This time, James contacted the bank first, as he didn't want to repeat the same embarrassing thing once again.
'Now that I think about it, doing this every time I want to purchase is a bit annoying.' James thought to himself and found that calling a bank to increase the limit was a little frustrating.
After a few moments of consideration, he made up his mind that he might as well come to the biggest bank in the world to make an account since it would definitely be easier to make big transactions in the future.
When the payment went through, James finally heard the system notifications he had been waiting for the most because he was curious about what he was going to receive as the reward.
[Ding! Mission Completed!]
[Ding! Congratulations on obtaining a copy chance.]
'Copy chance?' James was curious about what kind of reward he had obtained, and only after checking the description was he happy about getting his hands on it.
With a copy chance reward, he could freely choose any trait from his subordinates. Let's say that he could choose any trait from Lan Yaolei, such as her skills or even physique.
While the others were busy dealing with the paperwork, James quietly checked Lan Yaolei's personal information for the first time ever since he forgot to even check it before, as he had a lot on his mind and didn't have any reason to do so.
[Name: Lan Yaolei]
[Age: 20]
[Race: Human]
[Rank: B]
[Physique: Tempest Meridian Body]
[Skills: Art of the Thunder Dragon (Martial Technique), Heaven-Splitting Thunder Dragon, Lightning Step, Skybreaker Fist, Static Guard, Dragon Roar Pulse.]
[Stats]:
Strength: 813 | Agility: 832 | Health: 796 | Sense: 732 | Mana: 805 | Magic: 776
He then checked what kind of skills she possessed and ignored the martial technique's description, as he could understand a thing or two about what a martial technique was.
[Heaven-Splitting Thunder Dragon (S Rank)—Channels every shred of storm energy within her meridians into a single strike, birthing a gigantic thunder dragon. The dragon follows the path of her punch or kick, rending sky and earth apart in a blinding surge of azure lightning.]
[Lightning Step (A Rank)—explosive footwork that leaves afterimages and allows near-instant repositioning.]
[Skybreaker Fist (A Rank)—a concentrated punch that calls down a bolt of natural lightning on impact.]
[Static Guard (A Rank)—a thin electric barrier that shocks enemies on contact.]
[Dragon Roar Pulse (B Rank)—a short-range shockwave of crackling thunder that disrupts enemy formations.]
Looking at the skills option, James thought for a few moments and finally decided to copy her special physique instead.
The Tempest Meridian Body was one of the top 500 physiques in the world, according to the system.
That's why James thought that the physique's worth was much more valuable compared to her skills or even her martial technique.
[Ding! You have copied the Tempest Meridian Body.]
Just as James was about to apply the special physique to his body, he heard another stream of notifications from the system.
[Ding! You have spent $3.3 million on Liora Morgan with 100% Favorability.]
[Ding! Calculating the rewards…]
[Ding! You have received 3x cashback—$9.9 million has been credited to your account.]
[Ding! You have received 9.9 million system points.]
James smiled with satisfaction upon receiving the system notifications while checking them.
'It seems that my luck is not that good today. Well, at least the reward I received isn't the worst one.' James smiled at the 3x cashback.
There were different ranges of cashback that he could receive depending on how high the favorability they have toward James.
For those who have 100 points or max favorability, the reward range was anywhere between 2x to 10x cashback depending on luck.
The breakdown was simple:
100 favorability: 2x–10x cashback.
90-99 favorability: 2x–3x cashback.
80-89 favorability: 1x–2x cashback.
70-79 favorability: 1x cashback.
60-69 favorability: 50% cashback.
Below 60: No rewards.
There was even a hilarious restriction. It was that the system only gave these rewards when he spent it on women. For men, the favorability threshold started much higher, at 75.
"Big Brother James, let's go to our new home!" Liora tugged James's hand excitedly, pulling James back to his senses.
"Okay, okayy… We'll go there right away." James patted her hair softly with a smile, genuinely feeling happy because he hadn't seen her sister being this happy for a while.
Selene led them out of the showroom and toward the villa in Kai's car. Along the way, she explained about the neighborhood.
"This area is known for its safety and exclusivity. Only residents and invited guests are allowed past the main gate, and the streets are under 24/7 patrol. Most of the neighbors here are entrepreneurs, investors, or Awakeners who prefer a quiet and secure lifestyle." She explained with a smile.
After a short drive, they arrived at the villa. The building stood out with an elegant two-story modern design with clean lines and a welcoming front garden. Neatly trimmed hedges lined the pathway, and a private driveway led to a sleek garage with smart access.
To the right of the villa stretched a decent-sized swimming pool, clean and shimmering under the sunlight, with a few lounging chairs neatly arranged at the side.
The entrance opened into a spacious living area, walls of glass stretching from floor to ceiling, allowing natural light to flood over polished marble floors. The living room connected seamlessly to the dining space and an open kitchen equipped with high-end appliances.
There were four bedrooms, each with its own bath, and the master suite includes a walk-in closet and balcony. The backyard opened to a private garden with a well-kept.
Watching her little sister overjoyed as she ran around the villa, inspecting everything with excitement, James smiled and turned around to look at Selene. "By the way, Where is your mother being treated right now?"
She blinked a few times as she was caught off guard by the sudden question, but then replied with a bitter smile. "She's currently at St. Arlen Hospital."
James nodded calmly, not prying further. He then excused himself to a bathroom and pulled out his phone discreetly.
After he locked the door, he contacted the hospital directly. "Please settle all of Selene's mother's bills under my account…"
A few minutes later, James slipped his phone back into his pocket and sat on the toilet as he had something in mind that he wanted to think about first.
However, just as James sat and before he could even think about anything, the system surprised him with sudden notifications.