Chapter 1: The Black Gold Title
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A gentle breeze rustled the leaves of the plane trees along the street. Chen Shen wiped the sweat from his brow, doubting whether he had just experienced an auditory hallucination.
"Serial Number 757, scanning host information..."
"Host information confirmed. Allocating Golden Finger System..."
"Allocation complete. Assigned Golden Finger is the 'Billions Reward System.'"
"Testing compatibility of 'Billions Reward System' with host..."
"Beep—"
Chen Shen was startled by the scene unfolding before him. Less than half a meter away, a translucent virtual interface materialized, displaying large Song typeface:
"Compatibility between host and 'Billions Reward System' is 99%. Would you like to bind this system as your exclusive Golden Finger?"
Below the message were two options: "Yes" and "No, request reassignment." Beside these options was a one-minute countdown.
Looking around, Chen Shen realized that this strange virtual screen seemed visible only to him.
"Beep—Time remaining for selection: 15 seconds. Please make your choice quickly. If you do not choose within the time limit, the system will assume you have declined the binding and will initiate self-destruction."
As the countdown approached zero, Chen Shen, without further hesitation, tapped "Yes" on the virtual interface.
Immediately, the virtual interface erupted with celebratory fireworks, conveying the system's joy even through the screen.
On his way home from the supermarket, Chen Shen pondered what exactly System 757 was and what its functions entailed.
System 757 was like a guardian angel, always ready to answer Chen Shen's questions, except when they involved sensitive topics or exceeded his current novice permissions.
Chen Shen resided in a budget housing area, renting a modest apartment of about forty square meters for 900 yuan per month, sharing it with his foster sister, Chen Wan, who suffered from a heart condition and required expensive medical treatment.
Returning home, Chen Shen found a note from his sister, informing him that she was visiting a friend and wouldn’t be back for dinner.
He prepared a simple meal and, while eating, engaged in casual conversation with 757 via the virtual interface.
Even without the interface, Chen Shen could communicate with 757 telepathically, although he couldn't see the virtual avatar.
757's avatar was a spotted leopard cub with naturally outlined eyes, which added an amusing contrast to its serious demeanor during explanations.
Though the concept of a "system" was highly sci-fi, the reality before him left no room for doubt. Chen Shen confirmed that he was mentally sound and had no delusions. Rather than remain skeptical, he decided to indulge his curiosity and understand this "system."
"So, does this mean I need to continuously search for streamers on StarBroadcast and tip them to level up?" Chen Shen grasped the basic function of the system.
Streaming was a thriving industry, with top-tier streamers earning millions or even billions annually.
As a salesperson, Chen Shen had a decent income, partly due to his good looks and pleasant personality. However, his sister's medical expenses strained his finances, and he was saving for her surgery.
Occasionally, he watched live streams to relieve stress but rarely tipped.
"That’s correct. The newbie gift has been sent to your item space. You’ll receive 10,000 StarCoins and two random newbie gifts."
Following the instructions, Chen Shen opened his item space and was surprised by its capabilities.
At Level 1, the system space contained 99 item slots, each capable of storing 99 identical items.
Not only could he store system items, but also physical items from the real world!
Opening the newbie gift, Chen Shen received a system prompt: "Congratulations, Host Chen Shen! You’ve opened your newbie gift and received 10,000 StarCoins, a 30-day [Black Gold] VIP title, and a Basic StarCoin Treasure Chest. Your StarCoins have been deposited into your account. Please check."
After 757 explained everything, Chen Shen understood the significance of the "Black Gold" title, almost choking on his food in surprise.
From a lifelong unlucky individual to suddenly becoming a lucky one?
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