CHAPTER 26: PRS 26

That morning, Isabella Clark woke up with her eyes still heavy. She had been so intent on hunting for food with Siva that she hadn’t realized how late it was. Her full stomach had made her fall asleep quickly, and she now woke up feeling a strong sense of laziness.

Siva, who had stayed overnight at the apartment because she couldn’t bear to go home with a bloated stomach, was still curled up in the guest bed. A thick blanket covered her, leaving only her hair loose. Half-consciously, she glanced at her phone.

"It’s still early... thank goodness I didn’t oversleep," she muttered, then pulled the blanket back up. "I thought it was already noon. Luckily, I still have time to rest a little longer."

Isabella intended to close her eyes for a moment, but suddenly a loud voice echoed in her head.

[DING!!!]

[Good morning, Host. Would you like to check in today?]

Isabella blinked, then sighed softly. "Phoenix System, huh... I’d like to check in today. Hopefully, I’ll get a good reward."

[Host successfully checked in and earned 20 points. The points have been entered into the system.]

[Today, the Host also gets a chance to spin the raffle wheel. Would you like to spin?]

Isabella’s eyes immediately snapped open, her drowsiness vanishing. "Spin now!" she exclaimed enthusiastically. "I wonder what prize I’ll win today. Good luck!"

A hologram wheel appeared, spinning rapidly after she pressed the [SPIN] button. She waited a few seconds, then pressed [STOP].

[Congratulations! The Host has won 5 more spins!]

"Wow! Five more spins? That’s pretty cool," Isabella exclaimed, beaming. "This is a golden opportunity to win more prizes. Okay, spin again! I can’t wait to see what the next prize will be!"

The wheel spun again. Nervously, Isabella waited for the needle to stop.

[Congratulations! The Host has won 500 points!]

"Ha! Awesome! I’ve got a lot more points. Let’s spin again!" she said excitedly. "With these many points, I can upgrade many of my skills. Hopefully, the next round will be even better!"

The wheel spun again, and she pressed the stop button again.

[Congratulations! The host has won 300 points!]

Isabella squealed with joy. "Oh my gosh, this is a lucky morning! My points keep increasing. Okay, let’s go! There are still three more rounds. I hope you get an even more spectacular prize!"

The third round offered a different prize.

[Congratulations! The host gets 10x cash back on 5 offline transactions, and 10x cash back on 8 online transactions. Valid with no spending limit for today.]

Isabella frowned, "More cash back? Hm... hopefully I’ll get more points later. But cash back is also good, I can spend a lot. Come on, let’s go! There are still two rounds left!"

[Congratulations! The host has won 50 points.]

"Not bad! Now, the last round... I hope you hit the jackpot!" she said, gripping her own hands tightly. "This is the last round, I have to get the best one. I’m sure I’ll hit the jackpot this time!"

The wheel spun for quite a while. As soon as the stop button was pressed, the hologram screen exploded with firecrackers and fireworks.

Isabella jumped in surprise. "Eh?! What’s going on? What’s happening? Why are there fireworks?"

[Congratulations! Host won the jackpot!]

"Jackpot? What do you mean? What prize do I get? Could it be a really big prize!"

[Jackpot means the host has won the biggest prize, which is 1,000 points. In addition, the host will also receive 1 billion rupiah in cash, transferred directly to their Bank N account, as well as an additional 10x cash back on offline purchases and 10x cash back on online purchases with no transaction limits for today.]

Isabella’s eyes widened. "One... billion?! Plus a thousand points? And unlimited cash back? Is this a dream or reality?"

She patted her cheek, making sure she wasn’t dreaming. "Crazy, is this for real? Phoenix System, so I get ten times the return on all my offline and online purchases today? No maximum limit? Does that mean if I spend 100 million rupiah, I get 1 billion rupiah?"

[Right. Every transaction will be refunded 10x, valid until 11:59 PM tonight. There is no limit to the purchase amount. The larger the Host’s purchase, the greater the cashback they will receive.]

Isabella cheered, "Oh my gosh! This is a golden opportunity! Siva has to join us, we’re going to make a fortune today! We have to shop as much as possible before midnight. This is an opportunity we can’t miss!"

She immediately ran to the bathroom and stepped into the bathtub, which was already filled with warm, aromatherapy water.

"Phoenix Systems, display my status panel," she commanded. "I want to see how many points I have accumulated now."

A hologram screen appeared.

[Status Panel]

Name: Isabella Clark

Age: 22

Beauty: 70/100

Intelligence: 70/100

Strength: 50/100

Health: 50/100

Charm: 30/100

Mentality: 45/100

Special Abilities:

Black Belt-level Martial Arts

Advanced Hacker

Advanced Lobbyist

Points: 1870

Assets:

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

1 two-story commercial shophouse on Jl. Pahlawan 08 (1.5 billion)

1 luxury villa in the City of Rain (5 billion)

3,000 hectares of land in the City of Rain

3,000 hectares of land in the City of Students

1 luxury mansion in the City of Heroes (100 billion)

1 entertainment company, MIO Entertainment

10% stake in MGS Group

1 luxury jewelry set (3 billion)

Wealth: IDR 37,003,005,000,000

Isabella gaped at her wealth list. "Oh my gosh... I’m so rich! Almost 40 trillion rupiah! This is unbelievable. I never dreamed I’d be this rich in such a short time!"

"Phoenix System, upgrade all skills to maximum! I want all stats to reach 100%. It doesn’t matter how many points it costs, as long as all skills are maxed out!"

[Upgrade request being processed...]

Isabella closed her eyes, feeling her body being infused with new energy. The pain she usually felt vanished instantly. When the process was complete, the status screen changed.

[Status Panel]

Name: Isabella Clark

Age: 22

Beauty: 100/100

Intelligence: 100/100

Strength: 100/100

Health: 100/100

Charm: 100/100

Mentality: 100/100

Special Abilities:

Black belt-level martial arts

Advanced hacker

Advanced lobbyist

Points: 1645

Assets: Same as before

Wealth: Rp37,003,005,000,000

Isabella smiled with satisfaction. "I’m beautiful, smart, healthy, strong... perfect! All my stats are maxed out. This is amazing. I feel like a superhero now. Phoenix System, if I reach a thousand points, that means I can level up, right? Isn’t the requirement to level up by accumulating at least a thousand points?"

[Yes. However, during a level-up, the Phoenix System will be temporarily inactive for three days. During this period, the Host will not be able to communicate with the system or receive notifications from it.]

"Then what about my cashback?" she asked anxiously. "Is today’s cashback still valid if the system is inactive? I already received an unlimited cashback reward. Don’t let it go to waste."

[The cashback will still be valid; the funds will automatically be credited to Bank N’s account. However, the system cannot provide notifications during the inactivity period. The Host will simply need to manually check the account to see the cashback received.]

Isabella breathed a sigh of relief. "If it’s only three days, it’s no problem. I can survive without the system for three days. Besides, all my skills are maxed out now. Phoenix System, upgrade to level 2 now! I wonder what features will appear at the next level!"

[Level-up request being processed... 10%... 30%... 70%... 100%.]

The system’s voice trailed off, signaling the Phoenix System entering hibernation mode.

Isabella emerged from the bathroom and stood in front of the mirror. Her eyes widened at her reflection.

"Oh my God... is this me?" she whispered. "So beautiful! Like a living painting! My skin is glowing, my eyes are sparkling, my body feels so light and strong. This is an incredible transformation!"

She twirled around in front of the mirror, unable to believe the drastic change was real.

Meanwhile, Siva was already sitting neatly in the living room, waiting for Isabella.

"Isabella, you took so long," Siva remarked with a chuckle. "I’ve been waiting. What were you doing in the bathroom? Why are you taking so long?"

"Sorry, I’m just... fascinated by myself!" Isabella replied excitedly. "Siva, you should see my transformation. I feel so much more beautiful and refreshed today. It seems the good sleep and warm bath really worked!"

Siva shook her head. "You’re always so funny. You do look more glowing today. But you’ve always been beautiful."

Isabella immediately took her hand. "Come on, Siva! Today we have to shop as much as possible. Trust me, the results will be crazy! We’ll double our profits. I’ve got inside information that today is our lucky day!"

Siva chuckled, "Shop till you drop? Wow, that sounds like a dream. But are you serious? What are we going to buy? And where will the money come from? You just spent a lot of money on various investments."

Isabella nodded firmly. "Seriously. Today will be the most extraordinary day. Just trust me. We’ll buy property, stocks, jewelry, cars, anything of high value. And I guarantee you, we won’t lose money. In fact, we’ll make a huge profit!"

Siva smiled faintly. As the eldest child of a poor family in XX City, she worked hard to support her two younger siblings, who were still in elementary and middle school, and her terminally ill father. Until now, her mother had been the sole breadwinner for the family, until Siva decided to emigrate.

Working with Isabella drastically changed her life. Big salary, abundant bonuses, so he could tell his mother to stop working to focus on taking care of his father and younger siblings.

Siva looked at Isabella with teary eyes. "You know what, Isabella? You’ve been like an angel to me and my family. You’ve helped me so much. The salary you give me far exceeds the market standard. The bonuses you give me are a huge help to my family. You even sent a food package and vitamins to my father yesterday. I really don’t know how to repay you."

Isabella was stunned, then patted her friend on the shoulder. "Don’t be like that, Siva. I just did what I could. And starting today... our lives will be elevated together. You are my best assistant, and I won’t let anyone who works hard for me live in hardship. We will succeed together!"

The two of them stepped out of the apartment, ready for an extraordinary day full of surprises.