Chapter 6

"Ding!" At that moment, a familiar system notification sounded in Nicholas' mind. "Congratulations, Host! Your savings have reached 100 thousand dollars. Due to your enthusiasm for spending, here's a special bonus task—Have a close female friend with an Attractiveness score above 90 and an Affection Factor over 90. "Task Reward—Jazona Divine Garden Villa No. 1 and a limited-edition Pagani Zonda." "What?" Nicholas stood there, stunned after hearing the system's message. Damn! This was just a bonus task? Honestly, that was not an easy one. Meeting a woman with an Attractiveness score above 90 wasn't something that happened every day. Even if he had met someone like that, getting her Affection Factor up to 90? That wouldn't have been easy. Take Queenie, for example. She was right in front of him now, and her Affection Factor towards him was only five points. That probably meant she saw him as just a random stranger she happened to like the look of. "But the harder it is, the more challenging it gets. Since the system says it's a bonus task with no time limit, completing it shouldn't be that big of a deal." Nicholas quickly came to terms with the challenge. Any worries he had about not being able to complete the task faded away. "Nick, I'm heading off now." Queenie's voice pulled him out of his thoughts. "Alright, Queenie," Nicholas replied, nodding. The sound of her high heels echoed down the hallway. Nicholas took a deep breath and turned to glance at her one last time. Her long, slender legs wrapped in black pantyhose, paired with that tight skirt, were impossible to ignore. Shaking his head, Nicholas looked away and made his way downstairs. Women like her used to seem completely out of his league. Back then, she was the type he'd only dream about late at night. But now? With the system, a woman like Queenie didn't seem so untouchable anymore. "First things first, I need to improve myself. Even if I have all the money in the world, it won't be enough to truly win over a beauty!" If Nicholas became insanely rich, he could definitely use the money to get plenty of attractive women into his bed. That alone would raise their Affection Factors. However, that kind of affection would only be tied to his wealth. They'd be slaves to his fortune. In his mind, Affection gained that way would never reach 100 points. It might not even hit 90. "While I spend, I need to level up myself too. The system did say it would give me more bonus tasks with unexpected rewards!" Nicholas was getting excited about his future potential. ... Downstairs, Nicholas followed the system's directions and spotted a brand-new silver Porsche Cayenne parked in a nearby space. "That's nice!" He walked up to it and ran his hand over the hood, admiration written all over his face. "Good thing I learned how to drive when I was 18. I wanted to save up and work as a rideshare driver, even dreamed of driving a yellow Ferrari. If I hadn't gotten my license back then, this moment would've been such a missed opportunity." He chuckled and shook his head. Just as he did, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed a young man sitting sideways on a scooter nearby, watching him with a slight smile. Their eyes met, and the man got off his scooter and strolled over, twirling a Porsche key in his hand. "Hey, man! You really like this car, huh?" The guy looked to be around 28 and flashed a smug smile at Nicholas. "I do," Nicholas replied, nodding as he ran his hand over the car again. "This kind of car is a dream for most guys. I'm no exception." "Do you want to sit in it?" the man offered, waving the Porsche key in front of him. "What?" Nicholas blinked, surprised. The guy flashed the key again with a proud smile. Was this his car? To be sure, Nicholas pulled out his own Porsche key and pressed it twice. When he did so, the silver Porsche Cayenne's headlights flashed, and the doors unlocked. It was his car after all! Nicholas turned back to the man, who now stood there stunned, like a deer caught in headlights. "I almost thought I had the wrong car," Nicholas chuckled. "Anyway, I'll get going now." With that, he climbed into the driver's seat. The engine roared to life, and the Cayenne slowly pulled out of the space. As Nicholas drove off, the young man stood there frozen for a few moments before reality hit him. His face flushed bright red with embarrassment. "Damn it! I was trying to show off, and I ended up looking like a complete idiot!" He fumbled for a cigarette and lit it with the Porsche key, which turned out to be just a lighter. After taking a few puffs, he quickly hopped back onto his scooter and sped away. ... About ten minutes later, Nicholas parked at Jazona's biggest shopping district. Driving a Porsche Cayenne in a major city like Jazona wasn't exactly jaw-dropping, but it still got some attention. As he stepped out and locked the car, he noticed people glancing his way. Nothing excessive, but enough to notice. After all, most people in the world were just ordinary. Seeing all those envious gazes, Nicholas couldn't help but feel a little smug. He scanned the area and glanced toward the nearby pedestrian street. It was the heart of Jazona's shopping district, lined with luxury stores like Chanel, Gucci, LV, and many more. "Alright. I'll just pick a shop and grab a couple of outfits. Clothes can help, but the real charm comes from confidence and personality." Nicholas started walking toward one of the top luxury stores. When the whole world knew who one was, even if one wore cheap clothes, people would still see it as high fashion—something custom-made by a top designer. That was just how the world worked. Without status and presence, one could be dressed in the most expensive brands, but people would still assume they were knock-offs.