Chapter 2: Double Cashback
"System!"
"System?"
"System!!!!!"
Wang You called out several times, but there was no response from the system. Just as he began to wonder if he had imagined it, the cold mechanical voice echoed in his mind again.
**[Ding! The novice reward has been loaded and is being sent.]**
**[Ding! Congratulations, host, for receiving 1 billion RMB.]**
**[Ding! Congratulations, host, for obtaining the trait: 'Double Cashback': All reasonable expenses will be doubled and refunded.]**
**[The rewards given by the system will be rationalized within the cognitive level. Please use them with confidence!]**
**[This system is the Perfect Life Trait System. Spending money will earn you points, which can be used for system roulette draws!]**
**[Spending 10,000 RMB will earn you 1 system point.]**
**[The roulette is divided into:
- Beginner Roulette: 100 points per draw,
- Intermediate Roulette: 1,000 points per draw,
- Advanced Roulette: 10,000 points per draw.
The higher the roulette level, the higher the value of the items, and the greater the chance of drawing traits.]**
**[When spending points reaches 10 million, the system will upgrade. Please strive to spend and enjoy life!]**
Wang You's eyes lit up. He had wondered how a transmigration story could be complete without a system. With a look of anticipation, he quickly asked, "System, what can I get from the roulette?"
**[Ding! The roulette pool contains a variety of items, with the most valuable being various traits. It all depends on the host's luck.]**
He had already experienced the system's capabilities. Not only had it allowed him to be reborn, but it had also made him one of the top second-generation rich. He was certain that these traits would be extraordinary.
*Buzz...*
At that moment, Wang You's phone vibrated. He instinctively glanced at it and saw a bank notification message.
**[Industrial and Commercial Bank of China reminds you that your account 2846 received a deposit of 1,000,000,000 RMB on August 9. The balance is now 1,051,255,000 RMB.]**
1.051 billion RMB!
Wang You casually opened the banking app. The total assets column clearly displayed a ten-digit number. Although it was just a figure, the impact on Wang You was immense. He had never seen so much money in his life!
The 50 million RMB left by his previous self was merely pocket money given by his parents and relatives over the past eighteen years. Even with two lifetimes of experience, Wang You felt dizzy looking at the numbers.
After a while, he gradually calmed down.
1 billion RMB! This was no small amount, and it was all in cash. Even the billionaires on the Forbes list might struggle to produce 1 billion RMB in cash at once. Even without his current family background and the system, this 1 billion RMB would instantly place him above 99% of the world's population.
This money would ensure he never had to worry about finances for the rest of his life, allowing him to live extravagantly and face life's challenges with ease. In his previous life, the only time he saw such a large number was during the Qingming Festival. He could never have earned even a fraction of this amount in his lifetime.
But in this life, it was just the beginning.
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After washing up and getting dressed, Wang You took the elevator to the first floor of the villa.
"Morning, Uncle Li," Wang You greeted with a smile, taking the coffee and taking a sip. The bitter taste spread across his tongue, instantly refreshing him.
Uncle Li had been with the Wang family since his grandfather's younger days and was now the villa's chief steward, deeply trusted by the family. His silver hair was neatly combed, and he wore a black Tang suit with trimmed edges, exuding an air of dignity and grace.
Bowing slightly, Uncle Li said with a respectful yet warm smile, "What would you like for breakfast? I'll have the kitchen prepare it right away."
"Just a bowl of noodles," Wang You replied casually, heading toward the door.
The morning breeze carried a slight chill. It was just past six, and the sky was turning pale as the warm sunlight dispelled the remnants of the night. Wang You took a deep breath, savoring the fresh air.
He looked at the sprawling lakefront villa spanning over 3,000 square meters and fell silent.
Shuiyin Changdao Villa, located in Qingyang District, Jincheng City, was a private island estate. It boasted rare trees, an outdoor heated swimming pool, an expensive koi pond, a private garage, and other luxurious amenities that Wang You could never have imagined in his previous life.
Stretching his limbs, Wang You began jogging along the winding path of the villa. The neatly trimmed shrubs on either side were lush and green.
As he ran, Wang You pondered how to spend the 1 billion RMB or, as the system suggested, how to enjoy life. Sweat beaded on his forehead, but his eyes grew brighter, and his breathing steadied.
Suddenly, he smiled.
Why overthink it?
Reborn into this life, with one of China's most prominent families and a system at his disposal, if he couldn't live freely, what was the point?
Following his instincts and primal desires was the way to go. With money, of course, he should spend it. He wanted to experience what it was like to live as a wealthy person. Otherwise, what was the point of being reborn?
Worst case, he could always go home and inherit the family fortune.
"Youthful energy is the best!"
Slightly out of breath, Wang You stretched and concluded his morning jog, strolling leisurely through the villa's garden.
"Good morning, young master!"
Along the way, he occasionally encountered servants dressed in uniform. They paused their work and greeted him respectfully. Wang You smiled and nodded in response.
Returning to the second-floor bedroom bathroom, he turned on the shower. The water rushed out, and he stood under the spray, letting it wash over him. The comfortable temperature relaxed his entire body.
Wang You looked up at the mirror in front of him. Reflected in it was a face with sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, and a straight nose, full of youthful vigor. Of course, it was nowhere near as handsome as the readers of this story.
The morning sun streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a warm glow on his fair skin, giving him a clean and refreshing appearance. The sunlight was gentle, and he radiated vitality.
After drying off and getting dressed, Wang You left the room and took the elevator to the first floor.
The dining room featured a long table that could seat twenty people. The chandelier above was a massive crystal piece, with a luxurious golden tone.
...like a giant blooming diamond flower.
To his surprise, his usually busy mother was sitting there having breakfast today.
"Why did you get up so early to go running today?" Xia Huilan, wearing light makeup and a sharp women's suit, spoke up as soon as she saw Wang You. "The noodles today are delicious. Come and eat quickly."
"Usually, you can't sleep at night and can't get up in the morning. Did you take the wrong medicine today?"
"But it's good that you're running early. It's a healthy habit."
"Yeah. Where's Dad?" Wang You nodded and casually asked as he pulled out a chair and sat down across from Xia Huilan.
Although Wang You felt somewhat unaccustomed to his mother's changes, they were still his parents at their core, so there was no issue with fitting in.
Xia Huilan pushed the breakfast prepared by the maid toward Wang You. He picked up his chopsticks, slurped down a mouthful of noodles, and felt refreshed. Then he picked up a steamed dumpling and popped it into his mouth in one bite.
"Eat slower! No one's going to steal it from you!"
"Your dad had an important meeting at the company today, so he left early," Xia Huilan said with a reproachful look. "You're an adult now. How can you still be so careless? It's embarrassing!"
Wang You just grinned and didn't respond.
When he was younger, he might have found his parents' nagging annoying. But as he grew older, he began to appreciate how precious it was.
Xia Huilan, helpless in the face of Wang You's thick skin, could only put down her chopsticks and say, "You've been staying at home all summer without going out. When are you going to bring a girlfriend home?"
"When am I going to get a grandchild?"
Xia Huilan sighed. "There's less than a month left before school starts. Don't you want to go out and get some fresh air?"
Wang You blinked but didn't dare to speak.
His mom hadn't changed at all—just like in his previous life, she couldn't go three sentences without bringing up marriage.
He was only 20 years old, for heaven's sake!
This was ridiculous!
"Mom, I was thinking of going to Shanghai recently."
Wang You had been planning to ask for his mother's permission to go out, and now that Xia Huilan had brought it up, it was perfect timing.
"Shanghai?"
Xia Huilan nodded. "That's fine. I've been pretty busy with work lately and haven't had much time to take care of you."
"Do you want to bring bodyguards?" she asked. "There are quite a few employees from my company in Shanghai. I can arrange for some bodyguards to accompany you."
Huayao Group had branches all over China, so it was no surprise that they had a presence in a major city like Shanghai.