After having a quiet dinner with his family, Shawn went to his room to get some rest. The day had been long and eventful, and he needed time to recharge before facing tomorrow.
He stripped off his clothes, tossed them onto the chair, and climbed into bed. The soft sheets felt comforting against his skin as he lay down, his mind going through the events of the day.
Meeting Layra, saving her from an accident, watching her photoshoot, and then having sex with her. It was a whirlwind of experiences that left him both satisfied and exhausted.
But the thing that stood out the most was fucking his mother again. The way she responded to him, the things she said, and the feeling of being inside her... it was something he would never get tired of.
Still, Shawn knew he had to be careful. He couldn't let his guard down, not when the risk was so high. He had to make sure none of his family members would find out about his secret relationship with his mother, especially his father.
"Fuck... This is getting complicated," he muttered to himself as he stared at the ceiling. "But I can't stop myself either. It's like an addiction."
Shawn let out a heavy sigh and closed his eyes, trying to shake off the guilt and confusion.
"Still, I like this. It's dangerous and thrilling at the same time. Not knowing if I'll get caught makes the sex even better."
Then he remembered that he had to check his system for any new daily intelligence. He hadn't forgotten about it, but he had been too caught up in the moment with both Layra and his mother to think about it.
"System, do I have any new daily intelligence?"
[The time until the next Daily Intelligence update is currently 00:05:13.]
Shawn raised an eyebrow at the response. So he still had a few minutes before he could get new information. He decided to wait, curious about what the system would reveal next.
And after five minutes, the notification popped up on his screen.
[Daily Intelligence updated.]
Shawn sat up in bed, his heart beating faster in anticipation. He opened the screen and read the new information.
[Daily Intelligence: In a park near your location, there is a bench where a couple often meets for secret sexual encounters. Tonight, at 10 PM, they met again. During their session, the man left his wallet on the bench. It doesn't contain any ID or cards, but it does have $930 in cash.]
[Location: Map of the park.]
"What? A wallet with cash? This sounds good. $930 isn't a small amount, especially when it's just lying around." Shawn got out of bed and quickly put on some clothes. "I should go get it before anyone else does."
He didn't waste any time leaving his room and sneaking out of the house. His family was probably asleep by now, so he didn't have to worry about being seen.
Following the map on his phone, Shawn headed to the park, which wasn't too far from his house. It was the same park where he went jogging with Angela earlier that day. However, it looked different now with only a few streetlights illuminating the area.
When Shawn arrived, he looked around, trying to spot the bench mentioned in the intelligence. There were a few of them scattered around the park, but only one was in a secluded area, partially hidden by trees and bushes.
"That must be it," Shawn thought as he approached the bench.
And sure enough, after a quick search, he found a black leather wallet half-hidden under the bushes next to the bench.
"Here it is." Shawn picked it up and opened it to check the contents.
Just like the system had said, there was no ID or credit cards inside, only a stack of cash. He counted it, and it was exactly $930.
"Sweet. Easy money." Shawn couldn't help grinning at his good fortune. "And I didn't even have to do anything to get it. The system is really something else. The only catch is that I need a lot of money to level up the system's intelligence. I need to figure out a way to get money from someone, or I'll be waiting a long time before I can level up even once."
He slipped the money into his pocket and tossed the wallet into a trash bin on his way out of the park. No need to keep evidence of his little "find."
With the extra cash in his pocket, Shawn felt a bit more satisfied. But he knew it wasn't enough to solve his family's financial problems. Not to mention, the new idea of building a modeling agency.
"Damn it... I need much more than this. From here to becoming the richest man in the world is a long road, and I can't just rely on picking up wallets in the park." Shawn let out a frustrated sigh as he walked back home.
He needed a plan, a strategy to get the money he needed to level up the system and unlock higher intelligence levels. And then use that intelligence to make even more money.
It was a cycle that could lead him to immense wealth if he played his cards right.
But first, he needed to figure out how to get the initial funds. And that was the tricky part.
"Think, Shawn, think... What's the fastest way to raise money for the system? I could sell something, but everything valuable we have is already being used to cover our debts. Borrowing money isn't an option either since no one would lend me the amount I need."
Shawn racked his brain as he walked, but nothing came to mind. He was so lost in thought that he didn't notice someone approaching him.
"Shawn?" a soft voice called out, making him stop in his tracks.