The First Move
Ethan sat in stunned silence, his mind struggling to process what had just happened. Ten million dollars.
Just a few minutes ago, he had been staring at an eviction notice, drowning in despair. Now, he was staring at his phone screen, his bank account showing more money than he had ever seen in his life.
This was his chance to change his life,change everything that he don't deserve.
This is a chance that will change his life for good.
His breathing was heavy. His pulse pounded in his ears.
This isn't normal.
His instincts screamed at him. There had to be a catch. Nothing in life came for free. What does this system want from me?
[First Task: Lay the Foundation.]
Objective: Acquire assets and resources to establish your foothold.
Reward: An elite financial skill + a special system-provided ally.]
Ethan exhaled slowly, forcing himself to stay calm. This wasn't the time to freeze. Think. Plan. Act.
Confirm the Money
He opened his banking app again. The numbers were still there. Not a glitch. Not a hallucination.
10,000,000.00 USD
It was a huge amount of money for anyone.
His fingers tapped the screen quickly as he transferred $10,000 to a second account he had opened years ago. The transaction went through instantly. No warnings. No errors.
It's real.
A shiver ran down his spine.
This wasn't just luck. This was power.
Get Out of This Hellhole
His eyes drifted toward his crumbling apartment—the mold-infested walls, the broken furniture, the dim yellow light that flickered every few minutes. He had three days before the landlord kicked him out.
No. Not anymore.
He grabbed his phone and searched for a new place.
Manhattan. High-rise. Private security.
A penthouse? Too flashy. He needed to stay low-profile—for now.
He need to keep a low-profile for now.
After scrolling for a few minutes, he found a perfect luxury apartment—$8,500 per month in an upscale neighborhood. Not too extravagant, but high-end enough to put him in the right circles.This would be his temporary shelter.
Click. Payment sent. Lease signed.
Just like that, he was no longer a man on the verge of homelessness.
And living in such a that house could tell outsiders that he was doing well in his life.
The First Investment
Ethan leaned back, rubbing his chin. He had nine million nine hundred eighty-five thousand dollars left. Money like this wasn't for spending—it was for building.
He needed to move smart. The system's task was clear—acquire assets. That meant investments, properties, and leverage.
He opened a stock trading app, one he had used for years but never had the money to truly play with. Now, that had changed.
His fingers hovered over the screen. What should he buy?
[New Ability Unlocked: Financial Insight (Elite)]
[Automatically analyzing the market for the best short-term and long-term investments...]
A rush of information flooded his mind. Stocks. Bonds. Private equity. Companies on the verge of explosive growth.
This was a awesome thing,at first,he thought that he would have to do everything on his own,but now it seems like the system will definitely help him.Then,
He saw everything.
It was overwhelming at first, but then it became… natural. As if he had been a financial expert for years.
He smirked.
Let's make some money.
Meet the First Ally
[Reward Unlocked: Special Ally Assigned.]
[System-Provided Contact: Alexander Graves.]
[Details: Expert financial strategist. Former Wall Street legend. Highly connected. Extremely loyal.]
Alexander Graves?
Ethan's brows furrowed. That name sounded familiar. He quickly searched online, and his eyes widened.
A former billionaire investor. Known for turning small companies into industry giants. Went missing five years ago.
He was known as a legend be going missing.
And now… he worked for Ethan?
His phone buzzed.
Unknown Number: "Mr. Cole. I believe we have much to discuss."A male's voice came from the other end of the mobile.
Ethan's smirk widened.
He knew who this was.Who else he could be other then the legend Alexander Graves.
The game has begun.