NOVEL WEB Chapter 7: Money? My Family's Rich!
Laying back on the plush king-sized bed, Shen Zeming's intense gaze remained transfixed on the transparent holographic screen hovering before him.
[DING!] The average person's stats are 5, while the original Host's stats before the sync were below 5!
Shen Zeming's eyes narrowed fractionally at the revelatory data. Seeing this, he immediately glanced down at his own slender physique, almost as if reaffirming the virtual assessment.
His fair skin seemed to glow with an enviable youthful radiance, the lean muscles beneath toned but unimpressive.
A wry smirk tugged at the corner of his mouth. 'He truly resembled a toy boy,' he mocked inwardly.
This was a big problem, the biggest problem. How could someone court or impress a woman if they didn't even make an effort to improve themselves or their body?
Not to mention, this would be doom in a world like this, especially against a protagonist.
'System, what are Li Yue's stats?' He asked inwardly.
[DING!] As the Mercenary King, a retired veteran, and the protagonist of this world, Li Yue has an average stat of 100.
That's ten times more than me and the average person, Shen Zeming thought, his brow furrowing slightly.
Though he was a bit stunned by the sheer disparity, he wasn't really impressed. After all, a protagonist in an urban romance novel must be very extraordinary to capture the hearts of readers.
'When will Li Yue arrive in mainland China?' he asked inwardly.
[DING!] The protagonist Li Yue will arrive in mainland China one week from now!
'So, I have enough time to prepare,' he mused inwardly, nodding almost imperceptibly to himself.
Shen Zeming's attention immediately locked onto the other two panels on the screen.
'System, what are Villain points used for?' he queried inwardly, fingers drumming lightly against the luxurious sheets. Though he had an idea—probably for skills or attributes—he wanted to confirm if this aligned with the tropes from the novels he had read.
[DING!] Villain points are the main points used to upgrade skill levels and Host attributes!
[DING!] 100 Villain points = 1 attribute point
Shen Zeming's lips pressed into a tight line, disappointment flickering across his fine features at the stingy exchange rate.
'That's too stingy. What about Wealth points?'
His guess about Villain points had been accurate, but he didn't expect such an unfavorable conversion ratio.
[DING!] Wealth points represent the personal wealth that the Host has, either given by the family or earned through missions. They can be exchanged for Villain points.
[DING!] 100,000 yuan = 1 Villain point
'Heh, interesting,' Shen Zeming's lips curved into a faint smirk. As a villain and the privileged heir to immense family wealth, money was a resource he had in abundance!
However, his expression soon sobered as another thought occurred to him. A deep sigh, laced with frustration, escaped his lips as he lay sprawled across the luxurious bed.
'This is still too much. I only have 200 million yuan, which means 2,000 Villain points, equal to just 20 attribute points,' he thought inwardly.
Shen Zeming's gaze drifted around the opulent bedroom surroundings as confusion crept into his features. 'Why is this rich tycoon so poor? Only 200 million yuan? They said the Shen family is big and rich,' he wondered, pursing his lips in puzzlement.
[DING!] The reason is that the original Shen Zeming never asked for more money, as most of his spending was immediately credited back to the family's home bank account!
Shen Zeming's eyes widened fractionally as the realization dawned. 'So that means I can just withdraw money from the family bank account,' he thought inwardly, deftly swiping his smartphone into view with an elegant flick of his wrist.
His fingers danced nimbly across the touch screen, brow furrowed in concentration as he navigated the banking app's menus. After a few taps, he paused, taking a steadying breath before confirming the staggering transfer amount.
A melodious chime emanated from the phone's speakers, and a notification flashed across the screen:
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Dear Shen Zeming, You have successfully transferred 1 billion yuan from your Shen family account ending in xxxx to your Ming'er account ending in xxxx. Your new balance is 1.2 billion yuan.
Your Shen family account's new balance is 1xxxx billion yuan.
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Shen Zeming's jaw clenched as his eyes rapidly scanned the digital receipt.
Both the ease with which he had withdrawn such an exorbitant sum and the mind-boggling amount still remaining in the Shen family's coffers left him reeling momentarily.
Yet, the transparent holographic screen before him shimmered, fresh data flooding the display as if reacting to the bank transfer.
[DING!] Money has been added to the Host's personal wealth points!
[Host: Shen Zeming]
[Villain Points: 0]
[Wealth Points: 1.2 billion yuan]
[Attributes:]
[Power: 5, Speed: 8, Reaction: 8, Endurance: 8, Charisma: 10]
[Skills:]
[Martial Arts Skill: Intermediate Level]
'1 billion...' Shen Zeming muttered under inwardly, still scarcely able to process the immense figure displayed before him. However, his stunned reverie was abruptly shattered as his smartphone began vibrating incessantly.