Chapter 1: Start with a 100 Million Cashback on Spending
[September, though the scorching heat has passed, it still retains its warmth.
On a green-skinned train departing from Rong City and about to arrive in Jinghai City...
An Xin propped his chin up, looking out the window, letting out a quiet sigh.
It had been nearly a day since his rebirth, and he had come to accept the fact that he had returned to the age of eighteen from his established thirties.
Actually, there was nothing unacceptable about it.
In his previous life, at over thirty, he had achieved nothing, with no car, no house, no wife—essentially a 'triple-no' product.
The reason for his rebirth was due to a week of continuous all-nighters, which resulted in sudden death in his cheap rental apartment.
Recalling his mediocre past...
Having finally obtained a chance to start over, An Xin secretly vowed to make something of himself this time around.
However...
What were the winning lottery numbers for the next draw?
When would the next internet boom come?
How should I earn my first pot of gold?
Damn, this is tough!
Why do I feel like a useless person, knowing nothing even after being reborn!
An Xin, who had started dreaming of becoming a tycoon, suddenly woke up, his face as ugly as if he had eaten shit.
Wait, where's the system?
Isn't it said that a system comes standard with rebirth?
Could it be that novels are all lies?
"System big brother, are you there?" An Xin couldn't help but shout in his heart.
[Ding! The Tycoon System is activated, triggering a 24-hour consumption cashback task, with a spending limit of one hundred million.]
Was this it?
Just as An Xin finished shouting, suddenly an unfamiliar voice echoed in his mind.
This caught An Xin off guard, leaving him stunned for a moment.
After he came back to his senses, his little heart began to pound wildly.
But he forced himself to calm down, fearing it was just an auditory hallucination, only to end up disappointed.
So he tried to communicate with the system again.
But after shouting for half a day, there was no response from the system.
"Beer, beverages, mineral water, peanuts, sunflower seeds, eight-treasure porridge. Come on, move your legs!"
Just then, a female conductor pushed her snack cart from afar to near.
Seeing this, An Xin's eyes immediately brightened.
Wasn't it said that there was a consumption cashback? Let's find out.
So he called out to the conductor, "Hello, can I have a bottle of mineral water."
"Sure, mineral water is five yuan!"
Damn, it's a rip-off; a bottle of mineral water that costs one yuan outside is sold for five yuan on the train, how dare they rob!
Complaining in his heart, An Xin still paid quickly.
[You have spent 5 yuan, received a cashback of 10 yuan, remaining spending limit: 999,999,995 yuan.]
The system's voice sounded again, like the most beautiful music striking heavily in An Xin's heart.
At the same time, his phone also received a message notification of the deposit.
Seeing this, An Xin couldn't help but get excited.
There really is a system; this is truly my turn to take off, An Xin!
"Right, I remember that the system seemed to have some restrictions, with only 24 hours for consumption cashback and a spending limit of only one hundred million."
"And now I have a total of 5,000 yuan given by my parents for this semester's living expenses, which means I have to use these 5,000 yuan to continuously cashback within 24 hours, eventually buying things worth one hundred million."
"Although there are only 24 hours, it doesn't seem difficult to operate, can I not even spend money? I'm not that useless yet!"
Thinking through everything, An Xin instantly became clear-headed.
His mood also calmed down.
Anyway, there was no rush now, since he was still on the train and had nothing much to spend on.
Was he supposed to ask the conductor to buy everything on the train?
Don't be ridiculous, how much could that cashback?
And what to do with those miscellaneous items after purchase was also a problem.
So everything would wait until after getting off the train, since it was only half an hour away from arriving at the station.
Moreover... moreover... moreover...
Thus, the train shook and swayed for more than half an hour.
Finally, it arrived at its terminal station—Jinghai Railway Station.
Then, An Xin got off the train empty-handed.
As for his luggage, naturally, he threw it away.
It was nothing valuable, just some clothes and quilts, which could be bought again when needed.
After leaving the train station.
An Xin directly took a taxi, asking the driver to take him to the nearest mall.
Jinghai City is a third-tier prefecture-level city, not as prosperous as first-tier cities, but not too backward either.
The city is also full of high-rise buildings, with most things readily available.
An Xin had spent four years attending university in this city in his previous life, so he was naturally familiar with it.
Looking at a journey that was originally two kilometers in ten minutes and ten yuan, the driver deliberately took a detour, taking half an hour and showing a fare of 34 yuan.
While getting out of the cab, An Xin playfully looked at the driver and said, "Sir, do you really think I don't know the roads in Jinghai?"
"Uh, I..." The driver was stuck and didn't know what to say.
Seeing this, An Xin couldn't help but laugh out loud and still paid the money.
[You have spent 34 yuan, received a cashback of 68 yuan, remaining spending limit: 999,999,961 yuan.]
Although the driver was unscrupulous, if you profit, I profit too; An Xin didn't bother to argue too much.
...
Entering the mall, An Xin headed straight for the Apple store.
The phone he was currently using was still a miscellaneous brand Android.
From his future perspective, it was really laggy to use.
So taking advantage of the consumption cashback, he planned to upgrade his phone first.
"Sir, what can I help you with?"
As soon as An Xin entered the store, an Apple store employee came to greet him.
"How much is the latest top-of-the-line iPhone?" An Xin went straight to the point.
"Our latest model is the Apple 6, and the top configuration is the 128GB version, currently priced at 6,888 yuan."
6,888 yuan?
Not enough money!
An Xin said indifferently: "I also want the latest top-of-the-line tablet, how much is that?"
The employee said: "The tablet is 4,999 yuan."
That's just right!
"Okay, give me a laptop too, then let's swipe the card!"
An Xin waved his hand generously.
Soon, the employee packed everything and brought the pos machine to An Xin.
"Sir, a total of 27,886 yuan."
An Xin gestured: "Split it into three times, swipe for the tablet first!"
"Ah!" The employee was clearly taken aback by An Xin's operation.
Cough cough...
Seeing this, An Xin also felt a bit embarrassed.
But there was no choice; he didn't have enough money to pay it all at once, so he could only cashback bit by bit.
[You have spent 4,999 yuan, received a cashback of 9,998 yuan]
[You have spent 6,888 yuan, received a cashback of 13,776 yuan]
[You have spent 15,999 yuan, received a cashback of 31,998 yuan]
With the employee's strange expression, An Xin walked out of the Apple store empty-handed.
The phone was already switched to the new card for use, while the tablet and laptop were directly shipped to the school by express delivery.
After all, he still had to spend money; he couldn't carry a bunch of stuff around with him!
Next, he began to sweep through the mall.
Clothes, shoes—first change the somewhat youthful and outdated look from his high school days.
Hmm... spend a few thousand more for a haircut from Tony.
It's amazing what a change of clothes and hairstyle can do.
After a complete makeover, An Xin almost didn't dare to recognize himself in the mirror.
Truly, An Xin, you're handsome as hell.
Finally, looking at the tens of thousands of yuan lying in his bank account, An Xin felt that spending was still too slow.
It seemed necessary to buy some luxury items.
As the saying goes, "Poor folks play with cars; rich folks play with watches."
Although I don't have a car right now, I might as well buy a couple of watches to play with first.