"Su Chen! Get out of my house! Pay the rent now!" an old woman's voice pierced through the air like a dagger.
Su Chen sighed, brushing off the dust from his shirt. "Tch… what a hassle. I was literally just about to pay. She probably found a tenant who'll pay a bit more. Greedy old hag…"
Suddenly—
Ding!
System scan complete. Host found. Initiating binding process in 3... 2... 1...
Ding!
Congratulations, host. You have awakened the God of Systems. Would you like to sign in?
"God of Systems?" Su Chen blinked. "I've read about systems in novels before, but this one sounds... overpowered. A god-level system?"
Ding!
Affirmative. I am the God of Systems. I can level up to unlock various sub-systems like Cultivation System, Boasting System, Dominance System, and more. My primary function right now is to provide sign-in rewards.
"Interesting... Alright, System. What do I do to level you up?"
Ding!
You can gain experience by increasing fame and completing system-issued tasks.
"Good. Then let's start simple. Sign in."
Ding!
*Sign-in successful!
Rewards granted:
69% of shares in Penguin Group
Peninsula Hotel
Nangong Villa & Community
10 billion yuan deposited into your bank account*
Su Chen stood frozen. He slowly reached for his phone, checked his account, and—
"...Am I already the richest man on Forbes?"
Ding!
Yes, Host. Keep up the good work.
Su Chen couldn't help but grin. "System, will the rewards keep getting better as you level up?"
Ding!
Correct. The higher my level, the more ridiculous the rewards will be.
"And the level-up requirement?"
Ding!
You need 100 system points. Points can be earned by increasing your fame and completing tasks.
"Hmmm…" Su Chen tapped his chin. "Should I start working toward fame right away… or enjoy the rewards a little first?"
Naturally, he chose the latter.
---
Later That Day – Peninsula Hotel
As Su Chen stepped through the grand entrance of the Peninsula Hotel, a shrill voice called out from across the lobby.
"Su Chen?! What are you doing here!?"
He turned slowly. A woman in high heels and designer clothes stomped toward him.
"Huh? Do I know you?" Su Chen asked, genuinely confused.
"I'm Nan Ishue! We were in middle school together!"
He narrowed his eyes. "Name sounds vaguely familiar..."
"I was the one you rejected 19 times! I even confessed during assembly once!"
"Oh… you're that girl," Su Chen said, suddenly remembering. "The one who wouldn't stop pestering me."
"Pester?! How dare you! I'm a rich lady now! Do you regret it? Huh?!"
Su Chen shrugged. "Why would I regret rejecting someone who can't even dress properly for her face?"
"You—! Security! He's harassing me! Kick this frog out!"
Before she could scream further, the hotel's security appeared. They approached… and with a small nod to Su Chen, they picked up Nan Ishue and threw her out of the hotel without hesitation.
"W-What?! My boyfriend will deal with you!"
Moments later, a man in a sharp suit ran in.
"Baby! Are you okay?! Who the hell dared to touch you?!"
"Those two bodyguards! And him!" she pointed at Su Chen furiously.
The man turned to the manager. "Are you letting randoms walk all over my girlfriend in this hotel?!"
"Sir…" the manager said cautiously, "Wasn't your girlfriend yesterday... a different girl?"
"C-Cough. That's not the point. Kick this guy out and apologize to my girl!"
The manager didn't move.
Instead, another staff member whispered something in his ear.
Suddenly, the man's face turned pale.
"B-Boss Su?" he stammered, eyes wide.
"Yes?" Su Chen replied, bored.
"You… you're the new owner? T-The shareholder of Penguin Group?"
"Correct. Now kick these two out and blacklist them. Have them pay for any damages they caused while you're at it."
"Boss Su! Please!" Nan Ishue dropped to her knees. "Forgive me! I was blind! I'm willing to be your horse, your servant! Anything you want!"
Su Chen waved a hand. "I've seen this exact scene in 800 webnovels. It's not fresh anymore. Get out."
---
Meanwhile — At Penguin Group HQ
Chairman Xiao Ma stared at the report in his hand, sweat beading on his forehead.
"He really took 69% of our shares… just like that?"
Clutching his phone, he dialed with trembling fingers.
Ring…
"Who is it?" Su Chen's voice came through.
"M-Mr. Su, I'm Xiao Ma, chairman of Penguin Group. You're now the majority shareholder. Do you have any instructions for us?"
"Nope," Su Chen replied lazily. "Too lazy to manage company matters. Just send me dividends. Only call me if something important happens."
Click.
Chairman Xiao Ma sat in silence, feeling like the world had flipped upside down.
---
Su Chen leaned back in his villa's lounge chair, sipping freshly brewed tea.
"My parents… they'd be proud, wouldn't they?" he whispered to himself.
They had died in a car accident when he was just fifteen. After that, everything they owned was taken by his greedy aunt's family.
He looked at the setting sun with calm eyes.
"It's time I take everything back."