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Chapter 3 - Chapter Three – Luxury Mode Activated

(Supreme Godly Money System, Book 1)

The morning sun over Mumbai looked different when you weren't waking up to a leaky ceiling.For the first time in his life, Agastya Shastri woke in a king-size bed surrounded by silence that smelled of polished wood and success. His new 2 BHK apartment at Lotus Heights, Andheri West, had floor-to-ceiling windows, a smart kitchen, and a balcony view of the sea that made him forget he'd ever eaten tapri vada-pav on credit.

The golden mark on his palm shimmered faintly as he stretched.

[System Status – Level 3][Net Worth ≈ ₹86,25,143 . 25][Next Task Generating…]

A familiar tone chimed.

[Daily Task: Upgrade your personal appearance.]Objective 1: Buy clothes worth at least ₹25,000.Objective 2: Get a professional grooming session.Reward: ₹2,00,000 + Charm +3 + Potential Social Encounter Unlocked.Reward Multiplier: ×1.5 if completed before 6 p.m.

Agastya laughed. "So… even my style has an ROI now?"

He took a cab to Phoenix Palladium. The mall's scent of leather and coffee nearly gave him culture shock. The last time he'd been here, he'd stared through glass, not walked past security with confidence.

A salesman from Armani approached."Sir, casual or formal?"

"Something that says I'm not broke anymore," Agastya grinned.

Hours later, he emerged in a navy suit, mirror-finish shoes, and a haircut that erased every trace of chawl life.His reflection almost startled him. This is me?

[Task Completed.]Reward Applied: ₹2,00,000 × 1.5 = ₹3,00,000.][Charm +3 | Confidence +2 | Social Event Unlocked – Café Encounter.]

The system's voice nudged:

[Proceed 200 meters east to Café Verve for trigger event.]

Inside the café, soft jazz played. He ordered a cold brew—and then she walked in.

Tall, caramel-skinned, black hair tied loosely, a laptop bag slung over one shoulder.The kind of woman who made every head turn.

The system whispered:

[Target Detected: Aanya Kale — Financial Analyst, Age 23.][Potential Bond Value = High.]

Aanya's coffee spilled slightly as the waiter bumped her table.Agastya reacted instantly, catching the cup before it tipped over.

"Careful," he said, smiling.

She looked up, amused. "Good reflexes. You play cricket?"

"Used to chase deliveries more than balls," he quipped.

She laughed—a real one. "Courier joke?"

"Former courier, actually."

Her eyebrows lifted. "And now?"

He sipped his drink. "Let's just say… into investments."

That spark in her eyes told him the system was right.

[Social Bond Progress: 10 %.]

They talked for an hour about market bubbles and the madness of Mumbai rent. She was sharp, sarcastic, independent—and unlike anyone he'd met.

When she left, she handed him her card. "Maybe you can show me your 'investments' sometime, Mr. Former Courier."

[Hidden Bonus Unlocked: Motivation Boost +5 | Next Task Unlocked – The Ride of Wealth.]

The Ride of Wealth

That evening, another mission appeared:

[Special Task: Assist a stranger in financial trouble.]Reward: Luxury Vehicle (brand randomized) + ₹5 lakh cash bonus.]

As if on cue, his phone buzzed—Raghav Naik, the street-smart guy who'd once mocked him, calling.

"Bro, can you lend me some money? My dad's taxi got seized. I swear I'll return it."

Agastya remembered the humiliation of that day outside the courier office. He smiled faintly.

"I'll handle it. Where's the cab?"

An hour later, they stood before the impound gate. Agastya quietly transferred the fine online. The guard nodded.Raghav's eyes widened. "You just paid fifty thousand like it was pocket change!"

Agastya shrugged. "Karma interest."

[Task Completed.][Reward Dispensed: Vehicle Model – BMW M5 (2025 Edition) + ₹5,00,000.][Face-Slap Event Triggered.]

Moments later, a tow truck rolled up, unloading a midnight-blue BMW M5 with a golden envelope on the windshield.

Raghav blinked. "B-bro… what is THAT?"

Agastya tapped the key fob; the car purred to life like thunder."My new commute."

"Tu serious aahes ka?!"

Agastya tossed him the spare keychain. "Come on, shotgun."

As the turbo engine roared through the monsoon-lit highway, Raghav shouted over the wind, "Where did you get this luck, man?"

Agastya grinned. "Luck upgraded to premium."

[Face-Slap Event Completed Successfully.][Public Reputation +20 | Influence Meter Unlocked.]

New Horizons

Back in the apartment's garage, Agastya parked beside luxury cars worth more than his old building. The system glowed across the windshield like a hologram.

[System Level Up → 4.][New Feature: Investment Portfolio Assistant Activated.][Next Main Mission: Acquire Control Over a Small Company.][Reward Range: ₹50 lakh – ₹2 crore + Reputation Tier Upgrade.]

He leaned back against the leather seat, the faint smell of victory around him.The boy who once delivered packages was now driving a machine that cost more than the entire chawl.

Aanya's laughter echoed in his memory, and he smirked. "System, let's see how far this empire can go."

[Acknowledged. Welcome to Luxury Mode, Agastya Shastri.]

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