Seeing Ryan not responding to her question, Lastri just shook her head. She didn't press her son to answer.
"Alright.. If you don't want to answer, that's fine too! Now, clean up and get some rest," said Lastri.
"Okay, mom!" Ryan nodded.
Ryan immediately left his mother to enter his room and clean himself. It didn't take him long to shower since men are often joked about if they take too long, accused of acting like women! And of course, Ryan would never want that since he prides himself on being a true man!
After changing his clothes, Ryan lay down to release all the fatigue of the day. He requested the System to check his current status.
"System! Check status!" Ryan voiced.
[Certainly, Master! Status Check:
Name: Ryan Aji Sena
Age: 23 years
Status: Single (Jones)
Charm: 13/100
Points: 218/1000
Skills: High-Level Super Massage Expert
Strength: - (0/100)
Tasks: -
Bank Savings: 11,045,000
System Store: Access Unavailable
Safe: 1 Small Gift Box, cash 800,000
System Version: 1.0 (Upgrade..)]
"Open that Small Gift Box!" said Ryan.
[Of course, Master! Opening Small Gift Box!]
[Ding! Congratulations! You've obtained a mid-level Kung Fu martial arts skill, 30 system points, 25 strength points, and 5,000,000 in cash!]
Ryan smiled upon hearing the rewards he received! He didn't expect that doing good and being dutiful to his mother would earn him four rewards at once.
"Thank you always, my System!" Ryan said sincerely.
Suddenly, he felt his body and bones growing stronger than usual, although his stamina was still low from the healing aftereffect. Confused, Ryan immediately questioned the System.
"System! What's happening to my body?"
[Master! That is the effect of gaining strength points!] the System answered.
"Oh, I see!" Now understanding, Ryan nodded.
[Would you like to integrate the newly acquired skill?] asked the System.
"Of course! And also, please deposit the previous five million into the safe!" Ryan replied.
[As you wish, Master! The cash has been deposited into the safe! Prepare yourself! Master will experience some pain like before!] the System said.
"Eeeh.. Wait a minute! System! Is there a way to remove this pain? You know I'm exhausted right now!" a weary Ryan stated.
[There is, Master! It will cost system points!] the System answered.
"How many do I need to pay to remove the pain from the skill integration?" Ryan inquired.
[Not much, Master! As it is a mid-level Kung Fu skill, it will only cost 50 system points!] the System explained casually.
Ryan nearly stood up at the System's relaxed response. He had to work so hard, even being accused of theft just to earn a few system points, and now he was expected to spend all his hard work just to avoid the pain of skill integration? Ryan's heart bled at the thought.
"System! Isn't that too expensive?" Ryan haggled.
[Master, don't expect to bargain with me! That's the fixed price! If Master doesn't want to pay, then endure the pain!] the System responded flatly.
"Ugh! Fine.." Ryan sighed in defeat. It seemed the System knew whatever he was thinking.
[Hehehe.. Don't be so grumpy, Master! I'm simply creating a deterrent so you don't get into the habit of bargaining! Otherwise, you might even start haggling in a supermarket!] the System taunted with a teasing emoticon.
"Ugh! It isn't like that at all!" grumbled Ryan.
[Alright! Deducting 50 system points! Beginning the skill integration process..]
[10%.. 20%.. 30%.. 40%.. 50%.. 60%.. 70%.. 80%.. 90%.. 100%. Complete!]
[Ding! Congratulations! The Mid-Level Kung Fu Martial Arts Skill has been successfully integrated!] the System announced.
Slowly, new memories of Kung Fu martial arts knowledge began to surface in Ryan's mind. He closed his eyes to fully absorb this knowledge.
It took only five minutes for Ryan to complete the absorption of knowledge. A beautiful smile clearly appeared at the corner of his mouth. If any girl or woman saw it, they would surely be mesmerized and drawn to him.
[Congratulations on acquiring Kung Fu skills, Master! I hope you use them for self-defense and not just for showing off like some youths these days!] the System reminded.
“Of course, System! I'll remember your advice! Now, check my status before I go to sleep," Ryan said, still smiling. He was already considering giving his mother a surprise the next day.
[As you wish, Master! Status Check:
Name: Ryan Aji Sena
Age: 23 years
Status: Single (Jones)
Charm: 13/100
Points: 168/1000
Skills: High-Level Super Massage Expert, Mid-Level Kung Fu Expert
Strength: 25/100
Tasks: -
Bank Savings: 11,045,000
System Store: Access Unavailable
Safe: 1 Small Gift Box, cash 5,800,000
System Version: 1.0 (Upgrade..)]
Ryan, seeing his status still labeled 'single', could only shake his head. He was not troubled by it. His thoughts were on how to achieve success first. With the System's help, Ryan believed it wouldn't take long to reach his desired success.
"Well then, good night and sleep well, System!" Ryan said honestly.
[Yes, Master! May you have the sweetest dreams!] the System responded, then the blue holographic screen disappeared and went dark.
***
Meanwhile, on the other side of the city where Ryan and his mother lived, in a VIP hospital room in City B, a middle-aged man in a suit that looked luxurious and expensive hurriedly opened the door.
The man had come with a gloomy, angry, frustrated, and sad expression. He saw a young man lying unconscious on the bed with several people surrounding him.
He had returned from abroad after hearing that his only son had been seriously, perhaps even critically, injured. The injury was to a vital part of his son's body.
He had been overseas for a large business deal with a partner company, but because of a phone call from his wife, he immediately canceled the project and rushed back to his home country.
The news informed him that his son had a severe testicular rupture and the doctors were asking for his opinion on whether to opt for castration or to replace it with that of an animal's.
"My son Brian! How is Brian?" the man shouted though his family was right before his eyes.
"Dad! Our boy!" the man's wife ran towards him, her tears already flowing.
Indeed, this man was Brian's father, Dodi. In the room were also Brian's friends, many of them wrapped in bandages. Especially Topan, whose nose was also broken, having to breathe through his mouth and refrain from using his nose for a while.
"So who did this to our son?" Dodi asked with rising anger.
"Ryan! His name is Ryan Aji Sena, sir!" Leo answered fearfully.
"That damned kid! I will make him and his family regret ever being born in this world!" Dodi raged.
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