The First Step to Wealth

Chapter Five: The First Step to Wealth

Ali sat in his dimly lit bedroom, the blue glow of his laptop screen reflecting in his eyes. His heart raced with anticipation.

This was it.

The Shopify store was almost ready. Daniel had already sent him the product research—a portable mini projector, a gadget gaining massive popularity among social media users.

Why this product?

High Demand: People loved watching movies on big screens, and this let them do it anywhere.

Low Competition: Not many sellers had tapped into this yet.

Good Profit Margins: He could source it for $30 and sell it for $120—a $90 profit per sale.

If he sold just 10 per day, that was $900 daily.

Ali's grip tightened on his mouse. He was stepping into the real world of business now.

[Ding! New Task Generated!]

[Task: Launch your online store and make your first sale. Reward: $5,000.]

Ali's eyes lit up.

This system really wants me to get rich.

The Four Days of Preparation

After hiring Daniel, Ali had four days before the store was fully set up. He didn't waste a second.

Day 1: Learning & Market Research

Ali knew that just having a store wasn't enough—he needed marketing skills to actually sell the product.

So, he spent the first day watching online courses and reading guides on:

How to create high-converting ads

How to target the right audience

How to write product descriptions that sell

By the end of the day, he had a clear plan for launching his first ad campaign.

Day 2: Finding Suppliers & Managing Finances

Next, he needed a supplier who could fulfill orders fast.

Through AliExpress and CJ Dropshipping, he found a trusted supplier with:

7-day shipping in the U.S.

Bulk discounts for high sales

Good customer service

He also set up his business finances:

Opened a PayPal and Stripe account for receiving payments.

Set up an Excel sheet to track profits, losses, and ad spend.

Ali wasn't just making a store. He was building a business.

Day 3: Store Optimization & Preparing Ads

Daniel sent over the first version of the Shopify store. It looked great, but Ali knew small changes could increase sales.

So, he optimized:

The product page: He added emotional language to make it irresistible.

Customer reviews: He imported real reviews from suppliers.

Urgency tactics: He set up a limited-time discount and a countdown timer.

Then, he prepared his ads by editing product videos and writing attention-grabbing headlines.

Day 4: Testing & Final Adjustments

Before launching, he tested the entire website:

Placed a test order. (It worked perfectly.)

Checked mobile performance. (Smooth & fast.)

Made sure all payment options worked. (No issues.)

Finally, he launched his first Facebook ad campaign with a $100 daily budget targeting:

Movie lovers

Gamers

People who travel frequently

The store was now LIVE.

Now, all he could do was wait.

Why His Ex-Girlfriend Never Came Back?

Thats simple.During these four days, Ali noticed something: Natasha never called him.

At first, he thought maybe she was waiting for him to reach out. But deep down, he knew the truth—she had moved on.

Through his newfound knowledge, he realized why:

She was never with him for love. She was with him because he was useful—paying for her food, rides, and gifts.

Now that he had nothing, she had no reason to come back.

She had someone richer now. The guy she cheated with could probably give her more than Ali ever could—at least, for now.

At first, the thought stung.

But after everything he had learned in just four days, he saw things differently.

She never saw his worth.

But soon, the world would.

And when that happened?

She'd regret everything.

The First Sale: A New Beginning

At 2:47 AM, Ali's phone buzzed.

A notification popped up.

[Shopify: You made a sale! $120 received.]

Ali's breath caught. He stared at the screen, his pulse racing.

His first sale.

He wasn't dreaming.

It was real.

[Ding! Task Completed! You have been rewarded with $5,000!]

Ali's balance shot up to $7,000.( to be precise $7,120)

He clenched his fists. This was just the beginning.

Tomorrow, he'd scale the ads. If one sale could happen, then ten, a hundred, or even a thousand sales were possible.

For the first time in his life, Ali felt something he never had before.

Control over his future.