Chapter 2: The System of Sudden Wealth

Chapter 2: The System of Sudden Wealth

"Ming Yue, Ming Yue."

Ming Yue got up to open the door at the sound of knocking.

"Grandma Li, it's you!"

"Did Grandma wake you? Come over for dinner. I feel lonely by myself."

Ming Yue rubbed her eyes, "Thank you, Grandma. I'll wash my face and be right there."

With Grandma Li's invitation, she couldn't refuse.

"Ming Yue, if you have any difficulties, don't hesitate to speak up. We're not in a rush for the rent."

Grandma Li placed a piece of braised pork into Ming Yue's bowl.

"Thank you, Grandma Li."

Ming Yue, head down, ate from her bowl, tears dropping into it, making her even more reluctant to look up.

Grandma Li was her landlord. With her children living elsewhere, she had grown accustomed to her neighbors here and didn't want to leave, yet she felt lonely alone.

So she divided her own house into two units, renting one out to her.

"You dear child, your presence keeps this old woman company. There's no need for such formality."

It seemed she had just had a dream, something about a system. Never mind, she wouldn't dwell on it.

Ming Yue shook her head, stopping her wild thoughts.

"Grandma Li, let me wash the dishes."

She took the initiative to wash the dishes, then stayed to chat with Grandma Li.

Back home, she turned on her computer to send out resumes.

*Ding*

Ming Yue paused in her typing, sensing a voice in her mind. Was she hallucinating due to her poor mood?

"Host, hello. I am the System of Sudden Wealth. You can call me Yuan Bao."

Ming Yue was stunned, looking around but seeing no signs of life other than herself.

"Host, you don't need to search. I'm in your mind. You can communicate directly with me."

"What... what are you?"

Ming Yue felt frightened. Born under the red flag and raised in the spring breeze, she was a youth influenced by Marxism.

This event was shattering her scientific worldview.

"Host, don't you want sudden wealth? Don't you want to reach the pinnacle of life and marry a rich, handsome man? With me, anything is possible."

It had wandered through the universe for a long time, finally crossing barriers to arrive here and find a host with whom it could bind souls. It couldn't afford to miss this opportunity.

Intruding into the network, it reviewed everyone's wishes; ninety percent wanted sudden wealth. Thus, it named itself the "System of Sudden Wealth."

It must be said that the system made the right move; Ming Yue was intrigued.

"Then bind us!"

Ming Yue said, figuring she had nothing worth being deceived over; she was already down on her luck.

*Ding* - Binding successful.

"But didn't you say we were already bound?"

"Erm... my dear host, we need a second confirmation."

"Aren't you just trying to trick me?"

Ming Yue found it unreliable, deciding to rely on herself to find a job.

After calming down, she resumed sending out resumes.

"Host, could you show me some respect? I am the System of Sudden Wealth."

Didn't the Huaxia people always kneel before the Temple of the God of Wealth? Now that the god of wealth was right in front of her, she was ignoring it.

Ming Yue ignored it, clicking her mouse to send out two more resumes.

"It's futile. Neither Tengxing nor any cooperation companies will hire you. You can either struggle in a small company or leave Yan Jing."

The system spoke calmly.

"What do you mean?"

Ming Yue understood, but thought Liu Yue was sick, all because she almost stole her title as the most beautiful girl in their department during their first year.

From then on, Liu Yue targeted her daily. To focus on her studies, Ming Yue started wearing thick-rimmed glasses and dressing in a neutral style. Thanks to her, Ming Yue never dated throughout college.

She tugged at her gray T-shirt, thinking she could endure it, but recalling these moments, her heart ached.

It was one thing to get her fired, but this was pushing her to the brink of survival!