Chapter 1

In September, the summer breeze was gentle, and all things were growing, as the hot wind blew through the City of Angels.

UCLA campus.

At the entrance of the finance department dormitory, a crowd had gathered, all pointing and staring at the young man sitting on the steps, his face dark and gloomy.

The young man had a head of shiny blond hair, dark brown eyes, and very fair skin.

His facial features were as perfect as if carved from marble, with the mystery of an Eastern person and the three-dimensionality of a Western person.

He was tall and imposing, even when sitting.

Just by his appearance, he was a handsome man who could live off his looks.

He was a mixed-race person.

Several young men in suits walked up to the young man: "Mr. Aber, the key."

Aber sighed lightly and handed over the key to a Ferrari California.

"Mr. Aber, please sign."

Aber took the document, glanced at the transfer contract, and signed his name.

*Vroom—*

The nearly new sky-blue convertible Ferrari was driven away. Aber sighed and walked back into the dormitory.

The onlookers sighed and commented:

"Tsk tsk, Aber Sevrosa, the campus celebrity at UCLA, has fallen."

"He's a super genius! He started investing in his freshman year. This is only his junior year, and his net worth has already exceeded ten million. He's a real genius."

"So what? Ha ha, isn't he bankrupt now?"

"From a net worth of ten million to bankruptcy in the blink of an eye. He mortgaged the house he bought outside, and the bank took his car. Tsk tsk, life is unpredictable!"

"Why didn't he stick to finance... and went to invest in movies! Look, he ended up bankrupt, didn't he?"

"Not only bankrupt, but also in debt for over a million. He probably won't recover in this lifetime."

"..."

Listening to the students' gossip, a look of helpless embarrassment flashed across Aber's face.

The reason for his helplessness was that, whether in China or America, people who enjoy spectating and gloating seemed to be the same.

The reason for his embarrassment was...

The cause of the spectacle and gloating was not his doing.

To be precise, it was not the doing of the current Aber.

This Aber is not the original Aber.

That's right... the current Aber is a穿越者 (time traveler).

A three-good youth from China in 2018.

Traveled to a 2018 American college student.

He was clearly just a three-good youth.

Good girls, good lolis, good mature women!

Three-good youth!

Yes, good as in liking.

These were not important; what was important was...

Why did he become a time traveler...

And end up bankrupt?

All valuable things were taken by the bank, and he even owed over a million dollars.

In US dollars!

Enduring the pitying, gloating, inquisitive, and sympathetic gazes around him.

So what if he was bankrupt? As a time traveler, what was there to fear about bankruptcy?

But the problem was, why did he travel to 2018 America, not 2008 or 1998?

This was not an alternate America; the China across the Pacific was no different from the China before his time travel.

He wondered if there was an orphan college student on the other side.

Aber sighed.

Since he was here, he might as well settle in.

He returned to his dormitory, the most luxurious single room on campus.

Generally, the dormitory fees at UCLA were included in the tuition.

But the more luxurious single rooms required additional payment.

And the fees were quite high.

The former Aber Sevrosa was very wealthy and didn't mind the extra cost.

Now...

Aber smiled bitterly.

He would probably have to move out.

He began to think about what to do next.

The most urgent task was to earn money; otherwise, he would end up as a homeless person.

If he couldn't pay the tuition, he would be kicked out of school. Especially in American universities, where tuition is expensive.

Even if he stopped studying...

He still had to live.

Living requires money!

While he was thinking about this...

A faint mist appeared in front of Aber, twisting and forming Chinese characters.

As a time traveler, even time travel had happened to him.

Even if a贞子 (Sadako) stood in front of him, Aber wouldn't be surprised, only afraid.

Why wouldn't you be afraid of a ghost?

The eerie mist formed a message:

【Task: Are you confused after just arriving? Don't be afraid, move forward bravely! Fate will always favor you! Check the gap in the drawer of your dormitory, and you will find an unexpected surprise!】

【Reward: Bitcoin reward.】

He rubbed his eyes for a moment.

The misty message still floated in front of him.

He tried to touch the mist, but it immediately disappeared.

Was this an illusion?

Aber didn't think it was an illusion. After all, if time travel was possible, what else couldn't be?

Perhaps this was a benefit of time travel, a manifestation of some system? He decided to verify it.

And the verification was very simple.

Search the gap in the dormitory drawer.

Try it, and you'll know if it's an illusion.

Just as he was about to try, someone shouted: "Aber Sevrosa, someone is looking for you."

Aber walked out of the dormitory and looked down to see a glamorous fashion girl standing downstairs. He was a bit surprised: "Julia, why are you here?"

Julia coldly looked at her boyfriend of one year and said indifferently: "Let's break up, Aber."

"Huh?"

Aber stopped, feeling no emotional波动 (fluctuation), and even wanted to laugh.

Julia Sarodick.

Aber Sevrosa's girlfriend, an 18th-tier Hollywood actress.

The former Aber, instead of focusing on his business, went to invest in movies to support his girlfriend.

But he failed to support her.

The investment failed, and the millionaire became a million-dollar debtor, going bankrupt.

This situation was not a secret.

The surrounding students knew about it.

Some gloated: "Ha ha, he's really got nothing left."

Some expressed sympathy: "There's no good person in Hollywood! Hmph! A bunch of actors!"

Some lamented: "What a pity, will such a talented person be destroyed like this?"

Some were jealous: "He must want to die, right? Ha ha ha ha!"

"..."

Ignoring the students' ridicule, pity, and sympathy.

Aber sighed: Indeed, when things were good, she was sweet and clingy, but now that he's bankrupt, she's eager to break up?

This was a good lesson for him.

Aber felt no sadness, only finding it amusing.

Sigh, what bad luck, I'm no longer a rich man.

I'm a loser!

Julia continued coldly: "We have no feelings left!"

"Okay, okay."

Aber nodded: "Is there anything else?"

Julia was taken aback by Aber's calm attitude, feeling uncomfortable.

Shouldn't he be crying and begging me not to leave?

Or at least shouting and cursing at me?

After all, she had secretly invited some local tabloid reporters from Los Angeles.

To take some photos.

To make the front page of the tabloids.

In the famous UCLA in Los Angeles, Aber Sevrosa, the investment genius, had gained some minor fame in recent years.

In short, even in a breakup, Julia still wanted to take advantage of Aber's minor fame.