Chapter 2: The Road to $50,000 Begins
Leon Carter leaned back in his creaky chair, eyes fixed on the glowing blue interface floating in front of him.
[New Mission Unlocked: Earn $50,000 in One Week.]
[Rewards: Advanced Negotiation + Investment Growth Multiplier.]
His fingers tapped against the wooden desk.
"Fifty thousand in seven days?" Leon muttered.
It was an insane goal. Just yesterday, he was flat broke, drowning in debt, and struggling to pay rent. Now, with $1,260 sitting in his account, the situation had changed—but not by much.
If he failed? He'd be back to square one.
But if he succeeded? The reward alone—Advanced Negotiation + Investment Growth Multiplier—sounded like a game-changer.
"This system isn't giving me time to relax, huh?" Leon smirked.
No complaints. He was ready.
Step One: Expanding Capital
Before taking any risks, Leon needed to make sure he had more cash flow.
His current funds:
• $1,260 in liquid cash
• $500 in system credit (replenished after each mission)
The smartest move was to reinvest everything immediately.
Leon returned to the marketplace platforms, scanning for high-margin, quick-flip opportunities.
[Scanning… Best Deal Found!]
A discontinued luxury watch model was listed at $400.
Market price? $1,500+.
Leon's heart raced.
People underestimated the power of niche markets—especially collectors. If something was hard to find, buyers would pay crazy prices.
But—Leon paused.
$400 was a big chunk of his capital.
Should he risk it?
Then—
[New Skill Unlocked: Risk Assessment (Lv.1)]
[Hint: This deal has a 92% probability of reselling within 24 hours for a minimum profit of $1,000.]
Leon's eyes widened.
"92% chance? That's basically a guarantee."
Without hesitation, he clicked BUY.
Order confirmed.
Within five minutes, Leon listed the watch on a luxury reseller site, pricing it at $1,350 for a fast sale.
[Item Sold! You Earned: $1,350]
Leon grinned.
Profit: $950 in under an hour.
[Total Cash Balance: $2,210]
This was too easy.
But he couldn't get complacent.
"Next step," Leon muttered. "Scaling up."
Step Two: Bulk Transactions
Leon realized something important.
So far, he had been flipping one item at a time. But if he wanted to hit $50,000, he needed to increase volume.
His next strategy? Wholesale arbitrage.
Instead of buying one luxury item, what if he bought ten?
Leon quickly searched for bulk deals, using Money Sense to detect undervalued products.
[Scanning… Best Bulk Deal Found!]
A small electronics supplier was liquidating premium headphones at $80 per unit—market value? $250 each.
Leon acted instantly.
[Purchase Confirmed: 10 Units for $800]
Now, he had $2,500 worth of product—and only spent $800.
The risk?
• Bulk sales took time.
• Shipping costs needed to be factored in.
• Finding buyers quickly was the challenge.
But the system wouldn't have highlighted this deal unless there was a way to win.
Leon listed five units immediately for $200 each.
Within an hour—
[All 5 Units Sold! You Earned: $1,000]
Leon leaned back, smiling.
The other five units? He decided to hold and sell at a higher price later.
Now, his cash balance had jumped to $3,210—in just a few hours.
[Mission Progress: $3,210 / $50,000 Earned]
"Still a long way to go," Leon muttered.
Step Three: Leveraging the System
Leon was gaining momentum, but he wasn't scaling fast enough.
Even if he kept flipping products like this, he'd need dozens of transactions to reach $50,000 in a week.
There had to be a faster way.
Then—
[New Feature Unlocked: Investment Module]
[Now Available: Stock Market, Crypto, Real Estate, & High-Risk Investments.]
Leon's breath hitched.
"This system… even lets me invest?"
A trading interface appeared in front of him, displaying real-time financial markets.
This was next-level.
If he could invest strategically, he could double or triple his money overnight.
But there was a catch—
[Warning: Investing carries risks. Losses are possible if decisions are made carelessly.]
Leon's mind sharpened.
With the Risk Assessment skill, he could minimize bad trades, but it wasn't a guaranteed win.
Did he want to gamble on high-risk stocks and cryptocurrencies?
Or play it safe with small but steady investments?
Leon tapped his fingers against the desk.
High risk meant high reward.
"Let's go big."
[Investing $2,000 in undervalued tech stocks…]
[Risk Level: Moderate | Expected Return: +120% in 24 hours]
If this worked, he'd double his investment.
The trade was placed.
Now, he had to wait.
Mission Progress So Fair:
• Total Earned: $3,210
• Stock Investment: $2,000 (Projected $4,400 Return)
• Remaining Balance: $1,210 + 5 Unsold Headphones ($1,250 value)
• Total Potential Value: $6,860+
Leon exhaled, stretching his arms.
[Time Left: 6 Days, 16 Hours]
This was only the beginning.
If the investment paid off, he'd be nearly one-fifth of the way to $50,000—in less than one day.
And that was just the start of what the Financial God System could do.
Leon's eyes burned with determination.
"Let's get to work."