The following morning, Davis awoke in his new penthouse.
He had expected a modest apartment.
Instead, he found himself standing inside a magnificent residence overlooking the entire city.
Floor-to-ceiling windows revealed glittering skyscrapers. Marble floors stretched across spacious rooms, and a private elevator connected the penthouse to a secure underground garage.
Davis walked through the living room in disbelief.
"How can an eighteen-year-old own all this?"
[SYSTEM NOTICE.]
[THE HOST NOW POSSESSES LEGALLY VERIFIED OWNERSHIP OF THE PROPERTY.]
He opened the wardrobe.
Inside were new suits, shirts, shoes, and accessories in his size.
A black suit caught his attention.
Davis put it on and examined himself in the mirror.
He still looked like the same young man who had cried in an alley the previous night.
But his circumstances had changed.
His phone rang.
An unknown number appeared.
"Mr. Blackwood?"
"Speaking."
"My name is Elena Brooks. I'm the executive secretary assigned to Blackwood Capital. We received confirmation of your ownership this morning."
Davis frowned.
"My ownership?"
"Yes, sir. You're now the sole shareholder and chairman of Blackwood Capital."
He remembered the system's gift.
"What does the company own?"
"Several investment accounts, commercial assets, and a dormant investment portfolio. Unfortunately, the business has been inactive for years."
"Can you arrange a meeting with the company's financial team?"
"Of course, sir."
"Good. Also, find out everything you can about Sterling Tower."
"Sterling Tower? That's owned by Sterling International. The company has been considering a sale, but the asking price is enormous."
"Find out how much."
"Certainly."
After the call ended, Davis looked at the system.
"How does cashback work?"
[SYSTEM EXPLANATION.]
[ELIGIBLE PURCHASES GENERATE CASHBACK ACCORDING TO THE HOST'S CURRENT MULTIPLIER.]
[CASHBACK MAY BE ISSUED AS MONEY, PROPERTY, BUSINESS ASSETS, OR SPECIAL REWARDS.]
[CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS AND REWARDS ARE SUBJECT TO SYSTEM CONDITIONS.]
Davis nodded.
This wasn't simply free money.
It was a way to build an empire.
And he intended to understand every feature.