Chapter 1. Breaking up

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A loud sound echoed throughout the space of the small apartment.

"Jared Hale, i'm breaking-up with you" Said the woman with an hourglass figure in a crimson outfit. Her skin-toned stacking wrapped around her thighs. Her face is lovely. Her appearance is almost perfect. She wore a red shade of lipstick and a small amount of make-up on her face. Her eyebrow lifted as she flashed a disgusted gaze at the man.

"What?" The man looked at his girlfriend in disbelief. It was only yesterday that the man took her girlfriend out on a date and then suddenly demanded him to end their relationship.

"I don't love you anymore" Jarred looked at Selena with an obviously perplexed face.

Obviously, this is a mistake. There's clearly a problem. He has been dating Selena for six months. Even though Selena would express her displeasure anytime she asked for something and Jarred was unable to provide it because of his own financial difficulties, Selena would always reassure him that she understood.

"Is it because i didn't buy the luxury bag you wanted yesterday? Is that why you're throwing tantrums?" Is it because of that, that Selena wanted to break up with him?

"It's not just because of that. Face reality, Jared. If you want to be with me for longer, change your lifestyle and find a better job. Do you think odd-jobs can make your life better? I've been with you for half a year but nothing's changed. Jared, i don't like you anymore. Yes you have the face, but you don't have the money. How can you buy me what i want? Can you buy me jewelry? A car? Or even a house? No, because you're poor, and you will always be. That's why i'm breaking up with you. You're not worth it!"

Selena stomped her feet and walked out then slammed the door closed.

Feeling frustrated, Jared flopped down on his single bed and messed his hair. He finds the situation surreal that Selena ended their relationship over his lack of wealth.

His chest suddenly filled with rage. He was mistaken to believe that Selena is not like other girls who date men purely for financial gain. He thought Selena was a typical woman who loves him, but he was mistaken. He was not loved by Selena. Her only concern was money.

"Just you wait, Selena. I'll make you regret leaving me. I swear, if i became rich, even if you begged me, I would never forgive you"

Jared slumped down on his bed. With his eyes closed and only darkness surrounding him, he clenched his fist and spat a thousand curses in his head until he calmed down, but he couldn't forget what Selena had mentioned to him.

I need to change. I need money...but where can i find a high-paying job, he thought to himself.

Although Jared is a hardworking youth, his salary is just enough to pay his rent and a few days' expenses, so he continues to work without taking a day off.

Jared was a hardworking student during his Academy days. He has good grades, and the teacher admires his ambition to graduate. Just as Selena said. He has the face but not the money. Although Jared is the center of interest in his year, many women are drawn to his face, but his popularity has caused jealousy and resentment among male students, particularly in his circle of classmates. They did everything they could to destroy his reputation and spread rumors about his destitute background. Jared wanted to fight back, but he lacked the courage. Most of his classmates came from wealthy families, and Jared wouldn't dare to cross them if he wanted to graduate without difficulty

After he graduated, Jared applied to several companies but luck seems to be out of his league. He had no choice but to do odd-jobs to sustain himself.

Several thoughts keep flooding on his mind. Jared wanted to give up living because problems kept on coming to him.

"Life sucks. If only I had money"

[Ding!]

[Suitable host had been found]

[Binding host...]

Jared opened his eyes and looked around his room.

What was that?

[Retrieving information. 1%...please wait]

He quickly stood up and kept on searching where the voice was coming from.

"Who's there?"

He could hear a woman's voice but no one was around except himself.

[Retrieving information. 10%...please wait]

He buried his face in his palm.

[Retrieving information. 20%...please wait]

[Retrieving information. 30%...please wait]

[Retrieving information. 40%...please wait]

[Retrieving information. 50%...please wait]

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[Retrieving information. 90%...please wait]

"Shit! Is that what i think it is?"

Jared couldn't help but bite his finger, waiting for the mysterious voice to speak again in his mind.

[Retrieving information. 100%...please wait]

[Successfully binding host. Welcome, Jared Hale, to the money-making system]

An AI woman voice talking in his mind.

[Ding!]

[Congratulations, Jared Hale. Welcome to the Extreme Money-Maker System. As a successful host binding, please sign-in]

Huh?

"Sign-in"

[Ding!]

[Sign-in on process. Congratulations for the first sign-in. Retrieving starter pack reward...]

Jared couldn't help but feel bewildered. He can hear an AI system talking to him through his head. His body is shaking out of nervousness and shock, but of course he can also feel the happiness. The sadness he felt a while ago suddenly disappeared like it didn't happen. He only read about this in novels and didn't think that it's real.

"Come on, system, let me hear my reward. Let me hear the 1,000,000,000 reward you have for me"

Jared clasped his hands while waiting for his generous life-changing reward.

[Reward complete. Congratulations host. You have received...]

"Yes! Give it to me now!" Feeling ecstatic and a surge of his patience reaching its limit. He wanted to hear the series of digits that the system will tell.

[...1,000]

The apartment room filled with silence as soon as the system was done talking.

"What? Did you say 1,000? Only?"

The happiness he felt changed into dissapointment. The system he relied on only gave him 1,000. Jared couldn't help but feel dejected as the system gave him only a little amount, different from what he expected.

[Starter package reward complete. Congratulations host. You have received 1,000 Global Credits]

"F*ck!" He slumped on his bed and cursed nonstop. Hearing the digits that the system gave him, he couldn't help himself but curse. This is the most devastating feeling he ever felt. Even breaking-up with Selena was nothing compared to this.

"Seriously? Only four digits? Are you f*cking kidding me!?" He gritted his teeth in frustration. His heart is aching from devastation.

Truth be told, getting high expectations sometimes leads to dissapointment.

Jared covered his head with the pillow and closed his eyes before drifting to sleep.

Just as he drifted off. His phone lit up followed by the sound of the message received.

[Ding!]

[System mission: Spend 1,000GC in a good and reasonable way. Reward/rewards will be given 10x rebate, and additional reward/rewards will follow]

[Mission limit: 24hours

Mission failure: system will deactivate for one month]