In Cherry Blossom Community.
Charlie Pace was making a video.
In the past two years of marriage, Charlie hadn't once tried to make money.
It was just that, once he started making money, the rate at which he could accumulate wealth was like falling off a cliff.
To finish the system's test as quickly as possible, Charlie was forced to give up on the idea of making money.
Charlie was able to master many skills while he was a layabout.
That especially applied to his video gaming talent.
In the past two years, his skill had reached a point comparable to professional players, whether it was mobile games or PC games. Every new game that was the latest hot thing, Charlie would know how to play it. There wasn't a single game he didn't know how to play.
Moreover, Charlie made videos about games.
His video content had maintained a good level of online popularity. He had millions of fans on the internet.
He only worried about the possibility that he would eventually lose his Leeching Meter, and so he didn't monetize his content.
Fortunately, after two years, his test was finally over.
He finished publishing the video.
Charlie posted a message at the top of the comment area:
"Yesterday, I got more than a billion dollars. I'll stop for a certain period, so I can treat my wife well. Fans, I hope you won't miss me."
Immediately, after watching the video, his fans saw his comment and exploded.
"What, has someone hacked Charlie Boy's account?"
"Yeah, he has a wife?"
"His playing ability is so good. His hand speed is so fast. Can a person like that really have a wife?"
"Also… he's already gotten a billion dollars and he's now done? Truly a madman."
"Charlie, stop! Come with me to the hospital."
...
He was browsing through his fans' comments when he received a phone call from his mother Jessica Mair.
After a brief exchange of words, Charlie went down to ride a taxi that would take him to his mother's house.
Charlie was a child of divorced parents.
When he was very young, his parents divorced. And now, each had raised new families.
His life became an awkward existence between two families.
But the good thing was he had a home with Kate. He had a place to stay.
He felt blessed to have his own home.
...
In the taxi, there was more than one passenger besides Charlie.
The one sitting next to him was a young girl wearing a private high school uniform.
The little girl was a fine specimen. She was really handsome.
Since Charlie got in, she had been stealing quick peeks in his direction. She never stared too long. She didn't want to be noticed watching him.
Of course, Charlie had already noticed. But he kept pretending as if he had no clue.
He arrived at his destination.
That's when Charlie opened his mouth and asked, "Sir, how much is the fare?"
"Ten dollars."
Charlie saw a picture of a small child on the dashboard. So, when he swiped his card, he input a direct transfer of ten thousand dollars.
[Paypal Invoice: you have received a deposit of ten thousand dollars.]
The driver's AI device broadcast the sound.
He was stunned.
What did the customer want?
Ten dollars wasn't petty cash.
Why did he give him ten thousand?
Was it some kind of scam?
"This is payment received in good faith. No need to question it." Charlie said while getting out of the taxi.
The little girl watched him leave from behind. She was so shocked by this.
Not only was the mysterious passenger handsome, but he was so rich.
Now she regretted her decision not to ask for his Instagram…
[Ding! Host's consumption detected. Triggering one-hundred-times consumption rebate reward.]
Charlie glanced at his phone and again received an SMS notification from the bank.
"Dear Charlie Pace, your account 0360 has been credited with 1,000,000 dollars at 10:12. Current balance 1,188,990,000 dollars."
Spending an extra ten thousand dollars had gotten him another million.
His current balance was 1,188,990,000 dollars.
He had just seen the picture of a child in the driver's car.
That's when he suddenly had the idea to transfer more money than necessary for him.
Although the driver got extra, but it didn't mean Charlie lost either.
Soon, Charlie arrived at his mother and her husband's house.
It was a small English-style villa building with its own yard.
Though not in the city center, according to local housing prices, this place was worth about eight million or so.
Seeing her child appear at the foot of the house, Jessica Mair immediately greeted him.
She said wholeheartedly, "You silly child! I forgot you don't have a car. I should have let Mark drive to pick you up. How could you walk here to save money?"
Mark Salt said, "She's right, Charlie. You should have said something."
Parked next to them was a black Mercedes S450. It cost about one point two million dollars.
It was still new.
It had been bought not long ago.
Charlie smiled and said, "There's a Maserati MC12 at home, but my wife uses it to work. I came here by taxi."
When Charlie said this, Jessica and Mark were both stunned into submission.
Maserati MC12?
Wasn't that the luxury car that cost over ten million dollars?
They didn't know much about Charlie's life.
This was the first meeting in several years now.
Jessica's mind was fascinated. She couldn't imagine how her son, in his early twenties, was able to buy such a luxury car.
He must have seen his living environment now, and that's why he said it.
And what wife?
She asked about the woman.
Since the divorce, she hadn't been too lucky. It was a bit of a rollercoaster, which left her unable to take good care of or give much attention to her son.
She knew her son had graduated from college, but she believed he was poor. She didn't know how he could be married.
Jessica couldn't help but feel somewhat sad, and she knew the neglect was her own fault.
Mark, meanwhile, wanted to laugh. He made sure not to show it.
He only considered that Charlie was deliberately boasting with youthful arrogance and spirit.
After all, as a man, Mark had done the same thing.
When in his twenties, he liked to show off in front of his parents.
He just didn't want to make them worry.
They walked into the villa.
Jessica brought Charlie fruit juice, while Mark called his son out of his room.
"Eddie, this is Charlie. He is your mother's child. You should get to know him."
Edward Salt had a bit of a bulldog look going on.
He wasn't as tall as Charlie. He was a chubby lump, and his face was a hundred thousand miles uglier than Charlie's.
Compared to Mark, the rejection and dislike for Charlie was visible on his face.
"What? Hang out with him like he's my brother? Dad, shouldn't I be your only son?"
Jessica's face changed a little.
Mark admonished his boy by saying, "Don't make trouble! Just do as you're told."
Edward reluctantly complied.
Then, he sat across from Charlie. He took a plate of fruit and asked with a smile, "So, I want to know… where does my big brother Charlie work?"
Charlie was indifferent. "I don't work. I just sit at home and play games."
Edward snorted a laugh.
"Oh, that's okay. I'm sure Charlie is still quite capable. Compared to you, I'm sure I pale in comparison. I only hold a managerial position at Homesure."
Homesure was a famous real estate company in White City.
Edward was clearly mocking Charlie while pretending otherwise.
Then, Edward asked, "Playing games is okay, right? Nowadays, you can make enough money as a game mentor. I'm curious, how much money have you earned these past two years, bro?"
"I didn't earn money."
"No money? Haha, then you must be pulling my leg, bro. If you don't earn money, then who supports you?"
"My wife supports me."