Chapter 9 (1/2)

It was Monday – profit distribution day of the games platform as well as the system’s settlement date.

For Pei Qian, it should have been a day he had been waiting for. Yet, it now meant nothing and he even felt like crying.

That 50,000 yuan that was initially meant to be his was now gone!

However, whatever will be, will be.

Pei Qian did not summon the system. However, the interface appeared before him automatically, probably because it was settlement date.

When he saw those figures, Pei Qian lost all his hopes completely and was no different from a dead man.

Rubbing salt to his wounds!

Making things worse!

Pei Qian was already devastated enough when the 70,000 yuan became 700 yuan post settlement.

However, he consoled himself that he could invest the excess money he earned into the next round and he could then make even greater losses.

Yet, Pei Qian discovered that the System Funds seemed to have a fixed value after each settlement.

Any value lower than that would get topped up by the system!

The first time round, the lowest value for the System Funds was at 50,000. The second round was at 300,000. That means to say that if Pei Qian’s current System Funds was less than 300,000, be it whether it was 10,000 or 290,000, it would get topped up to 300,000!

Therefore, whether he made or lost money before the previous settlement, it wouldn’t affect his starting funds for the next phase unless he had earned more than 300,000 with that 50,000 of his.

Right now, Pei Qian could no longer calculate how much money he lost and was drowning in his heartaches.

“On the bright side, I’ve got an additional income of 700+. That ought to help my life slightly…”

Pei Qian was salivating at the sight of the System Funds’ 300,000.

It was a pity he couldn’t splurge that amount as he pleased.

Checking his bank balance online, Pei Qian discovered that there was an additional 754.6 yuan – it fit the figures displayed in the system perfectly.

However, there were no transaction records – it was as though his bank balance had changed automatically.

Pei Qian had a rough idea of how the system worked.

The power of the system was the ability to change the company and his personal account’s balances while not arousing any suspicion from any person or organizations.

The initial 50,000 yuan distributed by the system was saved in the accounts of Tengda Network Technology Co., Ltd.. As the boss of the company, Pei Qian could make use of the money and invest it in any business.

However, once any violations occur, such as using the money for food and drinks or any personal expenses, the system would recover the money while stopping the current Wealth Conversion week or even terminate its relationship with Pei Qian!

While the system is the final judge of the violations, it follows normal societal rules.

For example, while similarly being spent on food and drinks, company gatherings or activities are permitted whereas Pei Qian treating his friends for a meal is prohibited.

After the game’s profits, the money earned from the games platform would be sent to the company’s accounts – that is the same as with any other game companies.

However, Pei Qian can’t splurge it as he wishes!

During the system’s settlement, the system would change Pei Qian’s bank balance in accordance to the conversion rate to his Personal Wealth based on the changes in the company’s balance.

That would be money that Pei Qian can use to spend freely without being restricted by the system!

“The next settlement is a month later.”

“No, this time round I’ve got to find a way to lose the 300,000 completely! Not a single cent less!”

Pei Qian flipped up from his bed and began searching on his computer on ‘How to make losses’.

The results were all content about ‘How not to make losses’.

“Rubbish Qiandu!”

Pei Qian looked up as anguish spread through his face.

“No classes in the afternoon! Come on, time for games!”

Someone yelled as people in the dormitory responded one after another.

Ma Yang poked his head down from the upper bunk once more. “Brother Qian, coming? It’s been a long time since you’ve played with us. The way you’re frowning… could you have met with some relationship problems?”

Bloody hell! What relationship problems!

This is way more important than any relationship problems! My 50,000 yuan’s flown away from me!

Pei Qian could not be bothered to reply nor could he explain anything.

The system had a rule such that Pei Qian must not reveal or hint at the existence of the system to anyone. In fact, he can’t even let anyone suspect that it might exist.

“Alright, I’ll play a round with you guys today.” Pei Qian turned on his computer launched Gods Rising.

He had already researched it previously. Gods Rising was similar to DOTA – even though he wasn’t brilliant at it, he wasn’t bad at it either.

With Pei Qian’s futuristic insights, he should be able to carry a round or two at the skill level amongst the dormitories.

Ma Yang was elated. “Brother Qian’s coming! We’ll definitely beat the next dormitory guys!”