CHAPTER 12: PRS 12

Jery, who was surveying the location Isabella had given him, was surprised to see a brand-new Mercedes-Benz parked in the courtyard of the shophouse he had just visited.

From behind the car, a beautiful girl with a pixie cut and bright purple highlights got out. She looked fresh, and the sunglasses perched neatly on her face added a captivating aura.

Jery’s body immediately froze. The young woman’s charm was hard to ignore. While he was still trying to compose himself, a soft yet familiar voice greeted his ears.

"Sis, you’re the waitress at the Jalani Hidup coffee shop, right?" the girl greeted, taking off her sunglasses and smiling kindly.

Jery paused for a moment, his eyes intently observing the girl before him. "Is this still the same girl I met at the campus coffee shop earlier?" he thought, shocked. He never imagined that in just a few hours, the girl could transform completely—from a simple waitress to an elegant figure driving a fantastically expensive car.

Remembering how he had previously suspected the girl of being his fanatic, Jery felt embarrassed. He could only respond to Isabella’s greeting with an awkward smile.

"Yes, I happened to be passing by and was curious to see the shophouse you were offering," he said quietly.

Isabella smiled slightly, dismissing any lingering awkwardness. "Perfect. Come on in, I’ll show you inside," she said, opening the shophouse’s rolling door.

"Sorry, it’s still a bit messy. I just bought this shophouse yesterday afternoon," Isabella said casually.

"Just yesterday?" Jery’s eyes widened. No wonder I haven’t heard about the sale, he thought. This area is indeed very promising, so it’s no wonder this commercial shophouse sold so quickly.

Seeing Jery’s seriousness, Isabella added, "If you’re interested in working together, we can discuss the details later. I’m sure this place has great prospects."

Jery nodded eagerly, then looked at Isabella with a slightly apologetic expression. "First, I want to apologize. I was suspicious of you at first. Many young women came looking for me, and it was quite annoying. That’s why when you came, I decided to investigate your motives first."

Isabella chuckled softly. "It’s natural that so many people are looking for you. You’re handsome," she teased, making Jery’s face instantly redden.

"Oh, how about we formally introduce ourselves? I’m Isabella Clark," she said, extending her hand.

"Jery, owner of the coffee shop Jalani Hidup," she replied, shaking Isabella’s hand. The touch felt warm, as if making an unforgettable first impression.

Before they could continue their conversation, a mechanical voice suddenly echoed in Isabella’s head.

[DING!!!]

[Phoenix System]

New mission: Foil a child kidnapping in front of a commercial shophouse on Jalan Pahlawan.

Reward: a luxury villa worth 5 million Rupiah and 3,000 hectares of land in XX city.

Time remaining: 5 minutes.

[ACCEPT] / [REJECT]

Just as the voice trailed off, screams for help were heard from the street. Without hesitation, Isabella mentally pressed the [ACCEPT] button.

Why is it always so sudden, she grumbled.

[Sorry, Host, Phoenix Systems just received a notification.]

Isabella didn’t have much time. She immediately ran toward the sound. There, a woman was screaming hysterically while holding the arm of a burly man carrying a five-year-old boy who appeared unconscious. Isabella suspected the boy had been drugged.

With one hand, Isabella held the car door shut, while the other delivered a powerful punch to the kidnapper’s face, causing his nose to bleed.

She also repeatedly beat the two other men sitting in the middle of the car until they were unable to fight back. As the driver was about to start the engine, Isabella spun around, breaking his neck in one swift motion, and then punched her fellow kidnapper in the front seat, knocking him unconscious.

She dragged the four kidnappers out of the car just as Jery arrived to help. Jery quickly asked the minimarket employee behind the shop to bring rope and tie the perpetrators up.

The shop employees, who had only dared to peek until now, now flocked out, helping to calm the mother and ensure the boy was breathing normally.

"Quick, call the police and an ambulance!" Isabella shouted.

The child’s babysitter immediately pressed the emergency button, while Jery swiftly contacted the nearest police station. The child was then placed on two tables pushed together while waiting for an ambulance.

[Phoenix System]

Congratulations, Host has successfully completed the mission.

Reward: A luxury villa worth 5 million Rupiah and 3,000 hectares of land in XX City.

The certificate has been placed in the Host’s bag.

Bonus: 20 additional points for completing the mission before the deadline.

Isabella smiled with relief upon hearing the notification. Not bad, another big reward, she thought.

"Phoenix System, display the status panel," she pleaded.

Status Panel

Name: Isabella Clark

Age: 22

Beauty: 50/100

Intelligence: 50/100

Strength: 0/100

Health: 10/100

Charm: 0/100

Mentality: 15/100

Special Abilities: Black Belt-level martial arts; Advanced Hacking Skills

Points: 20

Assets:

– 1 Aurora Sky Tower Unit – Penthouse Level 52 – Unit P5201, valued at IDR 42 Billion

– 1 two-story commercial shophouse on Jalan Pahlawan 08 (1.5M)

– 1 luxury villa in XX City (5M)

– 3,000 hectares of land in XX City

Wealth: 1,003,995,000,000

Isabella stared at the virtual panel and sighed with satisfaction. "Put 20 of my points into strength," she requested.

[Request processed...]

Her body felt a little sore after the fight, but a warm energy began to flow as the enhancement process progressed. She chose to sit down so as not to worry others.

Jery, seeing Isabella’s face pale, immediately bought some mineral water at the convenience store. He uncapped the bottle and handed it to her. "Drink this, you must be thirsty," he said caringly.

"Thank you," Isabella said sincerely. In a few gulps, the water was gone, as the enhancement process was complete.

Status Panel

Strength: 20/100

Points: 0

Now her body felt more energetic than ever. Isabella resolved to accept every subsequent mission without hesitation. The reward was indeed worth fighting for.

When the police and ambulance arrived, Isabella gave her testimony. The little boy immediately received medical attention. Once the situation was under control, the shop employees and local residents slowly dispersed.

Jery stared at Isabella with unconcealed admiration. A wide smile adorned his face, while his heart was secretly in awe of the extraordinary girl’s courage.