The next morning, Li Kai stood outside Golden Bean Café, the place where Chen Yuna always bought her morning coffee.
He checked the glowing screen only he could see.
SYSTEM PANEL
Host: Li Kai
Balance: $10,000,000
Target: Chen Yuna
Favorability: 15
Li Kai took a deep breath.
Alright… let's see if this system is real.
The café door opened.
Chen Yuna walked out, wearing a simple white blouse and black skirt. Her long black hair swayed behind her as she checked her phone.
She looked exactly like Li Kai remembered.
Beautiful.
But distant.
Normally, he would never dare approach her.
But today was different.
Li Kai walked toward her.
Good morning.
Chen Yuna looked up, slightly confused.
Oh… you're the delivery guy, right?"
Li Kai scratched the back of his head.
Yeah… Li Kai.
Above her head, the system suddenly displayed a number.
Chen Yuna - Favorability: 15
Li Kai smiled.
Can I buy you breakfast.
Chen Yuna blinked.
That's not necessary.
But Li Kai turned to the café cashier.
One of everything on the menu.
The cashier stared.
Sir.
I'm serious.
Five minutes later the table was completely full.
Coffee. Pastries. Pancakes. Sandwiches.
Chen Yuna stared at the mountain of food.
You… bought all this.
Li Kai nodded casually.
Just eat what you want.
DING!
The system appeared.
Favorability Increased
15 to 25
Li Kai's eyes widened.
It actually works…
Chen Yuna looked slightly more relaxed now.
You didn't have to do this.
Li Kai leaned back.
I wanted to.
She hesitated… then smiled slightly.
It was small.
But real.
DING!
25 to 30
Li Kai almost laughed.
So this is how it works…
He stood up and walked to the cashier again.
I'll also pay for everyone's coffee today.
The café went silent.
The cashier gasped.
You're paying for the entire café.
Yeah.
DING!
30 to 45
Chen Yuna looked at him in shock.
Are you some kind of rich heir.
Li Kai smiled mysteriously.
Something like that.
For the first time, Chen Yuna looked at him with genuine curiosity.
Not as a delivery boy.
But as a man.
And above her head, the number kept glowing.
Favorability: 45
Li Kai glanced at the system.
Halfway already…
He could already imagine the future.
Power.
Money.
Women who would never betray him.
Li Kai looked up at the sky and smiled.
This system.
is broken.