2026-08-07 19:57:11A transparent screen appeared right in front of it. Lyon recognised it immediately. He had seen it when he was at the brink of death.
He didn’t know the source or origin and it had made him question his reality and sanity but it was back.
[Way to go, Lyon Dwayne! Upon choosing the health option, your health is at 100%, your physical appearance has been upgraded and you have 100,000,000 USD in your account. This is the dawn of our adventure.]
“Wait a minute! Who are you? Why do you decide what happens in my life next?” Lyon demanded in angst and confusion.
[Your journey with me started the second you nodded to get your life saved. I am System X, assigned to an Operator that will help them achieve massive wealth, honour and fame as long as they carry out all the tasks allocated to them. Each time an operator completes a task as instructed, there is a rewards system in place for it. If an Operator fails to complete a task or even commits a crime, his rewards will be deducted, in worst scenarios, the user will die.]
Lyon frowned upon gracing his eyes with this message, he could not accept the ridiculousness he was witnessing. A system? Is this some web novel ? Nothing about it felt real.
His data showed up on the screen and he read it out loud.
“Name - Lyon Dwayne.”
“Age - 30”
“Blood type - O+”
“Body health - 100%”
“Mental Health - 8%”
“Account balance - 100,000,000.00 USD”
“A hundred million dollars?” He chuckled out loud. He had checked his account balance after the system had appeared to him earlier. He only had 20 dollars in it.
This was the best way to confirm if he was really going crazy or this was real, he reached for his cell phone in his pocket. Checking his mobile app was the only way to check if this madness was real, after all, he knew the right amount in it.
He had not even received his salary before he passed away, that was why he had only $20 before he took the cab to the Villa. He opened his bank account and his eyes almost popped out of their sockets when he saw the numbers.
“$100,000,000.55.” he called out. He rubbed his eyes aggressively, and checked again. The money was there.
[Congratulations, you have fully integrated yourself with System X. The money is at your disposal.]
“Can I really use this money for anything?” Lyon asked to confirm if his hearing was okay.
[Yes, and when Operators complete their tasks or do good deeds, there is a money reward for it.]
“Good deed? Does giving up my seat for an elderly person count?” He asked.
[That is a strong good deed, but keep in mind that the stronger the good deed, the higher the reward you will get. Over time, you will know which good deed to perform. Your tasks will also surface subsequently.]
Lyon was gobsmacked, making money was now very easy and the pay was very high.
At least if he hadn’t gotten paid yet, he could tell from the first deposit he had gotten that his pay would be way higher than the 1,200 USD he was earning monthly at the Jameson’s Villa.
It would be crazy to earn even a dollar for helping someone for a menial task like giving up his seat for an elderly person or helping a blind person to cross the road.
But the system had thrown this opportunity at him. It would be foolish for anyone to give up such a peaceful and convenient opportunity . Especially when his last job had him working nearly twenty-four hours a day.
There were even times that his former boss, Gun Jameson would throw parties that would last days and yet he had to stay awake throughout with no bonus pay for it.
“What task do I have now?” he asked, again.
[Launching the task box. There is no task available at the moment.]
It was time for Lyon to accept that this was his reality and move on. He minimized the screen using the button at the top-right corner of the transparent screen.
“System X,” he said to himself.
[Welcome back, Operator Lyon!]
The transparent screen showed up in his face, he minimized it. Now he knew how to summon the system on his own.
He didn’t know the origin of this system or what it wanted from him but it had saved his life and even given him money plus a job that involved completing tasks. He could only hope that the job was not as tedious as his job at the Jameson Villa.
Thoughts of what he could spend the hundred million dollars and fifty-five cents in his account on started pouring into his head. He could finally get an ocean view penthouse, his dream truck and dream SUV, new clothes and….
“Grrrr!” A rumble erupted from his stomach, he needed to find somewhere to eat.
He suddenly craved some steak and a drink. Lyon wondered“whether this had anything to do with his new physique.
He stripped his clothes off and then took a shower. He went into the room he once shared with Racheal but this time, he was devoid of any emotions.
After grabbing important documents like his ID and other certificates, he changed his clothes and left the apartment.
He walked out of the apartment building and took a cab to one of the most expensive steakhouses. Usually, he used to eat meat at the local barbeque shops but they would be closed at this time of day, the best place to find high quality steak was always open.
He knew this because sometimes, Gun used to ask to drive him there in the middle of the night.
Lyon had never gotten the chance to enter the place before but tonight he was going to enter that place on his own and spend his own money there. He had never felt excitement about food like that in a while.
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Chapter 15
Lyon stepped out of KlinMeal with Paul following closely behind him, and for a moment, he turned around to look at the restaurant.Only two nights ago, he had stood in that same building with an empty stomach, an old phone, and barely enough money to afford a cab ride home. The employees had looked at him like a beggar and treated him like he was beneath them.Now, the entire restaurant belonged to him.For the first time since waking up in that mass grave, Lyon felt a strange sense of satisfaction. It was not because of the money or the luxury surrounding him. It was because he had finally taken control of something that had once made him feel powerless.“Boss, I still can't believe everything that happened inside,” Paul said as they approached the car. “You fired two people, promoted another, and became the owner of the restaurant in the same afternoon.”Lyon chuckled as he opened the car door.“Believe it, Paul. This is only the beginning.”Paul quickly entered the driver's seat, b
Chapter 14
The entire KlinMeal staff stood in tense silence after Hector announced Lyon as the new owner of the restaurant. Star's face had lost all its color, while Theo kept shifting from one foot to another, unable to meet Lyon's eyes. Two nights ago, they had treated him like a penniless beggar, and now the man they had humiliated was the person who could decide whether they kept their jobs.Lyon did not rush to confront either of them. Instead, he leaned back in his chair and looked at Hector calmly. “Before we discuss anything else, I want the employment records, customer complaints, financial statements, and staff performance reports for the last two years.”Hector nodded immediately. “Of course, Mr. Dwayne. I have access to all of them, and I can have everything delivered to your new office within the hour.”Paul stood beside Lyon, quietly observing the employees. He could not help being impressed by his new employer. The man he had met outside the restaurant barely a day ago had been hu
Chapter 13
“Besides, we have a new owner here. You must know how wealthy one must be before they can afford to buy a place like this. A lawsuit with us is just a suicidal mission.”Lyon chuckled. She was really talking about suing the new owner of the restaurant. That was bold of her. If she treated him this way, it meant it was not her first time treating a customer with such disrespect.“Ms. Star, you are risking your job by acting rudely toward us. I’d advise you to go do your job and bring our order,” Paul said firmly.Star let out a hysterical laugh. “The suit you are putting on must have given you some wings that Red Bull couldn’t. You walk in here with that pauper into our grand restaurant, and you’re telling me I am risking my job?”She folded her arms across her chest.“What are you going to do? Fire me? Do you think this is a twenty-dollar-meal place where I’d get fired because of some little boy’s word?”She took a closer look at Paul.“Wait…”Her eyes narrowed as recognition dawned o
Chapter 12
“Sir, how did you manage to get the CEO to sell the property to you at such a low price?” Paul asked as he swerved into the corner of the street that led to the KlinMeal restaurant.“He is an acquaintance." Lyon chuckled to himself. He could not believe that the little favour he had done to the old woman would bring such profit.He maximised system X’s screen and looked at the user interface, then he clicked on his account balance. “Welcome back, Lyon Dwayne”“Balance: $100,007,000.00.”“Transfer to your personal bank account or exit screen.”He clicked on the option to transfer to his bank then he minimised the screen.”“We are here sir,” Paul announced as he parked the car. He quickly got down from the car and opened the door for Lyon.Lyon stepped out and went into the restaurant with Paul following him closely. “Boss, I just got a text from JohnDoe’s lawyer. He said he will be five minutes late because he is stuck in traffic at the intersection. So he asked that we kindly wait
Chapter 11
The moment his eyes landed on Lyon, he stopped.His brows furrowed as he stared at him, clearly trying to place the familiar face.Lyon noticed the man's sudden hesitation and looked at him curiously.Then recognition flashed across the CEO's face.“You…”Lyon pointed at himself. “Me?”The man walked closer, his expression changing from confusion to disbelief.“You are the young man from the antique market.”Lyon's eyes widened slightly.He remembered the man immediately.It was the same man whose blind mother he had helped at the antique market the previous day.“Yes,” Lyon replied with a small smile. “I believe we met yesterday.”The CEO's face lit up.“You helped my mother find her way to me.”The receptionist's expression changed instantly.She looked between the two men, clearly confused by the familiarity.“You actually remember me?” Lyon asked.“How could I forget you?” the CEO replied warmly. “My mother wouldn't stop talking about you after you helped her.”Lyon scratched the
Chapter 10
12pm, the next day.Paul and Lyon arrived at the JohnDoe Private Equity. Lyon’s way of getting back at the staff from the KlinMeal restaurant was pretty much simple: buy out the restaurant and become their boss.But Paul’s phone beeped, and he turned to Lyon. “Sir, the gym setup shipment just arrived at our doorstep, someone needs to sign the package off.”“Go back home and deal with that, I will handle things here. Come back to pick me when you are done.” Lyon instructed, then he got out of the car.He strolled into the equity firm and approached the receptionist.“Good afternoon, I have an appointment with the CEO for 12pm.”The woman who seemed to be pretending to not see him come over to her, looked up at him then slowly scanned his look.A good looking man, properly dressed with a good sense of fashion.He meant danger.“Our director is not on seat right now, kindly send a letter to reschedule an appointment.” She replied to him curtly.Lyon could tell she was lying. She had look
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