Classes finally dragged to an end, and students swarmed out of the building like prisoners released on bail.
I walked calmly to the parking area—
towards **my new car**, gifted courtesy of Qin Liang's legendary Third brag:
*"My dad gave me a 20 million gift!"*
Accidentally gave me 20 million.
The system didn't even wait one second.
>**[Brag detected - 20 million will be granted to Host and will be directly transfered to the host account.]**
That "Gift" turned into a **20 Million**,
**Ding**
an message pop up showed on the phone
**Account ending with 7554 has debited with 20 Million**
I still wasn't used to it.
I sat inside, the leather cold and premium, the cabin smelling like expensive engineering.
My fingers curled around the steering wheel, and for the first time today…
I smiled.
Not out of pride.
But relief.
This system was insane.
Terrifying.
But insanely useful.
"Let's go eat properly today," I muttered.
The system didn't respond—
it never did unless necessary—
but the faint glowing blue hologram shimmered in my vision, invisible to everyone except me.
---
## **Hangzhou Grand Pavilion Hotel — 7:10 PM**
The hotel was the kind of place where the floor tiles reflected your soul and every tablecloth looked too expensive to touch.
Two weeks ago?
I wouldn't even dare step inside.
Now?
I tossed my keys to the valet, who bowed politely.
"Welcome, sir."
Sir.
Yeah.
I could get used to that.
I entered the restaurant—low lights, soft music, classy people everywhere.
I got a corner table, ordered a proper meal, and leaned back.
While I waited, I overheard a familiar voice in my head:
**[Host is maintaining lifestyle upgrade. Good.]**
For once, I agreed.
As I ate, the table next to me grew loud with chatter—
a group of four young businessmen dressed like walking bank accounts.
One of them laughed, slapping the table hard.
"Bro, forget apartments! My family just bought a **luxury villa in Hangzhou Hills**.
Private pool, private garden, three floors, home theater—top-class!"
Another whistled.
"Damn. That area is only for the super-rich."
"Of course!" the guy bragged louder.
"My father said only people with REAL status deserve to live there."
I paused mid-bite and right on cue—**DING** a crisp metalic voice was heard in the Li chen's mind.
**[BRAG DETECTED]**
**[Processing equivalent benefit…]**
**[Generating ownership grant…]**
**[Host now owns: Hangzhou Hills — Premium Luxury Villa (Top-Tier Model).]**
My chopsticks almost slipped.
Holy.
Shit.
A villa?
Not an apartment.
Not a house.
A full-blown luxury villa?
I kept eating calmly, pretending nothing happened, but inside my head, the system screen expanded like a futuristic dream.
**PROPERTY OWNERSHIP RECEIVED**
* **Location:** Hangzhou Hills
* **Type:** Three-story luxury villa
* **Features:**
* Private pool
* Garden + open terrace
* 6 bedrooms
* Smart security
* Home theater
* Modern kitchen
* Indoor gym
* Premium furnishings
**Market Value:** *Estimated 55–70 Million RMB*
I blinked.
Acting casual.
Like this wasn't the most ridiculous twist of my life.
The bragging group kept talking.
"I'm telling you," the guy bragged again, "people like us are just born lucky."
I resisted the urge to laugh.
Born lucky?
Maybe.
But right now?
**I was luckier.**
Way luckier.
---
## **After Dinner — Outside the Hotel**
I stepped outside, the night breeze brushing against my freshly upgraded clothes.
The valet brought the car.
"Have a wonderful evening, sir."
I nodded, but my mind was somewhere else.
A villa.
A real villa.
Owned by me.
Legally.
System-confirmed.
Registered.
Activated.
I sat in the BMW M4, the hologram popping up again:
**[Host is advised to visit the property at convenience.]**
Convenience?
I laughed under my breath.
"This system is crazy… but it's mine.
And this life—
I'm taking it back."
I started the engine.
Tonight, I would drive to my new villa.
Tomorrow, I would walk into college…
a completely different Li Feng.
And no one—
not Qin Liang,
not Lin Xiaoyu,
not anyone from my past—
is ready for what's coming.
---
# **The Villa, the System, and an Unexpected Knock**
The engine of the brand-new car purred as the protagonist eased it into the driveway of the luxury villa he had just acquired.
He still felt a strange disbelief tugging at his chest — *a villa…* something he never imagined owning before stepping into college today.
He tapped the steering wheel once, exhaling slowly.
"Qin… your stupid bragging really turned into my blessing today," he muttered with a faint grin. "Twenty million brag… and I ended up with a villa worth more."
Today was unreal.
And yet… here he was.
The security gate scanned the plate number and opened automatically.
His system didn't speak, didn't flash; it was simply **there**, quietly active in the background as always — only visible to him, and no one else.
He parked, stepped out, and took a moment to admire the villa entrance.
Clean lines.
Modern design.
Soft lighting.
It felt like stepping into a different world altogether.
---
Inside the Villa.
The door opened with a soft click.
Warm lights turned on automatically.
A soft female voice — the villa's built-in AI system — greeted him:
**[Welcome home.]**
He froze.
"Home…" he whispered, letting the word settle.
His old house had never felt like this.
Too small. Too suffocating. Too filled with the weight of relatives, expectations, and poverty.
But this—This was *his*.
He walked through the living room, his footsteps echoing gently on the polished floor.
Brand-new furniture.
A massive couch.
A glass coffee table.
A smart display on the wall.
Even the air smelled expensive.
He went to wash his face in the marble sink of the villa bathroom, stared at himself in the mirror, and let a slow, confident smile stretch across his lips.
*This is just the beginning.*
The system remained quiet, as if giving him space to breathe and process everything.
---
**A Notification Breaks the Silence**
Suddenly—
**Ding!**
A faint blue panel appeared only to him:
---
>**[System Notification]**
**Your bank account (…7554) has been successfully linked.
Auto-settlement enabled.**
---
He blinked.
"Linked…? Auto-settlement?"
Before he could ask, another line appeared:
---
**[Stability Settlement : + ₹20,000,000,000](20 Billion Rupees)Credited to account ending 7554.]**
Li Chen almost dropped his phone.
"…Twenty… billion?"
His heart skipped.
He opened his bank app with trembling fingers.
**Balance increased.Last digits: 7554.Exact amount: ₹20,020,007,855.**
A chill ran down his spine.
His system wasn't just strong.
It was terrifying.
---
He raised an eyebrow.
"So it starts giving rewards for maintaining a stable life…?"
He wasn't going to complain.
He opened his banking app on his phone.
Balance increased.
And even his bank account was the exactly the one he uses.
**Last digits: 7554.
Perfectly accurate.**
A small thrill moved through his chest.
This system is too Precisely and Efficient.
---
## **A Knock at the Door**
Just as he walked into the kitchen to grab a drink—
**Knock. Knock.**
He paused.
Nobody should know he moved in.
He hadn't told anyone.
Another knock.
He walked toward the door cautiously.
When he opened it—
He froze.
A girl stood there.
Pretty.
Long hair tied loosely.
Soft eyes.
Dressed in casual clothes, holding a small plate covered with foil.
She smiled politely.
"Hello… I'm your neighbor. I noticed someone moved in today, so I thought I'd bring a little welcome snack."
Her voice was gentle, warm.
He blinked, trying to process the situation.
She lifted the plate slightly.
"It's nothing much… just homemade dumplings."
He cleared his throat.
"Oh— thank you. That's… really kind."
She laughed lightly.
"Also, your car is amazing. I saw you drive in. It suits you."
He coughed again, suddenly awkward.
"T-Thanks."
She tilted her head, curious.
"I'm Xu Meiying. And you are…?"
He hesitated for a second, then smiled.
"Li Chen."
Her eyes softened.
"Well, Cheng Wei… welcome to the neighborhood."
She handed him the plate and turned to leave.
But before walking away, she glanced back over her shoulder, her eyes sparkling with something unreadable.
"I think we'll be seeing each other often."
The protagonist stood frozen at the doorway, heart beating faster than he expected.
He didn't know why…
But something told him tonight was the real beginning.