Chapter 2:
After a dizzying spin, the scene before Yang Yu completely changed when he opened his eyes again.
He was in a massive office, the desk alone was huge, and the office itself was at least two hundred square meters, with luxurious furnishings everywhere.
“System, where are we?” Yang Yu asked.
“Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have entered the world of "The Ex Files 3: Goodbye Ex." The background has been generated.” Yang Yu felt his head was about to explode. After a few minutes, a chunk of memory flooded his mind.
He was now the chairman of a Fortune 500 company in Shanghai, his name, Yang Yu, was the same.
This identity was a straight-up cheat code – raised in an orphanage, he left at the age of twelve, came to Shanghai to hustle, and in twenty years, built the Yang Group from scratch, accumulating billions in wealth.
“Ding, because this is the Host’s first time entering a world, to prevent a tragic end on the first try, the System will find another Host. So, I’ve given you a high-class identity. Please work hard to complete the mission.”
“What are my missions in this world?” Yang Yu asked.
“Main Mission: Collect Luck.”
“Main Mission Two: Save Lin Jia, change Lin Jia’s destiny.”
“Side Mission: Change Ding Dian’s destiny.”
“Now, issuing the newbie gift package. Congratulations, Host, you have received Photographic Memory, Beginner Physical Enhancement Gene Fluid, and Business Proficiency. Wish you a pleasant journey, goodbye.” The System said.
An electric shock ran through his body, and Yang Yu felt the details of every novel and film he’d ever seen imprinted in his mind. There was an explosive power within him, like he could shatter the desk in front of him with one punch.
“System, what does “Collect Luck” mean? Can you explain?” He understood everything else, except for “Collect Luck,” which left him completely bewildered.
“Every world has a Luck Child. Strike down the Luck Child, seize everything from them, and you will collect Luck.”
“I understand.”
Yang Yu nodded. Isn’t the Luck Child just the main character?
So, all I need to do is go against Meng Yun, right?
This is easy.
Yang Yu sat in his office and started replaying the plot of “The Ex Files” in his mind.
After five years of a long-distance relationship, Meng Yun and Lin Jia’s relationship had entered a period of stagnation. They fought over a little thing and threatened to break up. Their mutual friends, Yu Fei and Ding Dian, tried to salvage the couple, but their own love lives were also put to the test. Meng Yun and Yu Fei partied and went on dating apps, celebrating their newfound freedom. They refused to reconcile, refusing to admit they were wrong.
“One thought it wouldn’t leave, the other thought it would be saved. Just in time for me, I wonder if the plot has already begun.” Yang Yu muttered to himself.
He picked up the phone on his desk, “An secretary, book me the fastest flight to Shanghai.”
“Yes, boss.”
…
At HQ Airport, a young man looking twenty-five or twenty-six, wearing sunglasses and casual clothes, walked out of the airport hall.
A line of bodyguards in black suits and sunglasses had been waiting for him outside the airport.
Yang Yu casually waved his hand, “Don’t follow me, people will think we’re a gang.”
He saw passersby looking at them curiously. Yang Yu didn’t want to be the center of attention.
Then he looked at the Lamborghini Reventón in front of him, pressed the gas pedal, the car roared, and disappeared in a blink of an eye.
While driving, he made a call, “How’s the investigation I asked you to do?”
“Boss, I found it. Ding Dian works at a coffee shop in the World Trade Center. I’ll send the details to your phone.” A middle-aged man said.
Yes, it was Ding Dian. Yang Yu’s idea was to approach Ding Dian first. He kept replaying the plot in his mind, he felt that Ding Dian was an easier target. He also needed to figure out how far the plot had progressed, because he was completely in the dark right now. He needed to know the plot’s progress to create opportunities for himself.
He soon arrived at the World Trade Center, parked his car, and walked into the coffee shop where Ding Dian worked.
“Welcome, sir, what can I get for you?” Yang Yu took a look, it was Ding Dian.
Even though Yang Yu had been a poor loser before, with no experience in seducing women, things were different now. Money in his pocket gave him confidence in everything he did.
“The coffee brewed by such a beautiful lady is bound to be delicious. Just bring me a cup, anything.” Yang Yu said with a smile.
“Sir, you’re such a joker. Just a moment.” Ding Dian said, slightly embarrassed.
Ding Dian thought, “He looks pretty handsome, but he doesn’t know me and he’s flirting already. He’s probably like Yu Fei, huh! If you think you can seduce me, you’re out of luck!” Although she thought this in her heart, her face involuntarily broke into a smile.
Women are vain, no matter what, a few compliments and they’re happy. Yang Yu thought.
Of course, the main reason was that Yang Yu was handsome. He was six feet tall, with good looks comparable to a young star. If it had been an ugly guy saying this, she might have thrown a cup of coffee in his face. After all, this is a world that judges by appearance.
“Sir, your coffee. Enjoy.” Ding Dian said.
“Thanks, my name is Yang Yu. I wonder if I have the honor of getting to know you, beautiful lady?” Yang Yu asked with a smile.
“Is this how you hit on people nowadays?” Ding Dian rolled her eyes and asked.
Before Yang Yu could answer, Ding Dian continued, “I’ll let you know, I have a boyfriend. I’m not the kind of girl you think I am, hmph!”
Then she turned and walked away proudly.
Seems I came at the right time, the plot hasn’t started yet. Yang Yu thought to himself.