Mohit Patel, a 26-year-old man, had never thought of himself as anything special. He was just another face in the crowd, an average guy with an average jobāuntil that day.
It started like any other. Mohit woke up, hurried through his morning routine, and rushed out to catch the bus to work. His job as an office assistant at a tech company was far from glamorous, but it was steady. And, of course, his girlfriend, Ananya, was there to support him through everything. Life was moving along, even if it wasn't particularly exciting.
But by the time Mohit returned home that evening, his entire world had fallen apart.
It had started with a simple email: "Your position has been terminated due to company restructuring."
His heart sank. His job was gone, just like that. There was no warning, no second chances. He tried calling his boss, but his calls went unanswered. He sent an email, but it bounced back with an automated reply. It was done.
But that wasn't the worst of it. The worst part came next.
Ananya texted him later that afternoon: "We need to talk."
He had a bad feeling. It was never a good sign when she said those words, and today, it was worse. When she called, her voice was steady, almost emotionless.
"Mohit, I can't do this anymore," Ananya said. "You've changed. You've been so distant, and I don't see a future with you anymore. You're stuck in this rut, and I need more than that."
Mohit tried to plead with her, to explain that he was doing his best, but Ananya had already made up her mind. "I'm sorry, but I think it's time we ended this. I need someone who can build a future, not someone who's always struggling."
The words stung, each one cutting deeper than the last. His job was gone, and now his relationship was too. The weight of it all crushed him. He sat alone in his apartment, staring blankly at the walls, unsure of what to do next.
Hours passed, and Mohit's thoughts turned darker. What was left for him? What was the point of trying anymore?
And that's when it happened.
A strange, glowing system appeared before his eyes, hovering in the air just a few feet from him. It wasn't on his phone or computer; it was like some strange projection, its shimmering interface floating mid-air, as if it belonged in the space around him.
A voice, smooth and authoritative, echoed in his mind: "Welcome, Mohit Patel. You have been selected to join the Tycoon System. Begin your journey towards unimaginable wealth. Your first task: Claim your reward."
He blinked, rubbing his eyes. This was a dream, right? Some hallucination brought on by stress? But it wasn't. The glowing system remained in front of him, as real as anything else in the room.
A list of tasks appeared in the air:
Task 1: Organise your room
The tasks were simple, almost laughable. Organize his room? Was this some kind of joke?
But something pushed him to act. He stood up and moved through the task, quickly tidying the space around him. When he finished, the system flashed again, and a new message appeared:
"You have earned ā¹50,000. Task 2 unlocked."
Mohit froze. What? How? He didn't do anything specialājust cleaned his room. But there it was, in his bank account. ā¹50,000. Just like that.
His eyes widened. This was real. The money wasn't some promiseāit had already been transferred to his account.
Before he could process this, another message appeared.
"Not only money can be earned through the Tycoon System. You may also acquire properties, cars, skills, and much more. Your journey towards becoming the richest person in the world begins now."
Mohit couldn't believe what he was seeing. Money? Sure. But cars? Properties? Skills? Was this some kind of game? Yet, the money in his account felt real. His pulse quickened. Was this the way out? Could this system truly help him turn his life around?
The voice in his head echoed again: "Your next task will challenge you. But with each step, your rewards will grow. Prepare yourself, Mohit Patel. The Tycoon System awaits your next move."
As the words hung in the air, Mohit felt a sense of anticipation and fear mingle within him. He had no idea what this system was, or how it worked, but one thing was clear: his life had just changed forever.