I couldn't take it anymore; when I went home for Chinese New Year, the family genealogy book ha

The night was completely deep.

The light was still on in the next room.

Jiang Chen could even clearly hear his parents discussing excitedly in hushed tones.

"How much interest do you think you'd get if you just kept this money in your bank account?"

"Tomorrow...should we buy Lingling a new outfit too? The ones her brother bought are too expensive; it'll be too conspicuous for her to wear to school. Let's go to the county and buy her something cheaper..."

Listening to the elderly couple's conversation, which was both excited and filled with the anxieties of ordinary people, Jiang Chen returned to his room and lay down, a smile involuntarily curving his lips.

Beneath me was a newly installed, top-quality latex mattress so soft it felt like sinking into it.

He held up his phone, showing no signs of sleepiness.

Once again, I tapped the golden bank app icon.

He didn't log in; he just stared at the icon, as if he could see through the screen to the string of numbers representing over thirty million.

Strangely, Jiang Chen did not feel the frenzy and excitement he had expected.

Instead, it was an unprecedented, absolute tranquility.

It turns out that when you have so much money, it doesn't bring you insomnia, but rather peaceful sleep.

He remembered three years ago, in that tiny, ten-square-meter shared room in Shanghai.

To save five yuan on platform delivery fees, he braved the heavy rain and ran two kilometers to pick up a cheap boxed meal costing fifteen yuan.

When he came back, he slipped and fell because of the slippery ground, spilling his food all over the floor. He sat in the cold rain and cried like a fool.

He then remembered that at the company, the supervisor surnamed Wang had made things difficult for him at every turn because he refused to take the blame for him.

He deliberately threw a report at me a minute before I was supposed to leave work, demanding that I work overtime all night.

At that time, he was clearly seething with hatred, but he didn't even dare to say "I quit".

Because he knew that if he quit his job, he wouldn't be able to pay his rent next month.

Finally, a blurry figure appeared in his mind.

The first love who turned around and got into someone else's BMW because he couldn't afford a dowry of 200,000 yuan.

On the day they broke up, her last words were: "Jiang Chen, I don't want to squeeze onto the subway and eat at roadside stalls with you anymore. I'm tired."

A self-deprecating smile appeared on Jiang Chen's lips.

Everything is in the past.

Jiang Chen sat up from the bed.

He walked to the window and pulled back the heavy curtains.

Outside the window, the night sky over the countryside was exceptionally clear, dotted with countless stars, like scattered diamonds on black velvet.

In the distance, the occasional clear bark of a dog added to the tranquility of the night.

In the courtyard, the black Audi A6L lay there quietly under the moonlight, its paint reflecting a cool glow, like a loyal black beast poised to pounce.

"This is nothing."

Jiang Chen gazed at the cold night sky and murmured to himself.

The arrogance of youthful success was gone from his face; in its place was a composure and confidence that indicated he was in control of everything.

"This is just the beginning."

"Since the system is called 'Family Prosperity,' it's not enough for just me to get rich."

"I want to take this family, my parents, and Lingling, step by step, to the highest point. To see what the view is like up there."

He looked away and glanced at the brand-new electronic calendar hanging on the wall.

It is clearly displayed above.

[December 24th.]

There are six days left until Lunar New Year's Eve.

In the coming days, he wanted to make this New Year more exciting and sensational than any other year in the history of Jiangjia Village.

He wanted to shut up all those who had looked down on the Jiang family and gossiped behind their backs.

He wanted to bring the brightest, proudest smiles to his parents' faces.

Just as Jiang Chen was filled with lofty ambitions and planning for his future.

In my mind, the system, which had been silent for a short while, suddenly popped up a brand new prompt without any warning.

Moreover, this time the font is no longer the previous gold, but has become a silver-white that is full of technology and mystery!

【Ding! 】

[A significant shift in the host's mindset has been detected; the host has successfully broken through the "get-rich-quick mentality" stage and entered the "family leader" mindset.]

[The "Family Prosperity Rebate System 2.0" version is about to begin its pre-launch phase...]

[Preview of Version Update Content:]

[1. Upgraded cashback model: Unlocking more diversified cashback channels (such as investment, property purchase, charity, etc.).]

[2. Expand your circle of friends and family: Unlock new beneficiaries such as "true friends" and "capable subordinates".]

3. Special Reward Upgrade: Higher-level special attribute rewards will be unlocked (such as: Marrow Cleansing Pills, Enlightenment Aura, etc.).

Upon seeing this, Jiang Chen's eyes suddenly lit up!

Marrow Cleansing Pill? Aura of Enlightenment?

This system is really expanding its reach!

However, the system's prompts were not yet finished.

The last line of silver-white text slowly appeared.

[The core tasks for the next phase have been released:]

[Mission Name: The Ultimate Slap in the Face at the Clan Gathering!]

[Mission Background: The second day of the Lunar New Year is the annual gathering of the Jiang clan. All collateral relatives and distant relatives will gather, including some who harbor jealousy and malice towards the host's family (such as the Jiang Wei family).]

[Mission Requirements: In this situation, please establish your and your family's new status in the most shocking, direct, and irrefutable way, completely shattering all doubts and provocations!]

[Please prepare yourself, host.]

Jiang Chen looked at the last line of text and smiled.

That smile was full of anticipation and amusement.

Slap in the face?

Or will it be the ultimate slap in the face?

Ah, that's his favorite part, and also the part he's best at.

Jiang Chen walked to the bedside and turned off the main light in the room.

Darkness instantly enveloped the entire room.