Cashback Fortune System: Plain Girls Transform Into Wealthy Socialites

Su Qing stared at the man in front of her—broad shoulders, a narrow waist, fair skin, and delicate features—and sighed silently to herself. If only I had a god-tier rich-sponsor system. She’d chased the campus heartthrob relentlessly and finally won him over, only to realize she was flat broke! In all those web novels, you just had to splurge money on handsome guys and get full cash rebates in return, living out your wild get-rich-quick dreams. But reality was cruel. Treating him to an elegant dinner meant surviving on instant noodles alone for an entire week just to numb the sting of overspending. Logically, most couples split the bill evenly when dating. No matter what, girls never foot the bulk of the expenses. If Su Qing were dating an average guy, she’d barely need to spend a dime. But things were different when a plain-looking girl like her landed a drop-dead-gorgeous man. Other than doting on him nonstop and packing homemade meals for him every day, she had no clue what else she could do to hold onto him. Ugh, this stupid face obsession of mine! “Full?” Lin Feng pulled out a napkin to wipe his mouth, then looked up to catch her zoning out on him. “Let’s go once you’re done.” They’d been dating for a month, and he’d grown used to this quirk of hers—staring at him nonstop through every meal. “Oh, right.” Su Qing snapped back to reality and automatically pulled out her phone to pay the bill. Lin Feng stayed seated on the stool, sizing up her figure from behind. She dressed like a random background NPC: gray hoodie, baggy sweatpants, sneakers. Standing at 168 centimeters, she had thin, frail limbs, sallow yellow skin, sparse hair that looked like it’d blow away in a light breeze, plus heavy black-rimmed glasses that made her already dull eyes look even more lifeless. Honestly, she barely passed as a stranger on the street—even sharing a kiss with her felt like a stretch. Still, she did have her merits: a gentle temper, no spoiled princess tantrums, and she always offered to pay the tab. Lin Feng’s ex had been a stunning beauty with a terrible attitude who’d cheated on him. After their breakup, he’d sworn off girls with diva personalities. That was exactly when Su Qing launched her pursuit of him. He’d loved the constant flattery and agreed to date her. Yet tiny flickers of disgust crept up on him sometimes: like when she grinned at him, revealing crooked, yellowed teeth; or when she leaned in for a hug, acne scars dotted across her forehead. It made his skin crawl, though he never voiced it. Badmouthing his girlfriend would ruin his perfect image. Whatever, I’ll stick it out for now and dump her once someone better comes along. Lin Feng tore his gaze away and stared down at his phone. Su Qing had no idea what was going through his head—she had a crisis of her own. “Dead?” She furrowed her brows and pressed the power button again. Her cheap budget phone was ancient. It shut down automatically the second the battery dipped below 10%. She was out of options. Su Qing hurried to ask the restaurant owner for a charger, trying to soothe Lin Feng. “Just a sec, I’ll charge my phone and settle the bill after.” Lin Feng paid her no mind, busy texting his roommates to plan a basketball game. While her phone charged, Su Qing tried powering it back on. She panicked at the thought of annoying Lin Feng. Landing such a handsome guy hadn’t been easy, and they hadn’t even kissed yet. All of a sudden, a shrill notification chime echoed inside her mind. 【Ding! Detected host’s predicament. Reverse God-Tier Rich System bound successfully! Whenever you receive gifts from high-quality men with a rating of 65 or above, you will receive a 1:1 equivalent cash rebate deposited directly into your bank card. (Cash gifts also qualify for a full 1:1 rebate.)】 【High-quality male detected: Lin Feng. Rating: 72. Favorability: 58. Reward for reaching 70 favorability: ×1 Genetic Reconstruction Agent!】 【Warning: Exploiting a glitch by repeatedly returning and re-receiving gifts to farm rebates is prohibited!】 “Wha—what? I’ve got a system too?” After a split second of shock, Su Qing’s heart hammered wildly, overwhelmed by a sudden stroke of good luck. She’d only half-listened to the system prompt, catching just two key words: rich-sponsor system. Then it clicked. The system said handsome guys with a rating over 65 who gave her gifts would trigger full cash rebates. Handsome guys giving me gifts? Are you kidding me, system? Do I look like the kind of girl who can milk money off hot guys? she ranted inwardly. 【Host, believe in yourself—you can do it!】 【Ding! New user bonus unlocked! Your first qualifying gift from an eligible male will grant you ×1 extra Genetic Reconstruction Agent alongside your rebate!】 Su Qing’s attention latched onto that reward. The system had already mentioned gifting one of these agents once Lin Feng’s favorability hit 70, and now there was an extra one as a starter gift. Sounds insane. What does it even do? 【Genetic Reconstruction Agent: Upon use, your entire appearance will undergo a complete transformation. The plainer your original features, the more dramatic the results!】 Su Qing’s breath caught at the line “the plainer your original features, the more dramatic the results.” She ached to get her hands on one immediately, dying to see how stunning she could become. She knew deep down she was plain as day—all those times she’d told herself she wasn’t ugly were just empty reassurance. If I can completely change how I look, why not own up to how plain I really am? Su Qing was lost in giddy daydreams when Lin Feng stood up and walked over to her without her noticing. “What’s taking so long?” He frowned, clearly losing his patience. You said you’d charge your phone, and it’s still dead after ages. If it weren’t your birthday today, I’d have left for basketball practice ages ago. That’s right—today was Su Qing’s birthday. She really had drawn the short straw. She’d treated herself to braised yellow chicken for her birthday… and she was picking up the whole tab. “It’ll turn on any second now.” Su Qing fumbled to unlock her phone, still processing the system’s revelation. Lin Feng’s rating hit the system’s threshold, but he’d never once bought her anything. She wondered if splitting a dinner bill counted as a qualifying expense for rebates. With that thought, she dragged her feet on purpose. The restaurant owner watched them with an amused stare, glancing Lin Feng up and down before shaking his head. Kids these days make no sense. The girl’s paying for dinner, and the guy won’t even cover the tab when her phone dies. Lin Feng’s ears burned with embarrassment. He clicked his tongue irritably and quickly pulled out his phone to scan the payment code. “Alright, let’s go.” He waved at Su Qing and turned to walk straight out the door. 【Ding! 35 US dollars deposited to your wealth account!】 The shop’s payment alert went off at the exact same time the system’s chime rang inside her head. 【Ding! Qualifying expense detected. Full rebate of 35 US dollars credited to your bank card!】 【Ding! ×1 Genetic Reconstruction Agent obtained. Use when no one else is nearby!】 Su Qing lit up with joy and checked her phone. A text alert had popped up— the money was tiny, but it was real, all the same. She’d hold off on using the reconstruction agent until she got home; the anticipation was killing her. So shared meals counted as long as the guy footed the bill, per the system’s rules. Su Qing grabbed her phone and scurried to catch up with Lin Feng, who was clearly in a foul mood from losing face back in the restaurant. “I’m so sorry my phone’s such a beat-up old thing. I’ll get a new one so this awkward mess never happens again,” she fawned over him cautiously. Lin Feng glanced at her cracked, over-wrapped phone screen, a flicker of disgust crossing his face. Every girl he’d dated owned diamond-encrusted, sweet-scented phone cases—nothing like this ratty hunk of plastic. Ugh, I want to break up with her. But guilt tugged at him. Today was her birthday, and she’d never once given him trouble. “Hey, would you come pick out a new phone with me now? This one’s totally unusable,” Su Qing ventured a tentative question. She really did need a replacement, and with this new system, she had to find ways to get men to spend money on her to earn rebates. It’s my birthday, after all… Would he spring for a budget thousand-US-dollar phone? Lin Feng’s family was well-off; he drove a BMW. He just had zero urge to splurge on Su Qing. Worst comes to worst… I’ll let Lin Feng pay for the phone, then send him the full rebate money right after. That’d basically get me a free phone, right? Not sure if it’ll work, though. Su Qing snickered at her own pathetic scheme. Lin Feng had been on the fence about agreeing, but his gaze landed on something nearby and he suddenly nodded. “There’s a retail store right here. I’ll take you.” Su Qing had no clue what’d caused his sudden shift in attitude, but she trotted along eagerly behind him anyway.