Chapter 1 of 1
Chapter 1
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"Gu Feng..."
"Boss, what's wrong? Are you going to deliver food?"
Gu Feng, who was serving dishes, heard the boss's words and noticed that the boss seemed hesitant to speak.
A bad feeling rose in Gu Feng's heart.
If the boss wanted him to do some work, why would he be so hesitant? He would just assign the task, and Gu Feng would complete it diligently.
The boss suddenly said, "Gu Feng, you've been working in our shop for a few months now..."
The boss, who was in his forties or fifties, ran a common restaurant on the commercial street of Shangzhou University.
Gu Feng had been working part-time here for almost a semester. To be honest, the pay wasn't high, just 10 yuan per hour, which was considered above average for part-time jobs in the university.
He mainly worked for the free meals provided at lunch and dinner, which saved him a lot of living expenses.
Gu Feng usually came to work during his free time after classes.
Although his family's financial situation wasn't bad, he didn't want to ask them for money when he needed to buy a computer or a phone.
After all, his family already provided him with living expenses.
From his freshman year to now, his junior year, Gu Feng had relied on his own efforts, combining part-time jobs and scholarships to buy a computer and a decent phone from the second-hand market, without indulging in luxury items.
That didn't align with his values.
The boss suddenly bringing this up made Gu Feng feel uneasy. He smiled and said, "Yes, I've been helping in the shop since the start of the semester, about three months now."
"Boss, I'll have a set meal one."
The boss, who usually managed the cash register, quickly printed a receipt and handed it to the student.
"Thinking about it, it's been three months..." The boss seemed a bit lost, almost talking to himself, "In these few months, the management has raised the rent, and the business isn't doing well. I've noticed more burger shops opening up in the university."
Gu Feng agreed, "Yes, I've seen several burger shops open in the canteens."
But why are you suddenly bringing this up?
"Gu Feng, I..." The boss sighed, "I'll be straightforward with you. The financial pressure has been quite high recently, and my children are still in school. So my wife has come back to help me. As for you... you don't need to come tomorrow."
Gu Feng's body stiffened for a moment, then he quickly recovered, still smiling, "Okay, boss."
Seeing that Gu Feng didn't react, the boss felt a bit relieved.
"Finish your shift early today. I'll count it as full attendance, and I'll transfer your wages later," the boss said.
"Alright," Gu Feng nodded.
Gu Feng didn't have any complaints about being let go, but he still felt a bit uncomfortable, which was only natural.
He didn't think he had done anything to deserve being fired from the burger shop.
As for the loss of part-time income...
Gu Feng wasn't worried. He had received scholarships for two years and earned money from part-time jobs for two years, plus the living expenses provided by his family. He had saved some money over the years, so there was no need to worry.
Besides, he was already a junior, and he had planned to stop working after this semester. Now that the boss had brought it up, it saved him the trouble.
After the peak dining hours, Gu Feng took off the hat, mask, and apron with "True Burger" printed on them, put them in the kitchen, and said goodbye to the boss before leaving.
After Gu Feng left...
A heavily made-up middle-aged woman with a prominent forehead and thin lips walked out of the kitchen. Her sharp words revealed her harsh nature.
"He's just a college student. You're being so polite about firing him. I don't know if you're a boss or a dog."
Hearing his wife's words, the boss felt a headache.
These days, college students aren't anything special, but they are still college students.
There was a time when he had wanted to study...
"You don't understand anything! Young people have great potential. Although Gu Feng hasn't achieved much yet, he's handsome and has good grades. He will definitely succeed in the future!"
"Great, what do you mean by that? Are you saying I have a short-sighted view?" The thin-lipped woman glared.
The cash register area immediately turned into a chaotic scene...
Gu Feng was now a junior, and in a year, he would be graduating.
By the second semester of his senior year, he would have to start his internship.
Gu Feng felt a bit lost about his future.
But as soon as he stepped out of the burger shop, he was drawn to the sky.
The clouds were like white dogs, and the sky was an impossibly clear blue.
Suddenly, a bolt of lightning startled him.
"This is daylight, and there's thunder. It's really strange..."
Gu Feng muttered, wondering if he had done anything wrong. He led his bicycle, which was parked by the shop, and decided to go back to the dorm to sleep and think about his future.
The third year of college is the most important year for students.
During this year, they need to decide their path forward.
Otherwise, waiting until the fourth year to make a decision...
Would be too late!
Before Gu Feng could get on his bicycle, a transparent light screen appeared in front of him, and words appeared on the screen.
At the same time, a mechanical electronic voice sounded in his ear.
[Super Sign-in System is binding to the host...]
[Binding successful.]
[Host: Gu Feng.]
What the heck?
The sudden light screen and electronic voice startled Gu Feng.
But soon, the shock turned into excitement.
Gu Feng was overjoyed!
It's actually a system!
This is the essential tool for success!
With such a golden finger, becoming a big shot is just a matter of time!
Calm down, calm down, it's just a system.
It's not a big deal.
Gu Feng reined in his smile, wondering why he was so surprised.
Fortunately, it was around one o'clock, and the commercial street was empty. Otherwise, people might have thought he was having a seizure if they saw his trembling hands and legs.
Gu Feng quickly calmed down and read the text on the light screen.
[Please read the user manual. Do you agree to the system rules? (Click agree to activate system functions).]
Just from the wording, Gu Feng felt this was very familiar. He suddenly realized it was just like those rogue software programs!
If you don't agree to the user agreement or give permissions, you can't use the software!
How annoying!
But the system is different from rogue software.
To better use the system and quickly become a big shot, Gu Feng opened the user manual without rushing to agree.
Although there was no other choice but to agree.
But he couldn't disagree, as this was the most important way to change his life!
Before reading the manual, Gu Feng quickly entered a popular milk tea shop, ordered a milk tea, and sat down.
Otherwise, standing dumbly at the shop entrance would make him look strange.
Gu Feng clicked on the manual and started reading.
Although the manual looked dense and complicated, like the agreements of rogue software,
Compared to those, the system's manual was like a girl's stocking, and Gu Feng read it with great interest.
[User Manual.]
[Rule Zero: After the host agrees to the system rules, the host's world will change. The world after the system is activated will be different from the original world, considered a parallel world (Note: Familiar people will still exist, no need to worry; only culture and economy will change).]
[Rule One: The host must not reveal the existence of the system to anyone in any form (Note: Everyone except the host will ignore the system's existence).]
[Rule Two: The host can obtain wealth, abilities, etc., through the system. The sources of these will be considered legitimate in any world, and the host does not need to worry about their origins.]
[Rule Three: The wealth and abilities obtained through the system will not cause catastrophic damage to any world (Note: It may cause disruption to the social structure of individual worlds).]