]Intrigued, Edward asked for further details, asking the System to explain the potential benefits of this type of investment.[Ding! To begin with, building a new structure on an empty plot would offer total privacy about the building's design and purpose. Second, owning the establishment will enhance your reputation more than acquiring an existing company. Third, the entertainment industry will provide opportunities to network with high-profile individuals. Fourth, it will serve as a platform to display your wealth and influence, granting you access to valuable insider knowledge, whi