Chapter 209: A Small Goal of One Hundred Million

Chapter 209: A Small Goal of One Hundred Million

911, 200 / 1,000,000!

This was the current experience tally for the [Dispenser of Wealth] title, leaving a deficit of 88,800 to reach the goal.

Prior to this, Meng Fan had ground this task quite diligently, especially after taking on the hand-drawn poster commissions; the progress had been swift and ruthless, climbing past 410,000.

As for the 1,200, Meng Fan mused that it must have been from the meal he treated Chen Daqiang and Wei Zhixue to.

Although Chen Daqiang later returned the money, Meng Fan had genuinely intended to foot the bill at the time, hoping to help Chen Daqiang avoid a humiliating rejection by Wei Zhixue. The system had thus classified it as a charitable disbursement.

Even though Chen Daqiang eventually crossed paths with Wei Zhixue’s ex-boyfriend, Meng Fan—now a hulking, reborn tower of a man—had intervened, not only preventing a beating but actually helping to reconcile the couple.

After donating the 500,000 transferred by Su Qingcen to the Shan Jin Charity Foundation, the experience points did not rise immediately. It seemed there was a processing delay or a verification period. Regardless, halfway through Meng Fan’s shower, the experience ticked up and the notification chimed: the 500,000 requirement for the third stage of [Dispenser of Wealth] was met, granting a 500-point reward.

Meng Fan had earned a tidy sum from his two rounds of hand-drawn posters. After accounting for his charitable spending and the 150,000 lent to Brother A-Yin—which the system refused to count as charity—he still had a surplus. Combined with his existing balance, he had over 300,000 left.

With less than 90,000 needed, and the funds readily available, Meng Fan naturally intended to max it out immediately.

While still in the shower, he opened the live-streaming assistant, synced his phone, and browsed Weibo for a suitable opportunity to disperse his wealth.

Scrolling through, he found a post: after a major highway accident involving a semi-truck, a cargo of oranges was being looted by a mob—some parents were even bringing their children along to join in!

Watching the video, Meng Fan felt these people were nothing more than bandits.

Were they stealing those oranges to offer at their own parents’ graves?

They weren't lacking oranges; they were lacking basic morality!

And to bring children along... "Stand right there, don't move, let me go steal some oranges for you?" What a stellar example to set!

Meng Fan searched for related news and felt a mix of speechlessness and fury. What kind of people were these?

Upon reading reports that the thirty-two tons of oranges were worth over 80,000, he felt a strange sense of destiny. Without further ado, he used the live-streaming assistant’s intelligent search to lock onto the truck owner’s name and bank account. He found the details in moments.

He didn't care if there would be insurance payouts or other donations later; since he had seen this, and the figure matched his needs so perfectly, he had no desire to look for other opportunities.

After verifying the information repeatedly with the assistant, Meng Fan transferred the 88,800.

Consider it a perfect ending to the [Dispenser of Wealth] quest.

"Ding!"

This time, within ten seconds, the experience surged, followed by the chime.

"Ding! One million dispersed. [Dispenser of Wealth] Stage Four complete. Reward: 1,000 points."

"Ding! Quest [Dispenser of Wealth] completed. Achievement title [Dispenser of Wealth] (Luck +1) obtained."

Before Meng Fan could even process the new divine attribute of Luck +1, a rapid-fire series of notifications erupted in his mind.

"Ding! Achievement quest [God of Wealth] triggered."

"Quest requirement: Disperse 100 million RMB."

"Quest completion grants achievement title [God of Wealth] (Luck +3)."

Meng Fan had long suspected that [Dispenser of Wealth] might have an advanced stage, but he hadn't expected this. As for the requirement... Meng Fan nearly coughed up blood!

Is this the system’s idea of a "small goal" for me?!

System, is your last name Wang, too?!

"Ding! Accumulated 10 achievement titles. Reward: 10 random attribute points or 5 assignable attribute points."

This unexpected reward caught Meng Fan off guard. Accumulating titles could grant extra attributes!

System, you aren't a Wang, you’re a Meng—you’re family!

He thought carefully and realized he had indeed completed ten titles without noticing.

The other nine were:

[A Good Person] Total reward: Hand Speed +16.

[Illustrator] Total reward: Art Skill +20, Imagination +6.

[Manga Artist] Total reward: Art Skill +3, Setting +3, Scriptwriting +3.

[Million Collection] Total reward: Art Skill +3, Setting +3, Scriptwriting +3.

[Like Fanatic] Total reward: Presence +8.

[Photo-Op Brother] Total reward: Camera Presence +1, Smile Infectiousness +1.

[Photo-Op Emperor] Total reward: Camera Presence +5, Smile Infectiousness +3, Presence +2.

[Divine Pitcher] Total reward: Throwing Accuracy +13.

[Karaoke King] Total reward: Singing Ability +5, Vocal Infectiousness +3.

...

How to choose?

Obviously, choose the 5 assignable attribute points!

How to assign them?

That goes without saying—dump them all into Luck...

After selecting the assignable points, a page appeared listing all the attributes Meng Fan had previously been rewarded with. This meant attributes he hadn't been rewarded for—those he naturally possessed—were off-limits. For instance, there was no option to increase "stamina" or "fertility."

At the very top of the list was Luck, the attribute he wanted to boost. However, the word "Luck" was bolded and highlighted, yet completely unselectable.

A note explained that "Luck" was a special attribute, neither assignable nor included in random distributions!

What kind of "special attribute" is that!

Fine, Meng Fan had to accept reality.

It was special, alright—first it cost a million to gain one point, and now it would take a hundred million to gain three!

But why not tell him sooner?!

Meng Fan had been overjoyed, thinking he’d found a loophole, but it seemed he had walked straight into a trap.

He scrutinized the previously rewarded attributes again and again. There really wasn't anything he desperately needed. Had he known, he would have chosen the random distribution for the chance at five extra points.

"Can I take it back?"

Heh, as if the system would ever respond to Meng Fan.

There was absolutely no chance for a do-over!

After pacing back and forth, Meng Fan finally gave up. He carefully reviewed the rewarded attributes and eventually picked a few he deemed useful and difficult to obtain.

Imagination, Charisma, Smile Infectiousness, Vocal Infectiousness, and Observation.

Observation was currently only +1, but maxing out [Night Wanderer] would add +4, so he passed.

Smile Infectiousness was too "magical"—too weird—so he passed.

Ultimately, Meng Fan wavered between Imagination, Vocal Infectiousness, and Charisma. Imagination was vital for manga and other creative work, while Vocal Infectiousness was a key trump card for his other dream: becoming a voice actor. After solemn consideration, he chose to add to Charisma!

"Ah~~~ No, you don't!"

Meng Fan roared, ultimately resisting the urge to boost Charisma. After all, he could max out [Live-Streaming Expert] within a month or less, which would grant a Charisma +11 reward.

"Meng Fan, you have changed!"

Watching helplessly as he allocated +3 to imagination and +2 to vocal charisma, Meng Fan felt a pang of profound regret, though he consoled himself that depth—yes, inner depth—was also a form of charm... perhaps!

With these points assigned, his imagination rose to +9, and his vocal charisma to +5—or +6, should he employ the black-tech microphone.

(End of this chapter)