Jack wakes up in his old apartment, the dingy, cramped space that he once called home a decade ago. The familiar musty scent fills the air, and the thin, worn-out mattress creaks beneath him. His heart pounds as he struggles to make sense of what he's seeing.
"This... this is my old apartment?" Jack mutters, running a trembling hand through his unkempt hair. He touches the cold wall, the peeling paint flaking off at his fingertips. His eyes scan the room, landing on the outdated flip phone resting on the small bedside table.
"No way..." he whispers. With shaky hands, he flips it open. The date reads April 15th, 2025.
"I was killed in 2035. How the hell am I back here?"
Memories of his brutal death flood his mind. The betrayal of his wife, the smug grin of Derek as he delivered the final blow, and the cold sensation of his life slipping away.
"Derek... Lisa... You bastards!"
Jack clenches his fists, his knuckles white with rage. But amidst the fury, a sudden, mechanical voice echoes in his mind.
[System Activated: Welcome to the Ultimate Tycoon System v2.0.]
Jack's eyes widen. "System?"
[Initializing...]
A translucent screen materializes before his eyes, filled with lines of data and digital text.
[Mission Activated: Secure a valuable asset that can generate income within 7 days.]
[Reward: Beginner's Business Insight skill.]
Jack blinks, the cold mechanical voice reverberating in his mind. "An asset that generates income? But I have nothing right now."
[Hint: Utilize the information from your previous life. Certain opportunities that seemed insignificant then may have the potential to become profitable assets now.]
Jack's mind races. He recalls a small internet café nearby that had been struggling to survive back then. But in a few months, a viral game would hit the market, making internet cafés a goldmine.
"The café... That's it."
Jack smirks, a fire igniting in his eyes. "Derek, Lisa, you took everything from me. This time, I'll make sure you lose everything. And it all starts now."