1: Chapter 1: The System Arrives! Don't Waste These Three Cashback Opportunities!

Blue Star, Dragon Kingdom, Lu Province.

At 6:30 PM, the sunset in Ze City sank into the gaps between the high-rises, dyeing the horizon a brilliant red.

At the back door of the Municipal Hospital Funeral Home, Lin Yu took off his washed-out dark blue work uniform and let out a long, weary breath.

At twenty-four, to lighten the burden on his family, he had thrown himself into society right after high school. Food delivery driver, designated driver, temp worker... he had done every kind of grueling job. Two years ago, he was hired as a body transport driver for the Funeral Home with a monthly salary of 4,500. He had been at it for two years, and his contract was due to expire in three months.

In the eyes of others, this job was unlucky, gloomy, and shameful. But for Lin Yu, it was the only stability he could grasp in this cold city.

He walked to the electric bike shed, pulled out his rusted old bike, put on his helmet, and merged into the evening rush hour. The streetlights turned on one by one, making the city look both prosperous and unfamiliar.

At twenty-four, others were high-spirited, dating, chasing careers, and living in luxury.

At twenty-four, he dealt with corpses every day, was pointed at by others, and was so poor that he hesitated repeatedly just to buy a decent gift for his sister.

"Sigh..."

A soft sigh hid all his helplessness.

It wasn't that he didn't have dreams, or didn't want to turn his life around.

But reality was like a huge mountain, pressing down on him until he couldn't breathe. No money, no background, no resources—what could he do with nothing but brute strength?

Lin Yu's home was in an old residential compound in the old city district, thirty years old, no elevator, fifth floor.

The walls were mottled, covered in layers of small advertisements, and the stairwell was dark and damp. On rainy days, it was filled with a musty smell—this was the home where he had lived for twenty-four years.

His parents were not in good health, but they were still gritting their teeth and holding on.

His father, Lin Jianguo, was a security guard at the residential compound, earning just over two thousand a month.

His mother, Wang Xiulan, was a cleaner at a supermarket, a hard and trivial job.

His sister, Lin Wan, twenty-five, was a clerk at a small company. She was recognized by the neighbors as a great beauty, yet to save money for the family, she had used the same phone for three years. The screen was dim and the battery was swollen, but she couldn't bear to replace it.

A family of four, squeezed into a small apartment of over seventy square meters.

It could be summed up in one word: Poor.

So poor that they couldn't hold their heads up.

"Is Xiao Yu back?" A gentle voice came from the kitchen.

"Yes, Mom." Lin Yu changed his shoes and entered the house.

"Are you tired today?" His mother walked out of the kitchen, wiping her hands, her eyes full of heartache.

"It's alright, not tired." He pretended to be relaxed.

The kitchen wafted with the scent of simple home-cooked food. His father was sitting on the sofa watching the news, the volume turned very low.

Lin Yu greeted them, then ducked into his narrow bedroom, closed the door, and sat on the edge of the bed.

His sister was still working overtime and wouldn't be home until seven or eight.

Thinking of his sister, Lin Yu's heart ached.

She was gentle, sensible, and family-oriented, but because of their poor family background, she didn't even dare to date.

As her younger brother, he felt heartache but was powerless.

"No."

Lin Yu gritted his teeth.

No matter how poor they were, he couldn't let his sister suffer.

He opened the Green Bubble, found the chat box for his sister, Lin Wan, and his fingers didn't hesitate for a second.

Transfer: 500 yuan.

[Sis, take this and buy something good to eat, don't always push yourself so hard.]

Confirm transfer.

The next second—

[Ding—]

A cold, clear mechanical sound exploded directly in his mind!

Lin Yu stiffened.

What sound? Auditory hallucination?

He looked around. He was the only one in the room, the doors and windows were closed, and there were no electronic devices making any sound.

Just as he was filled with doubt, a line of pale blue, translucent text appeared out of thin air before his eyes:

[Beauty Cashback System has been successfully activated!]

[Bound Host: Lin Yu]

[System's Sole Rule:]

1. Spend/transfer money to a female with a beauty score ≥ 80 to trigger a 10x cash cashback.

2. Limited to 3 cashback opportunities per day, automatically refreshing at 0:00, not cumulative!

3. Cashback funds are legal and compliant, without any risk, and can be used as you wish.

[Detection Target: Lin Wan, Beauty Score 85, meets the criteria.]

[Consumption Amount: 500 yuan]

[10x Cashback: 5,000 yuan]

[The funds have been deposited into your bank card ending in 2580!]

[Current remaining cashback opportunities: 2/3]

Lin Yu's pupils constricted, and his whole body froze on the bed.

A system?! A Beauty Cashback System?!

With trembling hands, he clicked on the bank deposit notification.

Original balance: 1,286 yuan

Current balance: 6,286 yuan!

Not a cent more, not a cent less, five thousand yuan, truly deposited!

He opened the bank app again; the numbers were clear.

It wasn't a dream! It wasn't a hallucination! It was real!

Lin Yu's heart pounded, almost bursting out of his chest.

Having lived for twenty-four years, this was the first time he clearly felt—his destiny was truly about to change!

But he didn't indulge in ecstasy; those who have been poor know how to cherish opportunities.

He stared fixedly at the line on the system panel:

[Limited to 3 cashback opportunities per day, automatically refreshing at 0:00, not cumulative!]

What time was it now?

Lin Yu looked at his phone abruptly: 6:46 PM!

There were still over five hours until midnight.

He had only used one of today's three opportunities!

Two left!

Waste them? That's impossible!

He had to use them all!

His mind raced, filtering through the people he knew to see who was a beauty whose score might reach 80 or above.

His sister Lin Wan was 85, but he had just transferred money to her, so he couldn't explain another transfer.

Who else?

Got it!

A friend he didn't chat with often but who was real—Su Qingxue.

He had added her on Green Bubble while dealing with work; she was a nurse at the Municipal Hospital.

He opened her Moments, and the latest post was right there:

Grandma is old and not in good health, needing surgery. The pressure and expenses are huge, keep going, stay strong. jpg!

Lin Yu's eyes lit up.

But then he thought, she looked pretty, but what if it was one of the four great Asian sorceries? (Thailand gender-reassignment, Korea plastic surgery, Japan makeup, Dragon Kingdom beauty filters).

If she didn't meet the standard, there would be no cashback.

No, he had to let the system scan and confirm—video call!

He dialed the video call directly.

"Hello, Lin Yu, why are you calling video suddenly? Is something wrong?"

Ding! Detected a beauty meeting the standard:

Name: Su Qingxue

Profession: Nurse at Municipal Hospital

Age: 23

Beauty Score: 88

Height: 165cm

Weight: 47kg

Purity: 99 (Had one relationship)

Health: Normal

Intimacy: 5

Confirmed!

"Just wanted to thank you for your support and care at work. I just saw your Moments and realized you're in trouble. I don't have much on hand, but let me transfer this to you for emergencies first."

Before Su Qingxue could react, Lin Yu's hand moved quickly:

Transfer: 6,000 yuan.

[Ding!]

[Detection Target: Su Qingxue, Beauty Score 83, meets the criteria.]

[Consumption Amount: 6,000 yuan]

[10x Cashback: 60,000 yuan]

[The funds have been deposited into your bank card ending in 2580!]

[Current remaining cashback opportunities: 1/3]

The bank card balance refreshed instantly: 66,286 yuan!

Awesome! So awesome!

Good days were really coming!

"What are you laughing at, you brat? Come out and eat!" His mother's voice came from the living room.

"Coming!"

Just as Lin Yu walked out of the room, the system notification exploded again.

Ding! Detected a beauty meeting the standard:

Name: Wang Xiulan

Age: 49

Profession: Supermarket cleaner

Beauty Score: 80

Height: 163cm

Weight: 56kg

Purity: 99 (Only Lin Jianguo)

Health: Sub-health

Intimacy: 100

Damn!

He had forgotten about his mom's beauty score!

Lin Yu was overjoyed and immediately opened the Green Bubble, not hesitating.

Transferred 5,000 yuan to his mother!

[Ding!]

[Detection Target: Wang Xiulan, Beauty Score 80, meets the criteria.]

[Consumption Amount: 5,000 yuan]

[10x Cashback: 50,000 yuan]

[The funds have been deposited into your bank card ending in 2580!]

[Current remaining cashback opportunities: 0/3]

The balance skyrocketed again: 116,286 yuan!

Three opportunities, all used up!

Not a cent wasted!

At this time, his sister, Lin Wan, arrived home from work.

The family sat around the coffee table, and the food was already laid out.

Lin Wan was puzzled: "Xiao Yu, why did you suddenly transfer money to me? Did you strike it rich?"

"Hehe, not quite strike it rich, but my workplace saw that I'm capable and gave me a promotion and a raise."

"Really?"

"More real than gold. I just transferred five thousand to Mom as well. Our family's life is going to get better from now on."

Wang Xiulan picked up her phone and saw that the five thousand had really arrived. She said excitedly to Lin Jianguo: "It's true! That's great, Xiao Yu is successful now!"

His father didn't say much, but he couldn't hide the smile at the corners of his eyes.

For the first time in a long while, dinner was relaxed and lively.

After showering and lying in bed, Lin Yu looked at the unread messages on his Green Bubble.

Lin Wan: I know you care about your sister, but I'll save the money for you to get married.

He smiled and didn't reply.

His sister wouldn't spend the money he gave her; it would be more practical to just buy things for her in the future.

Su Qingxue: Thank you, Lin Yu. I will definitely pay you back when I have money.

Lin Yu replied: No need, everyone has times of difficulty. Sleeping now, goodnight.

Su Qingxue: Goodnight, sweet dreams, image.jpg.

Ding! Su Qingxue intimacy +10. Current intimacy: 15.

Outside the window, Ze City was brightly lit.

Lin Yu couldn't fall asleep for a long time.

The experiences of the short time felt like a dream, yet they were so real.

He looked at the balance on his phone, his eyes firm.

He had to plan for the future properly.

How could he explain the source of funds to his family? Promotion and raise were just temporary excuses. As the money increased, he would need a reasonable explanation—contracting routes? Stocks?

As for the system, he must never reveal it to anyone. This was his bottom line and his trump card to change his fate.

He didn't know how long he thought before sleepiness struck.

Lin Yu drifted off to sleep with infinite expectations for the future. Starting tomorrow, his life would be completely different!

Lin Yu opened his eyes abruptly. There was no alarm clock, and no one disturbed him; it was the uncontrollable excitement and anxiety in his heart that dragged him awake from his sleep.

Almost reflexively, he grabbed the phone charging by his pillow. His knuckles were slightly white from the force, and even his fingertips couldn't stop trembling slightly.

The screen lit up. He paused, took a deep breath, and opened the bank app on his phone.

The balance of the bank card ending in 2580 jumped out, the line of numbers clearly visible—

116,286.00 yuan

Lin Yu stared at the string of numbers for a full half-minute, unable to blink.

He confirmed again that it wasn't a hallucination, not a dream, and certainly not his eyes playing tricks on him.

The Beauty Cashback System that had appeared yesterday, the huge sum of ten-fold cashback, were all real.

His heart pounded wildly in his chest, and hot blood rushed to his head, almost making him dizzy. Just the day before, he was worrying about his future life, but now everything had been resolved.

He clenched his fists hard, his nails digging into his palms, the sharp pain helping him calm down quickly.

Excitement was excitement, but it wasn't time to get carried away yet.

The prerequisite for ten-fold cashback was a beauty with a score of 80 or above. And right now, there was a target that just met the criteria.

Suppressing the turmoil in his heart, Lin Yu forced himself to calm his breathing, got up quickly, and washed his face. The cold water splashed on his face made him much clearer.

He didn't delay, changed his clothes quietly, trying not to make any sound, and prepared to go out.

Just as he reached the living room door, his mother's familiar voice came from the kitchen, filled with the gentleness unique to early morning: "Xiao Yu, aren't you going to eat breakfast before you go? I made the millet porridge you like."

Lin Yu paused, and replied softly toward the kitchen: "No time, Mom. I have something to take care of first, then I'll go straight to work."

"Then be careful on the road, don't be in such a rush."

"Got it."

He closed the door gently and walked downstairs quickly.

The residential compound was still very quiet in the early morning, with only a few elderly people exercising. The air held a slight dampness. Lin Yu walked straight to the fruit shop near the compound that was open all year round, pushed the door open, and the sweet fragrance of fresh fruit hit him.

"Boss, pack a decent fruit basket, make it fresh."

"Alright!"

The boss was agile, picking the best-looking strawberries, oranges, apples, and grapes, filling a large basket. With the red, green, and yellow colors, it looked festive and healthy.

Lin Yu paid with a scan, carried the fruit basket out of the shop, and hailed a taxi.

"Driver, go to the Municipal Hospital."

The car merged smoothly into the early morning traffic, and the streetscape outside the window retreated rapidly. Lin Yu leaned back in his seat, closing his eyes to rest, but his mind was sorting things out.

Su Qingxue, nurse, beauty score met the criteria, grandmother seriously ill and needed surgery money.

Yesterday, he had only shown a little kindness, and the other party's favorability had increased. If he delivered a fruit basket today to boost favorability, and helped her after they became more familiar, she would be willing to accept a large sum of money, right?

Before long, the taxi stopped downstairs at the inpatient department of the Municipal Hospital.

Lin Yu paid the fare and walked into the spacious, cold inpatient lobby, the smell of disinfectant filling his nose. He took out his phone and sent a message to Su Qingxue: "I'm downstairs at the inpatient department, I brought some things for your grandma."

A few minutes after the message was sent, a figure walked out of the elevator.

She wore a clean, crisp light blue nurse uniform, outlining a delicate and slender figure. Su Qingxue was bare-faced, without makeup, but her features were still delicate and pleasant to look at, though her eyes held undisguised fatigue and faint dark circles, clearly having not rested well all night.

Su Qingxue walked quickly to Lin Yu. Seeing the large basket of fresh fruit in his hands, she immediately showed an embarrassed expression. She quickly reached out to take it, her voice soft and slightly hoarse: "Lin Yu, I made you run here again, and you spent money to buy so much... I'm really so embarrassed."

"It was just on the way." Lin Yu's tone was calm and natural, neither deliberately enthusiastic nor overly cold. "How is your grandma doing?"