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"Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands..."

Jiang Chen sat in his rented room, which was less than ten square meters, counting the long string of numbers on his mobile banking app one by one.

Account Balance: 331,950.80 yuan

Three hundred and thirty thousand!

A few days ago, this number would have made him laugh in his dreams.

But now, he only felt a strange sense of irritation.

He swiped away from the bank app and opened the colorful car app.

On the screen, a sleek Audi A6L sits quietly in the showroom, its black paint gleaming alluringly under the lights.

This is the car he has dreamed of since college.

Calm, composed, and impressive!

However, when his gaze fell on the price tag, the fire that had just ignited in his heart was instantly doused with a bucket of cold water and sizzled.

Audi A6L 45 TFSI Premium Elegance Edition MSRP: 45.49 RMB

This is only the mid-range version!

If you want the top-of-the-line model, the final price will be close to 600,000!

"Oh shit!"

Jiang Chen cursed in frustration and threw his phone onto the bed.

330,000.

This amount of money is like sprinkling salt into the ocean. It sounds impressive, but it won't even make a ripple! He really wants to buy a luxury car that would make him proud in front of the whole village.

Pay in full?

Even a single wheel is a struggle!

Do I need to take out a loan?

No!

Now that he has a system to rely on, why would he need to take on a car loan for anything? That would be too beneath him!

If you want to buy it, you have to pay in full!

And it has to be the top-of-the-line model!

Jiang Chen paced back and forth in the cramped space, the floorboards creaking under his feet as if protesting his anxiety.

money!

Still not enough money!

We must find a way to make another big splash in the shortest amount of time!

Spending money at home?

He started calculating on his fingers.

For my parents, I've provided them with top-of-the-line down jackets, thermal underwear, and a fully automatic washer-dryer combo—everything I could think of.

Buying more would seem deliberate, and it would be difficult to find something of high value that would also touch the hearts of parents.

For my sister?

Not to mention, Apple has the entire suite of products, from phones to tablets, making it completely armed to the teeth.

Could it be... that I need to start giving gifts to my extended family members?

For example, that uncle who was kind to me?

However, the rebate rate for collateral relatives is significantly lower than that for direct relatives. It's fine to buy small items, but it's strange to receive tens of thousands of yuan worth of gifts right away. There's no way to explain it.

We must find a new consumption point that costs a lot of money and falls under the category of "core value investing" in the system's assessment!

Just as Jiang Chen was scratching his head, feeling like a fool guarding a mountain of gold but unable to find the key, his phone screen lit up.

A news notification popped up.

International gold prices continue to rise, breaking historical highs and becoming the best safe-haven asset!

Gold price?

gold!

Jiang Chen's eyes suddenly lit up, as if a lightning bolt had struck his mind, instantly illuminating all the fog!

A brilliant idea was forming wildly in his mind!

He slapped his thigh, so excited he almost jumped up!

Yup!

gold!

In the eyes of the older generation, this thing is a "hard currency" that carries more weight than any electronic product or luxury brand!

It retains its value! It's festive! It's prestigious!

Which mother doesn't want to wear a heavy gold bracelet on her wrist?

Which father wouldn't want to roll up his sleeves at the dinner table and show off a big, shiny gold ring?

This thing perfectly fits the theme of "family prosperity"!

Moreover, it's valuable enough!

One of these items alone costs tens of thousands!

"System! Buying gold for my parents, at least that's a genuine act of filial piety, right? This deserves a super critical hit!"

Jiang Chen roared inwardly, his uncontrollable excitement making his whole body tremble.

He immediately grabbed his phone from the bed and, without hesitation, made a video call to his mother.

"Beep...beep..."

The call connected, and my mother's familiar face appeared on the screen, with the same simple living room in the background.

"Chenchen, what's wrong? Did you spend money recklessly again?"

Jiang Chen felt a warmth in his heart from his mother's first words.

"No, Mom," Jiang Chen said with a smile, then began to probe indirectly, "I just wanted to ask, is everything alright at home lately?"

"It's great! The washing machine you bought is fantastic. It washes clothes quickly and cleanly, and it can also dry them. Your dad throws his dirty clothes from the construction site in, and they come out looking brand new! The whole village is so envious!"

When my mother talked about the washing machine, her wrinkles widened into a smile.

Jiang Chen seized the opportunity and casually said, "That's good. Oh, by the way, Mom, I think I saw Aunt Wang from next door post on her WeChat Moments today. The gold bracelet on her wrist is really nice, thick and shiny."

He then changed the subject: "But I think that bracelet looks a hundred times better on you than on her!"

The mother on the other end of the phone paused for a moment, then a hint of unease flashed across her face, but she immediately said, "Oh dear, child, what are you saying! What would an old woman like me do wearing that thing? It's heavy and tacky, a waste of money!"

But who is Jiang Chen?

He's her own son!

His mother said she was disgusted, but the fleeting envy and longing in her eyes couldn't be hidden from him.

Sure enough, the mother paused, then added in a low voice as if talking to herself.

"Besides, I heard from your Aunt Wang that the bracelet costs ten or twenty thousand! Her son is a big boss in Guangzhou, he's rich! We can't compare..."

That's it!

The unintentional expression of envy and a hint of inferiority in that sentence pierced Jiang Chen's heart like a needle!

Can't compare?

Who says it can't compare!

Aunt Wang's son is the boss, and I, Jiang Chen, now have a system—a money-printing machine!

"mom!"

Jiang Chen took a deep breath and interrupted his mother.

"Don't worry about the price, just tell me, do you want it or not?"

His mother was taken aback by his serious tone. After stammering for a while, she said shyly in a low voice, "You child... how could a mother not want to..."

"Alright!"

Jiang Chen got the answer he wanted, and his heart was filled with pride.

"Don't worry about it! Just wait for the surprise!"

"Hey! Don't mess around..."

Before his mother could finish saying "wasteful spending," Jiang Chen hung up the video call.

He can't wait even a second longer!

He immediately opened his phone's map app and typed three words into the search box: "Lao Feng Xiang".

On the screen, a dense array of positioning points appeared.

Jiang Chen's gaze immediately locked onto the most conspicuous address marked "Flagship Store".

Nanjing East Road, in the city center!

If you're going to go, go to the biggest and most impressive one!

He quickly changed into his newly bought casual clothes, looked at his refreshed self in the mirror, and his eyes were filled with an unprecedented determination.

You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub!

This final investment of initial capital must be made with a huge investment! We need to throw money at it!

Audi A6L, I'll scrape together the full amount for you today!

With a bang, the door slammed shut, and Jiang Chen's figure disappeared into the corridor, leaving behind only a resolute determination to succeed.