What happens when a broke, 22-year-old nobody in 1999 makes a desperate wish to be rich... and the universe actually answers?
Midnight strikes.
Time freezes.
And a glowing screen appears.
[SYSTEM INITIATED: WEALTHBOUND]
You wished to be rich. Now earn it.
From giving away his last $100, to owning 5 winning lottery tickets.
From watching tech crashes on TV, to shorting them before the world knew they’d happen.
Julian Crest gets access to investments from the future — stocks, startups, classified takeovers.
Sounds like a dream, right?
Well…
“Wait, hold up. Who said anything about world domination?”
“I’m just trying to get rich, eat good food, flirt with a few girls, and sleep till noon.”
“Why do my missions involve blood, blackmail, and billion-dollar betrayals?!”
Shut him up already! Ahem—
Follow Julian’s twisted rise through the deadly game of wealth, where each reward brings new temptations… and each failure brings a punishment worse than poverty.
He just wanted to be rich.
But at what cost?
Disclaimer & Author’s Note
This is a work of fiction.
While many historical events, economic crashes, and real-world companies mentioned in this novel are based on actual occurrences, all characters, dialogues, and storylines are entirely fictional and created solely for entertainment purposes.
Any resemblance to real people, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
The financial and business references — including stock names, corporations, and industry trends — are used to build a grounded and immersive world. They do not represent real financial advice, nor should they be interpreted as accurate predictions or endorsements.
The System, missions, and consequences in this novel are dramatized for narrative tension. Please do not attempt to recreate or apply any financial strategy used by the characters in real life.
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— Author of [WISH]

Title: I Became Rich Just by Making a Wish… But At What Cost


Genre: Modern Fantasy, Financial Thriller, System, Slice of Life


Tags: Wealth, College Life, Business Empire, Slow Romance, Real-World Events, Psychological, Antihero, Power Struggles 


This novel follows Julian Crest, a broke 22-year-old in 1999 who receives a mysterious system called Wealthbound after making a desperate wish to be rich.


The system gives him access to future investments — from stock crashes to IPO booms — but only if he completes unpredictable, and often dangerous, missions.


Failure has consequences. Sometimes financial. Sometimes personal.


Real-time progression — no time skips or lazy summaries.


Missions are not constant — they're spaced out, unpredictable, and always tied to real-world shifts (Dot-com crash, 9/11, 2008 crisis, etc.).


Strong slice-of-life moments — Julian's journey includes college life, romance, friendships, emotional breakdowns, and social rise.


System = Psychological + Strategic, not gamey or number-heavy.


The tone ranges from fun and ironic to dark and intense, especially when money, morality, or death is involved.


Set between 1999 to 2025, incorporating real historical financial events, fictional characters, and corporate drama.


Billion-dollar trades mixed with college days and building his own empire or maybe his country


Missions that test Julian's ethics and sanity


Enemies who want his downfall — and allies who don't even know he's the reason they're winning


A romantic subplot that unfolds naturally


Commentary on greed, fate, freedom, and legacy


DisclaimerThis is a fictional story inspired by real historical events and companies.


All characters, dialogue, and personal relationships are entirely fictional.


This is not financial advice. It's a story.


What Readers Need to Know – [WISH]