In a medium-sized marketing company, a young man with a rather decent look was busy editing a presentation.
His job was simple: To check the online materials provided by the staff for any major errors before forwarding them to the planning committee for a detailed review.
But if you look closely, you will find that instead of doing his work, he was writing an online novel.
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"Done!"
"Another chapter done for this classic- Hero-saving beauty: love story…..with this stockpile of 50 chapters, my readers will surely go into a frenzy."
With a satisfied smile, I quickly closed the online tab on my computer where I was secretly typing my novel chapter.
Suddenly the door of the room was pushed open and a familiar old woman, definitely in her 50s, entered the room.
"Cheq!"
"Have you completed reviewing the presentations prepared by the new interns?"
"If there is no major fault, you can forward them to the planning committee for further review."
"If their new ideas can help in our company's growth, it would be very beneficial to us."
The mature woman, named Mandy, spoke arrogantly.
"Learn from those interns, they work hard submitting new materials every day, while you just sit here doing this useless job."
Mandy's voice was full of disrespect.
According to her, Cheq's job was a liability, what's the use of superficial reviewing by someone when you have the planning committee for a thorough inspection?
"I will once again tell my boss to fire you."
"You sit here and earn while doing nothing, see how hard others are working every day."
After grumbling a few more harsh words, Mandy left the room, her attitude full of displeasure.
Being full of bias, she wanted to directly fire Cheq, but this boy had been punctual since day 1 and always left after closing time, thus never giving her a reason to take action.
Looking at that grumpy woman leaving the room, I just shook my head nonchalantly.
No matter where you work, there will always be someone jealous of your work trying to bring you down.
"Hey, Why should I even work hard in the first place?"
"The reason I joined this trivial job was so I could do fishing...freelancing various online jobs at the same time. Otherwise, why would I be willing to work like a cattle and horse?"
The next second, he received a message on his phone.
{Ding! The salary for the current month- $100 along with a $60 bonus received.}
Tangled with a mix of emotions, I gave a deep sigh.
"Damn this system."
"Other people's systems are full of golden fingers rewarding at every turn while mine is making me work like crazy."
My mood was filled with utter resentment.
Cheq's system was called- Work Crazy System; it suddenly activated one year back.
According to the system's information, his bank account must have at least 5% more income every month for 5 consecutive years, otherwise, his body will be mercilessly obliterated.
Thinking of it as some mere joke, Cheq decided to take a gamble the first month, but when he saw the death countdown on the last day of the month, God knows how scared he was, he realised he can't take a chance when life is at stake.
Seeing people risking life online is one thing, but reality is fuckin scary.
Only by walking the verge of the gates of the afterlife can one know the importance of their existence.
"Leave it, I have completed today's work! Let's go home and play some online games."
Filled with excitement, I quickly left the office building.
After 25 minutes of walking, I finally arrived at my apartment building.
The building was no less than 5-star.
With 15 floors, the facilities it offered were top-notch, a swimming pool on top, a gym at the bottom, a restaurant in the middle, everything was there!
Given his condition, Cheq would never have bought an apartment at such a high-end building.
But who would have thought?
His first system task was to take a loan of $200,000 and buy a splendid place to live.
Cheq still vividly remembered the system's description while giving the first task-
This is to inform the host that only by having a sense of crisis can a person work and earn hard, please immediately apply for a loan of $200,000 and buy a luxurious place to live, otherwise, the host will be obliterated.
According to the system, even if the host works hard for the future, he must live lavishly.
With a helpless expression, after arriving at my floor, I tiredly opened the door of the elevator.
Just when I reached near my room, I saw a gorgeous woman lifting heavy bags trying to open her room across mine.
"Boss?"
Like an immediate reflex, I blurted the young woman's identity, even if my voice was small, I knew that she definitely heard it.
The woman named Catherine slowly turned around, her eyes were sharp, those long brown hairs a bit messy and her face gave an unnatural icy aura, repelling men from miles away.
"Huh? An Employee?"
Catherine looked at the boy for a minute before remembering.
"Oh, aren't you the guy whom Mandy had been complaining about lately?"
-Catherine, because of Mandy's advice to lay off freeloaders from the company, right away realised Cheq's identity.
'Damn, that old hag! Mandy, how can you be so cruel that you actually complained to the boss to fire me directly?...Where can I find such a stable and worry-free job?'
-Although I was feeling aggrieved, I knew it was not the time to show my emotions.
"Yes, boss it's me, Cheq!"
I replied sincerely.
This beautiful woman....I had seen countless times walking through the hallway in front of my office room, but knowing the status difference between us, I never dared approach or interact with her.
After all, I am in the company to fish, not to tie myself down.
Cattle and horses must always remember their identity, only then they can achieve success.
Looking at the big bags of luggage below her feet, I knew I had to offer a fake sense of help or my impression might diminish to the lowest in her eyes.
"Boss, are you my new neighbour?"
"These suitcases seem heavy, let me lend help to move them inside?"
Expecting a refusal, I spoke full of smiles.
But the next second, I heard an unexpected reply.
"Sure! My hands are already sore from dragging all these bags to the top floor."
"Let me open the door and you can carry all of them inside."
Without speaking any further, Catherine already unlocked the lock of her room before going inside unceremoniously.
I just looked at her fading back with questions in my head.
'Hey Lady?'
'Aren't you scared of inviting a stranger to your room so late at night?'
'Ahhh, System, wouldn't it be just better if I could find such a high-class woman as my sugar mama?'
Not expecting a reply, the system straight away gave a decisive prompt.
{The host's wish has been made, please keep working hard for a better future!}
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