For Lin Yi, the past week felt like a long dream. He had risen from the bottom of society to its pinnacle, experiencing things he wouldn't have dared to imagine in his entire life. His driving skills had reached a transcendent level. The Koenigsegg had become an extension of his body, and he had become a legend among the Didi drivers of Zhonghai—the "Phantom Driver of the Supercar," who could appear anywhere and navigate any traffic jam with impossible ease.
The System's weekly mission, requiring 50 five-star rides, was easily completed by the fifth day. For the remaining days, he drove not for the mission, but to savor the feeling of freedom and absolute control on the road.
Sunday night, 11:59 PM.
Lin Yi stood on the balcony of the Cloud Villa, quietly looking down at the city. He wasn't nervous; the "Calm Mind" skill helped him face everything with equanimity. He was simply curious. The first week was about to end. What would the System bring him next?
Just as the clock ticked over to 12:00 AM Monday, the familiar, mechanical voice resounded in his head, solemn and clear.
[The weekly career experience for "Didi Driver" has officially concluded.][Conducting final summary and evaluation...][Weekly Evaluation: Perfect. The experiencer has demonstrated exceptional skill, a stable mentality, and a compassionate heart. All expectations have been vastly exceeded.][Commencing issuance of final weekly rewards!]
Lin Yi held his breath.
[Reward 1: The Koenigsegg One:1 supercar is now permanently bound to the Experiencer. From this moment on, it is your personal property.][Reward 2: "God-Level Driving Skills" has been converted into a permanent skill.][Reward 3: A cash reward of 100,000,000 CNY for outstanding performance. The amount has been transferred to your designated bank account.]
Lin Yi's entire body went rigid. He had been mentally prepared for the car to be repossessed after this week. He never dared to think it would become his, forever! The same went for the driving skills. And the cash reward... one hundred million yuan? Combined with this villa, his total assets were now an astronomical figure, a number he wasn't even sure how to read correctly.
He tremblingly opened his banking app. When he saw the long string of zeros in his account balance, his head spun. Even with "Calm Mind," this financial shock was too much to comprehend.
But the System wasn't finished.
[Previous week's summary is complete. Assigning new profession for the new week.][Randomly drawing a new profession...][Assignment Successful!][New Profession: Landlord.]
"Landlord?" Lin Yi was stunned. Like in a Stephen Chow movie?
[Job Description: You are the sole owner of the commercial property block at Pauley Street, Zhonghai. Your job this week is to experience the life of a landlord, manage your property, collect rent, and understand their joys and sorrows.][Career Support Item: 100% ownership deed for the entire Pauley Street property block. The lease agreements for all 57 shops therein have been legally transferred to your name.][Weekly Mission: Successfully collect rent from at least one shop.]
Lin Yi's jaw dropped. Pauley Street! It was one of the most bustling and famous commercial pedestrian streets in Zhonghai, home to numerous fashion brands, high-end restaurants, and unique boutiques. Every square meter of land there was worth its weight in gold. And now, that entire street... belonged to him?
From a Didi driver, he had become a real estate tycoon in a matter of seconds. This change in identity was more dramatic than any movie.
Monday morning, at Central Hospital.
Liang Ruoxin was already able to sit up and work. Her recovery was remarkably fast. Her cold face was expressionless, but anyone familiar with her knew she was in a state of intense focus.
An Ning entered, holding a tablet, her expression slightly excited.
"Chairman Liang, we have a breakthrough."
Liang Ruoxin's gaze lifted from her documents, fixing on An Ning. "Speak."
"One of the private investigator teams captured a very clear photo of the 'ghost' Koenigsegg yesterday afternoon," An Ning reported confidently. "Although we still can't see the driver's face clearly, we've confirmed the car was spotted near a French restaurant in the West District. From there, we've been able to narrow down his area of activity."
She handed the tablet to Liang Ruoxin. The photo showed the car from an oblique angle, sleek and powerful, standing out amongst the ordinary traffic.
"Is that all?" Liang Ruoxin asked, slightly dissatisfied.
"No, Chairman. This is the crucial part," An Ning said, her tone growing serious. "While investigating the car's origin, we took a bold approach: we scanned for recent high-value, anomalous real estate transactions. And we found an unbelievable discrepancy."
She swiped to another document. "Cloud Villa No. 1, the most expensive villa on Panshan Road, had its ownership transferred last week. The previous owner's information was wiped clean, but we managed to find the name of the new owner."
An Ning took a deep breath before revealing the name.
"His name... is Lin Yi."
The air in the room seemed to freeze. Liang Ruoxin put the pen in her hand down firmly on the table. A sharp glint flashed in her eyes.
The name matched. The timing of the transfer was suspicious. The owner of the most expensive villa in the city was driving an unregistered supercar as a Didi driver? It was all nonsensical, and because of that very nonsensical nature, it became strangely logical. It fit the mysterious and powerful image of the man who had saved her.
"Investigate," Liang Ruoxin commanded, her voice cold but containing an undisguisable excitement. "Investigate everything about this Lin Yi's background. His past, family, education, work history. I want to know everything. At the same time, arrange a 'coincidental' meeting. I want to see for myself what kind of deity my savior truly is."
"Yes, Chairman!" An Ning bowed and accepted the order, her own heart filled with immense curiosity.
Lin Yi was completely unaware that a huge network was now targeting him. After a night of processing the shocking information, he decided to begin his work as a "landlord."
He walked into the garage. The Koenigsegg was still there, but his feeling as he looked at it was different. It was no longer a borrowed tool, but his actual property. He opened the car door, sat inside, and felt a deeper connection than before.
"Today, I'm going to collect rent," he told himself, an amused smile playing on his lips.
He started the car. The beast roared with excitement and shot out of the Cloud Villa. He was heading to Pauley Street to begin his new week of experience, completely oblivious that a corporate queen had identified her prey and was preparing her first move.