Chapter 2

Charles looked at the screen in shock. When he reached out to touch it, he realized he was the only one who could see it. He could not even touch it. "The Money... Trivializing System?" Charles rubbed his chin skeptically. He walked into a supermarket next to the hotel and bought a bottle of Evian that he had never dared to buy before. Once at the counter, he immediately paid eight dollars for it. Then, he looked at the system again. [Host: Charles Duncan] [Strength: 70] [Intelligence: 101] [Vitality: 80] [Willpower: 88] [Sincerity: 0] [Today's Balance: 9,999,999,992] "Ten trillion! It's actually true… Hahaha!" Charles could not stop laughing. In the next second, he took a deep breath. "Calm down. I have to trivialize this money and get rid of it... Like getting rid of trash." Charles took a cab to the Jonestown Bay sales office. Now that he was rich, he was not going to live a downtrodden life anymore. He had to enjoy a life of luxury. Jonestown Bay was the latest development in town, consisting of many villas with a view of the river. The city government was also planning to turn this place into Jonestown's CBD. A single square meter here cost 60,000 dollars. It was definitely a neighborhood for the rich and powerful. Charles pushed open the door and strode inside. The real estate agent in the sales office glanced at him, but then they lowered their heads and went back to their tasks at hand. Charles went straight to the front desk and said, "I want to buy a house." The woman at the front desk was touching up her makeup. She glanced at Charles and asked mildly, "Do you have an appointment with a real estate agent?" "No." "In that case, please wait over there. A real estate agent will attend to you shortly." Charles frowned and glanced at her name tag. "Aren't you a real estate consultant?" The agent, whose nametag read Heather, said impatiently, "So what if I am? The houses here are 61,000 dollars per square meter now. There's no way you can afford them. I mean, look at you. Why should I waste my time on you?" Heather had been in the real estate industry for many years, and she had long developed an eye for people. Almost no one ever walked in to buy such high-end mansions. The agents usually had to rely on their own resources and networks to find buyers. Besides, most people who bought houses here were tycoons in their forties or fifties. As if a young man could afford these properties! This man was obviously just a troll here to indulge in some silly daydreams. She would just be wasting her breath on him. Charles laughed self-deprecatingly. Looks really were everything in society. However, he was not angry. After what Mandy did to him, this was nothing. Just then, a woman in her early twenties walked over to him quickly. She was tall and slender, wearing a black business suit. She was young and beautiful. The woman, Rue Sanders, bowed and smiled at Charles. "Sir, I'm a real estate consultant for Jonestown Bay. My name is Rue Sanders. If you don't mind, I could show you around." Rue had just joined the company a month ago. It was almost the end of the month, but she had yet to make a single sale. Without the resources and connections, it was impossible for her to make an appointment with a rich client. That was why she leaped at walk-in clients like Charles. Charles nodded. "Show me the best house here." "No problem. Please follow me, sir." Rue did not expect him to ask for the best house off the bat, so she could not help but feel a little excited. She quickly grabbed some keys and led Charles to the biggest showhouse they had. Heather snorted at her in contempt. "That idiot actually thinks he's a big fish." Rue brought Charles to the showhouse and introduced the place eloquently. "Mr. Duncan, the Jonestown Bay Mansions are all large condominiums. Each unit is more than 600 square meters in size, and they're all right next to the Jonestown Commercial and Trade Center. We have the best elementary and junior high schools in the city here… "This design is called Regal One. Every unit above the tenth floor has a view of the river." Charles stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and nodded in satisfaction at the view. "Not bad." Rue continued with the introductions. "Sir, the Jonestown Bay Mansions come fully renovated. The floors are made of scented sandalwood, and they're worth two million. "There are even 26 rubies embedded in the bathroom. Those are worth three million. "The glass is bulletproof. Five million. "The toilet is inlaid with gold. Nine hundred thousand." Charles walked around the house. There was only one way to describe this place: Extravagant. He would not have even dared to think about such a house in the past. "If you're in a hurry to move in, Mr. Duncan, we can install three million dollars worth of mahogany furniture right away." "There's no need for that." Charles shook his head. "Mr. Duncan, the mahogany furniture is free." "If it's free, that's even less reason for me to accept it. I will only take the best furniture." Rue's hopes grew when she heard that. "Mr. Duncan, so what do you think of this unit...? "It's not bad. I'll buy it." Rue almost jumped in excitement. "Mr. Duncan, which floor do you want to buy? "There are two blocks in Regal One. Apart from the eight units that have already been sold, you can choose any from the rest. There are units available from the first floor all the way to the top." Charles rubbed his chin. "The top floor is still the best if I live on my own, but the first floor would be more appropriate for aging parents." "You're such a good son, Mr. Duncan. The first-floor unit is 10% cheaper, and there's even a 300-square-meter garden. Your parents can even enjoy some gardening," Rue echoed. "Hmm, but I still prefer the top floor." "Well… The top floor is better, of course. There's a landing pad and even an indoor garden. So, Mr. Duncan, are you going to buy the first floor or the top floor?" Rue had thought he was a filial son, but it seemed like she was overthinking it. Even so, she agreed with everything he said to ensure the sale. "Both sound good, so I'll buy them all." "You want to buy two floors?" Rue was stunned and hurriedly said, "Mr. Duncan, the Jonestown Bay project doesn't allow loans. You have to pay in full…" Charles said, "Who says I'm only buying two floors? I'm buying the whole block."