13:New Quest

Evan's expression turned cold. He could already feel a headache coming his way. If possible, he wanted to avoid this woman, but knowing her and hearing her plans, he was certain that if she was to be pushed into a corner, she wouldn't even hesitate to murder her husband and blame him for it.

She was so ruthless that she could even sell her own children. His luck must be terribly bad to have fallen in the grasp of such a woman. 

"Stop screaming. I can hear you."

[Why did you disappear from the hospital suddenly and why the hell didn't you pick up the call? Do you know that your father was worried to death?] 

"OHHHHH!" 

'Worried to death or worried that you couldn't kill me.' 

[What kind of reaction is that?] 

"Mom, I am having trouble here. Because of my accident, I wasn't able to get a job and I am already at the end of my rope." Evan made sure to act pitifully, his voice quivering with sobs.

"I am not able to eat and the boss of the restaurant fired me for my absence…Mom, please send some money…Please…" 

"I am starved and now no one is giving me a job due to my fallen reputation. Also, I didn't get any campus placement," Evan tried to sound as grievous as possible.

Henna on the other side of the call took a moment to process her thoughts. This was the first time she had heard this boy crying tone. Even when they beat him with belts and sticks, leaving bruises, he had never shed a single tear. 

However, more than that, her heart was furious on hearing that he hadn't got the job. 

[Wait! What did you say? You didn't get any job?] Henna screamed as if she had lost something precious. 

[Damn]

[Useless and incompetent. You can't do a single job. What are you going to do now, beg on the street?']

[Yes, that's what you're worth. Don't you dare to ask for a single penny for me or you will…] 

"Mom...I don't even have money to eat food. I haven't eaten anything for four days." 

Henna's expression twisted. 

She put the call on mute and said to her husband, "Is something wrong with him? Why is behaving like a soft guy?" 

Migol was also puzzled. He knew that this guy was a tough nut to crack so his behaviour seemed really weird. 

Though Evan never fights back, he never backed down either. 

"Honey, it seems his mental state crumbled after being beaten by mobs. Since this was broadcasted, everyone in his college and city must have known about this and are giving him a hard time. For a proud guy like him, all this must have dealt a harsh blow. That's why he might have tried to commit suicide." 

When Henna heard all this, instead of frowning, her expression lit up. 

"What a good opportunity!'' she said joyfully, surprising even her husband. 

[Evan, it's okay. I understand that times have been too hard for you, but you have to hold on.] 

[All of this has happened because of that bitch. We need to get back at her for defaming us and destroying our reputation.]

Evan pinched his forehead, guessing what was going to happen next. 

[She has already filed a case and when you're in a coma, we were asked to appear for the trial. But because you had jumped off the hospital floor, we were able to delay the trial. So at the next hearing, I want you to state that due to mob lynching and all those offenders, you were unable to bear and tried to kill yourself. Listen, son, if you do this, not only can we hoard lots of money from her but we will also be able to clear your reputation. And with a part of that money, you could even start a business.] 

Henna spoke softly in a loving and warm tone which could melt one's heart. 

However, it didn't have any effect on Evan who was well aware of how vicious these people are. He made sure to play along but he was surprised about the trial. 

'There had been a trial.' 

[The trial happened on the eighth day while you were unconscious.] 

"Mom, don't worry. I will fight. No matter what, the truth will prevail. I will fight with you." 

[Good son, you…]

"Mom, I am feeling dizzy from the head injury. I need to sleep," Evan pretended and after a few pleasantries, he ended the call.

"Haaaaaa!" Evan's chest heaved due to the arduous conversation while his expression distorted with disgust.

"I need to start earning more money as quickly as possible to gain a foothold and some influence. I need to hire a good lawyer because even if I manage to deal with them, the fame-hungry Suri won't let it go. The next trial would be in the middle of February,so I have two and a half months." 

Evan picked up his phone and started browsing YouTube videos related to stock market experts to learn more. 

For now, the safest option for him was to invest in a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) mutual fund, which had the lowest risk and potential returns of up to 10%-20%. 

As for Future and Options (FO), Intraday trading, they held great risk, and putting money in them was similar to gambling blindly. Even experts suffer significant losses, so what chance did he have? 

Nevertheless, he selected a few good stocks and started buying their shares.

All of them were reputable companies. Though they might not yield him huge profits, they were unlikely to result in any loss either as these companies were essential to help the nation's economy.

Just then, his doorbell rang. 

Evan immediately lifted his lazy ass and answered the door to find an Amason delivery man with a large package. 

"Sir, here is your laptop." 

"Thanks, man!" Evan greeted the delivery man with a smile and took the box after signing it. 

After he brought the package inside, he let out a heavy sigh.

"Finally!" 

He ordered an AZUZ ROG Stix G17 G713 Gaming AMD Ryzen 7-6800H Processor with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of high-speed SSD. It was perfect for his current needs, enabling swift multitasking. While there might have been a better option, he had a soft spot for ROG. 

The laptop cost him 87,000 rupees and earned him 870 SP. 

The moment he started unwrapping it, a notification flashed before his eyes. 

[The system has guessed the host's intention.] 

[Generating a suitable quest for the host's current strategies.] 

[As a person who should strive to reach the peak of society and since you are inclined more to the technological stream, it is time for the host to step into higher society and spread his fame.] 

[So, design an app that can create a sensation in the current era.] 

[Rewards: An intermediate lottery and 1 SP for every 10 downloads of the host's app.] 

[Time limit: 3 months]