The morning sun shone over Aurelion City, illuminating the towering skyscrapers and the luxurious streets of the financial district.
Inside the penthouse, Davis Blackwood stood before a full-length mirror.
He wore a simple black T-shirt and dark trousers. His hair was neatly styled, and his expression was calm.
Yet his life had changed dramatically in less than a week.
He had gone from worrying about his next meal to owning Sterling Tower, a luxury penthouse, and a growing investment company.
His phone displayed a message from Elena Brooks.
Elena: Good morning, Mr. Blackwood. Your meetings have been confirmed. Also, the financial team would like to know whether you wish to acquire a company vehicle.
Davis smiled.
A company vehicle?
He walked toward the floor-to-ceiling windows.
He could see expensive cars moving through the streets below. For years, he had admired such vehicles from the windows of buses. Sometimes, he had wondered what it would feel like to sit behind the wheel of a car that cost more than most people's houses.
Now, he could afford one.
But the cashback system had taught him something interesting.
Every eligible purchase could generate rewards.
He opened the system interface.
[HOST STATUS]
Name: Davis Alexander Blackwood
Age: 18
Occupation: Chairman of Blackwood Capital
Cashback Multiplier: 10X
Available Capital: Subject to account verification and transaction conditions
Current Properties: Blackwood Penthouse, Sterling Tower
Active Mission: Investigate the Meridian Consortium
[DAILY MISSION AVAILABLE]
Purchase an eligible luxury vehicle.
Reward: Special Vehicle Collection Voucher.
Davis raised an eyebrow.
"A vehicle collection voucher?"
[SYSTEM RESPONSE: THE REWARD MAY INCLUDE ACCESS TO SPECIAL VEHICLES OR VEHICLE OWNERSHIP RIGHTS.]
He laughed.
"All right. Let's see what you have for me."
At ten o'clock, a black sedan stopped outside the entrance of Aurelius Motors, one of the most prestigious luxury automobile dealerships in Aurelion.
Polished floors reflected the lights overhead, while luxury vehicles stood beneath carefully arranged spotlights.
A salesman approached Davis.
"Good morning, sir. Welcome to Aurelius Motors. Are you looking for anything in particular?"
"Something comfortable, powerful, and suitable for business."
"Excellent choice. We have several vehicles that might interest you."
The salesman led him toward a row of luxury cars.
Davis examined a silver sports car before stopping in front of a black luxury sedan.
"What about this one?"
The salesman brightened.
"An excellent vehicle, sir. The model offers advanced safety features, exceptional comfort, and impressive performance. The price is £180,000."
Davis nodded.
"I'll take it."
The salesman blinked.
"Excuse me?"
"I said I'll take it."
"Would you like to arrange a test drive first?"
"Yes, please."
The salesman hurried to arrange it.
After the test drive, Davis returned to the showroom and completed the purchase through the dealership's normal payment and registration process.
His phone vibrated.
DING!
A blue screen appeared.
[ELIGIBLE PURCHASE CONFIRMED.]
[PURCHASE VALUE: £180,000.]
[CASHBACK CALCULATION IN PROGRESS.]
Davis watched the display.
[CASHBACK REWARD: £1,800,000.]
He stared.
"Ten times the purchase price?"
[SYSTEM RESPONSE: THE CURRENT MULTIPLIER APPLIES TO THIS QUALIFIED TRANSACTION.]
Davis burst out laughing.
The system was turning his spending into another source of wealth.
But before he could celebrate, another message appeared.
[SPECIAL VEHICLE COLLECTION VOUCHER ACTIVATED.]
[BONUS REWARD: BLACKWOOD PRIVATE MOTOR COLLECTION.]
[LOCATION: BLACKWOOD ESTATE, NORTH AURELION.]
Davis frowned.
"Blackwood Estate?"
A second notification appeared on his phone.
It contained a set of property documents and an address.
The system had awarded him ownership of a private estate that had once belonged to his family.
Davis's smile slowly disappeared.
His father had mentioned Blackwood Estate only once, years ago.
He had said that the estate was a place where the family kept its most important memories.
After his parents died, Davis had been told that it had been sold to settle outstanding debts.
Apparently, that story had been incomplete.
"System, why was this property hidden?"
[SYSTEM RESPONSE: THE PROPERTY IS CONNECTED TO THE HOST'S SEALED FAMILY LEGACY.]
[ACCESS TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRES COMPLETION OF A FAMILY LEGACY QUEST.]
Davis looked at the address.
He had intended to spend the day shopping.
Instead, he had discovered another piece of his family's forgotten history.
"Elena," he said into his phone, "cancel my afternoon appointments."
"May I ask why, sir?"
"I'm going to visit a property I apparently own."
There was a pause.
"Apparently own?"
"I'll explain later."
Davis ended the call.
Then he looked at the new car waiting outside.
He had a feeling that his life was about to become considerably more complicated.
And he was beginning to enjoy it.