After walking out of the Chanel boutique, Sofia was somewhat distracted.
This was the most expensive gift she had ever received in her life.
Growing up, her family favored boys over girls. All the care and affection from the elders went to her younger brother. In her family's eyes, girls would eventually get married off, so there was simply no need to put any effort into cultivating them.
Fortunately, Sofia made something of herself, relying on her own hard work to pass the art entrance exam and get into Ashford University.
Her lifelong dream had been to one day leave that original family that didn't love her.
After coming to the big city, relying on her beautiful appearance, Sofia quickly had a crowd of guys wooing her.
From that moment on, she thought that she must find someone who was both wealthy and good to her, so she could stay in this big city for good.
She never wanted to return to that cage-like home again.
A girl like her couldn't be entirely classified as a gold digger.
Her outstanding appearance was her capital, and she just wanted to make good use of her capital to trade for the life she wanted.
When it comes down to it, this is just human nature, and it's understandable.
But now, Marcus had given her such an expensive gift without saying a word.
It left Sofia feeling very anxious.
Seventy-two thousand — Sofia had never spent that much money at once.
Once this Chanel bag was bought, there was no way to return it.
If Marcus made some sexual demands later, would she really have the right to refuse?
If she refused, would Marcus make her pay him back for the bag?
If she couldn't pay him back, would that be considered fraud?
She would get arrested, right!
By then, her university career would probably be ruined as well...
Thinking of this, a sense of helpless bitterness arose in Sofia's heart.
Meanwhile, Marcus, who was by her side, was also very silent.
Unlike Sofia's worries, Marcus was currently completely lost in self-doubt.
His mind was constantly analyzing why just buying a few pieces of makeup had increased her favorability by twenty points, while buying a seventy-two thousand bag now only increased it by four points...
Is breaking 50 points really that hard? Isn't it said that money makes the world go round?
Then why couldn't throwing money at her make the goddess fall for me?
Am I really that pathetic?
Marcus even started to doubt his previous conclusion that money was omnipotent.
"Don't you like this gift?"
After holding it in for a long time, Marcus couldn't help but ask.
Sofia hurriedly shook her head.
"How could that be? I like it very much!"
"It's just... this gift is too expensive..."
"We just met, and you already gave me such an expensive thing... I don't have anything to give you..."
Marcus suddenly realized.
"So it turns out she feels guilty for accepting it..."
"It seems this girl isn't a bad person at heart."
Marcus smiled and generously patted Sofia on the shoulder.
"If you really feel bad about it, then in a little while..."
Looking at Marcus's expression, Sofia's heart jumped into her throat.
Her small hands tightly gripped the hem of her skirt, and her teeth nervously bit down on her delicate lips.
"Later... what?"
Sofia asked in a low voice.
In her heart, she was praying that Marcus wouldn't make any stupid demands, like asking for sex.
Marcus raised an eyebrow.
"Treat me to a meal later."
"Ah… just a meal?" She was shocked and relieved at the same time.
"Yeah... what else did you want to do?"
"No... nothing... I'll treat you to a meal!"
Sofia hurriedly agreed.
She hadn't expected Marcus to actually not take advantage of the situation.
You know, back then, some rich second-generation heir had given her a bag worth over ten thousand and made a whole list of demands.
It was all about how many times she had to go to the movies with him, and how long she had to let him hold her.
It made Sofia feel like she was someone selling her looks.
Although the facts were indisputable, she was unwilling to admit it deep down.
But now, Marcus had spent so much money on her, yet he only asked her to treat him to a meal!
Sofia: Favorability +1
Sofia's favorability broke through 50 points!
Marcus was baffled by this sudden increase in favorability.
Spending money couldn't get her past 50 points, but having her treat him to a meal actually made her break through 50 points?
No wonder they say a woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea...
It really is unfathomable!
At this moment, an electronic voice rang in Marcus's mind.
"Congratulations, Host. The currently bound cashback target, Sofia, has broken through 50 points in favorability, reaching the level of being attracted."
"The Host will no longer receive cashback for spending on this target."
"However, once the Host makes the bound target's favorability reach one hundred points, you will receive an opportunity to increase the system's cashback threshold."
"It can be increased by 10 points each time."
In other words, after increasing it, you can receive cashback until the favorability reaches 60 points.
And if you increase the cashback threshold a few more times, maybe you can still receive cashback even after the favorability reaches one hundred points.
"Because this cashback target's favorability has broken through 50 points, the Host is rewarded with 1 point."
"Points can be used in the System Mall."
"When favorability reaches 100 points, you will also receive corresponding special rewards."
"What? I can't receive cashback anymore?"
Marcus was a bit nervous when he heard he couldn't receive cashback anymore.
But after looking closer, it turned out that it was only spending on Sofia that would no longer yield cashback.
Perhaps the system determined that once favorability breaks 50 points, it falls into the category of being attracted.
Under these circumstances, the consumption amounts would also become larger and larger.
For example, if the two were to fall in love and get married, the sky-high prices for wedding homes and dowries could be swiped for cashback, and he could immediately make it onto the Forbes list.
The system probably wouldn't allow him to reach the pinnacle of his life so easily.
However... since he couldn't farm cashback from Sofia, couldn't he just bind other girls?
Thinking of this, Marcus felt relieved.
"I don't want to be a scumbag either... but the system keeps seducing me..."
"But what on earth is this System Mall..."
With a thought, Marcus opened the System Mall interface.
It was filled with all sorts of miscellaneous items.
"One guaranteed win on a scratch card, worth 10 points."
"First-class basketball talent, worth 12 points."
"First-class Piano talent, worth 12 points."
"Listen to the thoughts of the bound target once, worth 15 points."
"Higher Mathematics full mastery experience pack, worth 20 points."
"One guaranteed stock investment opportunity, worth 25 points."
...
There was every kind of item imaginable; there was nothing the system couldn't do, only things he couldn't think of.
Marcus was mesmerized for a moment, but unfortunately, he only had 1 point in his hand right now, so he couldn't redeem anything.
"Higher Mathematics is worth more points than understanding a girl's heart?"
"So math really is harder to figure out than women!"
Marcus nodded, acknowledging the reasonableness of the pricing in the System Mall.
Seeing Marcus not speaking for a long time, Sofia became a little anxious, thinking Marcus was going to go back on his word.
"Marcus, what are you thinking about?"
Marcus hurriedly pulled back his dazed gaze and laughed it off.
"Oh, nothing. I was just thinking about what to eat later."
"After all, I just arrived in Dunmore City today, and I'm not familiar with the place..."
Sofia gently took Marcus's hand.
"Then let me fulfill the duties of a host!"
"I'll take you to the Dunmore Hotel for dinner later."
"That's one of the best restaurants in Dunmore City!"
After an afternoon of contact, Sofia had completely concluded that the boy in front of her was a rich second-generation heir from a wealthy family.
Not only was he generous, but his character was also very good!
He was nothing like other rich second-generation heirs who would try to get handsy after giving a few small favors.
Thinking of this, Sofia deepened her resolve to hold onto Marcus tightly.
Although she often felt that girls shouldn't be the proactive ones.
But since she had encountered such a high-quality boy, being a bit proactive was appropriate!
Treating him to dinner at the Dunmore Hotel should count as being full of sincerity!
Hearing Dunmore Hotel, Marcus's mouth couldn't help but twitch.
He still remembered that this morning, Jessica had mocked him at the school gate, saying that the guy in the Mercedes-Benz had the money to take her to the Dunmore Hotel for a candlelight dinner.
Unexpectedly, only a few hours had passed, and not only had Marcus transformed into a millionaire, but he also had such a beautiful girl proactively offering to treat him to dinner at the Dunmore Hotel.
Fate is always so fond of teasing people.
Marcus sneered in his heart.
...
"Marcus, let me take you to buy some clothes!"
Sofia thought that since she had received such an expensive gift for no reason, just treating him to one meal was far from enough.
It just so happened that Marcus was dressed simply, not reflecting the aura that a young male university student should have.
So she wanted to take Marcus for a complete makeover from head to toe.
...
Not far away, Mia was hiding behind a pillar, listening to the two of them speak clearly.
Seeing the limited edition Chanel bag bought with real money made Mia's eyes red with envy.
"Buying such an expensive gift for someone you just met on the first day?"
"Jessica, oh Jessica, how stupid you are to pass up such a high-quality rich second-generation heir to be a mistress for a bald, fat pig!"
"Hmph... in terms of looks, I'm not worse than you."
"Since you won't cherish him, then don't blame me..."