The rain was falling heavily on the dark street.
Rohan ran as fast as he could, his torn shoes splashing through muddy water. His heart was beating wildly.
"Please… just a little more…" he whispered while holding his stomach.
He had not eaten for two days.
Rohan was a poor delivery boy in the city. Every day he worked hard, but life only became more difficult. His parents had died when he was young, and he had no one to support him.
Tonight, he had gone to deliver food to a rich neighborhood. The smell of the food made his stomach hurt even more.
"If only… I had money…" Rohan said bitterly.
Suddenly, a loud horn echoed on the road.
HONKKKK!!
Bright headlights flashed toward him.
Rohan froze.
A speeding truck was coming directly at him.
"Move!!" someone shouted from far away.
But it was too late.
BANG!!
Everything turned dark.
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When Rohan opened his eyes again, he felt strange.
There was no pain.
No rain.
No cold wind.
Instead, he was lying on a soft bed.
"Am I… dead?" he muttered.
He slowly sat up and looked around.
The room was small and familiar. A broken fan was hanging from the ceiling. Old books were lying on a wooden table.
Rohan's eyes widened.
"This… this is my room!"
He quickly looked at the calendar on the wall.
June 3rd.
His breathing stopped for a moment.
"Wait… this date…"
His hands started shaking.
"This is five years ago!"
Just when his mind was full of confusion, a strange mechanical voice suddenly echoed inside his head.
DING!
Billionaire System Activated.
Rohan jumped in shock.
"W-What was that?! Who's there?!"
The voice spoke again.
Host detected: Rohan Sharma.
System binding successful.
Rohan looked around nervously.
"System…? What system?"
This is the Billionaire Growth System. Its purpose is to help the host become the richest man in the world.
Rohan blinked several times.
"…What?"
For a moment he thought he was dreaming.
But the voice continued.
Host has been reborn five years into the past after death.
His heart started beating faster.
"So… I really died…?"
Images of the truck crashing into him flashed in his mind.
Rohan clenched his fists.
All the suffering, hunger, and humiliation he had faced in his life returned to his thoughts.
People insulting him.
Bosses shouting at him.
Rich people treating him like dirt.
His eyes slowly became determined.
"If this is real… then this time I won't live like a loser."
The system responded immediately.
Excellent motivation detected.
Newbie Reward Package available.
Rohan's eyes lit up.
"Reward?"
A glowing blue screen suddenly appeared in front of him.
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Billionaire System Interface
Host: Rohan Sharma
Age: 19
Wealth: ₹1,200
Level: 1
Newbie Reward:
1. ₹10,00,000 Cash
2. Investment Prediction Skill (Beginner)
3. Daily Mission System
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Rohan almost fell off the bed.
"One… one million rupees?!"
He had never seen that much money in his entire life.
"System… is this real money?"
Yes. The amount will be transferred to the host's bank account immediately.
Rohan's phone suddenly vibrated.
He grabbed it quickly and opened the bank app.
His eyes widened in disbelief.
Balance: ₹10,01,200
His hands trembled.
"This… this is real…"
For the first time in his life, he felt something strange.
Power.
Confidence.
Hope.
He looked out the window at the bright morning sky.
"Five years in the past…"
That meant he knew many things that would happen in the future.
Stock market crashes.
Companies becoming huge.
Cryptocurrencies rising.
And many opportunities.
Rohan smiled slowly.
"This time… I'll grab every opportunity."
Suddenly the system spoke again.
Daily Mission Available.
Mission: Spend ₹50,000 today.
Reward: Investment Prediction Skill Upgrade.
Rohan scratched his head.
"Spend money? That's the mission?"
Correct. The Billionaire System trains hosts to control wealth confidently.
Rohan laughed.
"In my last life, spending even ₹500 made me nervous."
He stood up and stretched.
"Well… looks like I need to learn how to spend money."
Just then, his phone rang.
It was his college friend, Aman.
"Hello?" Rohan answered.
"Bro! Are you coming to college today?" Aman asked.
Rohan suddenly remembered something important.
Five years ago, today was the day a famous startup founder visited their college to give a lecture.
At that time, Rohan had skipped college because he needed to work.
But later, that startup became a multi-billion company.
Rohan's eyes shined.
"Of course I'm coming," he said quickly.
Aman sounded surprised.
"Really? You usually skip Monday classes."
Rohan chuckled.
"Not today."
After hanging up, he looked at himself in the mirror.
A thin boy with tired eyes stared back.
But inside him, everything had changed.
"This time," he whispered, "I will become someone powerful."
He grabbed his old backpack and walked outside.
The streets looked the same.
The small tea shop.
The noisy traffic.
The crowded buses.
But for Rohan, the world looked completely different now.
Because this time—
He knew the future.
And he had a system.
When he reached the bus stop, he suddenly noticed something strange.
Across the street, a black luxury car stopped near the college gate.
A beautiful girl stepped out.
Students nearby started whispering.
"Isn't that Ananya Mehta?"
"The daughter of Mehta Group's billionaire owner?"
Rohan froze.
Ananya Mehta.
In the future, she would become one of the most powerful businesswomen in the country.
But right now, she was just a college student.
As she walked toward the gate, her eyes suddenly met Rohan's for a moment.
For some reason, she frowned slightly.
Rohan smiled faintly.
"Interesting…"
The system suddenly spoke again.
Hidden Opportunity Detected.
Warning: A major life-changing event will happen within the next 30 minutes.
Rohan's heart skipped a beat.
"What event?"
But the system did not reply.
At that moment—
SCREEECH!!!
A loud sound of brakes echoed near the college entrance.
Students screamed.
Someone shouted loudly.
"WATCH OUT!!"
Rohan turned his head quickly.
And what he saw made his eyes widen.
A car had lost control…
And it was speeding directly toward Ananya Mehta.
To be continued… 😈