After dinner with his parents and helping them with cleaning dishes, he left the house telling them he is going to take a stroll in the neighborhood.
Without wasting much he booked a taxi and waited near the curb.
After two minutes a taxi arrived.
He got in the back seat and gave the destination.
"Elowen crest," Ethan told the driver.
The driver turned and stared at him." You sure kid?"
Ethan nodded." Yeah."
The driver rubbed his neck." Not judging, but people who live there, they don't need taxis, they have their high class cars with a driver in personal suits ready. And sorry if offend you, you are handsome probably better than those models, but you don't look rich to me "
Ethan smirked." Just drive."
"Alright. As long as I get my money, nothing else matters. But don't blame me if they kicked you out." The driver laughed.
Ethan knew why the driver gave him that look, he searched in the internet and this area one of the richest in this country called, Virelia. Elowen crest is the place for top class celebrities, politicians, big CEO's and some of the ancient families.
Even though this is one of the richest are, why didn't author mentioned in the novel's main timeline.
The drive to Elowen crest was smooth, but the vibe in the car is anything but quiet. The driver kept sneaking glances in the mirror , thinking Ethan is either a fraud or he has some loose screws in his brains.
Ethan ignored it.
As they reached the front gate , the cab slowed to a stop.
A serious looking security guard walked over as soon as the taxi stopped at the gate.
Security was so tight in this place, because in this place many businessmen, celebrities , and politicians lived. Cameras everywhere , tall fences, guards at corner's.
"Stop right there."
The guard's eyes narrowed as he saw a regular taxi and a tenneager inside.
Ethan rolled down the window." I'm going to villa 69."
The guard looked him up and down.
" I never saw you here even though I've been here for five years."
"Yeah, because It's my first time here and that villa 069 is mine." Ethan replied.
The guard and the driver, both dumbfounded by his answer.
"Stop your bullshit. Are you telling me a teenager has a villa in this place?" The guard shouted.
Who in their right mind will think, a teenage boy has a villa in one of the most expensive places in the country.
Ethan sighed and gave the key to the guard.
The guard looked at the key, it has the logo of Elowen Crest, for a moment he thought he might have offended a bigshot, but his mind never agreed that a teenager can buy a villa in this place.
He took the key from went to the gate for scanning the key, but when he saw the result his legs started shaking.
Owner Verified
Ethan
Owner Of Villa 069
Access granted.
Guard gave the card to Ethan, he was still in shock.
"Forgive this humble servant young master, I had eyes but I couldn't see the true dragon in front of me. I didn't you are a crouching tiger with a hidden dragon background."
What is this? Why does this remind me of those brain rot novels?
"Ahem," Ethan cleared his throat." It's good that you recognized mount tai before it crushed you. I won't repeat my generosity."
Fuckkk! I always wanted to say this , I didn't know it could get this cringy. I'm never doing this again.
" Young master, this humble dri-"
"Stop!!! This young dragon forgave all of your sins ."
...….
They drove through quiet, tree lined roads inside Elowen Crest. The mansions were massive, Every villa looked like a dream, unique architecture, personal fountains, sculpted gardens.
Villa 069 stood among them. It was a modern glass and marble masterpiece, with soft garden lights , a fountain shaped like a phoenix, and a rooftop terrace visible even from the gate.
"That's it," Ethan said.
" Have a nice life young master," The driver said, shaking his hands in disbelief as he drove away.
Ethan walked toward the front door . As he touched the gate, it automatically slid, garden lights brightened.
"Damn" Ethan muttered.
He explored the house quickly. A massive living room with leather sofas, a gourmet kitchen, a personal movie theatre, a personal gym, an indoor pool and a game room.
He made himself comfortable on the couch.
Those rich, arrogant young masters in the novel are really lucky, they get to live in such a massive and beautiful house.
Ding:
Special Event Triggered.
Initiating Author's Sanctuary.
Before he could react, the room around him dissolved.
Ethan found himself in a strange place, a throne room and that throne was made of light.
A gentle breeze passed by, carrying the scent of something like roses.
And then…
He saw her.
A woman sat on a throne made of light.
Silver hair flowed behind her. Her skin glowed. Her eyes were calm and deep. She wore a long white dress and looked like she had stepped out of a painting.
"Unreal."
This was the only word that came out of his mouth. She was beyond divine.
She is "The Jade Beauty."
She looked at him and smiled.
"Welcome my reader."
Ethan blinked.
"Huh?"
She stood up slowly and floated around him.
"I've waited a long time to meet you, my loyal reader "Dickthatalwayshard88."
"Wait. Hold on. That user name. Fuck…., you are really the author of Perfect life."
She giggled." Yes."
"....."
"....."
"How dare you fucking trash author dropped that novel?!" Ethan exploded. " You dropped the novel! Five years! Five years and then one chapter! Everyone died! Even if you are the most beautiful woman I've ever seen, even if you are my favourite author, I will never forgive you."
The woman covered her mouth, laughing," Ah, yes. The final chapter. It was very dramatic, wasn't it?"
" You are laughing? Do you know how mad I'm?
Ethan pointed at her dramatically." I was your most loyal reader! I commented! I voted ! I even gave you gifts from my pocket money! I even reported the guy who stole your novel and uploaded it to fake sites!"
" I know." She smiled softly." That's why you are here."
"What?"
The woman took a step closer.
" I'm the creator of this world, I'm what you can call a goddess. I gave you the perfect life system, choosing you to enter the story and live a better version of it. Isn't it better? You are once reading and now inside it. You can talk with your favorite character, with the system and your knowledge, you can have everything in this world. And this is my gift to you, my most loyal reader.
Ethan was stunned.
"This world," she continued, " was once a fiction. But now it's alive. The characters are alive. They may or may not follow the original story you once knew. Isn't it exciting? This system is your gift. Use it. Become the ultimate tycoon, make heroines yours, live however you want. Reach the end of the novel, fulfil your wish. "
"Honestly," Ethan smirked," It is exhilarating."
"Good." She nodded.
"But…"
Ethan stepped forward, looking into her eyes.
" If I'm living a perfect life….. It won't be perfect if I can't make you mine."
The goddess paused.
Then she smiled, the first real, surprised smile he had seen from her.
"Interesting," she whispered," greedy, but I like it."
System Notice: Special Interest From Author detected.
Reward Queued.
Returning To The Real World In 3…. 2….. 1…
He was in the villa, he was on the same couch.
A new system notification appeared.
Rewards:
$10,000,000
Limited Edition Supercar: Midnight Phantom X
New Skill Unlocked: Absolute Business Intuition
New System Function Unlocked:
"Tycoon's Missions"
. spend $100,000 in an hour
.increase your reputation in an hour
. increase your affinity with a heroine in 1 day
[ Goddess affection: 1%]
Tutorial Ended. Time For The Real Show.