The Chief of Surgery rushed into the VIP suite, wiping sweat from his forehead as he bowed deeply toward me. "Hello, sir! We had no idea such an esteemed guest was visiting our hospital today, otherwise I would have welcomed you at the front gates personally! Mr...?"
"It’s Mr. Vance for you," I said smoothly.
"Ah, Mr. Vance! What an honor to meet you in person! I am Director Shen."
"Director Shen," I gestured toward Seraphina and her father, who was being settled onto a premium executive bed. "This is my friend, and her father is like an uncle to me. I called you here to personally ensure there are no issues during his stay. I want him to make a complete, healthy recovery before he leaves this hospital."
I pulled out a pre-signed check and handed it to him. "Here is a 5-million Stardollar check for you and the medical staff as a gift for taking good care of him. Enjoy this with the VIP team—and make sure you share it with everyone. A greedy director who keeps everything for himself can never become hospital president, because he won’t have his subordinates’ support. I think you get my point, right, Director Shen?"
Director Shen’s eyes nearly popped out of his head as he held the 5-million Stardollar check with trembling hands. "O-Of course, Mr. Vance! I would never do such a thing! I will personally oversee Mr. Lin’s recovery myself 24/7!"
[System Notification: Host spent 5,000,000 Stardollars.]
[3x Cashback Received: 15,000,000 Stardollars!]
[Host Current Bank Balance: 278,000,000 Stardollars!]
"Good. Then we should leave now, right, Seraphina?" I smiled, turning to her. "Director Shen will handle everything here."
Leaving the hospital room, a crisp blue panel flashed before my eyes.
[System Notification: Host has completely won over Seraphina Lin!]
[Target Loyalty: 100% (Unshakable Loyalty)]
[Task Reward Applied: +10 Charm!]
[Host Current Stats: Charm 20/100 | Physique 10/100]
[Stat Update: Host’s appearance has upgraded from "Average" to "Strikingly Handsome / Magnetic".]
[Perk Unlocked: All future spending on Seraphina Lin permanently triggers a 3x Cashback Multiplier with no upper limit!]
An electric surge flowed over my skin. My facial features tightened into a sharper, more sculpted look, making my jawline stand out effortlessly. Seraphina glanced up at me, her cheeks flushing a brilliant shade of crimson as she caught the sudden change in my aura.
Before I could say anything, a sharp, whiny voice cut through the hospital corridor.
"Hey! Get your filthy hands off my Seraphina!"
I stopped, looking at a young man in an overly flashy, branded suit marching toward us with an angry scowl. He was staring furiously at my arm resting around Seraphina’s waist.
I turned to Seraphina, raising an eyebrow. "Do you know this sissy boy?"
Seraphina frowned in disgust, stepping closer to my side. "He’s the VIP hotel client who tried to force me into coming up to his room for drinks—the one I reported to management."
I couldn’t help but laugh out loud. Based on her story, I expected some dangerous corporate giant, but he was just an over-pampered, soft momma’s boy trying to play tough.
"What’s your problem, kid?" I asked casually.
"Do you have any idea who I am?!" he sneered, puffing out his chest. "I am Jason Grant, the heir to Grant Holdings! If you know what’s good for you, let go of Seraphina and get lost before I destroy you!"
I smirked, shaking my head. "Jason, right? Look, all I see is a desperate simp. I used to be broke, but even back then, I wasn’t as pitiful as you, relying entirely on your daddy’s money and family name."
Jason’s face turned bright red with rage. "You arrogant bastard! Our family net worth is about to hit 600 million Stardollars! Leave before I lose my temper!"
[System Quest Triggered: Crush the Arrogant Simp!]
[Objective: Show Jason Grant his true place and bankrupt Grant Holdings!]
[Reward: Mystery Luxury Asset & Major Stat Points!]
Before I could reply, Jason’s phone buzzed. He pulled it out, listened for a second, and scowled. "Tsk... You’re lucky I have an urgent company meeting to attend, or you wouldn’t survive to see tomorrow!"
He turned on his heel and stormed off down the hall.
[System Notification: Jason Grant will be attending tomorrow’s High-Society Charity Auction.]
[Entry Requirement: VIP Invitation or a minimum bank balance of 500,000,000 Stardollars.]
500 million, huh? I calculated quickly in my head. I currently have 278 million Stardollars, which means I need 222 million more to qualify. Since I get a 3x rebate on everything I spend on Seraphina, this will be easy.
"Seraphina, let’s head to the high-end district," I said smoothly. "You need a full set of designer dresses, luxury jewelry, and heels for tomorrow’s auction."
An hour later, we walked into Metro City’s top luxury boutique.
"Excuse me," I told the store manager, pointing across the showroom floor. "I’ll take this dress, this one, that one—in fact, bring out every single designer dress in her size."
The attendant gasped, her hands shaking. "S-Sir, are you sure? Along with the matching diamond and jade necklaces, shoes, and handbags, the total will be around 80 million Stardollars!"
"Throw in a matching bracelet for every outfit too," I said, handing over my card. "Swipe it."
Beep.
[System Notification: Host spent 80,000,000 Stardollars on Seraphina Lin.]
[3x Cashback Received: 240,000,000 Stardollars!]
[Host Bank Balance: 518,000,000 Stardollars!]
After enjoying a fine dining wine-and-steak lunch, we stopped by a high-end dealership where I bought Seraphina a custom 25-million Stardollar sports car, netting another 75 million rebate to push my balance to 593 million.
Finally, I pulled my SUV into the Grand View Luxury Real Estate sales center.
"Show me your absolute best property under this young lady’s name," I told the sales director. "Price is not a factor."
The director bowed low, pulling up the blueprints for Villa No. 1—a massive oceanfront estate priced at 350 million Stardollars.
"I’ll take it. Swipe my card."
Beep!
[System Notification: Host spent 350,000,000 Stardollars on Seraphina Lin!]
[3x Cashback Received: 1,050,000,000 Stardollars!]
[Host Total Bank Balance: 1,293,000,000 Stardollars!]
[Milestone Achieved: Host has officially entered the Billionaire Class!]
[System Notification: Seraphina Lin’s Affection Level has reached 55/100!]
[Note: Reaching 60+ Affection unlocks intimate interactions!]
Since Villa No. 1 was still undergoing final interior setup, we returned to the Skyland Hotel’s Presidential Suite for the evening.
Looking at Seraphina’s flushed, stunning face, I smiled gently. "Why don’t you stay in the suite’s second master bedroom tonight? It’s completely empty, and it will make getting ready for tomorrow’s auction much easier."
Seraphina nodded shyly, her heart fluttering as she agreed and went inside her room.
Lying on my king-sized bed, looking at my bank balance of 1.293 Billion Stardollars, a confident smirk spread across my face.
I can’t wait to see Jason Grant’s face when I crush him at the auction tomorrow.