Vero's footsteps felt light as he entered the house. In his hands, a bouquet of fresh white roses and a cake box that read "Happy 5th Anniversary" symbolized his struggle. Five years. Five years he had worked like a horse to provide a decent life for Alice, the woman who was the only reason Vero endured the harshness of the capital city.However, the silence of the house was shattered by the sound of familiar moans coming from behind the master bedroom door. Vero's heart pounded. With trembling hands, he pushed open the slightly ajar door.BANG!Vero's world seemed to collapse instantly. On their bed, Alice—his seemingly pure wife—was tangled with another man. That man was Robert Davidson, the Vice Director at the company where Vero worked himself to the bone.The bouquet of roses fell, its petals crushed and scattered across the floor. Robert turned around calmly, while Alice showed not the slightest trace of shame. Instead, she let out a long sigh, as if a burden had just been lifte

From the top of Vanguard Zenith Tower, Jakarta's lights pulsed like endless electronic veins stretching across the horizon, never sleeping for even a single moment. Yet to Vero, the breathtaking view was nothing more than a reminder of the suffocating loneliness that consumed him.A glass of mineral water trembled gently in his hand. Not because of the cold night breeze, but because his heartbeat had begun to feel strangely erratic, as if an ancient machine were being forced to turn inside his chest."Out of all the people in this world... why did it have to be me?" he thought bitterly.Suddenly, his vision blurred.An icy sensation pierced straight through the center of his heart.Vero dropped to his knees. The glass slipped from his hand and shattered across the polished marble floor, its fragments scattering like the dignity his wife had destroyed.[DING!][CRITICAL WARNING: Heart Synchronization has dropped to 28%.][Analysis: Your recent expenditure (Nightlife Indulgence) has bee

The soothing scent of aromatherapy filled Mr. V's private spa. Despite being surrounded by unimaginable luxury and every comfort money could buy, he felt nothing but emptiness. Every day had become an exhausting struggle to complete one absurd mission—spending money.Fortunately, Vero understood business. He acquired Vanguard Tower, a prestigious company that had stood strong for decades. The owners had been forced to sell it because of a family conflict. With the System's assistance, Vero soon acquired nearly every outstanding company in the city. One by one, they all became part of his empire.Knock. Knock. Knock.A gentle knock echoed from the door.It was Leon.For the past month, Leon had served Mr. V with complete loyalty, never realizing that the man who had hired him was someone he had once known. Although Mr. V's face looked remarkably similar to his younger foster brother's, Leon simply couldn't believe Vero could have become this successful.The engineering graduate assumed

Robert Davidson's black sedan sped through the brightly lit city streets beneath a sky scattered with stars before entering a private compound hidden behind rows of aging buildings on the outskirts of the city. A five-meter steel gate slowly swung open after the security personnel confirmed his identity.Dozens of surveillance cameras rotated, tracking every movement of the convoy escorting Robert Davidson's luxury car. This was no ordinary nightclub—it was an exclusive headquarters reserved for society's elite. Behind its towering walls, hidden among VIP lounges and the pounding music, illegal transactions worth billions of dollars took place every night. The establishment served as a gathering place for corrupt politicians, shadowy tycoons, international mafia figures, and law enforcement officials who had long since sold their integrity. To them, the law was simply another commodity that could be bought.As the owner and CEO of the establishment, Robert strode into the grand hall.

The same dream kept repeating itself.A young boy and an old man stood inside what looked like a modern surgical room, more like an advanced laboratory than a hospital.The same words were always spoken."Become wealthy." "Eradicate injustice.""The world is far too cruel for ordinary people."Vero suddenly snapped out of his thoughts.For the first time, he felt as if he finally understood that the System had been given to him for a purpose far greater than simply taking revenge on Robert."Am I supposed to become everyone's hero with this System? And... how do I uncover the identity of the grandfather from that dream?" Vero murmured to himself.His mind was so occupied with those questions that he failed to notice the purple twilight fading into darkness.The lights inside his office turned on automatically as night settled over Vanguard Mansion. Peaceful silence filled the estate, accompanied by soft classical music drifting through the halls below. The garden lights reflected gent