Lao Chen was just an old, underpaid security guard in a rundown apartment complex, living a miserable life under a stingy, ungrateful boss. 

His wife left him, his daughter wanted nothing to do with him, and poverty was his only constant companion. 

In the end, death came in the form of a drunk driver, leaving him broken and forgotten on the cold pavement.

But fate wasn’t done with him. In his final moments, he prayed—desperate, pleading to any deity who would listen. 

And someone did. 

The God of Wealth and Love took pity on his wasted life and granted him a second chance.

Wake up again as Zhao Yiming, a 25-year-old gambler and alcoholic drowning in debt with nothing but a good face and a strong body to his name, he was given the Affinity Money Maker System—a mysterious power that let him gain wealth and influence by forming relationships, whether as lovers, friends, or even enemies. 

Before he knew it, he had stumbled his way into unimaginable riches.

But things never go as planned. One moment of recklessness—one affair with the wrong woman—led to an unexpected murder. 

Now, the system has thrown him onto a new path: King Without Crown. In which that route brings him to the deep and dirty secret his landlord has been hiding and his connection with the land mafia, Zhao Yiming is faced with an impossible choice.

Will he claw his way to the top and become the billionaire he was meant to be? Or will his second life end behind bars, just as tragic as his first?

Zhao Yiming stepped into the reserved VVIP tea room with a cautious gait. The scent of incense lingered faintly, masking the damp aroma from the koi pond outside. 


The room was elegant with redwood lattice screens filtered soft afternoon light across the polished floor. A carved tea table stood at the center, untouched.


However, he found no guests inside. He frowned. 


Before he could turn around, the door behind him clicked shut.


Then, he could see the system notification turned red, something he had never seen before and it widened his eyes: 


• Medium Mode: Defeat all assailants without serious injury.


• Hard Mode: Defeat all assailants AND return before Su Meilin is taken.


[Warning: Killers identified. Lethal force recommended.]


[God of Richness & Love gives a message:] 


Chapter 109 - Blood In Still Waters