Lao Chen was just an old, underpaid security guard in a rundown apartment complex, living a miserable life under a stingy, ungrateful boss. 

His wife left him, his daughter wanted nothing to do with him, and poverty was his only constant companion. 

In the end, death came in the form of a drunk driver, leaving him broken and forgotten on the cold pavement.

But fate wasn’t done with him. In his final moments, he prayed—desperate, pleading to any deity who would listen. 

And someone did. 

The God of Wealth and Love took pity on his wasted life and granted him a second chance.

Wake up again as Zhao Yiming, a 25-year-old gambler and alcoholic drowning in debt with nothing but a good face and a strong body to his name, he was given the Affinity Money Maker System—a mysterious power that let him gain wealth and influence by forming relationships, whether as lovers, friends, or even enemies. 

Before he knew it, he had stumbled his way into unimaginable riches.

But things never go as planned. One moment of recklessness—one affair with the wrong woman—led to an unexpected murder. 

Now, the system has thrown him onto a new path: The Villain Route - King Without Crown. In which that route brings him to the deep and dirty secret his landlord has been hiding and his connection with the land mafia, Zhao Yiming is faced with an impossible choice.

Will he claw his way to the top and become the billionaire he was meant to be? Or will his second life end behind bars, just as tragic as his first?

Zhao Yiming finally straightened up, wiping the sweat from his temple with a sigh of relief. 


Thanks to the 'Clean Dude' perk, his movements had been swift and efficient—cleaning blood, broken glass, and furniture like a pro.


[The God of Richness & Love has completed your judgment. You are granted rewards for completing three quests and prematurely ending one route!]


[Quest Rewards: $100,000 | 50,000 AP | +35 Su Meilin Devotion | +35 Su Meilin Lust]


[Because of your perk 'God's Favorite Porn Star,' you received +500 bonus AP.]


[Hidden Sex Kink: When having sex in the open, there's a 30% chance no one will notice you.]


[Peacemaker of Harem: Reduces jealousy between targets by 30% when you're caught in the middle.]


> Clean Dude → Cleaning Murder: Cleaning speed increased by 40%, and by 60% when cleaning a crime scene.


Chapter 42 - Golden Key