Jiangcheng, inside a hotel room.
Ye Ning slowly opened his eyes, his body aching all over.
Scattered clothing lay across the floor, and the faint scent of roses still lingered in the air—clear traces of the wild night that had just passed.
Turning his head slightly, he was met with a stunning sight.
Framed by cascading burgundy curls was a delicate, almost ethereal face. A slight furrow in her brow gave her a cool elegance, but it also hinted at an irresistible allure.
Ye Ning never would've imagined that he'd spend the night with such a breathtaking woman. The most shocking part? He didn't even know her name.
At twenty-five, Ye Ning had lived a fairly ordinary life. With a modest bachelor's degree, he landed a sales job at a mid-sized advertising company in Jiangcheng.
After three years of hard work and grinding, he finally earned a promotion to team leader. Life was looking up.
But yesterday, everything crumbled.
By sheer bad luck, he walked in on his boss secretly meeting someone in the office. Afraid of being exposed, the boss fired Ye Ning on the spot—without any hesitation or explanation.
And as if that wasn't enough, his girlfriend of two years dumped him the moment she heard he'd lost his job.
Heartbroken, Ye Ning wandered into a bar, hoping to drown his sorrows in alcohol. There, he met a mysterious and beautiful woman. The two of them chatted over drinks, emotions flowing freely—and before long, they ended up at a hotel together.
Drunk and half-awake, Ye Ning hadn't been able to make out her face clearly at the time. But now, in the morning light, he realized just how stunning she truly was.
She was like fine red wine poured over ice—cool, intoxicating, and impossible to resist.
"Little brother, do you think your sister's pretty?" a teasing voice asked.
Snapping out of his thoughts, Ye Ning looked up, startled. The woman was gazing at him with playful eyes, a seductive smile tugging at her lips.
She reached out with her slender, alabaster arms, wrapping them around Ye Ning's neck. Her long hair spilled over her shoulders, and her rose-red lips—like ripe peaches—seemed to beckon for a kiss.
This woman is simply stunning!
"Beautiful..." Ye Ning murmured, a little dazed.
"Keke~ That's good," she giggled, clearly pleased with his answer. Her radiant smile only added to her charm.
Ye Ning could feel her soft, supple body against his and breathe in the delicate rose fragrance on her skin. Desire stirred within him again, and unable to resist, he wrapped his arms around her slim waist, pulling her close once more.
And so, they lost themselves in each other—again.
One hour later...
The woman stepped out of the bathroom dressed in a stunning red gown, her expression calm and lips curled into a faint smile. She glanced at Ye Ning, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, still recovering.
"Little brother, your sister's heading out now."
"We..." Ye Ning started, but she interrupted him.
"Didn't we agree last night? No names, no questions. After today, just pretend none of this ever happened."
With that, she leaned over, planted a soft kiss on his cheek, picked up her purse, and walked out of the room without looking back.
Ye Ning gently touched the lingering warmth on his face, lost in thought.
Was that really the end of their story?
[Ding!]
[System detected strong host potential—Shenhao System successfully bound!]
A system?!
Ye Ning was stunned for a moment, then overwhelmed with emotion. After reading countless novels over the years, his time had finally come!
"System, what are your functions?" he asked eagerly.
[This is the Shenhao Cashback System. The more you spend, the more you earn—receive 2x to 10x cashback rewards for every purchase.]
[Spending money on women has a chance to trigger a critical hit—earning even more incredible rewards!]
[All rewards are legal and legitimate. The host can use them without worry.]
[Generous rewards await—start spending as soon as possible!]
So that's how it worked. It sounded simple enough.
Ye Ning jumped out of bed, eager to test it out.
As he got dressed, his gaze briefly landed on the red stain on the sheets. His expression froze.
"It… was her first time?" he murmured, stunned. "But why?"
He shook his head. There was no point dwelling on it. Whatever her reasons, she was gone—and now, with the system's help, he had bigger things to focus on.
Everything would change from this moment on.
Stepping out of the hotel, Ye Ning made his way to a small corner shop.
"Boss! One bottle of mineral water," he called out.
[Ding!]
[You spent 2 yuan. Cashback triggered: 5x reward! You received 10 yuan.]
A notification flashed in his mind.
Ye Ning burst out laughing. "Hahaha! I'm rich!"
The shopkeeper stared at him like he was crazy.
Two yuan. A single bottle of water. And he was acting like he'd hit the lottery?
Was he mentally okay?
Even after Ye Ning left the store, the old shopkeeper shook his head in disbelief.
Sigh… what a pity. So young, and already gone mad.
Ye Ning jogged toward Jiangcheng's largest commercial center. It wasn't far—just a five-minute run to the edge of the district.
Rounding the corner, he suddenly heard a soft yelp.
"Ouch!"
A sweet fragrance filled the air as someone collided into him.
So soft...
That was Ye Ning's first thought.
"Ah! I'm so sorry!" he said quickly.
Then he looked down and finally saw the person who had bumped into him.
The girl was tall—nearly 1.7 meters—and had porcelain-fair skin. Her delicate features could rival even last night's enchantress.
But what caught Ye Ning's attention most?
She looked rich. Really rich.
She held a phone in one hand, seemingly live-streaming—maybe an influencer?
"I should be the one apologizing," Ye Ning said sincerely. "It was my fault for running in a rush."
The girl had apologized first and seemed quite polite. He wasn't the type to argue over something trivial.
"Are you alright?" he asked.
When Xu Weier looked up and met Ye Ning's eyes, her heart skipped a beat.
Whoa.
Tall. Handsome. Stunning!