[Use the welcome package. Yes / No?]
The transparent screen shows two options. Jack doesn't understand what he's hearing or seeing, but he will do whatever it takes to save his own life. Softly, he said, "Yes."
Jack closed his eyes and darkness then enveloped him. He would surely die now and what he just saw was a near-death hallucination. However, a second later, Jack felt a powerful rush of energy enters his body as if weaving back all the damaged parts of his body. All his broken bones crunched together again.
Within a few minutes, Jack was able to open his eyes and with a feeling of surprise, he stood up. He saw that his hands were still covered in blood, but all the wounds had completely closed. Jack felt his health recovering, even much fitter than before. He felt his stomach which should be full of wounds, but now his stomach was not only intact without any injuries, but also filled with bulging muscles.
"Impossible," he murmured. Jack thought he must be dreaming.
All of a sudden, the transparent screen that had previously appeared, reappeared in front of Jack. Now clearly visible and accompanied by a sound, Ding!
[Congratulations, Jack Ashworth. You have used the welcome package. Now that your health is at 100% and you have USD 100,000,000 in your account, this is the start of our journey.]
“W-what? Who are you? What does all this mean?” asked Jack in shock and confusion.
[I am just a system that will help the user achieve wealth and glory in this life. The user can get everything he wants in life as long as he does good deeds. Every time the user completed a mission related to goodness, the user will get a number of points. Users can exchange their points for anything they want. Conversely, if the user commits a crime or fails the mission, points will be reduced.]
He frowned. It's like things that only happen in a fairy tale world. This can't be real. However, on the transparent screen, Jack could see data about himself. Starting from age, and blood type, to hobbies. Apart from that, Jack could see his own health level which was at 100%, happiness was 20%, and the most astonishing thing was the amount of money he had, the number USD 100,000,000 printed on it.
"No way…" Jack said slowly.
Jack immediately took the cell phone that was in his trouser pocket. The phone was cracked, but luckily it still powers on. Jack immediately checked the money in his account through the mobile banking application that he usually uses to receive his meager monthly salary. It's not even the middle of the month yet Jack is running out of money. As far as Jack knew, the money in his account was completely empty. But now, Jack couldn't believe his eyes when he saw the 100,000,000 numbers.
“The money actually went into my account?” asked Jack in disbelief.
[Welcome package has been used successfully. Please use the money.]
"I can use this money for anything I want?" Jack asked as if confirming his hearing.
[Of course. Users can get even more every time they complete missions or do good deeds.]
“W-what does it mean to do good deeds? Can I help the blind cross the street and earn points?” he asked.
[That includes a good deed. However, the bigger and more important the good deed, the more points you can get. You will know what good deeds you can do over time. Missions will also appear later.]
Jack couldn't believe what he was hearing. He can earn money very easily.
“Do I have a mission now? What's that mission like?" he asked again.
[Opening mission box. Mission box is empty. Currently you have no mission to carry out.]
Jack felt very excited about it. He found the minimize button at the top right corner of the transparent screen. Hesitantly, Jack pressed the button and suddenly the screen disappeared from his sight. His vision had now returned to normal, but he could see a faded blue light in the lower left corner of his eye. When he touched the light, the screen opened again.
Ding!
[Welcome back, user Jack Ashworth.]
Jack didn't know where this strange system had come from, but he decided not to think about it. With a hundred million dollars in his account, he could have a nice place to live in Lumina City as well as a fancy car, clothes and many other things. Jack immediately pressed the minimize button and quickly wiped his bloodied face with his sleeve. With shabby clothes and full of blood stains, Jack went to the office of the most famous real estate agent in the city.
Everyone on the street steers clear of Jack looking the part but no one really cares. In a city as busy as Lumina City, no one had too much time to take care of other people. Jack walked for several blocks until he finally reached the real estate agent's large office. However, at the front of the building, Jack was confronted by a big security guard.
“Hey! What are you doing here?" he asked.
He looked at Jack from head to toe. Of course, Jack's clothes were very worn, slightly torn, and stained with blood. Even Jack's face was dirty from last night's incident. He brought nothing but a cracked cell phone.
"I want to buy a house," said Jack.
"What? Don't brag! We do not accept scammers and tramps like you. Get away and don't you dare come back, or we'll call the police!” he exclaimed.
“Just call the police. I really came here to buy a house and I have money!” cried Jack.
“I told you not to brag! A man like you can't possibly buy a house. What's that on your clothes? Blood stains? Have you been hurting people? I'm really going to call the police if you don't leave soon!” he exclaimed.
“You will regret your actions!” cried Jack.
"Wait! What's all the fuss over here?" asked a woman who rushed out of the luxurious building.
She wears after a blazer with a short skirt above the knee. Her long legs were clad in transparent black stockings with black high heels. Her dark brown hair glistened in the morning sun. She is so beautiful, really beautiful. She wore a small identification tag on her left chest. Jack could read it, 'Ashley Norton, marketing.'
“This person insisted on entering. I kicked him out and was about to call the police," replied the security guard.
"I'm looking to buy a house and I have some money, Miss Norton," said Jack confidently.
“You believe that, Miss Norton? I think he is mentally ill," said the security guard again.
“I can prove it. I have a hundred million dollars in my account," said Jack.
The security guard laughed as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world. His pot belly wobbled as he laughed so hard. Meanwhile, Ashley Norton was silent, trying to analyze everything that happened.
“What kind of joke is this? Go already! Don't waste our time!” cried the security guard.
"If I can prove it, do you dare to bet?" he asked.
"You can't possibly prove it," said the security guard, still chuckling.
"Are you afraid to bet with me?" he asked again.
“Mr. Williams, I think we should give this man a chance. Besides, there's nothing to lose," she said trying to mediate.
The security guard was challenged when Jack called him scared. So he wanted to embarrass Jack even more.
“Fine, I bet you are penniless and a crook. If you can't prove it, you have to deal with the police because I'm really going to call them,” the man told Jack.
“Okay. And if I can prove that I am right?” he asked.
“I will resign from my job and kneel before you!” cried the man with a laugh.
Jack just smiled faintly.
"Okay, proof time," Jack said firmly, looking at the man with unwavering determination. Ashley Norton, who had been secretly watching their conversation, noticed an unusual amount of confidence in Jack's face. She was intrigued and curious about what would happen next. Jack took out his cracked cell phone and opened it carefully. He opened a banking app and showed his staggering account balance. "Here's the proof," Jack said, showing the balance display to the one hundred million dollar mark. "A hundred million dollars in my account." The guard was silent, his eyes widened in disbelief. He looked closely at the cellphone screen shown by Jack, trying to make sure that it was not a trick or engineering. "Wait! This must be a lie! He must be cheating to get that kind of money!” cried the security guard in panic. Ashley Norton, unable to hide her surprise, approached the two of them. She saw the balance displayed by Jack, and her face contorted into one of admiration. "I will call t
"Okay. Get ready to go to jail, Jack Ashworth," said Tom, glancing at Ashley who was silent. "Let's go to the bank now," he said again, glancing at Jack. Jack snorted softly and walked behind Tom. Ashley chose to walk beside Tom and opened the door for her manager. The location of the bank is not far from here, just by walking, they can arrive within five minutes. While walking, Jack opened the system screen silently. Ding! [Welcome back, user Jack Ashworth. What do you want to do?] "Trade my ten points for money," Jack said in a low voice. [Point exchange successful. Ten million dollars has entered the user's account.] Jack smiled and pressed the minimize button. At the same time, they reached the bank. "All right, Jack Ashworth. We've arrived at the bank. Let's see if you are as big as you say," said Tom Kenny. "By the time I prove it, you will lose your job," said Jack with a faint smile. Tom snorted with a sneer but said nothing more. He just gave Ashley the code to make
Tom was getting sweaty hearing that.“Tom! Are you still there?""Laila, this must be a mistake!”“Tom, this information is 100% valid. What’s wrong?” she answered.“What? There’s no fraud? He might have robbed someone!”“Tom, are you questioning my accountability?”Tom stopped for a moment. Laila is very accountable and she had all the access to verify someone’s account. It is impossible that she made a mistake.“Why didn't you tell me earlier?" asked Tom angrily.“Tom, I've done my best to help you. At least say thank you,” Laila replied a little irritated.Tom was still riled up, he immediately hung up the phone. He was shaking, didn’t know what to do. What if Jack is really rich? Tom hesitatingly opened the door and found that the transaction is done. The luxurious mansion is now Jack’s. He’s even in the process of getting a black card from the bank.“Well, Tom, what did your friend at the central bank said?” asked Jack with a smile. Tom was embarrassed and angry, but shaking as
“Your job is only to help me buy the things I need, remind my schedule, and do things related to my work. That's all," replied Jack.“Th-that's all?” she asked.Jack frowned, trying to analyze why Ashley looked so doubtful.“All the work that is usually done by a personal assistant. I just need a lot of things that I would not be able to do alone now. I have a lot of agendas that I have to finish,” said Jack, starting to see Ashley's doubts. Of course, Ashley was very beautiful, she doubted a guy like Jack who might drag her into bed like other rich jerks. But Jack wasn't some goddamn Gordon Hawthorne. Jack just needs help from Ashley who looks smart and nimble. But, if Ashley wants to accompany him in bed, of course, Jack doesn't mind.Ashley looked at Jack and realized that this one man might be different. She needed a lot of money for her sick mother and to send her little brother to school. A bigger salary is what she really needs. It would be a great loss if Ashley did not accept
[Is there anything else you want? Your money are still available to be exchanged for anything you want, user Jack Ashworth.]“Nothing for now. Thank you," replied Jack.[No need to thank. All the facilities present in this system are yours.]The transparent screen then disappeared from Jack's presence. Jack smiled at himself and quickly came out of the bathroom wearing the soft kimono that had been provided for him.“Mr. Ashworth, please follow me for skin treatment and massage,” said one of the therapists.The woman couldn't hide her admiration for Jack, her face even blushed. Jack nodded and followed the woman into one of the rooms that had been prepared. All the way to the room, Jack felt many eyes staring at him. Little did he know that rumors about him were already spreading. There is a mysterious man who bought a real estate office on the spur of the moment.Jack finally arrived at the massage and facial room. A female therapist is ready inside. However, both Jack and the woman
Suzzane looked at Jack and a beautiful woman looked at each other with a smile. She crumpled the hem of her shirt as she snorted. She couldn't restrain her footsteps from approaching Jack and the beautiful woman. Suzzane can't let Jack have fun over her misery.“Jack!” she exclaimed.Both Jack and Ashley were a little taken aback by it. From the appearance of Suzzane who had changed into ripped jeans and a tank top, as well as her eyes that were red from crying, Jack could already guess that Suzzane had been fired. Jack didn't answer, he just stared at Suzzane with a sharp gaze and a slight crooked smile, making Suzzane even more annoyed.“I lost my job because of you!” cried Suzzane as she brought her index finger closer to Jack's face.Jack brushed off Suzzane's forefinger while pushing her slightly, making her take a few steps back."Keep your filthy finger out of my sight you slut," Jack said in a low, calm tone. This made Suzzane even angrier.“You call me slut? Then what about y
"What's wrong Harry?" asked the person on the other end of the line once the call was connected.“Mr. Cowell, someone wants to buy the limited edition Lamborghini, but he insists on using it for today. He is willing to pay more to speed up the process," Harry replied.“That limited edition Lambo is only one in Lumina City and it is in our showroom. The papers can be processed if he pays an extra fee. I don’t think he wanted to do that since it will cost a lot,” Jamie answered."He is willing to pay any amount, Sir."“Tell him he can buy the car and drive it today for an extra five hundred thousand dollars. Oh yeah, what's his name? I know all the rich families in Lumina City. Why didn't he just contact me directly? Is that Louis Lerroy? Jordan Mitchel? Or Gordon Hawthorne? Yesterday Gordon asked about the car," Jamie asked curiously."No sir. None of them. His name is Jack Ashworth," Harry replied.“Ashworth? Did you hear right? I never heard that name before. Just make sure he's not
“I'm sorry, Mister Ashworth. I didn't mean to offend you at all. Tell you what, I'm having a birthday party this weekend. If you are willing, I look forward to welcoming you, Mr. Ashworth," said Jamie, handing over his invitation card.The invitation card was a golden envelope with a matching card inside. The smell of roses and the texture of the card show how expensive the invitation card is."I'll consider it," Jack said as he put the card in his pocket.Jack didn't want to seem too excited, so he purposely didn't say right away that he was willing to come. Jack knew who to invite to the event, of course, there would be the Hawthornes."Mr. Ashworth, your car is ready for use," said Harry, handing all the files and also the car keys into Jack's hands.“If there's nothing else you want to talk about, I'll be leaving now. I still have a lot of things to do,” Jack said to Jamie.“Of course, Mister Ashworth. I'm not going to hold you any longer,” Jamie replied, getting to his feet with