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The Day You Dumped Me, I Became a Millionaire EP
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00:00My name is Alex. The second my girlfriend Ava dumped me on a live stream,
00:04$1 million landed in my bank account the very next moment. Fine. Let the comeback begin.
00:09I don't want to gamble my youth on a broke man's future.
00:13Used to take the bus. Now you ride in a Lamborghini. That's what I call making the right choice.
00:19On the sofa, my roommate Leah looked up at the live stream. She was a high-end Los Angeles
00:24real estate agent. White blouse, black skirt, high heels.
00:28She broke up with you fine, but she had to stream it? What, was she afraid the whole world wouldn't
00:33know she had terrible taste? The next second, the system bound itself to me.
00:37Bound target, Leah Morgan. Rewards can be triggered whenever she experiences emotional fluctuations
00:41because of you. My phone vibrated. Deposit received, USD $3 million. I stared at all those zeros and
00:49suddenly understood. From now on, Leah was the key to turning my life around. I grabbed my jacket.
00:55It's just a Lamborghini, right? Then I'll buy one more expensive than his, drive it to the live
00:59stream, and let her see what a real choice looks like. Leah stared at me for two seconds,
01:04then reached out and touched my fork. No fever. She paused. I'm going with you. I smiled.
01:11So you're worried about me? Leah said. Don't flatter yourself, single man. Half an hour later,
01:16we walked into a supercar showroom in downtown Los Angeles. Under the glass dome, a silver-gray McLaren
01:22sat in the center display like a blade fresh from its sheath. Cold light slid over the bodywork.
01:27Every line on it spelled expensive.
01:31The saleswoman had been leaning lazily against the front desk.
01:35She swept her eyes over me. Old jacket, cheap sneakers, and a discounted sandwich in my hand
01:41that I still hadn't finished. Ma'am, would you like to look at a car or schedule a test drive?
01:48I want the one in the middle.
01:51The saleswoman froze, then smiled in a very polite and very pretencing way.
01:56Sir, that is a limited configuration. The out-the-door price is $3.2 million.
02:01We usually suggest starting with the entry-level model.
02:05Alex, you just got dumped. You didn't just ascend the throne.
02:10Does it look good?
02:11It looks good, but what you need to buy right now is a break.
02:16The saleswoman heard her. The corner of her throat lifted slightly. I knew that smile too well.
02:21It was the same look Ava gave me on the livestream. The same look everyone had when they thought poor
02:26people were only worthy of looking at things they could never afford from a distance. Swipe it.
02:34Sir, once the full payment is confirmed, the deposit and handling fees are non-refundable.
02:38I said full payment.
02:40The showroom suddenly went quiet. Another salesman looked up. The manager leaned halfway out of his
02:44office. $3.2 million. Payment successful.
02:48The saleswoman who had just told me to look at an entry-level model bent three degrees lower at the
02:52waist. Her smile suddenly as sincere as if she had met her own father.
02:57Mr. Alex, you have extraordinary taste. This McLaren matches your temperament perfectly.
03:05Leah stared at me. For the first time, her eyes were completely thrown off balance.
03:10Strong shock detected in bound target. Reward triggered. USD $5 million in cash.
03:16My phone vibrated again. I glanced at the deposit text and smiled.
03:20You really are insane.
03:23I held the car key in my hand and looked up at the view beyond the floor to ceiling windows.
03:29I was insane. Not yet. This is only the beginning.
03:37Whether I'm insane or not, we'll see by the effect.
03:43Aren't you afraid I'm crazy?
03:47That's why I'm getting in. I need to watch you so you don't kill anyone.
03:52I drove the car back to the hotel entrance where Ava was live streaming. The red Lamborghini
03:57was still parked there and Ava was still smiling at the camera.
04:03Alex?
04:04You rented that?
04:11Hold these for me. I don't want anyone saying I'm pretending to be rich with fake papers.
04:17Of course, Mr. Carter.
04:18Leah stepped out of the passenger seat. White plows, black skirt, high heels. The night breeze
04:24lifted her hair. The live stream comments went wild instantly. Who is that gorgeous woman?
04:30Her ex-boyfriend drives a McLaren.
04:31Did Ava dump him too early?
04:35Why are you two together?
04:40Roommates. Legal passenger seat.
04:43You think buying one car proves you're rich? I'm not proving anything.
04:48Then what is this? Letting her know she got into the wrong car.
04:53Leah's emotion value has risen. Lottery activated.
04:56Reward. Luxury home purchase triple rebate card. Valid for 24 hours.
05:02One car doesn't change the fact that you used to deliver food.
05:05I never wanted to change that. At least when I deliver things, I deliver them to the right person.
05:12Unlike you who has to live stream even a rented car.
05:18Enough. Don't waste time here.
05:21Her mouth said enough, but she had stepped between Brandon and me.
05:25Looking at her back, I suddenly felt warmth in my chest.
05:30Don't you sell luxury houses?
05:32What are you trying to do now?
05:35Buy one and let you earn the commission.
05:38You're not doing this to anger Ava?
05:42She's not worth a house.
05:46Then why buy one?
05:49Because just now, she laughed at you for sitting in my passenger seat.
05:56I don't need you to stand up for me.
06:01Get in.
06:03You sell the house, I swipe the card. Clear division avoider.
06:14You'd better not regret this.
06:19Enough people are regretting things tonight.
06:22I don't need to add myself to the list.
06:27The next morning, Leah stood in the entryway clipping on her name bag.
06:31She said,
06:32Today, don't say nonsense, don't swipe cards randly,
06:35and don't tell anyone at the company that I'm your person.
06:38I was silent for one second.
06:40Leah narrowed her eyes.
06:41Why did you hesitate?
06:42I said,
06:43Because the last one is a little hard.
06:46Leah's emotion value has risen.
06:51We arrived at a luxury home presentation center in Beverly Hills.
06:55It looked less like an office and more like a private club.
06:57Champagne, paintings, floor-to-ceiling windows,
07:00and even the security guards looked like agents from a movie.
07:03A male agent named Gavin walked over, smiling falsely.
07:06Leah, is this the client who suddenly appeared out of nowhere?
07:09Leah's expression cooled.
07:11Gavin.
07:11Gavin swept his eyes over me.
07:13I heard Mr. Carter used to drive Uber and deliver food.
07:17Inspiring.
07:18I said,
07:19Yeah.
07:20At least I know what service means.
07:23Unlike some people who only know how to steal other people's clients.
07:27Gavin's smile stiffened.
07:29He turned to the manager.
07:31A transaction over $8 million shouldn't be handled by Leah alone.
07:34I suggest I lead this deal and she assists.
07:37Leah's voice was steady.
07:38The client is mine.
07:40The manager hesitated.
07:41I asked quietly,
07:43You're swallowing this again?
07:44Leah answered under her breath.
07:46This is the Los Angeles luxury real estate circle, not a street fight.
07:50I handed the bank authorization to the manager.
07:53I'm buying the house.
07:55The agent can only be Leah.
08:00The manager smiled at once.
08:04Of course, Mr. Carter.
08:09During the tour, Leah stood before the floor-to-ceiling window and introduced the property.
08:14The primary bedroom faces the canyon.
08:15The basement level has a private theater and a wine cellar.
08:18From the terrace, you can see Sunset Boulevard.
08:21I asked,
08:21Do you like it?
08:22She paused.
08:23I'm the agent.
08:23I don't answer questions like that.
08:25You're not the agent right now.
08:27You're my roommate.
08:28She looked toward the distant ocean and her voice softened.
08:31I like it.
08:33But liking it is useless.
08:34I can't afford it.
08:36Then I'll buy it.
08:37Leah snapped her head back.
08:38Don't spend money recklessly just because of one thing I said.
08:41I looked at her.
08:42It's not reckless.
08:42I didn't like watching them try to take your client.
08:44Her eyes wavered for a moment.
08:46Leah's emotion value has risen.
08:488 million went out and 24 million in rebate landed in my account.
08:52Leah saw me smile and immediately became alert.
08:55What are you smiling about now?
08:58I've discovered that when you sell houses, you bring me luck.
09:03She said softly.
09:05Cut it out.
09:07That afternoon, she went to process the commission paperwork.
09:11From outside the door, I heard Gavin's voice.
09:14I'll report this deal to the brand side.
09:17Put me down as lead with Leah assisting.
09:19Leah's voice was cold.
09:20I brought in the client and I handled the process.
09:23Gavin laughed.
09:24Leah, luxury real estate agents rely on resources, not a tight skirt and good luck.
09:30The room went silent.
09:32I pushed the door open.
09:34Leah's expression changed.
09:37Alex, don't make a scene.
09:40I looked at Gavin.
09:42What did you just say?
09:44Gavin spread his hands.
09:46Internal industry communication.
09:48Mr. Carter doesn't need to get involved.
09:50I asked Leah, has he always stolen things from you?
09:53Leah said quietly.
09:54I still have to work in this circle.
09:57Leah's emotion value has reached the threshold.
10:00Lottery activated.
10:03Reward, brand agency, acquisition voucher, can acquire the exclusive agency rights for a
10:09specified luxury home project.
10:10I looked at Gavin and smiled.
10:13Leah grew wary.
10:14What are you trying to do now?
10:15The next day, the Luxury Home Presentation Center held an emergency press conference.
10:19Gavin stood at the front with a beaming smile.
10:21Today, we will announce the new sales leadership team for the Canyon Estate Project.
10:25Leah stood beside him, her expression calm, but her fingertips kept pinching the edge of
10:29her documents.
10:30Gavin deliberately lowered his voice.
10:32Don't be too disappointed.
10:33This industry is like this.
10:35Resources matter more than effort.
10:37The conference began.
10:38The manager was just about to announce the result, and Gavin was already preparing to
10:42step forward.
10:44Just then, a lawyer pushed the door open.
10:47Everyone, the project's agency rights have just completed a transfer.
10:51Everyone froze.
10:52The manager took the documents, and his face changed dramatically.
10:57Mr. Carter?
10:58I walked to Leah's side.
11:00Announce it.
11:01The manager cleared his throat.
11:02Starting today, the exclusive agency rights for the Canyon Estate Project belongs to Carter
11:07Investment Studio.
11:08The project's chief agent will be Leah Morgan.
11:11The room went silent.
11:12Gavin's face went white in an instant.
11:15Leah snapped her eyes to me.
11:16I said softly, you don't need to fight for scraps anymore.
11:19From now on, they'll have to line up to come to you.
11:22This doesn't follow the process!
11:24Gavin panicked.
11:25When you stole her client, the process didn't say a word.
11:27I looked at him.
11:28Now it's your turn.
11:29And suddenly the process wakes up.
11:31Someone in the crowd failed to hold back a laugh.
11:33The manager immediately said,
11:35Gavin, apologize to Leah.
11:39I'm sorry.
11:41Look at her when you say it.
11:45Leah, I'm sorry.
11:47I shouldn't have taken your performance credit.
11:50I accept your apology, but I will not work with you again.
11:54After the press conference ended, she pulled me into the hallway and lowered her voice.
11:58You were too high profile.
12:02Did it work?
12:04The corner of her mouth refused to stay down.
12:07It worked.
12:09Then that's enough.
12:11You're still very annoying.
12:13But very useful.
12:18The private estate auction in Malibu was like an oceanside contest of upper class showing off.
12:24Champagne, sea breeze, lights, and people in formal swear
12:28who seemed to be competing over who looked more expensive.
12:31Leah stood beside me in a black business suit, her hair pinned up.
12:35She was beautiful enough to make more than a few people turn their heads.
12:39Today, don't raise the panel recklessly.
12:42I'll only buy cheap things.
12:45When you say cheap now, I get even more scared.
12:52Brandon and Ava had come too.
12:53When Ava saw Leah beside me, her expression clearly stiffened.
12:58Carter, are you making money now by relying on a woman selling houses?
13:03At least the woman beside me works.
13:05The one beside you only live streams.
13:08Ava's face went pale.
13:09Don't be too harsh.
13:11Feeling sorry for her?
13:13I'm afraid your mouth is so blunt, someone will call the police.
13:17The jiggling paddling began.
13:19Paintings, goudon watches, and jewelry went stump shade one after another,
13:23and the prices kept soaring.
13:26Brandon won an old pocket watch and deliberately looked at me.
13:29Mr. Carter isn't bidding today?
13:32Or has cash flow been tight lately?
13:36I ignored him.
13:46The next item was brought onto the stage.
13:49It was a gray-black raw stone, rough on the surface,
13:53as if someone had picked it up from the roadside.
13:57Raw stone from a private mining area.
14:00Starting bit, $50,000.
14:04This suits you.
14:06Cheap, like your past life.
14:08At least a stone won't default on a loan.
14:12That's enough from both of you.
14:15Leah's emotion value has reached the threshold.
14:18Lottery activated.
14:20Reward.
14:20Value insight.
14:22Duration, 15 minutes.
14:23I looked at the stone.
14:25Beneath the gray stone skin,
14:26a mass of blue light glowed like sealed fire.
14:29Top grade blue diamond rough.
14:30Estimated value over USD $12,000.
14:34$50,000.
14:38Congratulations.
14:38You finally found your price range.
14:45The way they laughed at you just now
14:46is the way they'll shut up in a minute.
14:53You'd better really know what you're doing.
14:55Everyone, watch closely.
14:57Mr. Carter is about to perform
14:59the $50,000 purchase of scrap material.
15:06Stop!
15:07This is natural blue diamond rough.
15:09Extremely high clarity.
15:12It was so silent
15:13that the sea breeze could be heard.
15:15Even the auctioneer's voice changed.
15:17Preliminary estimate,
15:19at least $12 million.
15:21Brandon's smile froze on his face.
15:23Ava covered her mouth.
15:24Gavin lowered his head,
15:25not daring to look at Leah.
15:27Leah looked at the blue diamond,
15:28then at me.
15:29What kind of luck do you have?
15:30Leah's emotion value has exploded.
15:33Ava walked over,
15:34her voice turning soft.
15:37Alex,
15:38I remember you used to say blue suited me.
15:42I also used to think
15:43you suited me.
15:46Facts have proved my taste
15:48used to be pretty bad.
15:49Ava's face went white.
15:51I turned to the auction manager.
15:53Register this blue diamond
15:55under Leah Morgan's name.
15:57Leah snapped her eyes to me.
15:58Alex!
16:00People laughed at you today.
16:02This is to calm your nerves.
16:04This is more than $10 million.
16:06It's not hot cocoa.
16:08A little more expensive.
16:10Better effect.
16:12Who gave you permission
16:13to spend money like this?
16:15Then manage me from now on.
16:18Why should I manage you?
16:21Because if you do,
16:22I'll listen.
16:24Cut it out.
16:26Leah's emotion value has risen.
16:29You got lucky once.
16:31That doesn't mean
16:32you actually have ability.
16:35There's a private game
16:37in Atlantic City tonight.
16:38Dare to come?
16:39No.
16:41Afraid he'll be exposed?
16:44I'm afraid he'll waste time
16:46proving to you
16:47that you're a sore loser.
16:50Leah's emotion value
16:51has reached the threshold.
16:53Lottery activated.
16:56Reward.
16:57Powerful luck system.
16:59Duration.
17:00Three hours.
17:03We're going.
17:06Alex.
17:10Trust me.
17:11You said that before
17:12buying the stone too.
17:14And the result?
17:17The result is that
17:19you look even more
17:19like a dangerous person.
17:22Then you can be responsible
17:23for watching the dangerous person.
17:30Don't lose.
17:31You're not embarrassing
17:32only yourself now.
17:34Then whose person am I?
17:39A troublesome person.
17:47The lights in the Atlantic City
17:48casino were dazzling.
17:50Brandon sat at the other end
17:51of the gambling table
17:52as if he had finally found
17:53a place where he could
17:54make me look bad.
18:00Ava sat beside him
18:01but her eyes kept
18:02drifting to me.
18:04No borrowing chips,
18:06no signing blank documents
18:07and no listening
18:08to Brandon's nonsense.
18:10What if I win?
18:11If you win,
18:12we leave.
18:13What if I win too much?
18:15Then you leave even more.
18:17The most dangerous version of you
18:19is the one who thinks
18:19he's very steady.
18:23Powerful luck system activated.
18:25In the first round of roulette,
18:26I placed a random bet
18:28and the ball landed
18:29on my number.
18:32Beginner's luck.
18:34Second round,
18:35dice,
18:36I won.
18:37Third round,
18:38cards,
18:39I won again.
18:40Leah went from nervous
18:41to silent.
18:42Then her eyes grew
18:43brighter and brighter.
18:44You really don't know
18:45how to play?
18:47Really.
18:48Then how do you keep winning?
18:50Maybe because you're
18:51standing beside me.
18:53Even luck doesn't
18:54dare run away.
18:57She glared at me,
18:59but she couldn't
19:00hold back her smile.
19:02Leah's emotion value
19:02has risen.
19:04Brandon's face
19:05grew darker and darker.
19:06Small stakes are boring.
19:11I own a nightclub
19:13on Sunset Boulevard,
19:14valued at three million.
19:16Do you dare match it?
19:18Brandon,
19:18don't be impulsive.
19:20Shut up!
19:21Ava's face went pale.
19:23For the first time,
19:25I saw her realize
19:26Brandon was not
19:27as polished
19:28as he looked
19:28on livestream.
19:29Don't take it.
19:31Her palm was tight.
19:33Leah's emotion value
19:34has exploded.
19:35Powerful luck system
19:36locked on final round.
19:38Last time?
19:41If you lose,
19:43you're sleeping
19:44in the casino lobby tonight.
19:46The final hand
19:47was revealed.
19:48Brandon was already
19:49smiling when he
19:50turned over his cards.
19:53I turned over
19:54my whole card.
19:56Mr. Carter wins.
20:01Impossible!
20:03People around us
20:04began recording.
20:05You lost the nightclub.
20:07Don't lose your face too.
20:09Brandon trembled
20:10with anger,
20:11but he could only sign.
20:13Do you know
20:13how to run a nightclub?
20:15Good location,
20:16terrible operation,
20:17poor safety experience
20:18for female guests,
20:19chaotic VIP flow.
20:21Can it be saved?
20:23Give me one month
20:25and I can triple it.
20:27Then it's yours to manage.
20:30You really want me
20:31to manage it?
20:32Didn't you say
20:33you aren't a vase?
20:34I know.
20:36Leah lowered her eyes,
20:38but the corner of her mouth
20:39refused to stay down.
20:41Leah's emotion value
20:42has risen.
20:47Alex,
20:48why didn't you tell me
20:49before that you
20:49were this capable?
20:56I stopped.
20:58I used to tell you
20:59I would work hard.
21:00You thought the delivery
21:02was too slow.
21:04Ava's eyes reddened.
21:06Behind her,
21:07Brandon shouted angrily.
21:10Ava, come back!
21:14She looked back at him,
21:16then at me.
21:17For the first time,
21:19she did not immediately
21:20go over.
21:22Leah stood beside me.
21:24Let's go, boss.
21:27I looked down.
21:29What did you just call me?
21:30She immediately
21:32corrected herself.
21:33Patient.
21:34Gambling addiction patient.
21:35On the way back
21:37to the apartment,
21:38Leah fell asleep.
21:40She leaned against
21:41the car window,
21:42still clutching
21:43the nightclub
21:43renovation documents.
21:46I parked the car
21:47and didn't wake her.
21:48I only draped
21:49my jacket over her.
21:51With her eyes closed,
21:52she whispered,
21:54Don't think I'm asleep.
21:55I asked.
21:56Then why pretend?
21:58Her voice was very soft.
22:00I wanted to see
22:00whether you know
22:01how to take care of people.
22:02I smiled.
22:03And the result?
22:04She pulled the jacket higher.
22:06Barely passing.
22:08The next morning,
22:09she sat at the dining table
22:10with dark circles
22:11under her eyes.
22:12I pushed a coffee
22:13towards her.
22:14Didn't sleep last night.
22:17She opened her laptop.
22:18Your nightclub is awful.
22:20If I don't fix it,
22:21it bothers me.
22:22I said.
22:24Your mouth calls me trouble,
22:25but your body
22:26is very honest.
22:27She lifted her eyes.
22:28I'm afraid that
22:30if you lose money
22:31and go back
22:32to delivering food,
22:35it will affect
22:36the quality of life
22:37in my apartment.
22:38I looked at her.
22:39Then thank you
22:40for your hard work.
22:44She lowered her head
22:46to drink coffee.
22:47Her ears were red.
22:48On the day
22:49the renovated nightclub opened,
22:51the line outside
22:52stretched all the way
22:53to the corner.
22:54Leah stood at the entrance
22:55in a black professional suit,
22:56tablet in hand.
22:57In three sentences,
22:59she arranged the VIP flow.
23:00In two,
23:01she made difficult guests
23:03shut up.
23:05She said it was just work,
23:07but she stayed busy
23:08from afternoon
23:09until deep into the night
23:10and hadn't even eaten dinner.
23:12I walked over
23:13with a sandwich.
23:14Eat something.
23:15She didn't lift her head.
23:17No time.
23:20I simply took the tablet
23:21from her.
23:22She glared at me.
23:24Alex.
23:25I shoved the sandwich
23:27into her hand.
23:28If you faint from hunger,
23:29who will help me count money?
23:30She muttered,
23:33Annoying.
23:34But still took a bite.
23:35Leah's emotion value
23:36has risen.
23:38I said,
23:39Miss Leah,
23:40you look beautiful tonight.
23:41She didn't lift her head.
23:43During work hours,
23:44I don't accept comments like that.
23:45I asked.
23:46After work,
23:47she glanced at me.
23:49Depends on your performance.
23:50Only one hour after the opening,
23:52Brandon arrived.
23:53Several lawyers
23:53and security guards
23:54followed him
23:55and his face carried
23:56that stupid smile
23:56that said he had found
23:57another trick.
23:58Carter.
23:59Nice night, cub.
24:00Too bad you leased the building.
24:01Tonight there will be
24:02a fire inspection.
24:03Tomorrow the landlord
24:03raises rent
24:04and the day after tomorrow
24:05you close.
24:06The manager hurried over,
24:07his face ugly.
24:08Boss,
24:08the landlord just emailed.
24:09Rent triples
24:10or the lease is terminated.
24:11Leah tightened her grip
24:12on the tablet.
24:13He teamed up with the landlord
24:14to block you.
24:15Brandon smiled.
24:17Doing business in Los Angeles
24:18depends on resources,
24:19not that little bit of luck
24:20you have.
24:21I looked at Brandon.
24:22You think I'm going
24:23to negotiate rent?
24:26Brandon sneered.
24:30You have to negotiate
24:31whether you want to or not.
24:34Leah's emotion value
24:35has reached the threshold.
24:37Reward.
24:38Real estate acquisition window.
24:40Limit of 50 million US dollars.
24:46I called my lawyer.
24:48Buy this building.
24:50Brandon laughed.
24:52You think buying a building
24:53is like buying coffee?
24:54I said,
24:55coffee is too small
24:56to shut you up.
24:59Half an hour later,
25:01the landlord called.
25:02I put it on speaker.
25:03Mr. Carter,
25:04the transfer contract
25:06has been confirmed.
25:07Congratulations on becoming
25:09the new owner
25:09of this property.
25:12Everyone at the entrance
25:13heard it.
25:14The smile disappeared
25:16straight from Brandon's face.
25:17I looked at him.
25:19From now on,
25:20the floor you're standing on
25:22while threatening me
25:23belongs to me too.
25:24The crowd exploded.
25:26Leah looked at me,
25:27her eyes unbelievably bright.
25:29Brandon suddenly started
25:30a live stream
25:31and flung a document
25:32in front of the camera.
25:33Don't be fooled, everyone.
25:35Alex owes me
25:35two million in casino debt.
25:37All of his assets
25:38are borrowed packaging.
25:40Ava stood beside him,
25:41her face white.
25:42She seemed to want
25:43to stop him,
25:43but she didn't dare.
25:44Leah reached out
25:45for the document.
25:46Brandon dodged.
25:47What are you doing?
25:48She said coldly,
25:49checking whether your forgery
25:51is good enough for court.
25:52She looked at it
25:53for only 10 seconds.
25:55Fake.
25:56Brandon sneered.
25:57You're just a real estate agent.
25:59What do you know?
25:59Leah looked up.
26:01I know contracts.
26:02The signature page
26:03and the body text
26:03are from different paper batches.
26:05The witness date
26:06is earlier than
26:06the file generation time.
26:07She slapped the document
26:08back at him.
26:10Brandon,
26:10you're not even careful
26:11when you forge things.
26:12The live stream comments
26:13flipped instantly.
26:14I called my lawyer.
26:18Find out what assets
26:19Brandon has recently
26:20had pledged.
26:21The lawyer replied quickly.
26:23Some casino shares
26:24under his name
26:24are being disposed of
26:25by the bank.
26:26Price is around 2 million.
26:27I said,
26:28buy them.
26:29Brandon's pupils shrank.
26:32What are you buying?
26:33I said,
26:34your way out.
26:3610 minutes later,
26:37the share transfer
26:38was completed.
26:40Brandon received a call
26:42and his whole body
26:43seemed to empty out.
26:44I walked up to him.
26:46You used fake debt
26:47to pressure me.
26:48I use real equity
26:49to pressure you.
26:50Fair enough.
26:52Security escorted
26:53Brandon out.
26:54Ava stood behind the crowd.
26:56Her eyes red.
26:58She said,
26:59Alex,
26:59I really regret it.
27:02I looked at her.
27:03You don't regret losing me.
27:05You only regret
27:05that I became expensive.
27:07Ava could not say
27:08another word.
27:09She looked toward the direction
27:10where Brandon had been
27:11taken by security,
27:12then at Leah beside me.
27:14In that moment,
27:15she finally understood
27:16that what she had chosen
27:17wasn't a rich man.
27:18It was packaging.
27:20Leah stepped to my side.
27:21Issue a statement.
27:23What statement?
27:25She looked up.
27:26The nightclub is operating normally.
27:28Brandon is banned from entry.
27:30Ava will no longer be mentioned.
27:32I smiled.
27:34You arrange things
27:35pretty smoothly.
27:36She said coldly.
27:37I don't want to hear
27:38either of their names again.
27:39I asked softly.
27:41Were you protecting me just now?
27:43Leah looked away.
27:44I was protecting
27:45the results of my work.
27:48Fine.
27:49Yours.
27:50I said.
27:51I meant the nightclub.
27:53Her ears went red.
27:54The day after
27:55the nightclub incident,
27:57Brandon did not stop.
27:58He bought a trending subject,
28:00edited my videos,
28:01and said I was an up-run packaged
28:04by luck.
28:06Ava was also pushed out
28:08for an interview.
28:09The host asked,
28:10Ava,
28:11do you think everything
28:13Alex has now is real?
28:15Ava was silent
28:15for a long time.
28:17Brandon sat off camera,
28:19threatening her with his eyes.
28:23I don't know.
28:24I only know
28:25he really used to be poor.
28:27That sentence
28:28was cut into a headline.
28:29Ex-girlfriends
28:30admits Alex once had nothing.
28:32After Leah watched the video,
28:33she slapped her phone
28:34face down on the table.
28:35I said,
28:36Don't be angry.
28:38She sneered.
28:39I'm not.
28:41Leah's emotion value
28:42has risen.
28:45I said,
28:46Your face says you want
28:47to smash the TV.
28:48She grabbed her coat.
28:49Let's go.
28:52I asked,
28:54Where?
28:54The livestream studio.
28:56I froze.
28:56What are you gonna do?
28:57Without looking back,
28:58she said.
28:59The fact that you used
28:59to be poor
29:00isn't shameful.
29:04What's shameful
29:05is using that as a weapon.
29:11Half an hour later,
29:13Leah sat in the interview
29:14livestream studio.
29:15Miss Leah,
29:16what is your relationship
29:18with Alex?
29:19Roommates,
29:20business partners,
29:21and his most difficult creditor.
29:24The host froze.
29:25Creditor?
29:26He owes me a lot of meals
29:29and a pile of explanations.
29:31Backstage,
29:31I nearly laughed out loud.
29:32Do you believe
29:33his wealth is real?
29:34Do you think a person
29:35who has been poor
29:35is not allowed
29:36to become rich?
29:37The host paused.
29:38When he delivered food,
29:39he would write down
29:40customers who tipped less.
29:42Not to complain,
29:43but so he could avoid
29:44bad customers next time.
29:45Backstage,
29:46I suddenly couldn't speak.
29:47When he drove Uber
29:48and picked up
29:48drunk female passengers,
29:50he waited until they
29:51entered their buildings
29:52before leaving.
29:53He was poor,
29:55but he wasn't dirty.
29:56He had no background,
29:58but he didn't lie.
29:59But Mr. Brandon
30:00says he has a debt dispute.
30:03Evidence that the contract
30:04was fake,
30:05the casino share transfer file,
30:07and the nightclub
30:08property change
30:09are all here.
30:11Brandon wanted to prove
30:12Alex was fake,
30:13but every time he acted,
30:15he only proved
30:16he was even faker.
30:18The live stream comments
30:19reversed instantly.
30:21Even the staff backstage
30:22were looking at me.
30:25I looked only at Leah.
30:27She scold me with her mouth,
30:29but her actions
30:30always stood on my side.
30:32Leah trust value
30:33plus $1,500.
30:35After the live stream ended,
30:36I waited for her
30:37in the hallway.
30:38What are you looking at?
30:40At how you're more
30:41expensive than a lawyer.
30:43I help you clarify things
30:45and all you can think about
30:45is saving legal fees?
30:47No.
30:48Then what are you thinking?
30:49I want to thank you.
30:51Her steps stopped.
30:54When Ava dumped me,
30:55you were the first
30:56to care about me.
30:59When people talked about me
31:00delivering food,
31:02you were the first
31:02to speak up for me.
31:04Your mouth says
31:05I'm annoying,
31:06but you're more afraid
31:07than anyone
31:07that I'll be stepped on.
31:10Don't flatter yourself.
31:11Then why did you
31:12go on the live stream?
31:16Because I can't stand
31:17watching them bully people.
31:19That's all.
31:20She said nothing.
31:23Leah,
31:24have you liked me
31:25for a long time?
31:26Her ears turned red
31:27and she raised her foot
31:28to stomp on mine.
31:29Alex,
31:30ask one more question
31:32and you're sleeping
31:32at the nightclub tonight.
31:34Leah's emotion value
31:36has surged.
31:37Just then,
31:38Ava appeared
31:39at the end of the hallway.
31:41Alex,
31:43can I talk
31:45to you alone?
31:50You two talk.
31:51Leah's expression
31:52cooled instantly,
31:53but she stood
31:54exactly where she was
31:55and didn't move one step.
31:57No need to be alone.
31:58She can listen.
32:00Ava's face went white.
32:02I just want to say
32:03a few words to Alex,
32:06then say them.
32:07My hearing is fine.
32:09Alex,
32:09I really regret it.
32:11I looked at her
32:11without speaking.
32:12Brandon lied to me.
32:14His car was rented,
32:15the nightclub
32:15was losing money
32:16and his shares
32:17had been pedged.
32:18He wasn't the kind
32:19of person
32:19I thought he was at all.
32:21So?
32:22So now I know
32:23you were the one
32:23who had been working
32:24hard all along.
32:25Leah gave a soft,
32:27cold laugh.
32:27What are you laughing at?
32:29I'm laughing
32:30because your discovery
32:31is accurate.
32:32Just a little late.
32:34Leah,
32:34do you dare say
32:35you didn't approach him
32:36because he has money now?
32:37The hallway went
32:38silent instantly.
32:39I was about to speak,
32:41but Leah spoke first.
32:42I liked him
32:42when he had only
32:43$38 in his account.
32:45My heart jolted.
32:46Ava froze.
32:47When he came back
32:48from delivering food
32:49in the early morning,
32:50he was afraid
32:51of waking you,
32:52so he carried
32:53his shoes in his hands.
32:54That necklace
32:54for your birthday,
32:55he paid it off
32:56over three months
32:57with a credit card.
32:58She looked at Ava,
32:59her voice growing
33:00steadier and strewner.
33:02When he was porn,
33:04you hated that
33:04he couldn't give you
33:05a future.
33:08It's now that he has money.
33:10You say everyone else
33:11is only here for money.
33:14Ava's face
33:15was deathly pale.
33:16Ava,
33:17you didn't love
33:17the wrong person.
33:18You sold too early.
33:20I looked at Leah
33:21and could not speak
33:22for a long while.
33:23What are you looking at?
33:24I'm helping you
33:25end a problem.
33:26Leah,
33:26true heart value
33:27has broken through
33:28the peak.
33:29Reward,
33:29permanent rebake privileges
33:30for Tycon on Blackheart.
33:32Alex,
33:32can we really
33:33not go back?
33:34We can't.
33:35Because of Leah?
33:37Because when I was
33:38at my poorest,
33:39you treated me
33:40like a joke.
33:42Ava covered her face.
33:43You don't regret
33:44losing me.
33:44You only regret
33:45that I became expensive.
33:49Ava,
33:49you really came
33:50to beg him?
33:53Brandon,
33:54we're over.
33:56You think he'll
33:57want you?
33:57He has a more
33:58expensive woman
33:59beside him now.
34:00Keep your mouth clean.
34:02Carter,
34:02you think winning
34:02a nightclub
34:03and a few casino shares
34:04lets you stand over me?
34:06Doesn't it?
34:08Tonight,
34:08the Los Angeles
34:09Entertainment Group
34:10will blacklist
34:11your nightclub,
34:11your casino,
34:12and every high-end
34:13client channel you have.
34:14Without resources,
34:15all your assets
34:16are empty shells.
34:17Entertainment Group?
34:18That's right.
34:19The real table.
34:21You can't get in.
34:25Going?
34:26Leah looked at Brandon,
34:27then at me.
34:28We're going.
34:30Not afraid?
34:33I'm afraid you'll
34:35spend money recklessly.
34:37Then manage me.
34:42I always have.
34:44Leah Trust Value
34:46Plus 1000
34:48The Los Angeles
34:49Entertainment Group
34:50press conference
34:51was held at the
34:51largest hotel
34:52on Sunset Boulevard.
34:54Red carpet,
34:55camera flashes,
34:57producers,
34:57singers,
34:58influencers.
34:59Everyone looked
35:00as if they were
35:01waiting to
35:01trapple someone else
35:02into a backdrop.
35:04This time,
35:05it's not an idiot
35:06like Brandon.
35:07There is real capital
35:08behind the
35:08entertainment group.
35:12Scared?
35:16Scared that you'll
35:17spend money
35:18recklessly.
35:20Then stay close.
35:24I always have.
35:27Her words were
35:28light,
35:28but I heard them.
35:31Leah Trust Value
35:32Plus 1000
35:33Brandon stood
35:34in the center
35:35of the hall,
35:35surrounded by
35:36entertainment group
35:37executives.
35:39Carter,
35:40I told you.
35:42this isn't a place
35:43you can solve
35:44with money.
35:49You say that
35:50every time.
35:51Because every time,
35:53all you know
35:54how to do
35:54is buy.
35:56As long as
35:57it works.
36:01Brandon's face
36:01darkened.
36:02Tonight,
36:03we will determine
36:04our new
36:05strategic investment
36:06partner.
36:07Brandon went first.
36:08His plan
36:09sounded very polished.
36:10He wanted to
36:11use the
36:11entertainment group's
36:12celebrity resources
36:13to bind together
36:14nightclub,
36:15casino,
36:15and luxury
36:16home client
36:17channels.
36:17In Plain Worms,
36:18he wanted to
36:19kick my assets
36:19out of the
36:20core circle.
36:21Applause
36:21sounded found.
36:23Brandon looked
36:23at me with eyes
36:24that seemed
36:24to say,
36:25you're finished.
36:26When it was
36:27Leah's turn,
36:28someone laughed
36:28under their breath.
36:29A real estate agent
36:30understands
36:31entertainment groups
36:32now?
36:34Leah's steps
36:35paused.
36:35I walked to her
36:36side and handed
36:37her one of my
36:37cufflinks.
36:38Hold this.
36:39She frowned.
36:39What for?
36:40I said,
36:41when you're nervous,
36:42you like pinching
36:43things.
36:43Don't pinch the
36:44documents,
36:44they're expensive.
36:45She froze for a
36:46moment and her
36:46eyes softened.
36:47Leah's emotion value
36:48has risen.
36:49She walked onto
36:50the stage.
36:51I don't understand
36:52filmmaking,
36:52but I understand
36:54why clients spend
36:54money.
36:55She opened the
36:56screen.
36:56The loss of the
36:57entertainment group's
36:58high-end members is
36:58not a content problem.
37:00It is a broken
37:01experience chain.
37:02From the moment
37:02clients land by
37:03private jet,
37:04to hotel check-in,
37:05to entering a
37:06premiere,
37:06value perception is
37:07being lost at every
37:08link in between.
37:09The room below
37:10quiet.
37:11Leah continued.
37:12What you sell is not
37:13movie tickets.
37:14It is a sense of
37:15status.
37:16As someone who sells
37:17luxury homes, I
37:18understand that better
37:18than you do.
37:19Someone sat up
37:20straighter.
37:20Her plan grew
37:21steadier and steadier.
37:22A high-end
37:22membership system,
37:23private celebrity
37:24receptions,
37:25safe access channels
37:26for female VIPs,
37:27casino entertainment
37:28integration,
37:29cross-conversion of
37:30luxury home clients.
37:31Brandon's face
37:32changed bit by bit.
37:33He had not expected
37:34Leah to be more than
37:35a pretty decoration
37:35beside me.
37:36She could truly
37:37overturn his table.
37:38When Leah finished
37:39speaking, the hall
37:40was silent for one
37:41second.
37:42Then applause rose.
37:43The CEO looked at
37:44me.
37:44Mr. Carter, what are
37:45your investment
37:46relations?
37:46A red print popped
37:47up from the system.
37:49Final mission.
37:50Make Leah trust you
37:52completely.
37:53Reward entertainment
37:54group controlling
37:54acquisition window.
37:55Leah came down
37:56from the stage
37:57and looked at me.
37:58She did not ask
37:59whether I would
38:00choose her.
38:03She only returned
38:04the cufflink to me
38:05and said softly,
38:06I did my best.
38:08The rest is your
38:10decision.
38:12I took the cufflink.
38:14You're wrong.
38:17She froze.
38:22I said, it's not
38:24my decision.
38:25It's our decision.
38:27Mission complete.
38:29Reward entertainment
38:31group controlling
38:31acquisition window.
38:33Limit USD 300,000
38:35is billion.
38:36I looked at the
38:37CEO.
38:37My condition was
38:39simple.
38:39The entire hall
38:41fell silent.
38:42I said, Carter
38:43investment enters the
38:44entertainment group.
38:46Leah Morgan becomes
38:47director of high-end
38:48client experience.
38:50Her plan is executed
38:52directly.
38:53That does not fit the
38:55existing management
38:56structure.
38:58I placed the
38:59acquisition documents
39:01on the table,
39:01then changed the
39:03structure.
39:04The CEO's face
39:06changed.
39:07A lawyer stepped
39:08forward and reported
39:10quietly.
39:12Ten minutes later,
39:14the result was
39:14announced.
39:16Carter Investment
39:17had become the
39:18entertainment group's
39:19largest strategic
39:20shareholder.
39:21In the hall,
39:22everyone looked
39:22toward Leah.
39:24The people who
39:25have mocked her
39:25earlier lowered
39:26their heads one
39:27by one.
39:28Brandon stood
39:28there, his face
39:30whiter than the
39:30lights.
39:31I walked up to
39:32him, who said I
39:33couldn't get into
39:34the real table.
39:35He said nothing.
39:36I said, now this
39:38table is mine.
39:40I bought it.
39:41Ava stood in a
39:43corner, looking at
39:44Brandon's collapse,
39:45then at Leah
39:46beside me.
39:47At last, she did
39:48not cry again, nor
39:49did she speak.
39:51She simply turned
39:52and left.
39:52This time, I did
39:53not watch her
39:54back.
39:54After the press
39:55conference ended,
39:55the outside of the
39:56hotel was packed
39:57with media.
39:58Camera flashes
39:59burst everywhere.
40:00Reporters crowded
40:01forward.
40:01Mr. Carter, from
40:02delivery worker and
40:03Uber driver to
40:04shareholder of an
40:05entertainment group,
40:06is there anything
40:06you want to say?
40:07I looked at Leah.
40:12Her mouth said I
40:13was annoying, but
40:14her hands straightened
40:15my tie for me.
40:17I said to the
40:18cameras, nothing
40:21special.
40:22The reporter was
40:23unwilling to give
40:24up.
40:24Really nothing?
40:25I said, there
40:26is.
40:28Every camera aimed
40:29at me.
40:30I said, someone
40:32once stood in
40:32front of a luxury
40:33car and said I
40:35couldn't give her
40:36a future.
40:38Now I want to
40:39say that the
40:40future doesn't
40:41need to be given
40:41by someone else.
40:43I took Leah's
40:44hand.
40:45Her fingers
40:46stiffened, but
40:47she did not pull
40:48away.
40:50I looked at the
40:51camera.
40:53I'll buy it
40:54myself.
40:55The flashes
40:56exploded.
40:57Leah muttered,
40:59You're being
41:00high profile again.
41:01I answered
41:02quietly.
41:03Did it work?
41:05She looked at me
41:06and finally smiled.
41:08It worked.
41:10Just then, Brandon
41:12was escorted out of
41:13the hotel by
41:13security.
41:14His tie was
41:15crooked, his hair
41:17messy, and he no
41:18longer had the
41:18superior look he
41:19had worn during
41:20that first
41:21live stream.
41:22The reporters
41:23recognized him, and
41:24the cameras
41:25immediately turned.
41:26Mr. Brandon, what
41:27do you think of
41:27Mr. Carter becoming
41:28a shareholder of
41:29the entertainment
41:29group?
41:30Brandon's face was
41:31livid.
41:31He could not say
41:32a single word.
41:33Even more ironic, a
41:35red Lamborghini was
41:36parked by the
41:36curb.
41:37It still had the
41:38plate frame from
41:39the rental company.
41:40Someone recognized
41:41it, and low
41:42laughter spread
41:43through the scene.
41:44Leah glanced at
41:45it and said
41:45softly,
41:45He started with
41:46a rental car, and
41:47he ends with a
41:48rental car.
41:48I laughed.
41:49That was pretty
41:50harsh.
41:50She glared at me.
41:51I learned bad
41:52habits from you.
41:54We walked to the
41:55McLaren.
41:56I opened the
41:56passenger door for
41:57her.
41:58Leah stood still.
42:00Are you sure?
42:02I asked, sure
42:03about what.
42:03She looked at me.
42:04From now on, the
42:05passenger seat can
42:06only be mine.
42:07That clause is
42:08expensive.
42:09I said, I can
42:10afford it now.
42:12She got into the
42:13car, unable to
42:14suppress the curve
42:15of her mouth.
42:17Leah's emotional
42:18peak has stabilized.
42:20Tycoon system
42:20phase one complete.
42:22Next phase, global
42:24asset map activated.
42:26I slid into the
42:27driver's seat.
42:29You're making that
42:29face again, the one
42:30that says you're
42:31about to spend a lot
42:32of money.
42:32Leah looked at me.
42:33The whole world.
42:35I said, wanna go?
42:36She picked up her
42:37tablet.
42:38First class, suites,
42:40triple overtime pay.
42:41I asked.
42:42Anything else?
42:43She leaned a little
42:44closer, her voice
42:45very soft.
42:47And the passenger
42:47seat can only be
42:49mine.
42:49I smiled.
42:51Deal.
42:51The car drove down
42:52Sunset Boulevard.
42:54Streetlights fell one
42:55after another across
42:55the windshield, like
42:56the fate I had
42:57watched shatter and
42:58then piece itself back
42:59together over the
42:59past few days.
43:01Once, Ava had
43:02dumped me on
43:02livestream in front
43:03of a Lamborghini and
43:04said I was nothing
43:05but a poor delivery
43:06worker.
43:06Later, Brandon
43:07laughed that I
43:08didn't deserve a
43:09place at the table.
43:10Gavin stole Lisa's
43:11performance credit.
43:13And the entertainment
43:14group tried to shut
43:15every path in front
43:15of me.
43:16But they were all
43:17wrong.
43:17My luck was not
43:18the money, and it
43:19was not the system.
43:20It was that when I
43:21was at my most
43:22pathetic, the
43:23sharp-tongued woman
43:24on the sofa was the
43:25first to get angry
43:25for me.
43:26Her mouth said I
43:27was trouble.
43:28It said I was the
43:29most difficult roommate
43:30she had ever had.
43:31But she would pour
43:31me coffee, tear apart
43:32fake contracts for me,
43:33and tell everyone in
43:34front of all those
43:35cameras that even when
43:35I was poor, I was
43:36never dirty.
43:37Now I had the
43:38supercar, the
43:38mansion, the
43:39blue diamond, the
43:40nightclub, the
43:41casino, and the
43:42entertainment group.
43:43But what truly made
43:43me unable to stop was
43:45that every time Leah
43:46called me reckless, she
43:47still always stood
43:48beside me.
43:49She was the switch that
43:51turned on my system.
43:52And she was the only
43:53future I did not want
43:54to miss.
43:54and I heard you will be
43:54ли some more?
43:55Who did not want to
43:56So
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