2026-05-03 23:24:14Ken stepped out of the bathroom wearing a simple t-shirt clinging to his body. The cold floor returned to his soles as he walked into the narrow room.
The thick cloth that had saved him earlier was still in his hand.
He looked at it once more, then let out a long breath.
“…just a coincidence, huh?”
But even he didn’t sound convinced.
Ken tossed the cloth beside the folding mattress, then sat down on the floor. His back leaned against the wall. His eyes were empty for a few seconds before his hand finally reached for his phone.
The screen lit up and several notifications appeared. Unread messages, promotions, ads, and things he usually ignored.
His finger moved aimlessly, scrolling through the screen.
Until one banner stopped right in the middle.
“Daily Lucky Spin — Chance to win up to $5,000!”
Ken stared at it, one eyebrow slightly raised.
Usually, he would just swipe it away, but this time his thoughts paused.
Luck.
That word appeared again in his head. Ken snorted softly, half mocking himself.
“Well… might as well try…”
His finger tapped the banner, and the app opened. In the center of the screen, a large wheel appeared. Slowly spinning, as if waiting.
Around it were various prizes from $1, vouchers over $50, and one small section of $5,000.
Very small, almost invisible.
Ken narrowed his eyes.
“This one definitely isn’t by chance…”
His thumb hovered over the spin button. For a split second, he hesitated, then the wheel spun rapidly.
Small lights around it lit up one after another. A clicking sound repeated, faster and louder.
Ken didn’t realize his body had tensed slightly.
“Probably nothing…”
The spin began to slow. Just before passing the $5,000 prize, the wheel seemed to stutter, then stopped.
Ken didn’t react immediately. His eyes stared at the screen without blinking.
“…huh?”
A large “CONGRATULATIONS!” appeared on his phone screen, and the number below it glowed brightly.
$5,000
Ken’s breath caught. His fingers trembled slightly as he brought the phone closer to his face, as if distance could change the result.
“…seriously?”
He tapped the screen, but nothing changed.
$5,000 was still there.
Ken let out a soft laugh.
“I… won?”
His eyes dropped to the corner of the screen, searching for fine print, strange conditions, or even words saying it couldn’t be withdrawn.
But there was nothing. Everything looked normal.
Ken leaned back against the wall again, his breath slowly leaving him. His mind went blank for a few seconds, then he stared at the phone longer.
His expression changed slowly. His hand gripped the phone a little tighter.
Then suddenly, his shoulders shook, and laughter burst out of his mouth.
“Hahaha…”
His hand covered his face, but his laughter only grew freer. It echoed in the narrow room, loud, almost uncontrollable.
But behind it, his eyes began to glisten. Thin tears formed at the corners, falling without him realizing.
“Hahaha… damn…”
He lowered his head, his shoulders still shaking. Before he could calm down, his door was knocked loudly.
“HEY!”
A rough voice from outside instantly broke the moment. Ken flinched, reflexively turning toward the door.
The second knock was louder. He quickly stood up, almost stumbling as he rushed forward, then opened the door slightly.
“IT’S ALREADY MIDNIGHT! YOU WANNA LAUGH LIKE A CRAZY PERSON UNTIL MORNING, HUH?! PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO SLEEP! USE YOUR BRAIN!”
A middle-aged man stood there with an annoyed face, messy hair, half-red eyes.
“S-sorry, Sir…” Ken said quickly, lowering his head slightly. “I didn’t mean to be noisy.”
The man snorted harshly.
“If you wanna go crazy, don’t do it here! You’re disturbing people!”
“Yes, Sir. Sorry, Sir. It won’t happen again.”
The man stared at him for a few more seconds, then snorted again before turning around and leaving.
Ken watched the man enter his unit before closing the door and stepping back inside.
His hand rose, lightly tapping his chest, but the corner of his lips lifted wide.
…
A few days passed. Ken’s name began appearing in several local group chats. At first, only one or two people used his delivery service, then it increased.
Ken stood in front of his motorcycle, phone in hand, reading the list of messages he hadn’t had time to reply to.
On the screen, notifications kept coming in. He was no longer waiting for orders, orders were coming to him.
“…not bad,” he muttered softly.
His delivery jacket had been replaced, he made it himself some time ago.
That afternoon, as the sun began to set, one message came in.
Ken opened it.
“Need flower delivery service. Large size. Must arrive within 45 minutes. Location: Greenhill Residence.”
Just delivering flowers, but the price offered was so high, only the wealthy residents of Greenhill Residence could afford it.
Of course, without hesitation, Ken replied, “I’ll take it.”
He immediately slipped his phone into his pocket, grabbed his helmet, and started his motorcycle.
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64. Building Something of His Own
Audrey turned toward Ken.For several seconds, she simply stared at the man as if making sure whether Ken was actually serious or was just talking without thinking.Ken, who noticed her gaze, merely gave a small grin."Why? You don't believe me?"Audrey did not answer yet.Ken raised his chin slightly, then continued in a relaxed tone that sounded quite confident."I may just be an ordinary delivery guy, but not all of my clients are ordinary people."He went back to stirring the food on the stove as if he had just said something unimportant."Don't worry. I can provide the initial capital."Audrey finally raised an eyebrow."That much?""For starting out, it should be enough."Ken thought for a moment before adding, "As for the next round of capital, I'll figure it out later. Yeah, it shouldn't be too difficult."His tone was light. There was no sense that he was showing off his wealth, but he sounded confident enough that he could handle whatever problems arose later.After all, he
63. "I'll be the one to invest."
"Hah... making money is really exhausting," Ken muttered as he sprawled out on the sofa.His delivery jacket was still clinging to his body. He had not even had the chance to unzip it yet.On the opposite sofa, Audrey, who had been focused on her laptop all this time, slowly moved her eyes toward Ken. Her gaze stopped for a few seconds, then her expression changed slightly.Ken caught the change from the corner of his eye. He opened one eye and looked at Audrey."What's wrong?"Audrey looked back at her laptop, but her lips moved as she answered in a flat tone, "You stink."Ken immediately opened both eyes wide."Huh?""You stink." Audrey's tone remained flat."Me?"Ken frowned. He raised one hand and sniffed the sleeve of his jacket. He then sniffed the front of the jacket and still felt that everything was fine. Still unconvinced, Ken raised his own arm and brought his nose closer to his armpit.One breath and his expression changed.His body froze in place."...Oh. I guess... it re
62. The Price of a Mistake
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61. New Boss’s First Order
The door of the black car opened, and Miles stepped out with calm strides.The moment his feet touched the front courtyard of the Bright Horizon building, several people who had already been waiting immediately moved closer.“Welcome, Mr. Miles.”“We’re glad you’ve finally taken over Bright Horizon.”“If there’s anything we can help you with, please—”Miles did not even slow his pace. He simply raised one hand, cutting off all the greetings coming at him one after another.“That’s enough.”His voice was flat, without a smile or any unnecessary pleasantries.The executives who had been smiling broadly moments earlier immediately exchanged glances before hurriedly following behind him. To them, Miles’s arrival should have been good news.To Miles himself, this was nothing more than a punishment wrapped in a position. His father called it an opportunity to prove himself.Miles knew better.After the previous incident, his father no longer gave him room to handle the family’s main busines
60. The Company Behind It All
Audrey finally moved. Her face was still stiff, but her voice slowly returned.“I no longer work at Bright Horizon.”Her tone was flat, but there was clear pressure behind every word. She took a short breath.“So if you’re calling about work, there’s nothing left to discuss with me.”The voice on the other end sounded again.Audrey immediately clenched her jaw.“I’ve also handed over everything that was under my responsibility. If your company has a problem, deal with it yourselves.”A hint of sarcasm began to creep into her voice.“Don’t come looking for me just because you’ve only now remembered who used to handle everything.”Ken, sitting across from her, said nothing. His hand was still holding his spoon, but its movement had stopped. He could hear part of the conversation clearly.Audrey stared blankly ahead.“And I have nothing to do with that company anymore.”A few seconds later, the voice from the other end sounded again. This time, Audrey’s expression changed. Not much, only
59. The Night Took a Turn
It was Audrey, who had just returned home. A thin folder was in her hand, with several sheets of paper sticking out from inside.Ken got off the motorcycle.“You just got home?”Audrey nodded. Her gaze briefly fell to the folder in her hand before returning to Ken.Ken studied her face for a few seconds. There was a hint of exhaustion there.“You were...”Audrey raised the folder slightly.“Applying for jobs.”Ken immediately understood.“Ah.”That was all that came out of his mouth. He didn't ask anything further, and Audrey didn't offer any explanation either.The two of them stood silently in front of the gate for several seconds, while the sound of vehicles from the main road could be heard faintly in the distance.Finally, Audrey opened the gate and walked inside first. She said nothing else, simply gave a small nod before walking past Ken toward her room.The bedroom door closed a few seconds later.Ken stood in the living room, glancing briefly at the closed door. He let out a
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