Wealth Gathering Array

"Hello, we have a few new designs that have just arrived in our store, and there is also a discount going on right now."

In a clothing store, a young man greets two customers warmly as he introduces different dresses available in the shop. The young man has short hair, an attractive, sunny appearance, and is just over 1.8 meters tall.

The two customers try on two different items of clothing after the lengthy introduction and then leave the store. Even though many customers try on clothing, few items are actually sold.

"Qin Yun, have you sold any clothes yet?" Another young man, who looks older than Qin Yun, approaches from behind the counter.

"No," Qin Yun says, shaking his head.

"Almost half a day has passed, and we have only sold one article of clothing." The business is getting harder and harder.

Zhang Tao sighed upon hearing this and said, "I think this store won't survive for long."  

It's 2022, and even though Qingwu County is only a small, fifth-tier county, the market is already highly saturated.  

2000 offered a wealth of business opportunities due to the untapped nature of the market. You could make money at an astounding rate if you opened a store. How many people became extremely wealthy at that time is unknown.

Nowadays, as you walk down the street, you can see clothing stores, restaurants, and milk tea shops everywhere. The competition is intense.  

After finishing his speech, Zhang Tao cautiously glanced outside the store, and his voice suddenly lowered. 

The manager said that the store might close.

This information surprised Qin Yun. "Closure?"

He worked at the clothing store on a part-time basis; he was not a permanent employee.

"We've been doing okay for the past few months, but since the east side clothing store closed ten days ago, the business has been struggling, and the boss can no longer afford to keep it running," Zhang Tao said with a shrug.

Rows of once-thriving shops that are now available for subletting are not uncommon due to the excessive number of closed stores on the street.

Zhang Tao, who was getting close to 30 and was still single, appeared upset. Since you only work here part-time, I will be the one to lose my job, not you.

As a large, middle-aged man approached the store, he sighed and went silent.

Zhang Tao greeted, "Boss."

Zhang Tao and Qin Yun greeted the chubby man as soon as he arrived. The clothing store owner was Zhao Zhiyuan. Zhao's demeanor had worsened after inquiring about the store's situation.

"You won't need to return today," he told Qin Yun. "I'll contact you by tomorrow at the latest to pay you for your part-time work."

In response to the news, Qin Yun nodded and said, "Okay, boss." He was mentally prepared for this.

Zhao briefly spoke with the two before answering a phone call and quickly leaving. It was already close to noon. Qin Yun bid farewell to Zhang, "Brother Zhang, I'm leaving," and left with a smile.

He works part-time at this clothing store on Saturday and Sunday mornings, for three hours each day, at a rate of 8 yuan per hour. This means he earns 48 yuan over two days.

"Qin Yun, I heard you're taking the college entrance exam. "Work hard and aim for a good university," Zhang Tao said with a sincere smile. Despite being nearly 30, he's now working at a clothing store. If he had known this earlier, he would've studied harder.

"Thank you," Qin Yun said with a smile and left the store.

The sky outside was bright and sunny, it was already hot in May, but the breeze made it feel cool. However, this weather won't last, and the scorching summer is coming. "Qin Yun?" A voice called out before he went far.

"Two girls approached from a distance, one with a beautiful ponytail and the other average-looking. Qin Yun greeted them with a smile, saying, "Xiao Lan, Zhang Xiaoya."

However, he didn't linger, leaving the girls to watch his back as he quickly left.

Zhang Xiaoya said curiously, "Xiao Lan, I heard someone in my class say that Qin Yun was working during the holidays." "I didn't expect to meet him." She continued, "I heard he works at several places, not just this clothing store.'

After a few seconds of silence, Xiao Lan suddenly asked, "Xiaoya, is Qin Yun's family in bad financial shape?"

It's their third year in high school, with less than a month to go before the college entrance exam. This time is crucial for every senior high school student.

So, who would work part-time during this critical moment, unless their family's financial condition is very poor, and they don't have enough money for college?

"I'm not sure," replied Zhang Xiaoya, shaking her head. She had only heard something about Qin Yun but knew nothing about his family's financial situation.

While the two girls were conversing, Qin Yun was on his way home, a smile on his face. He pondered, "It's about noon, and there's only a minute left. I finally made 10,000 yuan after more than a year of hard work.

I'm curious to see what changes the wealth system will bring." As he waited in solitude, he unconsciously lowered his pace. The seconds ticked by quickly: 60, 50, 30, 10, 1... finally, the time reached noon. In a daze, Qin Yun felt his consciousness go blank for a moment, then information appeared in his mind.

"Name: Qin Yun.

Wealth Gathering Array: None

Balance: 10430."

A mechanical voice then announced, "The balance has reached 10,000. You can open one level-1 wealth-gathering formation.

"To open the second-level wealth accumulation formation, the balance needs to reach $1 million." A warm current flowed through Qin Yun's body, making him feel relaxed.

The information in his mind changed to:

"Name: Qin Yun. Level 1

Wealth Gathering Formation: lvl 1.

Balance: 430."

He noticed a small, barely visible light spot in his mind, and, with a thought, it appeared in his hand. The light spot was intricately patterned and exuded a mysterious aura.