Zhang Wei stood outside the bustling campus cafeteria, a bouquet of roses trembling in his hands. His heart raced as he watched Li Mei, the campus goddess, laughing with her friends. Today was the day. After months of admiring her from afar, he finally gathered the courage to confess his feelings.
He took a deep breath and approached her. "Li Mei... I-I like you! Would you go out with me?" His voice cracked, but his eyes were sincere. He extended the flowers, his palms sweaty.
Li Mei's laughter halted, and her gaze shifted to him—cold and piercing. Her friends stifled giggles, their eyes full of mockery.
"Go out with you?" Li Mei's lips curled into a sneer. She crossed her arms, tilting her head as she looked him up and down. "Zhang Wei, are you serious? You're just a broke loser. What could you possibly offer me?"
Zhang Wei's face flushed red, his grip tightening on the bouquet. "I... I might not have much now, but I'll work hard. I'll—"
"Save it!" Li Mei scoffed. "You can't even afford decent clothes, and you think you can date me? Know your place." She flicked her hair over her shoulder and walked off, her friends trailing behind, laughing.
The roses slipped from Zhang Wei's fingers, scattering across the pavement. His vision blurred as humiliation washed over him. The bystanders whispered, their faces a mix of pity and amusement.
Zhang Wei stumbled away, his chest heavy, his pride shattered. He ran until he reached the old playground on the outskirts of the city. It was his refuge, a place where he could be alone. He sank onto a creaking swing, the cold metal digging into his palms.
"Why... Why am I so useless?" he muttered, his voice choked with anger and frustration. "I just wanted to be happy... to be with her..."
As tears blurred his vision, a soft chime echoed in his mind.
[Ding! Binding with the Celestial Financial System... Initiating... 1%... 50%... 100%. Binding complete.]
Zhang Wei jolted upright, nearly falling off the swing. "W-What was that? Who's there?" He looked around, but the playground was empty.
[Congratulations, Host! You are now bound to the Celestial Financial System.]
A translucent screen appeared before him, its golden letters glowing:
[Current Balance: 1 Trillion Yuan]
[Condition: Wealth can only be spent on women. Spending increases fortune and power.]
Zhang Wei's jaw dropped. "A... A trillion yuan? Is this some kind of prank?"
[This is no prank. Host, by spending money on women, you will not only grow your wealth but also gain unique abilities tied to your purchases. For example, buying a luxury car for a woman might grant you unmatched driving skills.]
His heart pounded as the words sank in. Wealth? Power? And all he had to do was spend it... on women?
His mind raced back to Li Mei's mocking words. "You're just a broke loser."
His fists clenched, a new determination igniting within him. If money was what he needed to earn respect and power, then he would use this divine gift to rise above everyone who looked down on him.
His journey from a heartbroken nobody to an unstoppable tycoon had just begun.
End of Chapter 1