BECOME AN ENTERTAINMENT GOD WITH SYSTEM

Chapter 5: The First System Reward

As he stood lost in thought, he suddenly felt a gentle tug at his trousers. Looking down, he saw a sweet little child gazing up at him with big, pleading eyes. "Hello, mister with the mask, can you play the guitar in your hands?"

A woman hurried over and apologized to Victor, saying, "I'm sorry, sir, my little boy can be quite mischievous."

"Not a problem," Victor replied, then knelt down to the little boy's level. "I'll play the guitar for you if you're not in a rush to head into the metro station."

The child glanced at his mother, who smiled and reassured Victor, "We're in no hurry."

Victor plucked the strings and began playing the guitar for the mother and child.

"Announcement: Train 042 is departing soon."

"Thank you so much, masked man. Please take this," the mother said, handing Victor a folded dollar bill before ushering her son away.

As the mother tugged the child along, the young one glanced back and waved goodbye to Victor. After they departed, Victor found his confidence once more. He strolled to a quiet corner of the metro station, propped himself against the wall, and plucked the strings of his guitar, starting to sing.

"Oh, traveler, as you journey on," his voice soared before dipping on the next line, "Do you bid your lover farewell with a kiss?"

As he sang, some passersby paused to listen, while others shook their heads, and a few regarded him with disdain.

"Seems like every nuisance calls themselves a musician these days," remarked a disapproving traveler.

"And hiding behind a mask, he knows this is shameful," added another, "I can't wait for the government to put a stop to such public disruptions."

"His voice is dreadful," chimed in a fierce critic.

As Victor sang with all his heart, he heard a notification sound.

[System Notification]

"Congratulations! Host, you now possess a soulful voice," the notification chimed. Filled with excitement, he leaped up and strummed the strings of his guitar as soon as his feet touched the ground.

"Wishing you all safe travels!" he belted out, hitting a high note. The bustling crowd of travelers paused to listen, some even pulling out their phones to capture Victor's joyful performance as he left the metro station.

The videos captured by onlookers quickly made their way online, gaining traction as T*****r influencers shared the footage. Soon, reactions from netizens began pouring in.

After causing a stir online, Victor made a pit stop at his apartment to change into the suit he had worn at a recent wedding before heading to his new home at Dragon Estate.

As dusk settled, Victor made his way back home, his suit damp from exertion. As Gabriella and her assistant Edna prepared to leave, she caught sight of Victor and offered, "If you need anything, come to me."

Blushing with embarrassment at the reminder of his earlier request for money from Mrs. wang, Victor mumbled, "I will," and averted his gaze. Gabriella's tone turned chilly as she instructed, "Go change your suit; I've laid out something for you in your wardrobe." With that, she swiftly departed in her car with Edna.

Victor found himself torn between amusement and frustration at the complexities of being financially supported by Gabriella. Upon entering the house, he was greeted warmly by Mrs. Wang, who said, "Welcome home, young master; I've prepared your meals for you."

"Thank you, Aunty Wang," Victor replied, then made his way to the dining table without bothering to change out of his suit. 

He devoured his meal like a ravenous beast while Mrs. Wang observed him with a smile that stretched from ear to ear. "Young Master, I hope you'll continue to relish my cooking and eat with such gusto."

Victor's lips quirked in surprise. He had anticipated Mrs. Wang to chide him for his voracious appetite, not praise him for it. "Aunty Wang, your food is just too delicious; I can't help but eat like this."

Mrs. Wang let out a rueful sigh and added, "If only Miss could eat a bit more; she's always toiling away, barely taking the time to eat her meals."

After he finished his meal, He scratched his head and glanced at Mrs. Wang. Mrs. Wang noticed that whenever her young master needed something, he would scratch his head and look flustered. "Young Master, is there something you need me to do for you?" she asked, blinking in understanding.

"Um, yes. Which room is mine?" Victor asked sheepishly.

Mrs. Wang chuckled and guided him to his room. As he checked the wardrobe, he realized Gabriella had been truthful; it was stocked with branded clothing. He tried on several outfits, all of which fit perfectly, making him wonder how Gabriella knew his size.

After his shower, he changed into a casual outfit and left his room. When Mrs. Wang saw him preparing to leave the house, she quickly picked up the car keys from the table and approached him.

"Young Master, Miss wanted me to give you these car keys," Mrs. Wang said, smiling as she handed them to Victor.

After graciously accepting the car keys from Mrs. Wang and expressing his gratitude, Victor strode out of the house. As he caught sight of the luxurious G-waggon parked in the frontage, he couldn't help but be impressed.

Pulling out his phone, he intended to call Gabriella and convey his appreciation for the car. However, he realized he didn't have his wife's number, causing the corners of his lips to twitch wryly.

"I don't even have my wife's number; I'll have to ask her for it when she returns," Victor muttered as he climbed into the car and drove out of the Dragon Estate.

Upon reaching the hospital, he made his way to his mother's ward, only to find a group of security personnel and Butterfly standing in the corridor leading to his mother's ward.

When Butterfly spotted Victor, he appeared momentarily surprised before regaining his composure and stating, "You've recovered quickly. I'm here to settle your mother's hospital bills if you're willing to collaborate with me as my personal songwriter."