Is It Worth Emptying One's Pockets Just to See the Goddess?

Upon seeing Sophia's accusatory message, Aaron's face flushed bright red in an instant, as if someone had publicly exposed his most hidden scar. His fingers froze on the phone screen, and his mind raced, but he just couldn't come up with a suitable reply. Just as he was racking his brains, his phone suddenly "dinged" with a red - envelope reminder. With a hint of trepidation, he opened it and was surprised to find that it was a $20 red envelope sent back by Sophia, along with a cold message attached: [Returning the money. Goodbye.]

These few short words were like a sharp blade, stabbing deeply into Aaron's self - esteem. Although the amount of $20 was small, it was like a resounding slap in the face, mercilessly humiliating him. Indeed, among the numerous men pursuing Sophia, sending just a $10 red envelope from him did seem too stingy. Panic welled up in his heart, fearing that Sophia would block him right away. He quickly and nervously typed a message: [Wait.],he gritted his teeth, clicked on the transfer option, swiftly typed in a 1 followed by five zeros in the input box, and then pressed the send button with determination. On one hand, he wanted to salvage the situation, and on the other hand, he wanted to test whether this mysterious Sycophant System was really reliable. After all, he only had a little over ten thousand dollars in his account. Normally, a transfer exceeding this amount would not be possible.

However, to his utter astonishment, the transfer was successful! Looking at the clear display on the WeChat interface: [￥100,000 USD You initiated a transfer.] Aaron's eyes widened like saucers, unable to believe what he was seeing. Could the balance in this system really be used like real - world money? When he pressed those five zeros just now, his heart was in his throat, and it felt like he was in a dream. After all, he had never had a deposit of one hundred thousand dollars in his life. Now, transferring such a large amount at once, his heart felt as if it had been struck hard by a sledgehammer, and it ached terribly.

For a moment, various fantasies flashed through his mind. How wonderful it would be if this money could be returned to his account. Then he would have verified the system's function for free without any loss. But in an instant, he thought his idea was too petty. What was one hundred thousand? He could just recharge a hundred million first, and then discuss with the school beauty to withdraw this money. They could split it 80 - 20, and then they could become rich overnight and directly pocket this huge fortune...

[Ding. Soliciting property from the goddess is considered cheating.]

[Friendly reminder, please play the game rationally. All cheating behaviors are prohibited. Violators may face a maximum 200 - year account suspension.]

"What? Account suspension?" Aaron's face turned deathly pale in an instant, and the fantasies in his heart shattered like bubbles. It seemed that the rules of this system could not be violated, and it was impossible to obtain wealth through improper means. He couldn't help but feel a bit annoyed. It seemed that he had tried to get something for nothing but ended up losing instead. The rule of this game was to spend money on women and realize the conversion of funds by increasing their favorability. At the thought that as long as he increased Sophia's favorability to 80, the sycophant funds he spent could be fully returned as cash, his eyes lit up again. So, he quickly recharged $5,000 into the system. Looking at the long string of eight - digit numbers in the fund account, he counted them several times, and excitedly slapped his thigh. To be honest, if he spent this money on himself, he could really meet any demand. He just didn't know if Sophia would be impressed by this.

Back in college, Aaron had heard that Sophia often entered and left the campus in luxury cars. Judging from these details, she should be a person who valued material things. However, after sending the transfer on the phone, the other party didn't accept it for a long time, which made Aaron extremely anxious. The anxiety in his heart spread like vines.

Meanwhile, in a fairly cozy ordinary apartment, Sophia was staring intently at the astonishing transfer amount on the phone screen, so shocked that her jaw almost dropped. Not long ago, she received a $10 red envelope from Aaron. At that time, she secretly laughed in her heart, thinking that the other party must be a poor loser. Usually, when people she wasn't familiar with sent her red envelopes, it was at least a couple of hundred dollars, and sometimes even $520 or $1314. She had never seen such a stingy person who only sent $10. So, she didn't hesitate to send back $20 and planned to take a screenshot and post it on Moments to complain, letting everyone see what a strange person she had met. However, the subsequent transfer of one hundred thousand dollars left her completely stunned. What kind of new fraud scheme was this? She tried to calm herself down and then sent a message to ask: [What do you mean by this?]

Soon, Aaron replied: [Nothing special. Just want to get to know you again.]

Sophia frowned, filled with doubts. She clicked on the other party's Moments, wanting to see who this person was who had suddenly transferred such a large sum of money to her. However, the other party's Moments was set to be visible for 3 days, and there was not a single photo of himself in it. There were only some updates about feeding stray cats. She thought for a while but still had no clue. So, she asked straightforwardly: [Who are you?]

The reply came quickly: [Aaron.]

"Aaron?" Sophia searched her mind hard for this name. Finally, from the depths of her memory, she recalled that this was the ordinary - looking and poor classmate from college. Could he have become rich now? Looking at the alluring transfer information on the phone screen, her heart began to struggle. She really wanted to click to accept it, but she was worried that it would make her seem too materialistic. After hesitating for a long time, she still maintained her reserve and sent a voice message, with a hint of vigilance in her voice: "What do you want?"

When Aaron heard the goddess's sweet voice, he felt his heart almost melt, and all kinds of beautiful pictures involuntarily emerged in his mind. He replied a bit daringly with one word: [You.]

Sophia immediately understood the meaning behind this word, and a blush instantly crept onto her cheeks. She was very annoyed by this straightforward flirting. Under normal circumstances, she would have blocked such a frivolous person long ago. However, considering that the other party had transferred 100,000 at the beginning, she decided to give him another chance. So, suppressing her displeasure, she typed and asked: [Why did you transfer money to me?]

[This is just a small token of my appreciation. Consider it a meeting gift.]

[No hidden conditions?]

[Absolutely not.]

Sophia was filled with suspicion. Could there really be someone who regarded one hundred thousand dollars as a meeting gift? How rich must a person be to be so extravagant? She had met quite a few rich second - generations, but she had never encountered someone who threw out 100,000 at the beginning. Facing this huge sum of money, she became extremely cautious. Because she had experienced the situation of being asked to return the money after receiving it before, she asked seriously again: [Is this a voluntary gift?]

Aaron quickly gave a straightforward answer: [Yes.]

Sophia checked the chat records repeatedly to confirm that there were no problems. Finally, unable to contain her excitement, she clicked to accept. When she heard the sound of gold coins arriving in the account on her phone, she immediately checked the WeChat balance with excitement. Seeing the additional one hundred thousand dollars in the account, a bright smile appeared on her face, and she replied: [Classmate Aaron, you're so generous. Did you strike it rich recently?]

At this moment, Aaron didn't reply to the message in a timely manner because he was fully absorbed in studying the newly appeared extended information in his mind.

[Goddess Database Updated]

Name: Sophia

Age: 25

Height: 165cm

Weight: 53kg

Charm: 93

Occupation: Beauty Sales

Feature: French Kiss

Favorability: 15 (Acquaintance)

Number of Romantic Relationships: 1

Strategy Reward: Superb Physique

Amount Spent: $100,000

After reading this information, Aaron couldn't help but exclaim in his heart. "As expected of a goddess, even her feature is so unique, and this strategy reward sounds super awesome. I just don't know if the few thousand dollars in my account can win her over." He thought to himself, "Anyway, let's throw in ten million to test the waters. After all, ten million is only equivalent to one thousand dollars." With that in mind, his eyes became determined, and then he replied: [I made some money from investments recently. Are you still in New York?]

[Yes, I'm working in New York, earning a meager salary. I can't compare with you big bosses who start their own businesses freely.]

Hearing that Sophia was still in New York, Aaron felt delighted, thinking that there was a possibility for further development. So, he took the initiative and asked: [Are you free tomorrow? Let's get together.]

When Sophia saw the message, she was a bit conflicted and replied: [Just the two of us?]

Seeing this, Aaron joked: [If you're afraid I'll eat you up, you can invite more people.]

Sophia hesitated for a moment. Her eyes inadvertently glanced at the transfer record on the phone screen, as if making up her mind, and replied: [Okay. Where shall we meet?]

[It's up to you.]

[Then let's meet at Times Square. I happen to work nearby.]

"Great! I can't believe it's so easy to ask the school beauty out." Aaron was as excited as a child who had received his favorite toy. He rubbed his hands together, thinking to himself, "This game isn't as difficult as I thought. In the past, even if I managed to ask her out, I definitely wouldn't have the courage to meet her. But now, with all these zeros in the system, I'm full of confidence." As the saying goes, money gives courage to the timid. Although he didn't consider himself a hero, his courage was soaring at the moment.

By the time he got home, it was already past twelve o'clock. Aaron rented a shabby bungalow of less than 40 square meters. Entering the room, what came into view was a rough - finished room. The cement floor was covered with dust, the walls were in a dilapidated state, and even the bare red bricks could be seen. There wasn't any decent furniture in the room, just an old bed and a chipped - paint wardrobe. Fortunately, the rent was cheap, which was the only reason he chose this place. After a whole day of busyness, Aaron was exhausted. He threw himself onto the bed, stared at the system in his mind, and a silly smile appeared on his face. He thought to himself that with this precious system, why should he be a lousy security guard tomorrow? He could hang around the school beauty every day, enjoying good food and drinks. That would be the life. With these thoughts in mind, he fell asleep, a satisfied smile still hanging on the corner of his mouth.

The next morning, as soon as Aaron woke up, the first thing he did was to check if the system was still there. When he saw the familiar system interface in his mind, he immediately heaved a sigh of relief, and a relieved smile appeared on his face. He immediately got out of bed, quit his job, threw the security uniform, which symbolized his identity, into the trash can, and then rode his electric bike at full speed towards Times Square to meet Sophia, the girl he had been longing for.

Although it was a working day, Times Square was still bustling with people. Aaron finally managed to park his bike and saw the goddess he had been thinking about from afar, standing beside the fountain.

Sophia was dressed very sexily today. She was wearing a V - neck white long - sleeve shirt on the upper body. Under the sunlight, the shirt was slightly transparent, and the white lace inside was faintly visible, setting off her plump figure more prominently, and her slender waist was fully exposed. She was wearing a black mini - skirt on the lower body. Her fair and smooth legs were wrapped in black stockings, and she was stepping on a pair of high - heeled shoes, making her legs look straight and slender. She had delicate light makeup on, making her facial features even more glamorous. Her once - lively big eyes now exuded a mature charm, and only her long, jet - black hair, gently swaying in the breeze, was still the same as in college.

Aaron was immediately stunned. This school beauty in black stockings was really eye - catching in the crowd. Passing men couldn't help but look sideways, and some, like him, stood there staring intently.

"Aaron!" Sophia turned her head and recognized Aaron, who hadn't changed much, at a glance, and shouted loudly.

Only then did Aaron come to his senses. He quickened his pace and walked up to Sophia, smiling and saying, "Classmate Sophia, we meet again. You're still as charming as ever." Strangely, with the support of the system, although his heart was still nervous, he looked calm on the face and spoke with composure.

"Thank you for the compliment." Sophia's lips curved slightly, giving a faint smile. At the same time, she sized up Aaron discreetly. Aaron was about 1.78 meters tall, with thick eyebrows and big eyes. He gave a sunny impression when he smiled. However, the clothes on his body were really cheap. They looked like the 9.9 - yuan - for - two T - shirts on Taobao. Looking at the slightly worn - out sports shoes on his feet, Sophia's face changed slightly. This person's attire didn't look like that of a wealthy person at all. But how could he give a meeting gift of one hundred thousand dollars? She just couldn't figure it out. In her perception, even if wealthy people didn't pay much attention to their clothes, they wouldn't be so shabby, with everything on them being cheap. It was no different from when he was in college. Looking at his bare wrists, without even a decent watch, how could such a person afford to give one hundred thousand dollars?

In an instant, a ridiculous idea popped into her mind. Could this one hundred thousand dollars be all his savings, and did he do this just to ask her out for a meeting? This... This is just too stupid.