2026-10-16 18:02:29Williams 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 looked at his simple clothes and almost sent him away. Williams placed a copy of the first page of the agreement on her desk.
“Please tell Mr. Elias this is about a secret deal to steal a family trust,” he said. “I will wait.”
Ten minutes later a thin man with gray hair came out. He looked at the page, then at Williams.
“Come inside.”
In the office Williams showed the full folder. Mr. Elias read every page slowly. His face stayed calm, but his eyes grew sharp.
“This is real,” he said. “If we take this to court, Raymond and Harlan will have serious trouble. But they will fight hard. Are you ready for that?”
Williams nodded. “I am ready.”
Mr. Elias made copies and locked the originals in his safe. “I will file the papers today. Stay out of sight until I call you. These men do not play fair.”
Williams left the office feeling lighter. For the first time someone with real power was on his side.
He did not go far. A black car stopped beside him on the street. The door opened. Raymond sat inside.
“Get in,” Raymond said. “Or I will make sure Aunt May loses her place in the house tonight.”
Williams got in. The car drove to a quiet parking lot near the river. Raymond turned to face him. His smile was cold.
“You took something that does not belong to you,” Raymond said. “Give the papers back and walk away. I will even let you keep some money.”
Williams kept his voice steady. “The papers are already with a lawyer. The deal is finished.”
Raymond’s face changed. Anger flashed in his eyes. “You think a cheap lawyer can stop Harlan? He owns half this city. The restaurant manager is only one of his dogs. There are more.”
“I know,” Williams said. “That is why I did not keep the papers myself.”
Raymond leaned closer. “You were always the weak one. Father never wanted you. Mother never wanted you. Even your own parents left you nothing but trouble. Give up now and I will make sure you leave the city alive.”
Williams looked straight at him. The Information Skill showed the truth—Raymond was scared. He needed the deal to work. Without it, Harlan would turn on him too.
“I will not give up,” Williams said. “And if anything happens to Aunt May, the lawyer will know who to blame.”
Raymond stared at him for a long moment. Then he opened the car door. “Get out. Enjoy your small win. It will not last.”
Williams stepped onto the street. The car drove away fast.
He walked until he found another public phone and called Aunt May.
“Stay with friends tonight,” he told her. “Do not go home. Raymond is angry.”
“I already left,” she answered. “I am safe for now. Be careful, Williams. Harlan’s people are asking about you in the neighborhood.”
Williams hung up and kept moving. He changed hotels again, paying with cash. In the new room he sat on the bed and waited for the System.
[Quest complete.
Reward: 25 QR points received.]
[QR Points: 76]
Still not enough for the strength skill, but the number was growing. Williams felt the points settle. He was getting closer.
Night came. He bought simple food from a street stall and ate alone. His phone rang once—an unknown number. He did not answer. A few minutes later a text arrived.
“We have the waitress. Come to the old warehouse before midnight or she pays for your stubbornness.”
Laura.
Williams’s hands tightened around the phone. The fat manager and Harlan were using her again. He had already saved her twice. They knew she was his weakness.
He looked at the time. Two hours until midnight.
He could ignore the message and stay safe. The lawyer already had the papers. The deal was broken. But Laura would suffer because of him.
Williams stood up and left the room.
He would go. But this time he would not go empty-handed. He took the last of his cash, a small knife he had bought for protection, and the memory of every skill the System had given him.
The streets were dark. The warehouse waited by the river.
Williams walked toward it with steady steps.
He did not know if he would walk out again. But he knew one thing—he would not let them hurt Laura because of him.
Not this time.
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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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