Chapter 2: Awakening of the Infinite Wealth System
The pungent smell of disinfectant lingered heavily in the air as Ye Tian slowly opened his eyes.
The sterile white ceiling of the hospital greeted him, blurry and unfamiliar. His head ached terribly, and every breath he took felt like knives scratching his throat.
"Where…am I?" he murmured hoarsely.
The sound of hurried footsteps echoed through the corridor. The door burst open, and a woman in her early fifties with worry written across her face rushed in — it was his mother, Zhang Mei.
"Tian'er! You're awake!" she cried, tears brimming in her eyes.
Behind her, his father Ye Cheng and two of his elder sisters, Ye Xue and Ye Qing, followed closely, all with pale, anxious faces. Relief washed over them as they saw him conscious.
Ye Tian struggled to sit up, and his eldest sister Ye Xue quickly supported him.
"Don't move too much! The doctor said you suffered a mild concussion and some fractures. You need to rest."
Ye Tian's memories slowly trickled back.
The accident… the betrayal… the humiliation.
He clenched his fists tightly under the blanket.
Just yesterday, he had caught his girlfriend of three and a half years, Lin Ruo, cheating on him with none other than one of his close friends, Zhao Kai.
And what hurt even more was her cruel, mocking words:
> "Ye Tian, what do you have besides a face? You're poor, useless, and destined to be a failure! Zhao Kai can give me the life I deserve! You're just a stepping stone!"
Each word stabbed into his heart like a dagger.
He had stormed out in anger, his mind clouded, and in his recklessness, he had gotten into a car accident.
Was this his fate? To be trampled upon and discarded like trash?
No.
Something deep within Ye Tian snapped at that moment.
Just as he gritted his teeth in frustration, a strange mechanical voice rang out in his mind.
> [Ding! Infinite Wealth System has been successfully bound to host Ye Tian!]
[Starting system initialization… 1%… 30%… 100%. Binding complete!]
[Welcome, host, to the Infinite Wealth System!]
Ye Tian froze.
"What…?"
Was he hallucinating? Was the concussion making him hear things?
But then a transparent blue screen appeared before his eyes, unseen by everyone else.
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[Host: Ye Tian]
[System Level: 1]
[Current Balance: 0 Yuan]
[Abilities:]
+10 Yuan per second of sleep
+10 Yuan per breath
+10 Yuan per step
[Special Section: Refreshes Daily]
[Tasks: Available]
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Ye Tian's eyes widened in disbelief.
10 yuan per second of sleep?
10 yuan for every breath?
10 yuan for every single step he took?
Was this real?!
> [Reminder: Host can accumulate funds simply by living! Complete system tasks to level up and unlock greater rewards. Special Section offers random treasures daily!]
He almost laughed out loud.
Just breathing alone would make him richer than most people!
"Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere?" his mother asked worriedly, noticing his strange expression.
Ye Tian quickly composed himself and forced a weak smile.
"I'm fine, just… tired."
"Rest, son. When you're better, we'll talk," his father said, patting his hand firmly.
As they spoke, Ye Tian noticed the system displaying new numbers every few seconds.
+10 yuan. +10 yuan. +10 yuan.
Even though he was lying in bed, breathing was still making him money.
It wasn't much yet, but it was real, and it was his first step to greatness!
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Later that night, after his family left to let him rest, Ye Tian stared at the Special Section that had refreshed for the day.
Today's Special Section Items:
[Basic Body Tempering Technique] - 10,000 yuan
[1999 Ferrari F355 Spider (Vintage Sports Car)] - 500,000 yuan
[Intermediate Cooking Skills] - 5,000 yuan
[5% Shares of Baihua Electronics Co.] - 1,000,000 yuan
Ye Tian's heart raced.
This wasn't just some minor items or skills — there were cars, shares in real companies, and martial arts techniques!
Unfortunately, his current balance was just a few thousand yuan after sleeping for a few hours.
> [Host can complete daily tasks to earn extra wealth and rewards.]
A new notification popped up.
[Daily Task 1: Walk 10,000 steps]
[Reward: 100,000 yuan + 1 Random Skill]
[Daily Task 2: Sleep for 8 hours straight]
[Reward: 50,000 yuan + Strength Enhancement Potion (Small)]
Ye Tian's blood boiled.
With this system, I'll become rich faster than anyone can imagine!
I'll make those who looked down on me regret every word they said!
No longer the foolish boy chasing love or shallow dreams, Ye Tian smiled coldly under the moonlight filtering through the hospital window.
He had been reborn — not by fate, but by his own will and power.
The road to riches had just begun.
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End of Chapter 2
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