Detroit, Michigan.
The night was cold, the kind that seeped through the thin walls of Henry Cole's tiny apartment. The flickering fluorescent bulb above him buzzed like a dying fly.
Stacks of overdue bills were scattered across his table — rent, tuition debt, electricity, and a hospital notice for his mother's treatment.
Henry rubbed his tired eyes, his worn laptop screen still open to a rejected job application.
"Thank you for applying, but we've decided to move forward with other candidates."
He chuckled bitterly. "That's the twentieth one this week."
The world didn't care about his efforts. No one cared that he worked double shifts at a convenience store, or that he skipped meals so his family could eat.
All his dreams of success — owning a company, helping his mother, living a decent life — had been buried under a mountain of debt.
Henry leaned back, eyes unfocused. "Maybe the American Dream… really is just a dream."
He was about to close his eyes when—
DING!
A golden light burst from his phone screen, flooding the room in brilliance.
Henry shielded his face. "What the hell—!?"
Words appeared in front of him, floating midair like holograms.
[System Initialization Complete.]
Welcome, Host: Henry Cole.
System Type: Fortune System.
Status: Destined for Wealth.
Henry froze. "What… what is this?"
Another line appeared, shining like molten gold.
Rule #1: Spending money increases fortune.
Rule #2: Spending on women who favor you multiplies your returns.
Rule #3: Live lavishly. The more you spend, the greater your destiny.
He blinked. "A scam app?"
The system ignored him.
Starter Gift Received!
$10,000 credited to your account.
Mission: Spend it within 24 hours.
Reward: 10× Return.
Henry's eyes widened. "Ten thousand dollars…?"
He grabbed his phone, heart pounding — and froze again. His banking app balance now showed:
$10,000.00 Available.
It wasn't a dream.
"Holy crap…" He covered his mouth, trembling. "This… this is real?"
He checked the details — the money had no sender, no transaction source. Just appeared.
Then a soft tone echoed again:
Reminder: Unused funds after 24 hours will vanish.
Henry's brain kicked into overdrive. "Spend money… to earn more money?"
He thought about the cashier job that barely paid his rent, the humiliation of being broke, the pitying looks from his classmates.
A slow smile formed on his lips — not of madness, but awakening.
"Alright, System," he whispered. "Let's play."
The next day would mark the birth of a new name in the world of business—
Henry Cole, the man who turned money into power.