Chapter 018：Accidentally Added an Extra Zero

Tonight, the moon shone brightly among the sparse stars.

After some roughhousing with his roommates Dave, Jay, and Rex, Arthur was ready to take a shower and go to bed. In the bathroom, he discovered that he now had an eight-pack of abs. His previously slender body was now impressively muscular once he took off his clothes. He had the ideal build—slim in clothes, muscular when undressed.

"The system's enhancement points are amazing. This physique would take an ordinary person at least three to five years of gym workouts to achieve," Arthur thought to himself.

With just 20 enhancement points, his physical fitness and strength had more than doubled. And that was just from his reversal of fortune with Una. If he could reverse the fortunes of more girls, Arthur wondered if he might become superhuman someday.

"However, the money from this reversal is still too little, only $5,000. I should have spent more on Una," Arthur regretted, shaking his head.

He had just checked his private account and indeed found an extra $5,000. This money was his to spend freely. For a student from an ordinary family, this was not a small amount! The system's money couldn't be spent on himself, but having money in his private account made Arthur feel more confident.

After finishing his shower, Arthur noticed several unread messages on WhatsApp. He opened them one by one.

Judy: "Good night, my number one wealthy supporter!"

Una: "Arthur, I know my actions might have completely hurt you, but you didn't delete me, which means you still care about me, even if just a little. I know it's too late to say anything now, but I regret it. I regret not realizing sooner who truly cared about me. Arthur, I care about you, I always have. Please don't leave me. Give me a chance to make up for what I've done to you!"

Xanthe: "Arthur, can you lend me some money?"

Arthur read all three messages carefully. He replied to Judy with a "Good night!" He didn't respond to Una at all. As for Xanthe's message... Generally speaking, Xanthe should be the one he least responds to. This woman only ever talked about money. Last time, Arthur had spent a lot on her, and she still wasn't satisfied. Now she was asking for money again?

To be honest, Xanthe was too greedy. And her reputation wasn't great. She not only flirted with rich second-generation heirs but seemed to accept money from any boy who offered it. If Una was a typical scumbag, then Xanthe was a gold digger, not only greedy for money but also ambiguous with many men.

However, for Arthur now, Xanthe was his favorite type. He wasn't afraid of her greed, nor her requests for money; he was only afraid she wouldn't ask for enough! His system had $80 billion, and he had barely spent any. At this rate, he wouldn't be able to spend it all even in ten thousand years. He needed to increase his spending.

Arthur quickly replied, "How much do you need?"

On the other side, seeing Arthur's reply, a glimmer of hope appeared in Xanthe's desperate eyes. She had been avoiding school because of debt collectors for the past two days.

"Arthur, my dad's business failed, and he owes a lot of money. Can you help me?"

Xanthe wasn't lying. Her dad used to own a business with seventeen chain stores in Chica, with assets worth millions. The business was booming, and the investments were expected to pay off within a year or two. But a sudden pandemic struck, dealing an unprecedented blow to the market, both locally and nationally, causing her family to go bankrupt.

Friends who used to be close now kept their distance. Before asking Arthur for money, Xanthe had borrowed from almost all her friends, especially the rich second-generation heirs who had pursued her. But when they heard the large sum she needed, they immediately distanced themselves, some even insulting her.

Of course, insulting her was wrong. But from another perspective, borrowing such a large amount without any guarantee or agreement, relying solely on her looks? It was naive. This society was realistic. If a few thousand dollars could buy a beautiful woman, why spend millions?

Xanthe was anxious. Arthur had money but might not be willing to lend her such a large amount. Plus, Hale's sudden appearance last time had made Arthur dislike her. She wasn't confident.

"Arthur, I want to borrow $500,000. Don't worry, I can sign a contract to ensure I pay you back!"

"Send me your bank account information."

Arthur typed back without any hesitation.

"Okay!"

"My bank account number is..."

Soon, Xanthe received a bank transfer notification.

"Ding! Your account has been credited with $5,000,000!"

Xanthe stared at the bank notification, stunned.

"Arthur, I asked for $500,000. Why did you send me $5,000,000?" Xanthe quickly messaged.

"Oh! I accidentally added an extra zero!"

Seeing this message, Xanthe cried. She really cried.

"Arthur, you really care about me. How else would you know that my family owes exactly $5,000,000? You must have found out in advance. Thank you, Arthur. I don't know how to thank you enough. I will definitely repay you!"

All the grievances Xanthe had endured over the past two days erupted. The immense pressure she had been under vanished instantly. Her family owed a total of $4.8 million. As a student, she couldn't possibly raise such an amount, even by selling her body. She was just hoping to borrow as much as she could.

She had borrowed from all her friends, even those who had professed love and protection for her. In the end, they didn't lend her a single dollar. The richer they were, the stingier they seemed!

But Arthur asked nothing. He didn't even ask for a loan agreement and transferred $5 million. This amount was enough to clear all her family's debts at once!

Xanthe was deeply moved. The hard shell around her heart broke, and she completely fell for Arthur. At this moment, Arthur's somewhat thin figure appeared tall and imposing in Xanthe's memory. She felt an unprecedented sense of security, finding him utterly captivating.

As for the few boys on Xanthe's WhatsApp who had lent her their only money, she seemed to selectively ignore them.