Zero to the Greatest and Richest

Chapter 12

Pedaling my bicycle to school the next day, I reflected on my new mission. I had left my car parked at my new house near the school, not wanting to attract unnecessary attention. In my backpack, I carried around $20,000, a small portion of the war chest I had allocated for my karma-balancing quest. The goal was clear: earn approximately 16,666 karma points daily to meet my monthly target of 500,000.

As I rode, I remembered the beggars frequently seen at traffic lights, a potential opportunity to earn some positive karma. However, when I stopped at a red light, I noticed three beggars, one cradling a baby, all with green auras above their heads. No red. This puzzled me. Were these beggars leading better lives than the average person, or were they just not in genuine need?

At another red light, the same scene repeated – all green, no red. This was becoming a pattern, challenging my assumptions about who truly needed help.

I parked my bicycle and entered the school, activating my Analyti