2026-10-16 17:57:32Williams 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 sounded on the door.
Williams stood up carefully. “Who is it?”
“Hotel manager,” a rough voice answered. “Open the door.”
Williams opened it a little. Two large men stood outside. They were not hotel workers. He recognized one of them from the restaurant. They were the fat manager’s guards.
“Our boss wants to talk to you,” the bigger one said. “Come with us.”
Williams did not move. “The money is already paid. We have nothing to talk about.”
The man smiled without kindness. “Boss does not like how you spoke to him today. He also does not like that you helped that girl. Come quietly, or we will make noise.”
Williams looked at the narrow hallway. If he fought here, other people would hear. He did not want trouble with the police yet. He stepped out of the room and closed the door behind him.
The two men walked on both sides of him down the stairs and into a black car waiting outside. The car drove through quiet streets and stopped in front of an old warehouse near the river.
Inside the warehouse the fat manager sat on a wooden chair under a single light. He still wore his black suit. When he saw Williams he smiled.
“You made me lose face today,” he said. “In front of my own workers. In front of customers. I cannot let that go.”
Williams kept his voice calm. “I paid what I owed. Laura is free. That should be the end.”
The manager shook his head. “Nothing is the end until I say it is.” He waved his hand. “Break one of his arms. Teach him a lesson.”
The two guards moved forward. Williams stepped back and raised his hands.
“Wait,” he said. “If you hurt me, I will use every dollar I have to destroy your restaurant. Lawyers, police, newspapers. I will make sure no customer ever comes to your place again.”
The manager laughed. “You think money is enough? In this city, money needs power behind it. You have neither.”
The guards grabbed Williams’s arms. Before they could twist them, the system spoke clearly in his mind.
[Ding! Emergency quest issued.
Survive the next ten minutes without serious injury.
Reward: 10 QR points and basic self-defense skill.
Failure: Host will receive serious injury.]
Williams’s heart beat faster. Ten minutes. He only needed to last ten minutes.
He dropped his weight suddenly and pulled one arm free. The smaller guard stumbled. Williams kicked him hard in the knee. The man fell with a shout of pain.
The bigger guard swung a heavy fist. Williams moved to the side and the fist hit the wall instead. Pain shot through the man’s hand. Williams did not try to fight more. He only kept moving, using the boxes and old furniture in the warehouse as cover.
The manager stood up, angry. “Catch him!”
Minutes passed. Williams’s chest burned. His legs felt heavy. The two guards were slower now, one limping and the other holding his hand. When the system finally spoke again, Williams almost fell from relief.
[Quest complete.
Reward received: 10 QR points and Basic Self-Defense Skill.]
A strange warm feeling spread through Williams’s body. His arms and legs felt lighter. He knew how to move, how to block, how to fall without getting hurt.
The bigger guard ran at him again. This time Williams stepped to the side, caught the man’s arm, and used the new skill to throw him to the ground. The guard hit the floor hard and did not get up quickly.
The manager’s face turned red with rage. He pulled out a phone. “You think this is over? I have more men. I will—”
Williams walked toward him. His voice was quiet but steady.
“If you send more men, I will not only destroy your restaurant. I will find every dirty secret you have and put it in the news. Leave me and Laura alone. This is your last warning.”
The manager stared at him. For the first time he looked unsure. After a long silence he put the phone away.
“Get out,” he said. “If I see you again, you will not be so lucky.”
Williams did not wait. He walked past the two guards and out of the warehouse. The night air felt cold on his face. He did not stop until he reached the hotel again.
Inside his room he locked the door and sat on the bed. His hands were still shaking, but he was not hurt.
[QR Points: 16]
Still far from 100, but better. The basic self-defense skill was already part of him. He could feel it.
Williams lay down and looked at the dark ceiling. The fat manager would not forget this night. Sooner or later he would try something again.
Williams closed his eyes.
“System,” he whispered, “keep the quests coming. I need to get stronger.”
The system gave no answer, but Williams knew more trouble was already on the way.
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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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