In the afternoon of midsummer, the sky of Jinghai City was hot and gloomy, like a huge gray quilt, pressing down on the sky above the city.
The sun was hidden behind thick dark clouds, but it still emitted a scorching temperature, baking the entire city like a huge steamer, making it hard to breathe.
Lin Haotian rode his dilapidated electric bike, struggling to shuttle between the rolling traffic and the steaming heat waves.
The body of the electric bike had long been crushed by the wheel of time, and every step made a "creaking" protest sound, as if telling the hardships along the way.
The takeaway box was hung at the rear of the car, swaying with the bumps of the car body, as if dancing a helpless dance. Sweat had already soaked his whitened blue work clothes, and the hair on his forehead stuck to his skin, wet with sweat, like a wild dog after being caught in the rain, helpless and embarrassed.
Ding, there are 10 minutes left in the order countdown. A reminder suddenly popped up on the mobile phone screen, and the dazzling light seemed particularly abrupt in the gloomy atmosphere. Lin Haotian's eyes tightened, and a trace of anxiety flashed in his eyes, which were originally slightly gloomy due to overwork.
"Damn, this customer is too far away, and the electric car is almost out of power. If I am late again, I will be deducted again!" Lin Haotian cursed fiercely, his voice full of helplessness and resentment.
He stepped on the accelerator hard, and the battery car made a "squeaking" sound, as if it was suffering from great pain. The wheels moved forward with difficulty on the broken sidewalk, shaking his bones. But he didn't care about these, just staring at the "Jinyue International" building in front of him. The building stood in the center of the bustling commercial district. The glass curtain wall looked more luxurious under the reflection of the sun. Dozens of Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Maybach were parked in front of the door, shining brightly. The security guard at the door was wearing a dark blue uniform, his back was as straight as a gun, as if he was guarding a supreme forbidden place.
Lin Haotian parked the car trembling on the side of the road, picked up the insulation bag and rushed into the building. His steps were hurried and flustered, and every step seemed to be a race against time.
But as soon as he walked into the door, he was stopped by a harsh voice.
"Hey! Where are you from? Stop!" A female front desk employee with heavy makeup glanced at him coldly, her eyes full of contempt and disdain, as if she was looking at an uninvited clown.
Lin Haotian was stunned, raised the takeaway bag in his hand, and said in a trembling voice: "I am a delivery man, Mr. Li on the 36th floor ordered a salmon bento."
"Don't barge in if you are a delivery man!" She rolled her eyes impatiently, and her delicate features were distorted and ugly at this moment, "Look at what you are wearing, your shoes are covered with dust, do you know how much the rent per square meter of this building is?"
Lin Haotian frowned slightly, and his expression became a little colder, but he did not get angry, but said calmly: "The customer requires on-time delivery, and it will be overdue if it is later."
"Heh, Mr. Li? You say it lightly, do you know who Mr. Li is? A delivery dog like you is not even worthy of stepping on the floor tiles of his office." The tone of the female front desk employee became more and more harsh, and the air around her seemed to be frozen by her contempt.
Several men in suits next to him also laughed, and the laughter was harsh and mocking. Someone pinched his nose deliberately, "Why does it smell sour? Is your clothes moldy?"
"Get out of here, don't dirty the place."
Lin Haotian suppressed his anger, took a deep breath, and tried to stay calm. He was going to bypass them and go directly into the elevator, but as soon as he took a step, he was pushed away.
"Don't you understand what people say?" A middle-aged man came over, wearing a neat suit, with a shiny slicked back hair, and a five-digit Omega watch on his wrist, shining brightly in the sun, as if showing his dignity and power.
"I'm Mr. Li's assistant. How dare you barge in on such an occasion? Who let you in?" The assistant's tone was aggressive, and every word he uttered was like a sharp arrow, piercing Lin Haotian's heart.
Lin Haotian endured it and handed over the takeaway bag: "I delivered it according to the order, the system information shows"
Snap!
The bag was slapped and fell to the ground, half of the salmon spilled out, and the soup splashed on Lin Haotian's trouser legs. The bright red soup seemed to be his angry blood at the moment, flowing freely on his trouser legs.
"Rubbish." The assistant snorted coldly and took out his mobile phone, "I will cancel your order, add a one-star complaint for the bad review, and talk to your platform again, don't send this idiot again."
The people around laughed, and the laughter came like a tide, drowning Lin Haotian in endless humiliation.
Lin Haotian clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turned white, blue veins popped on the back of his hands, and his eyes were as cold as a piece of ice for thousands of years.
It's not that he has no temper, but that he can't have a temper.
He knows that his life depends on this takeaway job to barely maintain.
His father was in the late stage of gastric cancer and was admitted to the ICU of Jinghai Hospital. The daily treatment cost started at 5,000 yuan. The heavy medical expenses were like a mountain, pressing him to breath. His mother fainted at the construction site due to overwork. Her wrist fracture had not yet healed. The pillar of the family collapsed in an instant, and all the burdens fell on his shoulders alone.
And he, Lin Haotian, a graduate of a first-class university, submitted hundreds of resumes but was not accepted by any of them. Because he had no connections, no background, and no money, he could only make a living by delivering takeouts. He saved money and sent 8,000 yuan home every month. The 8,000 yuan was the hard-earned money he squeezed out of his teeth, just to extend his father's life and give his mother the most basic living security.
"Enough." He whispered, with anger in his eyes. The anger was like magma underground, surging and about to break through the seal of reason.
"What did you say?" The assistant's power was challenged, and an angry look appeared on his face, as if a clown had his toes stepped on.
"I said enough is enough." Lin Haotian raised his head and looked directly into the assistant's eyes for the first time. His eyes were as deep as an endless black hole, but they were also cold. His tone was steady but chilling, "You are just a lackey. You are taking advantage of the power of others, and you take it seriously?"
"You are looking for death"
Pah!
A loud slap landed on Lin Haotian's face, burning with pain.
"You dare to talk back, delivery dog? Do you believe that I will make you never want to deliver food in Jinghai again?" The assistant's face was full of ferocity, as if he would use more cruel means if Lin Haotian resisted again.
"Do you believe it or not, I will also make you unable to enter this building one day?"
His voice was very light, but it was full of an inexplicable chill, and that chill was like a strong wind from the sky, instantly freezing the surrounding air.
At that moment, for some reason, the assistant was stunned, and a chill rose in his heart, like a cold snake, slowly crawling along his spine.
Lin Haotian picked up the bag and turned to walk out of the building. The scorching sun above his head burned every inch of his skin, and beads of sweat kept rolling down his forehead, hitting the dry ground and evaporating without a trace in an instant. But his heart was cold, and the coldness penetrated his heart from the soles of his feet, making him shrouded in the shadow of despair.
However, he just walked to the corner of the street.
Boom!
A silver snake-like lightning fell from the dark clouds and struck the mobile phone in his hand without warning!
The strong current instantly pierced his arm, and the burning pain was like a thousand arrows piercing his heart. The whole person was blown away two meters and hit the iron railings of the green belt, and the ground was in a mess. Miraculously, the mobile phone was unharmed, lying quietly in his palm, and the screen lit up with a strange light.
"Fuck, was I really struck by lightning?" Lin Haotian gritted his teeth and stood up, his arms were numb and his legs were shaking, but at this time the phone screen lit up by itself.
No cracks, no burns, but
Ding, binding successful!
The system for cultivating a rich life is activated!
Host: Lin Haotian
Current assets: -103,658.72 yuan
The first task: fight back against humiliation and defend personal dignity
Reward for completing the task: 100,000 yuan in cash + identity modification card * 1
Lin Haotian froze, and the light of the phone reflected on his shocked face, twisting into a funny picture.
It's not that he hasn't read novels. He used to swipe those "system text" pictures when delivering food late at night. But he never thought that he would really bind to the system one day?
"Are you fucking kidding me?" Lin Haotian's lips trembled slightly, and he asked dryly.
There is no joke setting in this system. The host Lin Haotian officially becomes the target of the God of Wealth Life Cultivation from now on
Friendly reminder: Cash rewards will be issued if the initial task is completed within ten minutes
Lin Haotian was silent.
At this moment, his mind was not excited or ecstatic, but unusually calm and cold.
He suddenly realized that the opportunity had come, the opportunity for him to live, the opportunity for his father's treatment, and the opportunity for revenge, all came.
"Okay, then let's give it a try."
He stood up, like a wolf that finally bit through the chain, staring at the Jinyue International not far away, with a dangerous light flashing in his eyes.
Ten minutes later. Lin Haotian opened Alipay and was shocked.
"Account arrival reminder: 100,000 yuan, system reward arrived, item obtained: Identity modification card (rare)
Description: This card can modify social identity and background information once, official archives are synchronized, and the effect is permanent"
His hands trembled slightly, and the thin card seemed to weigh a thousand pounds in his hands.
But he was not in a hurry to revel.
He looked at the "identity modification card" with a sarcastic sneer on his face.
"Don't those people look down on me for not having a background?"
"Then I'll give myself a background."
"From now on, Lin Haotian is no longer the poor delivery guy."
He called up the card options and selected the template.
Select a new identity: ""Returned Master / Investor / "The second son of the Longmen Fund"
The identity of a returned master's degree represents knowledge and vision, while an investor means that he has the ability to control wealth. The title of the second son of Longmen Fund has given him a noble coat, which is enough for him to run rampant in the business world.
The young master of the invisible chaebol (the background automatically blocks the query permissions of others)
The title of the young master of the invisible chaebol is even more mysterious and powerful. The background automatically blocks the query permissions of others, making him more secretive when he acts, as if he is a giant beast hidden in the dark, ready to give the enemy a fatal blow at any time.
Real estate board member (with own projects and supporting business cards)
The identity of a real estate board member has opened the door to another world for him. With his own projects and supporting business cards, he has a foothold in the real estate field and is qualified to be on an equal footing with those who once looked down on him.
Lin Haotian looked at himself in the mirror.
He was ragged and haggard, but he had a pair of clear and indifferent eyes, which flashed with desire for the future and resentment for the past.
"It's this real estate director. "
(Identity modification in progress…)
(Completed)
The next second, the system automatically synchronized with the major official information databases, and he even received a bank text message on WeChat: "Dear Mr. Lin, welcome to become a VIP of China Overseas Trust Private Banking Client, we have reserved an exclusive financial manager for you."
He took a deep breath, touched the beating heart in his chest, and felt the strong and hopeful heartbeat.
Ten minutes ago, he was a penniless delivery man.
Ten minutes later, he had millions of cash, luxury houses, assets, and background.
Lin Haotian narrowed his eyes and looked at the cold and expensive building of Jinyue International. The cold light in his eyes was like a sharp blade out of its sheath, flashing with cold murderous intent.
He knew.
He was going back.
Not to deliver food, but to collect debts!
He wanted those who had humiliated him to pay the price for their arrogance. The flame of revenge burned in Lin Haotian's eyes. Every step he took was with a firm belief, step by step towards the building that had rejected him, and this time, he would return as a winner.