2026-10-16 17:56:26Williams put on the black server uniform and walked into the busy restaurant. The fat manager watched him with cold eyes.
“You will do every job I give you,” the manager said. “If you try to run, the guards will stop you. After three days, if the money is not paid, both you and Laura will pay the price.”
Williams nodded once and picked up a tray.
The first day was long and hard. He carried heavy plates, cleaned tables, and stood for many hours. The manager gave him the hardest tasks on purpose. When other servers rested, Williams was sent to the kitchen to wash pots. When the kitchen was quiet, he was told to carry boxes from the storage room.
Laura worked near him most of the time. At first she did not speak to him. Her eyes were full of anger and fear. During a short break she finally looked at him.
“Why did you say you could not pay?” she whispered. “You made everything worse for me.”
Williams could not tell her about the system. He only said, “I will keep my promise. After three days the money will be paid.”
Laura shook her head and walked away.
That night Williams slept in a small empty room with no bed. He sat against the wall with his arms around his knees. His whole body hurt, but he did not complain.
On the second day he learned more about the restaurant. The fat manager liked to touch the young women who worked there. Most of them were afraid and stayed quiet. Laura was different. She always refused him. Because of that, the manager hated her and looked for any reason to punish her.
Williams also learned that Laura was the only one taking care of her family. Her father could not walk. Her mother was very sick. She had a younger brother and sister still in school. If she lost this job, her family would have nothing.
During lunch break, Laura saw how little food Williams was given. She pushed half of her rice toward him without saying a word. Williams looked at her in surprise. She turned her face away, but she did not take the food back.
On the third day the restaurant was full of people. Many customers came just to look at the man who had eaten so much food three days before. Some pointed at Williams and laughed. Others took videos with their phones. Williams kept working and did not look at them.
A young woman named Vera walked past him with a mean smile. She had been Laura’s close friend before. Now she spoke loudly so others could hear.
“Laura always said we should compete fairly for the supervisor job. Look at her now. She will lose everything because of a stranger.”
Laura’s face turned pale, but she said nothing. Williams wanted to speak, but the system had told him not to cause trouble before the quest was finished. He stayed quiet and kept working.
By the afternoon of the third day Williams could hardly stand. His legs shook. His eyes burned from no sleep. Laura saw him and quickly took the heavy tray from his hands.
“Sit for one minute,” she said in a low voice. “You will fall.”
Williams shook his head. “I can finish.”
He forced himself to keep moving. The clock on the wall moved slowly. When the last hour finally ended, the system spoke clearly in his mind.
[Quest complete. Host has worked as a server for three full days.]
Williams felt a little strength return to his body. At that moment the fat manager walked into the main hall with two guards.
“Williams. Laura. Come to my office. Three days are over.”
The whole restaurant became quiet. Customers stopped eating and looked at them. Some people whispered with excitement, waiting to see what would happen.
Laura’s face was white. Williams looked at her and gave a small nod.
“Let’s go,” he said.
They followed the manager into the office. The door closed behind them with a heavy sound. The fat man sat behind his desk and smiled in a way that showed all his teeth.
“The three days are finished,” he said. “Now we talk about the money… and about what happens next.”
Williams stood straight and waited. He still could not tell anyone about the system. He only knew one thing. He had finished the quest. Whatever came next, he would face it.
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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
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