2026-10-16 17:55:59Williams walked down the street with nine million dollars in his account and only one QR point. His clothes were still dirty. His stomach hurt from hunger. He had not eaten a real meal in two days.
He stopped in front of a small clothing shop and looked at the clean shirts in the window. For a moment he wanted to buy new clothes. Then he shook his head. First he needed food. Then he needed a place to sleep. Clothes could wait.
He found a quiet corner behind a closed store and sat down on an old wooden box. He closed his eyes and spoke in a low voice.
“System, show me what the QR point is for.”
A clear screen appeared in front of his eyes. Only he could see it.
[QR Point = Quest Reward Point.
Used to buy items and skills from the System Store.]
Williams stared at the words. “Open the store.”
The screen changed. A long list of skills and items appeared.
Strength ×2 — 100 QR
Iron Fists — 150 QR
Musical Talent — 250 QR
Acting Talent — 250 QR
Piano Mastery — 250 QR
Professional Driving — 300 QR
Piloting Skill — 1000 QR
Business Knowledge — 1500 QR
Assassination Basics — 3000 QR
Williams’s eyes moved down the list. His heart beat faster. If he could buy even one of these skills, his life would change. He looked at the number in the corner of the screen.
QR Points: 1
He almost laughed. One point. The cheapest useful skill needed one hundred points.
“System,” he said, “why are the prices so high?”
[Because these skills become part of the host in less than one minute. No normal person can learn them so fast.]
Williams stayed quiet for a long time. He understood. The system would not make him strong for free. He had to work for every point.
He closed the store screen and stood up. His stomach growled again. He needed food now.
He walked until he found a clean restaurant with bright lights. The name on the sign looked expensive. A young woman in a black uniform stood at the door. She looked at Williams’s dirty clothes and frowned.
“I’m sorry, sir. This restaurant is for members only.”
Williams took out his new bank card and held it up. “I can pay.”
The woman still looked unsure, but she let him inside. She led him to a small table near the back.
Williams sat down and opened the menu. The prices were high, but he did not care. He had not eaten properly for days. He ordered many dishes — rice, meat, soup, vegetables, and sweet desserts.
The woman looked at him with wide eyes. “Sir… that is enough food for five or six people.”
“I’m very hungry,” Williams said simply.
The food came one plate after another. Williams ate without stopping. He did not look at the other tables. He only focused on the taste and the feeling of a full stomach. When he finally put down his chopsticks, every plate was empty.
The restaurant had become quiet. Many people were staring at him. Some had their phones out. Williams felt heat rise in his face. He had not noticed how much he was eating.
He stood up and walked to the counter. The same young woman printed a long bill. Her hands shook a little.
“Fifty thousand dollars,” she said in a soft voice.
Williams took out his bank card. Before he could give it to her, the system spoke clearly in his mind.
[Ding! New quest issued.
Work as a server in this restaurant for three days as payment for the meal.
Accept or decline?]
Williams froze. Fifty thousand dollars was nothing to him now. He could pay and leave. But the system had given him a quest. If he declined, he might lose the chance to earn more QR points.
He looked at the young woman’s worried face. She had been kind enough to let him in even when he looked poor.
Williams put the bank card back in his pocket.
“I… I cannot pay right now,” he said. His voice was calm, but his heart beat fast. “Can I work here for three days instead?”
The woman’s face turned white. “Sir, the manager will not accept that.”
Before Williams could answer, a fat man in a black suit walked over. His eyes were small and cold.
“What is the problem?” he asked.
The young woman explained quickly. The fat man’s face grew dark. He looked at Williams from head to toe.
“You ate fifty thousand dollars of food and now you say you cannot pay?” His voice was low and dangerous. “Guards, take him to my office.”
Two large men stepped forward. Williams did not fight. He followed them. The young woman walked behind them with tears in her eyes.
Inside the office the fat manager sat behind a big desk and smiled in a way that made Williams feel cold.
“You will work here for three days,” the manager said. “If the money is not paid after that, I will decide what to do with you and the girl who let you in.”
Williams nodded once. “I accept.”
The manager laughed and called for a server uniform.
Williams changed clothes in a small room. When he came out, the young woman looked at him with a mix of fear and anger.
“You just made things worse for both of us,” she whispered.
Williams met her eyes. He could not tell her about the system. He could only speak the truth he was allowed to say.
“I will pay the money after three days,” he said. “I promise.”
The woman turned away without answering.
Williams put on the server tray and walked into the busy restaurant. The system’s voice came one last time.
[Quest accepted. Host must complete three full days as a server. Do not fail.]
Williams took a deep breath and began his second quest.
Previous Chapter
Latest Chapter
Chapter 012: Proof and Pressure
Williams woke with the folder still under the mattress. He checked it three times before leaving the room. The secret agreement between Raymond and Harlan was the strongest weapon he had. If he lost it, everything would fall apart.He walked to a quiet café and ordered tea. While he drank, the System gave a new quest.[New quest active. Title: Protect the Proof Task: Keep the agreement papers safe and show them to someone who can stop the deal within 24 hours. Reward: 25 QR points. Failure: The papers are taken or destroyed, and the host loses all leverage.]Williams already knew who could help. A real lawyer. Not one controlled by his uncle or Harlan.He used the Basic Investigation Skill to search for names. One lawyer appeared often in old cases against powerful businessmen—Mr. Elias, a man who had won against rich people before. His office was in a plain building on the other side of the city.Williams took a bus and arrived before noon. The office was small. The secretary
Chapter 011: The Real Face
Williams woke early and checked the System. The new message was short.[New quest active. Title: Find the Source Task: Discover who truly ordered the change to the family trust within 48 hours. Reward: 20 QR points and a basic investigation skill. Failure: The host loses all claim to the remaining family assets.]He already knew Raymond wanted the papers. The System said someone else stood behind him. Williams needed proof.He left the cheap room and walked to a public library. The Basic Information Skill helped him notice small details in old newspaper files and company records. He spent three hours reading. One name kept appearing next to his uncle’s name in business deals from five years ago—Mr. Harlan, a rich man who owned several restaurants and warehouses in the city.Williams froze when he saw the address of one warehouse. It was the same place where the fat manager had taken him twice.The fat manager worked for Harlan.Williams closed the files and left the library. E
Chapter 010: The Papers and the Price
Williams stayed in the small rented room until night came. The trust papers lay on the table under a cheap lamp. He read every page twice. His father’s signature was clear. The rules were simple. The money and the company shares could not change hands until Williams turned twenty-five. No one could move them without his name on the paper too.He had stopped Raymond for now. But Raymond would notice the papers were gone. He would start looking hard.The System spoke at last.[Quest complete. Reward: 15 QR points and Basic Information Skill received.]A quiet warmth moved through Williams’s head. Suddenly he understood how to read people better—small signs in their voices, the way they looked away, the things they tried to hide. It was not mind-reading. It was just sharper eyes and ears.[QR Points: 31 Money: 9,150,000 dollars]Still not enough for the big strength skill, but closer. Williams put the papers inside his jacket and left the room. He needed a safer place for them. A ban
Chapter 009: Shadows from the Family
Williams woke before sunrise. The cheap hotel room still smelled of old soap and damp walls. His body ached from the night before, but the new skill made the pain feel smaller. He sat up and checked the System once more.[QR Points: 16 Money: 9,150,000 dollars Basic Self-Defense Skill: Active]Still far from the strength skill he wanted. He needed more points. More quests. More ways to stand on his own feet.He washed his face, put on the same clean shirt, and left the hotel. The morning streets were quiet. He bought simple clothes from a small shop—dark pants, a plain jacket, and shoes that did not look like they came from a restaurant kitchen. After changing in the shop’s back room, he felt less like a runaway worker and more like someone who could walk without people staring.He was thinking about finding a better place to stay when his phone rang. The number was unknown. He answered carefully.“Williams?” A woman’s voice. Soft, but tight with worry. “It’s Aunt May. Your uncle’
Chapter 008: Night Trouble
Williams walked through the dark streets with no clear place to go. He had money now, but he still wore the old server uniform from the restaurant. People looked at him strangely. He needed clean clothes and a safe place to sleep.He found a small cheap hotel near the river. The man at the front desk looked at his dirty clothes and asked for payment first. Williams paid for three nights with his bank card. The man raised his eyebrows but said nothing.In the small room Williams took a long shower. The hot water washed away three days of dirt and tiredness. He put on the only clean shirt he had left and sat on the bed. For the first time in many days he felt human again.He closed his eyes and spoke quietly.“System, show my points.”[QR Points: 6 Money: 9,150,000 dollars]Still not enough for any real skill. Williams opened the store screen and looked at the list again. Strength ×2 needed 100 points. He was far away from that.He was about to close the screen when a loud knock sound
Chapter 007: The Price of Three Days
The fat manager sat behind his big desk and looked at Williams and Laura with a cold smile. Two guards stood near the door. The room felt small and heavy.“Three days are finished,” the manager said. “The money for the food is still not paid. Now I will decide what happens to both of you.”Laura’s hands shook. She looked at the floor and said nothing. Williams stood straight and met the manager’s eyes.“I will pay the fifty thousand dollars right now,” Williams said.The manager laughed. “You? With what money? You came here in dirty clothes and ate like a beggar. Do you think I believe you?”Williams took out his bank card and placed it on the desk. “Check the account.”The manager’s smile became smaller. He picked up the phone and called the bank. After a short talk his face changed. He looked at the card again, then at Williams.“How does a man like you have so much money?” he asked in a low voice.“That is not your business,” Williams said. “Transfer the fifty thousand dollars for
You may also like
Ultimate Harem System
Sam Shelby24.4K viewsMASON WILLIAMS AND THE CELESTIAL SYSTEM
Bigsnowy 34.3K viewsThe Ability Steal System
Icemaster36046.9K viewsEasySync System: Amazing Wealth
Baby Bunny29.1K viewsThe System's Rejected Billionaire
Daisy31 viewsHeaven Defying System
Wordsmith Wanderer751 viewsThe Fated Sword: The Duke's Second Life
Atwood Veil288 viewsApocalypse: My Safe Zone Is Invincible
Oscar37 views