Chapter 2
The system said:
"Host, you have been awarded a newbie gift pack. Would you like to open it? Yes / No."
Hào Rán said, "Yes. Open the gift."
The system responded:
"Congratulations. You have been rewarded with 700,000 Yuan and the newbie costume wear."
The costume wear included a black suit, black shirt, black shoes, black belt, and a black diamond. Everything was black.
Then the system explained how his power works and how the costume works.
The black clothes do not need washing. They automatically clean themselves. The costume can also act as protection. If Hào Rán is fighting or suddenly ambushed, it can protect him from certain dangers. It cannot protect him forever, but it can reduce damage and help him survive dangerous situations.
Then the system explained his main ability.
He can trade people's lifespan and people's luck.
In every trade, the system will take 10% of whatever is sold, whether it is lifespan or luck.
The system also gives him the ability to see people's lifespan how long they have left to live and how high or low their luck is.
Hào Rán was very happy because of the 700,000 Yuan he received.
Now he could pay his debts and his hospital bill.
After a while, a nurse came into the room and told him to go to the doctor's office so he could be discharged.
After being discharged from the hospital, Hào Rán walked out of the doctor's office.
That was when he realized something strange.
He could see colors above people's heads.
He could also see numbers counting down whenever he looked at someone.
He did not understand what the colors or the countdown numbers meant.
"Hào Rán said, "Hey, Merchant System, what is going on? Why can I see colors above people's heads and numbers counting down? What does it mean?"
A window appeared and explained:
The color represents the level of a person's luck. The brightness and grade of the color determine whether the person's luck is high or low.
The countdown number represents how long the person has left to live.
Hào Rán was shocked.
After a while, he decided to change from the hospital gown into normal clothes. But he realized he did not bring any clothes with him to the hospital.
The system reminded him:
"You have not accepted the merchant costume."
Hào Rán said, "That's true."
After accepting it, he changed into the black costume. He looked different more serious and mysterious.
On his way out of the hospital, he noticed a man sitting alone and crying silently.
Hào Rán felt curious and asked, "What's wrong with you?"
The man said, "I need money. My daughter is about to die. She needs bone marrow surgery. I have no money, no family, no one to help me."
Hào Rán sat beside him and said calmly,
"I am a merchant. I trade lifespan and luck. Would you like to trade your lifespan for money? I can pay you three times the amount you make in a year."
The man looked confused.
"What are you saying?"
Hào Rán said, "You were born in 1982. Your name is Lín Jìng. Your luck is not too bad and not too good. You still have 25 years of lifespan left."
The man was shocked.
"You are correct about my name and date of birth… but what do you mean by lifespan and luck?"
Hào Rán replied, "Don't worry about that. Do you want to trade your lifespan to get money?"
The man hesitated.
"Why don't I just trade my luck instead?"
Hào Rán said, "Your luck is not very high to begin with. If you trade your luck, your life may become worse. Without luck, you may not survive even one day."
The man lowered his head.
"I make about 70,000 to 80,000 Yuan per year. I need 400,000 Yuan for the surgery."
After thinking for a long time, the man said,
"I am willing to trade two and a half years of my lifespan. How much is it worth?"
Hào Rán asked seriously, "Are you ready to trade your lifespan?"
The man said, "Yes."
Hào Rán asked the system, "How am I supposed to trade lifespan?"
The system answered, "Check the briefcase in the costume. You will find a black contract. Give the contract to whoever wants to trade their lifespan."
Hào Rán took out the contract and gave it to the man to sign.
After signing, Hào Rán transferred 600,000 Yuan to the man through WeChat.
The man saw the money in his account and immediately knelt down, crying and thanking Hào Rán, calling him his savior.
Not long after the contract took effect, the man's body began to change.
He looked slightly older.
His hair became whiter.
His face showed more age.
The trade was complete.
Hào Rán stood there silently.
This was his first transaction.