Chapter 4 - 4: The Ferrari and the Mansion
Ye Chen slammed the dorm door shut, his fingers trembling as he opened "Become a Billionaire on $500!" The app's garish interface glowed like Aladdin's lamp.
In-Game Store
1. Ferrari SF90 Stradale — $0.20
2. Lingyun Sky Palace Villa — $0.30
Total: 0.50 for 8.7 million in assets.
He tapped "Buy Ferrari" instantly.
< SYSTEM ALERT >
The most uptodat𝓮 n𝒐vels are published on freёwebnovel.com.
"Daily Purchase Limit Reached (Level 1). Next purchase unlocks in 11h 51m."
"Damn level cap!" Ye Chen hissed. His player stats glared back:
Level: 1 (0/100 XP)
Store Tier: ★☆☆☆☆
A red notification bubble pulsed on his inventory icon.
< NEWBIE GIFT PACK UNOPENED >
He stabbed the screen.
Rewards Unlocked:
· 1000x Cashback Card (Max 73,000) — *"Spend 73, get $73k. Capitalism hates this trick!"*
· Level 2 Trial Pass (6h duration) — "Double your greed!"
· Store Points +10
Ye Chen activated the trial pass. His level shimmered to 2.
< PURCHASE CONFIRMED >
· Ferrari SF90 delivered to Campus Lot B-07
· Villa No.8, Lingyun Sky Palace — Agent arriving within 24h
< SYSTEM NOTE >
"All assets legally laundered through offshore shell companies. Enjoy!"
The Revelation
Ye Chen Googled Lingyun Sky Palace.
His instant noodles slipped from numb fingers.
Search Results:
· "China's most secure residential compound" — Forbes
· "Occupants include 3 Fortune 500 CEOs" — Bloomberg
· "Monthly HOA fee: $150,000" — South China Morning Post
The dorm's peeling wallpaper seemed to mock him. He'd just bought a property requiring a private army to maintain.
Cliffhanger
A knock rattled the door.
"Ye Chen? Campus security here." A gruff voice barked. "There's a... vehicle blocking the dean's parking spot."
Cultural Context
· Lingyun Sky Palace: Fictionalized version of Beijing's Yanshan Villas, where homes start at $50 million.
· 1000x Cashback: Parody of Chinese e-commerce platforms' aggressive subsidies (e.g., Pinduoduo's viral campaigns).