The late afternoon sun hung low over the playground of Jiangnan University, spilling golden light through the leaves. Beneath an old maple tree in a quiet grove behind the sports field, Lin Dong stood frozen, disbelief written all over his face.
> "Lin Dong, let's break up,"
Jiang Shan's voice trembled slightly, but her eyes were calm,way too calm.
Lin Dong's lips parted. "W–what? Shan Shan, why? What did I do wrong?" His voice rose with panic, but she looked away, as if afraid that meeting his gaze might make her hesitate.
They had been together since high school—two young hearts bound by promise and ambition.
Lin Dong, despite coming from a poor family, was the model student everyone admired: handsome, intelligent, gentle. Jiang Shan, the class beauty, had fallen for him during their senior year. Even the teachers, seeing how their relationship never affected their grades, turned a blind eye. They both worked hard and, against all odds, got admitted into the same National Key University...Jiangnan University.
It should have been the perfect story.
But reality has a cruel way of mocking youthful dreams.
From the start of the new semester, Lin Dong had sensed something was wrong. Jiang Shan became distant—always distracted, always busy. She refused to go out with him, making excuses about projects or study sessions. Once, he even saw her getting into a flashy black sports car belonging to Han Junlang, a notorious playboy from their department.
At the time, he convinced himself it was just a misunderstanding.
But now, under the fading sun, there were no more lies left to hold onto.
"Lin Dong," Jiang Shan said softly, "let's part ways peacefully. Let's at least leave each other with good memories, alright?"
Lin Dong's hands clenched into fists. "Shan Shan… is it because of Han Junlang?"
Her silence was the answer.
His eyes widened. "So it's true," he muttered bitterly. "Shan Shan, that man's a scumbag. Everyone knows he got a girl pregnant last semester! He—"
"It was an accident," she interrupted coldly. "We were drunk. The girl seduced him first, and he took responsibility afterward."
"Don't be naïve! He's lying to you. He plays around with girls for fun!" Lin Dong pleaded, his voice cracking.
But Jiang Shan only shook her head, her tone turning colder by the second.
"Enough. I'm here to tell you this face-to-face so you can stop pestering me. Goodbye, Lin Dong."
She turned to leave, but he grabbed her wrist. His voice trembled.
"Shan Shan, please, listen! Did he force you? Tell me the truth—"
She yanked her hand free. "No one forced me. I went to him willingly," she said. "I don't want to live my life struggling, working day and night just to buy a car or a house. I want to enjoy life, eat well, wear nice things, and use the best. Can you give me that?"
She pointed at her bag....a luxury Donki purse worth over ten thousand yuan.
"With you, I'll never have these things. But Han Junlang can."
Lin Dong's face turned pale. "He's just playing with you! He won't marry you, Shan Shan. There are girls before you who—"
"Yo, yo, Lin Dong student,"
a mocking voice cut through the air.
"Isn't it rude to talk behind someone's back?"
The voice was smooth and arrogant. Both turned to see Han Junlang swaggering toward them, dressed head to toe in designer labels. He slipped his arm around Jiang Shan's waist like she already belonged to him.
"Junlang, you're here," Jiang Shan said, smiling sweetly as she leaned against him.
That single scene stabbed Lin Dong's heart deeper than any knife. The man's arm wrapped around the woman who used to wait for him outside class every day.
He looked away, his voice trembling but stubborn.
"Jiang Shan, one day you'll regret this."
He turned to leave.
"Wait."
Han Junlang smirked, calling after him.
"Shan Shan, go ahead. I'll have a quick word with our friend here."
"Junlang, there's no need. Lin Dong and I are over. There's nothing more to say."
"Don't worry," he said, flashing a confident grin. "It'll just take a moment."
Jiang Shan hesitated, then nodded. "Alright, come quickly. I'll wait for you at the school gate."
As her figure disappeared behind the trees, Han Junlang stepped closer. Lin Dong glared at him, eyes bloodshot.
"What do you want?"
Han Junlang leaned in until his lips were almost at Lin Dong's ear, his tone dripping with mockery.
"I just wanted to thank you," he whispered. "Jiang Shan's body is amazing. Hard to believe you've been dating for four years and never even touched her."
Lin Dong's breath hitched.
"Oh, and tonight," Han Junlang added, grinning wickedly, "we'll be staying at the Golden Leaf Hotel. Eight-star, presidential suite. You know the place? No, of course you don't. A guy like you can't even afford a single meal there."
He laughed loud, cruel, and unrestrainedas he walked away.
Lin Dong stood there, every word replaying in his mind like shards of glass cutting into his heart.
Four years. Four long years of holding hands, of promises, of waiting for the right time
and in just a few days, she had given everything to another man.
His chest tightened. The world began to spin.
"Shan Shan…" he whispered weakly.
A sharp pain tore through his head. His vision blurred and then everything went black.
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When he opened his eyes again, Lin Dong was lying in the school infirmary. The faint smell of disinfectant filled the air.
He tried to sit up, but before he could, a strange sound echoed in his mind.
> [Ding!]
Super Divine Hero System binding in progress...
10%... 30%... 50%... 80%...
100% — Binding complete!
Lin Dong froze. A moment later, a glowing blue panel appeared before his eyes, floating in the air.
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[Super Divine Hero System Panel]
Host: Lin Dong
Balance: $0
Physical Fitness: 15 (Weak)
Spirit: 28 (Normal)
God Honor Points: 0
Available Skills: None
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Before Lin Dong could react, the voice continued:
> Welcome, Host Lin Dong, to the Super Divine Hero System.
This system is bound exclusively to you. It cannot be transferred. Upon the host's death, the system will vanish.
Your financial accounts have been linked to all major banks worldwide. You can now make payments through fingerprint, facial recognition, or pupil scan.
Every time you spend 100 million RMB, you will earn 1 Divine Magnificence Point (DMP).
Divine Magnificence Points can be used to enhance physical strength, improve comprehension, unlock new skills, and upgrade existing ones.
The voice paused, then added one last rule...one that made Lin Dong's brow twitch.
(Rule of the System: The Host must never haggle. A man who bargains does not deserve this system.)
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Lin Dong stared at the holographic panel in stunned silence.
The heartbreak, the humiliation, the betrayal—all burned inside him like fire.
> "A… system?" he muttered under his breath.