The rain was pouring down like a waterfall, soaking my thin janitor uniform. My name is Aryan, and for the last three years, I've been the invisible man of this city. I clean the floors that the rich walk on, and in return, they don't even look at me.
I was holding a small velvet box in my pocket. It was an engagement ring. I had saved for six months, skipping meals, just to buy this for Mia. Today was our third anniversary.
As I approached the luxury restaurant where Mia worked, I saw a silver BMW parked out front. The door opened, and Mia stepped out, laughing. But she wasn't alone. A man in a tailored suit—Manager Wang from my office—had his arm around her waist.
"Mia?" my voice trembled.
They both stopped. Mia's eyes went cold. "Aryan? What are you doing here? And look at you... you're filthy."
"I... I came to surprise you. Happy anniversary," I said, holding out the small box.
Manager Wang burst into laughter. "An anniversary gift? What's in there, a plastic ring from a vending machine? Mia is with a real man now, Aryan. Someone who can actually buy her the world, not someone who mops floors."
Mia didn't even look at the box. "Let's go, Wang. I'm tired of looking at this loser. Aryan, don't call me again. We are from two different worlds."
They drove off, splashing muddy water all over me. I fell to my knees, the ring box slipping into the gutter. My heart felt like it was being ripped out.
"Why?" I screamed into the rain. "Why does money decide everything?"
Suddenly, a golden light flashed in front of my eyes. A cold, mechanical voice echoed in my head.
[Ding! Soul Scan Complete.]
[Resentment Level: 100%]
[Host Identity Confirmed: Aryan.]
[Activating God-Level Luck System...]
[Initial Luck Points: +99,999,999!]
[System Message: From today, you are the luckiest man in the universe.]
Chapter 2: The First Strike of Luck
I stared at the golden screen floating in front of me. No one else seemed to see it.
[New Mission: Start your revenge.]
[Objective: Buy a lottery ticket from the nearby store.]
[Reward: Hidden.]
I wiped the rain from my face. Was I going crazy? But the screen was so real. I walked into a small 24-hour convenience store. My last 10 dollars were in my pocket.
"One 'Golden King' scratch card," I said to the clerk.
The clerk looked at my wet uniform with disgust. "Sure, kid. Throwing your last money away on a dream? Typical."
I took the card. My fingers felt warm as I touched it.
[System Notification: Luck Multiplier (x1000) Activated!]
I scratched the silver coating. One symbol... two symbols... three symbols! My eyes widened. It was the Grand Prize.
"I... I think I won," I whispered.
The clerk snatched the card, his face turning pale. "No way... this is impossible. This ticket has been in this machine for months. This is the 5 Million Dollar jackpot!"
The store went silent. I felt a surge of power. The system chimed again.
[Ding! Reward Granted: A Black Badge Rolls-Royce Phantom has been delivered to the street corner.]
[Status: You are now the owner of the 'Imperial Heights' Penthouse.]
I walked out of the store, leaving the shocked clerk behind. As I turned the corner, a massive, obsidian-black car was waiting. The lights flashed as I approached.
I looked at my reflection in the car's window. I was still a janitor in a wet uniform, but my eyes... my eyes were now glowing with a golden light.
"Manager Wang, Mia... the game has just started."