All Chapters of The Cashback God: Spending My Way to World Domination: Chapter 1
- Chapter 10
12 chapters
Chapter 1: The Lowest Point
The rain in River City was cold, but it wasn’t as cold as the look in Chloe’s eyes.Arlo stood shivering in his yellow delivery uniform, his boots soaked through and his cheap helmet tucked under his arm. In front of him stood a woman he had loved for three years, draped in a mink coat that probably cost more than his annual salary.“Chloe, please,” Arlo’s voice cracked. “I worked three double shifts to buy you that medicine for your mother. Why are you here? With him?”He gestured toward the man standing next to her—a tall, arrogant youth named Young Master Jackson, heir to the Jackson Real Estate empire. Jackson leaned against a sleek, gold-wrapped Lamborghini, a smirk playing on his lips.“Medicine?” Chloe scoffed, looking at Arlo as if he were a piece of gum stuck to her designer heels. “My mother’s medical bills are five hundred thousand dollars, Arlo. You earn five dollars per delivery. Do the math. Your ‘hard work’ is a joke.”“But I was going to get a promotion! I was—”“Shut
Chapter 2: The Shopping Spree of a God
The silence in the Grand Imperial Hotel’s lobby was deafening. Chloe’s face was a grotesque mask of regret and greed, while Jackson’s tan seemed to have vanished, leaving him sickly pale. The diamond necklace—a masterpiece of craftsmanship—now sat in the weathered, shaking hands of a flower vendor outside the glass doors.Two hundred thousand dollars. Gone. Just to prove a point.“Arlo… you… you’re crazy!” Jackson finally stammered, his voice hitting a high, panicked note. “That was two hundred thousand! You think because you swiped a card once, you’re on my level? You’re probably using some high-interest loan or a stolen corporate account! The police will be here any minute!”Arlo didn't even look at him. He was too busy staring at the translucent blue screen only he could see.[Ding! Mission 'The First Slap' Completed!] [Rewards Issued: Level 2 System Upgrade & Permanent Passive: 'Aura of the Hidden Tycoon'.] [Level 2 Benefit: Rebate multiplier remains 10,000x, and Host can now 'Sca
Chapter 3: The Goddess in the Shadows
The Presidential Suite of the Grand Imperial Hotel was a masterpiece of opulence, but to Arlo, it was merely a temporary base of operations. Standing on the balcony, forty stories above the neon-lit streets of River City, he watched the ant-like movement of the cars below. Just an hour ago, he was one of those ants, struggling to make ends meet. Now, he was the giant looking down.[Ding! Current Balance: $27,010,000,000.42] [Target Detected: The 'Hidden Goddess' is within a 5-mile radius. Scanning...]A small, red pulsing dot appeared on the holographic map in Arlo’s vision. It was located in the "Silver District"—an area known for its high-end boutiques and struggling art galleries."System," Arlo muttered, "Why am I helping the heiress of the Sterling Group? She’s already rich."[Response: Target 'Elena Sterling' has had her accounts frozen by her family to force her into a political marriage with the Young Master of the Continental Group. Currently, her 'Wealth Rating' is D- (Bankr
Chapter 4: The Trillion-Dollar Execution
The Azure Gallery was silent, save for the distant sound of Julian Continental’s tires Screeching as he fled to save his crumbling empire. Arlo stood calmly in the center of the room, the "Aura of the Hidden Tycoon" making him seem ten feet tall.Elena Sterling looked at the man before her, her mind racing. She had grown up in the pinnacle of society, surrounded by old money and ruthless power players, but Arlo Thorne was an anomaly. He didn’t act like a billionaire; he acted like a force of nature."You just declared war on the Continental Group," Elena whispered, her emerald eyes searching his. "Even for someone with your resources, they have deep roots. They won’t just roll over."Arlo turned to her, a faint, cold smirk on his lips. "Roots can be dug up, Elena. And if they’re too deep, I’ll just buy the ground they grow in."[Ding! System Level 3 Upgrade Complete!] [New Function Unlocked: 'Global Intelligence Network'.] [Feature: Host can now see the 'Weakness' and 'Hidden Assets'
Chapter 5: The Gala of Gods
The Grand Ballroom of the Crystal Palace was the epicenter of power in River City. Tonight, it was hosting the 'Gala of Stars,' an event where the city’s elite—the billionaire families, the politicians, and the hidden power brokers—gathered to toast to their own brilliance.However, the mood tonight was far from celebratory. Whispers moved through the crowd like a wildfire."Did you hear? The Continental Group was liquidated in a single afternoon." "Who is this Arlo Thorne? I heard he’s a ghost. No background, no family, just an endless ocean of cash."In the corner of the ballroom, a middle-aged man with sharp, predatory eyes gripped a glass of scotch. This was Victor Sterling, the patriarch of the Sterling Group and Elena’s father. Beside him stood his wife, looking anxious."Victor, Elena hasn't answered my calls in days," she whispered. "If she doesn't show up tonight to announce her engagement to the Continental heir, our deal with the Southern Banks will fall through.""The Cont
Chapter 6: The Ghost Army
The aftermath of the Crystal Palace bombing was a chaotic symphony of sirens and screaming reporters. But for Arlo Thorne, the world had gone quiet. He sat in the back of his Rolls-Royce, Elena’s head resting on his shoulder. Her breathing had finally stabilized, but her hand still gripped his tuxedo jacket as if he might vanish into the smoke."Mr. Thorne," the driver whispered, looking through the rearview mirror with trembling eyes. "The city council and the police chief are calling. They want to know what happened.""Block them," Arlo said, his eyes fixed on the holographic interface only he could see. "Tell them I’ll buy the police department tomorrow if they don’t stop vibrating my phone."Arlo was staring at a map of the world. Thousands of tiny dots were glowing—military contractors, retired special forces, and elite hackers.[Ding! System Level 3 Feature: 'Loyalty Binding' Active.] [Mission: 'The Sovereign’s Guard'.] [Objective: Recruit a personal security force to counter th
Chapter 7: The Trillion-Dollar Withdrawal
The River City Central Bank was a fortress of neoclassical granite and reinforced steel. It wasn’t just a bank; it was the vault of the city’s secrets and the primary laundering machine for the Blackwood Syndicate.At 9:00 AM sharp, the heavy bronze doors swung open. The tellers, dressed in stiff vests, prepared for a standard day of high-interest loans and corporate deposits. They didn't notice the fleet of thirty armored black semi-trucks pulling up to the curb, led by a pristine Rolls-Royce Phantom.Arlo Thorne stepped out of the car. He wore a sharp, obsidian-black suit with a blood-red tie. Behind him stood Marcus Vance and ten members of the newly formed Aegis—men whose presence made the bank’s armed security instinctively take a step back.Arlo walked into the lobby, the 'Aura of the Hidden Tycoon' radiating from him like a physical heat. He didn't go to a teller. He walked straight to the center of the lobby and sat in one of the guest armchairs, crossing his legs elegantly."
Chapter 8: The Birth of an Island Sovereign
The morning after the Central Bank collapse, the global economy was in a state of absolute shock. The "River City Miracle," as the media called it, had wiped out the Blackwood Syndicate’s local influence overnight. But Arlo Thorne knew this was just the beginning of a larger retaliation.He stood in the command center of his newly acquired penthouse, watching the 'Global Intelligence Network' screen.[Ding! Warning: The Blackwood Syndicate has moved 'Project Genesis' to a secure, offshore location.] [Detection: Six international assassin teams have been contracted to eliminate the Host. Estimated time of arrival: 12 hours.]Arlo swirled the coffee in his cup, his eyes cold. "If they want to fight on international ground, let’s give them a battlefield they can't survive.""Marcus," Arlo said without turning around. "How much is that abandoned industrial island in the North Sea? The one the UN designated as a 'No-Man's Land' due to legal disputes?"Marcus Vance, standing as a silent tit
Chapter 9: The City’s New Owner
The morning sun rose over River City, but for the local elite, it felt like the dawn of an apocalypse. While the citizens enjoyed a sudden wave of debt cancellations and free internet—courtesy of Thorne Industries—the high-society members of the "Blackwood Circle" were waking up to find their luxury cars towed, their club memberships revoked, and their credit cards declining.Arlo Thorne stood in his command center atop the Grand Imperial Hotel. He was no longer the delivery boy in the muddy jacket. He wore a simple, yet impossibly expensive white silk shirt, watching a dozen monitors showing the real-time collapse of his enemies.[Ding! System Level 4 Feature: 'Market Domination' Active.] [Status: 85% of River City’s commercial real estate has been acquired.] [Current Task: Locate the 'Blackwood Ledger' – The digital list of every corrupt official in the city.]"Sir," Marcus Vance stepped into the room, his heavy boots echoing on the marble. "The Aegis teams have secured the four maj
Chapter 10: The Billion-Dollar Silence
The countdown had begun.Inside the Obsidian Tower, the air was thick with the scent of ozone and panic. The Blackwood Syndicate’s elite council—men and women who controlled the fates of millions—were huddled in the war room. They weren't looking at stock tickers anymore; they were looking at the giant digital clock Arlo Thorne had projected onto the clouds above the city using high-powered lasers.00:59… 00:58…"He’s bluffing," Lord Malphas hissed, his fingers trembling as he adjusted his silk tie. "No one can buy every satellite. No one has that kind of liquid leverage. The World Media Association would block the transaction before it even cleared the first server!""Sir," a technician stuttered, his face illuminated by a screen flashing red. "The transaction didn't go through the Association. He didn't buy the companies... he bought the satellites' manufacturers and the insurance companies that back them. He just issued a 'Force Majeure'—a global emergency shutdown of every news fe