The afternoon sun baked down on Yuncheng University's campus. Students gathered at the open-air café near the quad, enjoying their meals under the shade of umbrellas. Among them sat Li Zhen, wearing a faded black hoodie, scuffed sneakers, and holding a tray with a cheap rice bowl he'd bought with his last few yuan.
Across from him sat Meng Yuyan, his girlfriend of two years—well, ex-girlfriend in a few seconds.
She looked flawless today: perfect curls, designer bag in her lap, and lips painted ruby red. But the look she gave Li Zhen could've frozen the sun.
"I can't take it anymore," she hissed, loud enough for nearby students to hear.
Li Zhen looked up mid-bite, confused. "What?"
"You're pathetic!" she snapped. "Look at you—still using a secondhand phone, eating this trash, wearing sneakers that smell like poverty. Do you even know what brand this bag is?" She tapped her Louis Vuitton purse like it was a crown jewel.
Li Zhen frowned, eyes scanning the growing number of students turning to watch. "Yuyan, what are you talking about?"
"I'm done pretending, Li Zhen. I only stayed with you because I thought you'd grow up and start making real money. But now, look at me—and look at you!" she scoffed, standing up and flicking her glossy hair. "You can't even afford a bag for my birthday. My friends' boyfriends bought them iPhones and Chanel! You gave me a plush toy and a handwritten card!"
He clenched his jaw. His heart pounded—not from heartbreak, but from the sting of humiliation. Laughter rippled through the nearby tables.
"Wait, did she just say plush toy?" someone snickered.
"Bro, that's worth less than a coffee," another chimed in.
"Even my ex treated me better," said a girl sipping bubble tea.
Li Zhen stood up slowly. His hand trembled—not from fear, but rage. "So that's it? You're dumping me because I'm broke?"
Meng Yuyan smiled sweetly. "Exactly. Thank you for finally understanding."
Then she turned—and to twist the knife deeper—walked straight into the arms of a guy waiting nearby. Tall, with a Rolex on his wrist and keys to a Mercedes dangling from his fingers.
"Meet my real boyfriend," she said proudly.
Li Zhen's fists clenched so hard his knuckles cracked.
The guy put his arm around her waist, smirking. "Why waste time with losers, right babe?"
Then, as if the world wasn't cruel enough, the café speakers glitched and sparked. Suddenly, a mechanical voice echoed directly into Li Zhen's ears—inaudible to everyone else.
Ding! Live Wild System detected host's emotional breakdown. Activating...
Binding complete!
Welcome, Host! From this moment on, every purchase you make will return multiplied cashback! Starting bonus: x100 multiplier.
Li Zhen blinked.
"What the hell…?"
System Tip: Go wild, live free, and spend with zero regrets! First transaction will activate your reward balance. Let the fun begin!
Was he hallucinating?
He looked around. Everyone else continued laughing, talking, or whispering about the breakup. No one seemed to hear the robotic voice.
"…A system?" he muttered under his breath.
Confirmed. "Live Wild" System installed. Multiply your life, one swipe at a time.
Just then, a notification popped up on his cracked phone:
💳 First Transaction Needed to Activate Wallet.
His stomach rumbled. He looked at the untouched meal in front of him.
"…Screw it."
He picked up the tray, went to the counter, and scanned his student card to pay—cost: ¥18.
Ding! Transaction complete. Activating cashback.
💸 Congratulations! Cashback received: ¥1,800.
Li Zhen's jaw dropped.
He blinked at his phone again—and there it was. ¥1,800 added to his linked account.
Not a game. Not a dream. Real money.
Reminder: The more you spend, the wilder the reward. Try increasing the amount next time, Host.
He sat down slowly, heart thudding.
That meant… if he bought something for ¥100, he'd get ¥10,000 back?
"Holy sh—"
Then he stopped himself.
His eyes slowly turned toward Meng Yuyan and her new boyfriend. They were still nearby, flirting and showing off.
Li Zhen cracked a smile.
This was no longer heartbreak. This was a new beginning.
He stood up again and picked up his phone. "Hey, system. Can I buy online?"
Of course. Go wild—online or offline. As long as it's your money, it counts.
He opened a shopping app. His fingers trembled slightly as he typed in the search bar:
"Brand new iPhone 15 Pro Max – 1TB."
Price: ¥13,999.
He tapped "Buy Now" without hesitation.
💸 Ding! Cashback received: ¥1,399,900!
His phone almost slipped from his hands.
He looked at the new balance. Over 1.4 million yuan—from a single transaction.
Li Zhen exhaled.
The system wasn't just real—it was insane.
He grinned, eyes blazing with something new.
Confidence.
Let them laugh. Let them mock.
Because from now on, he was going to live wild.
And they were going to regret ever looking down on him.