[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-system-s-e-x-seduction-expansion-execution":3,"chapter-system-s-e-x-seduction-expansion-execution-system-s-e-x-seduction-expansion-execution-chapter-7":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","System S.E.X. (Seduction, Expansion, eXecution)",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},646801,884,"Chapter 7: Spend Like a Rockstar","system-s-e-x-seduction-expansion-execution-chapter-7",7,"\u003Cp>Ethan was still standing in front of his locked door, softly knocking the wood in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Status update: Ethan Blake, premature scientist... now also premature hobo.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up already! I need to think.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out his phone from his pocket. No other choice. He searched for a locksmith online and dialed the number with a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah... I need you to come open my door, I’m locked out and the lock’s broken.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll be there in half an hour, kid,\" a sleepy voice answered on the other end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan hung up and slumped down against the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Perfect. Thirty minutes for us to talk about your glorious future. Wanna see the luxury menu?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lux points. Your brand-new cosmic currency. With them you can basically do anything: boost stats, alter your body, buy upgrades...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alter my body?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Of course. I could give you abs from a fitness magazine, or... you know, increase the size of your little buddy. Although judging by what just happened, you might be more interested in stamina. That way you wouldn’t be a premature genius.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hey yourself. I’m just stating facts. Want the catalog or prefer to stay a walking meme?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan ran his hands through his hair, trying to ignore the taunts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And... what about money? Does that also come from Lux?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Nope. Cash will always come as payment for missions or selling items. Every mission comes with its own reward package. Want an example?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah... I guess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Perfect, because you just unlocked a new mission.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A metallic chime rang in his head as glowing letters appeared before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Side Mission Unlocked: \"Live Like a Millionaire\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Objective: Spend the $5,000 earned from the last mission... within the next 30 minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reward: +10 Lux, 1 Roulette Ticket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Restrictions: Giving away money without justification is prohibited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\" Ethan jumped to his feet. \"How the hell am I supposed to spend five grand in half an hour?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I don’t know, genius. Buy a car, a giant TV, dump it in crypto, rob a jewelry store... Be creative. Although, yeah, your first idea was to hand it all over to the locksmith who’s on his way.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop reading my mind!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[If it were that easy, anyone could clear missions. You think I’m a charity?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan grabbed his head in despair just as footsteps echoed down the hallway. The locksmith appeared, lugging a toolbox.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good evening, you called?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan stared at him, heart racing, while the timer glowed in front of his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Time remaining: 29:47]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Game starts now, champ. Ready to blow cash like a broke rockstar?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The locksmith crouched down at the lock and began fiddling with his tools. Ethan watched, but his mind was elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Time remaining: 27:02]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up... I’m thinking...\" he muttered through clenched teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could organize his thoughts, a shrill voice cut the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Blake!\" yelled his landlord, a pot-bellied man with a scruffy mustache. \"So you’ve got money for a locksmith, huh? But when it comes to paying rent you play dumb!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan stood up, jaw tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? Right now...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Plot twist unlocked: angry landlord enters stage. Wanna spend the $5,000 on his face? My vote’s yes.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The landlord crossed his arms and glared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You owe me three months, Blake. What kind of worthless bum do you think you are?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan took a deep breath, trying to contain the rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know what? Screw you. Who the hell do you think you are to talk to me like that? My damn boss? You’re just a mediocre landlord!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mustached man went red as a tomato.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you just say, you useless brat?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan stepped toward him, pointing a finger in his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said screw you. You want your money? Fine! Here it is, asshole!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled up his banking app and with a couple of furious taps, transferred the $5,000 to the landlord’s account.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There! Money enough to shut you up. And the rest... I already paid to your wife.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The landlord’s eyes went wide with fury, not understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What... what the hell did you just say about my wife?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Cassandra appeared in the hallway, wearing a light robe, startled by the shouting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan looked at her and his blood froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The landlord turned to her, eyes bulging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cassandra... is it true this kid paid you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She froze. Seconds dragged like hours until, nervous, she lowered her gaze and nodded weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes... he just gave me a month’s rent...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The landlord grunted, still upset, but calmed down as he checked his phone and saw the transfer notification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’d better make this a habit, Blake,\" he growled, pocketing the phone. \"I want that money every month, you hear me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations, champ! You just spent the $5,000 on the final boss of the building. Reward unlocked.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan, still boiling inside, clenched his fists as he watched the landlord walk down the hall. His heart was racing, and Cassandra was staring at him with a mix of shock and fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The landlord snorted, checked his phone again, and let out a grunt before turning to the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’d better keep this up every month, Blake,\" he muttered before stepping inside and slamming the door behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan let out a heavy sigh, thinking he could finally breathe. But then, a hot breath brushed against his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassandra had stepped close, eyes burning with fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How dare you say something like that?\" she hissed through clenched teeth. \"Are you stupid, or do you want him to kill us both?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan swallowed hard, raising his hands in apology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sorry, Cassandra... it was a mistake in the heat of the moment, I wasn’t thinking...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glared at him, inches from his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then start thinking, because next time you open that idiot mouth, there won’t be any apologies to save you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ouuuuch. Critical hit on our premature hero: -50 dignity, +10 milf-related fear.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan dropped his gaze, heart still pounding like crazy, as Cassandra turned away, disappearing behind the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mission complete! You’ve spent $5,000 in under 30 minutes. Reward: +10 Lux, +1 Roulette Ticket. Congratulations, Einstein... now you’re a broke Einstein with style.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan exhaled sharply, fury boiling toward the system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn you... did you really have to set it up like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Of course. If I didn’t complicate your life, what kind of system would I be?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan shut his eyes, took a deep breath, and walked to his own door, heart heavy with guilt and frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>",1085,"2026-06-02T07:01:09.547Z",1,"novelbin.me","b406033fd2eb2fda9883e1b46c260cdd80ba82c6656845ccc03fcadd3051b4da","system-s-e-x-seduction-expansion-execution-chapter-8","system-s-e-x-seduction-expansion-execution-chapter-6",587,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsystem-s-e-x-seduction-expansion-execution-cover.jpg"]