Will Hudson Rises To Power

Chapter 3

[Your second mission is to purchase two expensive items totaling $90,000 or more.]

[Your reward is $550,000 and +5 points for influence, reputation, and power. You will also receive +5 points this time.]

[You only have two hours to complete this mission. If you fail, the system will taking back all of your money.]

William stared at the time, realizing he only had two hours to complete his mission.

He hurriedly left campus and headed to Apricot Street, where luxury stores lined the streets.

Apricot Street was not far from his university, Skylux University. William walked quickly and eventually stopped in front of a store belonging to one of the most famous luxury brands.

The store was always a destination for the upper class or those who liked to show off. Even famous influencers often flaunted items from that store.

William entered the store with forced confidence. There was no shame in getting $550,000!

Upon entering, the scent of money filled the air. The price tags displaying the prices of the products on display left William speechless in astonishment.

They were even selling a keychain for 5,000 dollars!

That’s crazy!

"Is there anything I can assist you with, sir?" asked the store clerk.

William rubbed the back of his neck, feeling awkward and confused at the same time.

"Um... is there any clothing I can buy that’s the best quality, preferably around 50,000$?" William whispered to the employee.

Unfortunately, William’s whisper was heard by some of the other customers.

They laughed at William.

"Isn’t that William Hudson?"

"The poor loser?"

"He can’t even afford a keychain; is he going to steal here?"

"Impossible, this store has CCTV cameras in every corner; it’d be stupid to steal here."

Ah, so they really did call him a poor loser. The system was right about that nickname; William just found out.

The employee who heard their words still smiled, even though he felt uneasy.

"I can really pay for it, don’t worry," William said to the employee.

Suddenly, the sound of two people laughing was heard. From the sound alone, William knew who it was without turning around.

Selene and Trent.

"Do you have money? That’s the funniest lie I’ve ever heard in my life," Selene said.

"Hey, wake up—you’re poor now! You should be grateful you can even eat today," Trent replied.

"If you can buy a piece of clothing for 50,000$, I’ll kneel before you," Trent added.

Selene burst into laughter and said, "Oh my God, Trent, that’s not going to happen. He might actually want to steal it; he just hasn’t run away yet because he was caught."

William turned his face away from them, "Don’t listen to them, show me the clothes I asked for." William said. He tried to stay calm, even though his emotions were boiling inside.

He couldn’t forget how Selene had betrayed him for a scoundrel like Trent.

William had to prove he had money now, so they’d be ashamed for humiliating him.

"Alright, sir, we have men’s clothing suitable for young men. Here’s our collection; there are various prices. If you want something around 50,000$, these two might be suitable." said the store clerk.

He showed two pieces of denim clothing. They looked casual yet luxurious.

One piece was priced at 46,000$ and the other at 47,500$.

"Alright, I’ll take both of them. Here’s my card," said William, handing his card to the store clerk.

"Come on, stop pretending, William! That’s so pitiful!" said Selene.

"If you can’t pay, I’ll call the police because you’re planning to steal from this store," said Trent.

William pretended not to heard them. Even though the people in the store started talking bad about him.

William became the center of attention there. Some even dared to record a video.

William didn’t care about them all, because he had the money to pay for it.

He would receive an additional $550,000 shortly.

"I’m sorry, sir, it seems that our payment system is down, but I’ll use the other machine, so please be patient," said the store clerk.

William swallowed hard.

Suddenly, fear crept into his mind. What if the system was just his imagination because he had gone mad from stress?

[Don’t be afraid, master]

[The Most Wealth System is real.]

"What’s going on, William? Is the machine broken, or do you not have any money?" Selene said, looking at him with a mocking smile.

"I’ll call the police right now; he must be—"

Trent’s words trailed off as they heard the payment machine beeping announce that the transaction had been successful.

"Payment successful, here’s your receipt, and here’s your shopping bag. Thank you for shopping at our store."

William received the luxurious paper bag with a wide smile.

[Your second mission was successful! A cash reward of $550,000 will be sent to your account, and +5 will be added to your influence, reputation, and strength.]

[You have earned 5 points]

The system is indeed real.

William no longer hesitates.

He smiles broadly as the bank notification arrives.

There are many things he wants to buy with that money, such as a new apartment or a new car.

No, the most important thing is a comfortable new place to live. The apartment William rents is too small for him, and the surroundings are too poor.

With light steps, William walked through the city.

He no longer felt like an outsider there. He now had money.

No need to work tirelessly for a meager salary. No need to be scolded by a temperamental boss every day. No more worries about trivial matters.

No more...

Ugh, William’s mood suddenly turned very strange. The heavy burden he usually carried on his small shoulders suddenly lifted.

"So you’re here, little troublemaker?"

William startled when he saw five familiar thugs in front of him.

They were the henchmen of the loan shark who had lent money to William’s older brother in the past.

The debt still existed to this day because they charged unreasonable interest rates.

The debt had grown significantly, causing William great difficulty.

[Your third mission today is to pay off all your debts in full]

[Your reward will be three times the amount you pay.]

"I’ll pay everything at once now, so how much is the total debt?"

The five thugs burst into laughter upon hearing William’s words.

"What did you just say? Pay everything? Hahaha."

"Did you just sell your kidney, kid?"

"Hey, you guys, shut up! He’s going to pay the debt; let’s see if he’s serious or not." said their leader, the strongest and biggest of them all.

"If I can pay everything, you have to leave and not bother me again." said William.

The gang leader patted William on the shoulder, looking at him seriously.

"Kid, we wouldn’t bother you if you had paid the debt on time from the start. But I never hit you because you have determination, unlike your brother. I’ll even help you if you’re in trouble later if you can pay 450,000$."

Since the gang leader spoke seriously, William immediately paid everything.

450,000$!

William’s older brother’s initial debt was only 15,000$.

"You can really pay it all back? Hahaha! Crazy! All of you apologize to this kid!"

William was shocked when they suddenly bowed their heads to him.

"FORGIVE US!"

William felt a strange chill at that moment.

[Time for the second mission, are you ready?]