"Hey kid, please tell me what makes you happy. Even if money can't, I'll find another way," Ethan says, growing frustrated.
"Home," the boy utters.
"Home will make you happy?" Ethan asks, puzzled.
The boy nods.
"Okay, let's go home," Ethan agrees, following the boy's lead.
After a few minutes of walking, they arrive at a shabby hut.
"Is this your house?" Ethan inquires.
The boy nods.
Just then, a woman rushes out from the house. "John!" she exclaims, embracing him. "Where have you been all this time?"
Ethan surveys the house and realizes that this is likely the source of the boy's unhappiness.
"So, you're not happy living in this kind of house. I'll build you a new home," Ethan declares.
"Who are you?" the boy's mother asks skeptically.
"Um... I'm your child's friend, and I'm trying to make him happy," Ethan claims, gesturing to the bags in his hand.
The mother notices the bags and examines them closely, nearly exclaiming in surprise. "He bought me these," the boy informs his mom.
"You know what? He's still not happy even with all of that," the mother remarks.
"Who are you to make someone happy?" she demands.
"I told you, he's my friend, and I have to make him happy," Ethan insists, looking at the boy's mother, who studies her son with a thoughtful expression.
"You and Dad are the reason I'm not happy," he finally expresses.
She kneels in front of him, patting his head. "We're sorry, everything will be okay," she assures.
"Mmm, why aren't you both making him happy?" Ethan inquires curiously.
"I shouldn't have told you this, but considering you bought him all these things," she begins,
"our lives haven't always been like this. While we weren't extremely rich, we were comfortable.My husband had a steady job as a salaried man, and I had my own grocery store. We were managing well until my husband was unexpectedly laid off without a valid reason", she pauses briefly before cobtinues.
"We began struggling, relying on what I earned from the store. Then, one day, people came and informed us about a district redevelopment, forcing us to evacuate."
"We expected compensation, but it never came. They arrived suddenly and destroyed all my goods, which were our only source of sustenance."
Tears well up in her eyes. She goes on, "Since then, my husband grew increasingly aggressive. We couldn't afford the rent where we lived, so we moved here. My mother had lived here before she passed away. Everything changed, and his aggression escalated, leading to constant fights between us." Tears stream down her face.
"That's why my friend isn't happy," Ethan concludes. She nods in agreement.
"I'm sorry, where is your husband?" he asks.
"He's not at home at the moment..."
Just as she speaks, he appears, walking towards them with a detached air. He observes them but pays them no mind, as if they are of no concern to him.
Ethan initially thinks he is mistaken, but upon closer inspection, he realizes it's him—the man who had intended to kill Desmond.
"It's you," Ethan exclaims.
The man turns around, and upon seeing him, Ethan is taken aback. "Can we talk for a moment?" Ethan requests.
John and his mother enter the house. "What are you looking for here?" he snarls at Ethan.
"You are the worst man I have ever encountered, so you will have yourself locked up and leave your wife and son to fend for themselves, you selfish rascal!" he shouts at him.
"Don't talk about what you don't know. That devil bastard sacked me over nothing and even ordered my wife's shop to be looted," he snaps back.
"That is the reason, Ethan knows that the system has its own reasons for all these missions. It isn't just giving him missions randomly," he replies.
"Okay, but that is a stupid way to get back at someone. What work are you doing in the company?" he demands.
"As the Head of finance manager," he states. "Work in my company," he adds.
He looks at him up and down, growing more frustrated. The saying is true, "Address you the way you dress."
"Who are you?" he asks.
"Good question, I am Mighty-E," he announces.
The man laughs.
"I am the Mighty-E!" he affirms.
"Mmm, you don't look like him," he says.
"Have you seen him?" "No, but I am sure the famous Mighty-E will never be like this."
"I know it will be hard to believe, but... press your account details," he prompts.
The man collects it, looking at him as if he were a comedian. He presses it and returns the phone. Ethan does the deed as his barrage of messages come in.
The man's hands shake as he brings his phone out and checks it. It's an alert, a credit of one million dollars!.
"One million dollars!" he yells out.
"Lower your voice, don't tell anyone, not even your family," he whispers.
"Yaaa!" he screams loudly. His wife and son come out to see what happened.
"Davis, what happened?" his wife asks.
"Anne! We are good, we are good," he hugs her tightly. Anne looks in clueless awe. "I can't breathe," Anne says, freeing herself from the hug.
"I am sorry for treating you harshly, so sorry," he pleads and kisses her.
Ethan clears his throat to put them in order. John smiles.
"Can I have your phone?" Ethan requests from Davis, who doesn't hesitate to give it to him. He inputs his contact.
"Call me when you are settled, and remember to keep the secret," he says. As he's about to leave, John exclaims, "I am happy!"
"Money can't buy happiness?" Is that true? If it is, then let's say money can buy the reason you are unhappy and turn it into happiness, which still points to the fact that money CAN BUY HAPPINESS!.
{Mission accomplished! Bonus: 1000 billion. BONUS: For putting smiles on the whole family's faces.} He drops his jaw.
With this crazy-rich system, he will keep putting smiles on people's faces. But will he succeed? More missions, more money, and more problems.
Chapter 7Ariana wakes up to a delightful aroma, instantly recognizing Ethan's cooking skills from their dating days.She joins the others at the table, where Ethan serves breakfast."He's the cook now," Ariana comments as she takes her seat."That's his role here, do the chores," Mr. Desmond adds.Nick takes a spoonful of the delicious meal Ethan has prepared and compliments him, "You're an amazing cook, destined for success.""Thank you for your kind words, enjoy your breakfast," Ethan replies, about to leave but halted by Mr. Desmond's request to stay."Water," Max orders, though it's right in front of him; Ethan hands it to him."I'm meeting the mighty-E today," Mr. Desmond announces, stunning everyone.Ethan smirks confidently."How can you be so sure? No one's ever seen him," Ariana questions."I'm going to the company and offer him something he can't refuse," Mr. Desmond states."That's my dad," Nick proudly chimes in."What can you offer someone who seemingly has it all?" Aria
Ariana and Max leave the room, leaving the others behind. Ethan remains beside Mr. Desmond."I was wondering, who is this guy?" Sandra asks, referring to Ethan."He is something insignificant, a once-upon-a-time rich, spoiled brat who thinks money is everything," Nick comments."Oh, what a dynamic life," she laments."Dynamic indeed, you don't have to feel pity for him, as he is not meant to be pitied," Mr. Desmond says."How did he end up working for you?""Don't let talk about him spoil the gracious moment," Mrs. Desmond intervenes.She nods, then points at something on the ground. "What's that?"They all turn to look, and it's the shining ring. The ring holds a lot of memories for Ethan. He quickly picks it up."I will give this to her."He makes his way upstairs and is about to open the door but hesitates, pressing his ear against the door."I said no, Max, a total no!" Ariana exclaims as she and Max argue."What is no? You don't have a choice, you must," Max retorts."You shamele
Chapter 9"Ethan!" Mr. Desmond's voice jolts Ethan awake, prompting him to groan as he rises from his bed and hurries to meet him in the still-dark hours."Sir, here I am," Ethan mutters sleepily."Do you know how many times I've been calling you? Sleeping like a pig!" Mr. Desmond scolds."Sorry, sir," Ethan replies."You have to drive me somewhere now, in the dead of night, and mark my words, don't snoop around. Stay in the car, got it?" Mr. Desmond warns sternly."Okay, sir," Ethan acquiesces as Mr. Desmond tosses the car keys to him.The world outside is still asleep as they board the car, Mr. Desmond guiding Ethan along an unfamiliar path that takes twenty minutes to traverse.Eventually, they arrive at their destination. A grand black gate stands proudly before a two-story building, an imposing structure that captures Ethan's attention. The automatic doors swing open, allowing them entry into the spacious compound, though not as expansive as the Mighty-E compound."Stay here and
{Mission reloading, 25%, 45%, 65%, 75%, 100%. New mission unlocked: Feed the Nation. Reward: 50 trillion.} "What!" he screams. {Every single necessary person.} "Who are necessary people?" {Everyone that needs it.} "Oh, but how will I do that? How? How?" he wonders aloud in his room. Then he calls Sandra, his new secretary, his new interest. "Hello, I've got a new mission for you, the system's new mission," he says. "What's that, and Mr. Davis is greeting you". "My regards to him. The mission is to feed the nation." "What!" she exclaims so loudly that he shifts the phone away from his ear. "What did he say?" Mr. Davis asks from the background. "How is that possible!" he yells. "And if it is possible, you know it will damage the economy," Sandra asks. "I know, but I have to do it. It seems impossible but somehow possible. I want you to calculate the nation's population, then calculate how much will each person collect if 10 trillion is to be shared," he requests. "See, yo
Ethan wakes up earlier than usual. He quietly tends to the house and prepares breakfast. He glances at the clock and realizes he has an hour before the others will awaken. As he plates the food, he can't help but enjoy this clandestine role. He observes people's true selves by pretending to be nothing more than a humble servant. He hums a tune while setting the table. Contemplating what it would be like if he reveals his true identity as the mighty-E from the very beginning. They might beg for forgiveness, claiming they don't mean any harm, while they are wolves in sheep's clothing. Just as he is lost in thought, he hears hurried footsteps descending the stairs. Startled, he turns to see Mr. Desmond. "Good morning," Ethan greets with a bow. "Keep it," Mr. Desmond replies curtly, snatching the remote control and turning on the TV. The screen displays a news headline that reads, "Generous Benefactor anonymous mighty-E Gifts $30,000 to Every Citizen, Inspiring Unity and Hope
The loud banging on the door jolts Ethan awake, and his bleary eyes land on the clock – already past nine.He knows he's in for some scolding as he opens the door, and there stands Ariana."Hope nothing's wrong; you woke up late," she says, her eyes filled with concern."I'm okay, just tired," Ethan replies, and Ariana nods.She turns to leave but abruptly halts, casting an assessing glance up and down Ethan before turning back, leaving him puzzled.Realizing he is late, Ethan rushes to the kitchen to prepare breakfast."What! Where is Ethan?" Mrs. Desmond's voice echoes through the house, reaching the kitchen. The impending facepalm moment has arrived. He hurriedly approaches her."I'm sorry, I woke up late," he mumbles, bowing his head.Then, Mr. Desmond enters, and his wife envelops him in a hug."Where were you all night?" she asks while helping him with his suit."Just had an urgent and serious meeting," he replies, moving further into the room."Good morning, sir," Ethan greets
As the old counts, "1...2...".Ethan finds himself on his knees, desperation in his voice, "Please, I'm just curious. I see them carrying something out of a van," he explains anxiously.The old man can't help but laugh."And you want me to believe that? You're here as a driver, yet you won't stay in your place," he scoffs."Anyway, you've seen what you shouldn't have, and for that, you'll have to pay with your life," he declares, signaling to the armed man to proceed with the grim task.But Ethan pleads earnestly, "Please, I'll do anything. Anything you want."His sincerity is evident.The old man leans forward, a wicked grin on his face."You'll do anything?" he inquires, raising an eyebrow.Ethan nods vigorously, desperation in his eyes. "Yes, yes, I will," he affirms.The old man exchanges whispers with the person beside him, their eyes locked in a sinister understanding."Alright, I'll give you a chance," he relents.Ethan sniffs in relief, "Thank you. I'll do anything," he repea
Ethan sits back in startled disbelief. "Master?" he wonders.Money certainly has the power to change situations dramatically.He decides, "I'm going to add more for you if you put away all the guns and return the people's belongings.""We will do that, Master!" they eagerly agree. They immediately return the stolen items to the passengers, who are bewildered by the man dressed in rags with such influence.Ethan continues, "I'll make another transfer to you, but... I'm sorry, I can't be your master."They drop back to their knees, pleading, "Please, we'll serve you."The leader speaks up, revealing their desperate circumstances, "It's not that we're doing this because we want to. We have to survive. We're just a group of thugs with no leader and nowhere to sleep. You see that gun? We borrowed it.""Oh, I understand. Get up," Ethan says, and they rise to their feet."I can't be your master, but you can work for me from time to time. Give me your contact information," he offers, and they