2026-10-16 17:57:00The 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 the meal. Do it now.”
The manager’s eyes turned dark with anger, but he had no choice. He made the transfer. When it was finished, he threw the card back at Williams.
“The money is paid,” he said. “But that does not mean everything is over. Laura still broke the rules by letting you in without a membership card. She must be punished.”
Laura’s face went white. “I only wanted to help someone who looked hungry…”
The manager raised his hand. “Quiet. You have refused me many times before. Today you will learn what happens when you say no to me.”
He stood up and walked around the desk. The two guards moved closer. Laura stepped back until her back touched the wall.
Williams moved between them.
“She has nothing to do with this anymore,” he said. “The money is paid. Let her go.”
The manager stared at him. “You think you can protect her? This is my restaurant. I make the rules here.”
Williams did not move. His voice stayed calm. “If you touch her, I will make sure every person in this city knows what kind of man you are. I have money now. Money can buy many things, including lawyers and newspapers.”
The manager’s face turned red. For a long moment no one spoke. Then he forced a laugh.
“You have courage, boy. But courage without power is useless.” He waved his hand at the guards. “Get them out of my office. Laura, you are fired. Collect your things and never come back.”
Laura’s eyes filled with tears, but she did not cry. She walked out of the office with her head down. Williams followed her.
Outside the office, Vera stood in the hallway with a mean smile. “I told you fair competition was a joke, Laura. Now you have nothing.”
Laura did not answer. She went to the small staff room, packed her few things into a plastic bag, and walked toward the back door. Williams caught up with her in the alley behind the restaurant.
“Laura,” he called.
She stopped but did not turn around. “What do you want? Because of you I lost my job. My family needs that money.”
Williams took a deep breath. He could not tell her about the system, but he could still help.
“How much do you need each month for your family?” he asked.
Laura finally turned. Her eyes were red. “Why do you care?”
“Just answer.”
She was quiet for a while. “Three thousand dollars. For medicine, food, and school.”
Williams took out his bank card and a small piece of paper. He wrote a number on it and gave both to her.
“This card has enough money for one year,” he said. “Use it for your family. When the year is over, we can talk again.”
Laura stared at the card. “I cannot take this.”
“You can,” Williams said. “You were kind to me when no one else was. You shared your food. You tried to help me rest. This is only fair.”
Laura’s hands shook as she held the card. Tears finally fell down her face. “Why are you doing this?”
Williams looked at the dark alley and the busy street beyond it. “Because I know what it feels like when no one helps you.”
Laura wiped her eyes and gave a small nod. “Thank you… Williams.”
She walked away with the plastic bag and the bank card. Williams watched her until she turned the corner.
The system spoke in his mind for the first time since the quest ended.
[Quest reward: 5 QR points and 200,000 dollars have been added to the host’s account.]
Williams checked the new total. He now had more money and six QR points. Still not enough for the skills in the store, but better than before.
He walked out of the alley and onto the main street. The night air was cool. He had finished the second quest. He had helped Laura. But the fat manager was still in the restaurant, and men like him never forgot a loss.
Williams put his hands in his pockets and kept walking. He did not know where he would sleep tonight, but for the first time he was not afraid of tomorrow.
Somewhere in the city, his cousin and uncle still lived in the big family house. They still believed he was nothing.
Williams looked up at the dark sky and spoke in a low voice.
“System, when is the next quest?”
The answer came quickly.
[Soon. The host should stay ready.]
Williams nodded once and disappeared into the night crowd.
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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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