Chapter 1:
Chapter 1: $38.6 — The Restart of My Life
"You're fired, Lin Ye."
The voice on the phone was cold and impatient.
"Severance? No. The company's cutting costs."
Click.
The call ended.
Lin Ye stood on the street, frozen.
He checked his bank account.
$38.6.
Debt: $4,500+
Rent due in three days.
He let out a dry laugh.
"Nice. Speedrunning life straight into failure."
Then—
A line of text suddenly appeared in his vision.
[Host detected: Extreme financial distress]
[Conditions met]
Lin Ye blinked.
"…What?"
The world froze.
Cars stopped. People froze mid-step. Even the wind died.
Only one voice echoed clearly in his mind:
[Life Dungeon System activated]
[Bind? YES / NO]
His heartbeat spiked.
He stared at the options.
"…Can it get any worse?"
He tapped—
YES.
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