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Zhang Chen, a student repeating two years and failing six classes, is lectured by his counselor. Immediately after, a system notifies him of his successful login, rewarding him with a secret recipe for a top-quality drink and revealing his assets: $335 million in deposits, ownership of Yue Xin Apartment, and 67% of Tianlong Mall. He plans to open a beverage store in Tianlong Mall, showcasing his hidden wealth.
During a lecture by his former classmate, Xu Wei, Zhang Chen is called out for sleeping. Xu Wei, now a successful gold-medal counselor, mocks Zhang Chen's academic failures and perceived lack of success. In response, Zhang Chen reveals a bank balance exceeding $1.8 billion and a limited-edition GTBO motorcycle worth $17 million, stunning Xu Wei and the audience with his immense wealth.
Xu Wei attempts to poach Shen Xinran, Zhang Chen's secretary, by offering her a lucrative position. However, Shen Xinran clarifies that she is already Zhang Chen's personal secretary, surprising everyone. Later, after a celebratory dinner with new employees, Shen Xinran and others end up at Zhang Chen's luxurious apartment, leading to a night of unexpected closeness and confusion over romantic intentions.
Zhang Chen's mother urges him to return home for a blind date. He uses Shen Xinran as his 'girlfriend' to avoid it. Upon arriving home, he is confronted by a skeptical neighbor, Auntie Li, who spreads rumors about his failures. Unbeknownst to them, Zhang Chen makes a massive donation of $500 million to a disaster relief fund, leading to Nanshan City's leader, Wei Zhengguo, personally thanking him, validating his success and exposing the blind date and neighbor's slander.
Zhang Chen, as the major shareholder, attends a board meeting of Tianlong Mall. He learns about a plot by disgruntled executives, Zhang Shouyi and Liu Heng, working with Mr. Zhao, to force him out. Using his newly acquired 'Psychic Perception' skill, Zhang Chen anticipates their moves, exposes their corruption, and consolidates his power within the company.
Zhang Chen encounters Jiang Wenwen, one of his employees, crying outside a hospital. Her grandmother is critically ill, and she's struggling with hospital costs and housing issues. Zhang Chen, now a major shareholder of Kaiyang Medical Group, resolves the hospital dilemma and intervenes in a dispute over the demolition of Wenwen's grandmother's house in Rongda neighborhood, a future tourism development zone. He secures a fair deal for Wenwen against her greedy relatives and removes the neighborhood from the development plan, demonstrating his influence and care.
Zhang Chen prepares to meet Shen Xinran's mother, Lin Yuqing. Yuqing, initially skeptical of Zhang Chen's background, attempts to test him and offer him a position in her family business. Zhang Chen, however, demonstrates his immense financial power and connections, impressing Yuqing and even influencing a powerful financial chairman, Jin Guangming, to secure a multi-billion dollar loan for the Shen family, showcasing his true worth beyond material possessions.
Zhao Sheng attempts a hostile takeover of Tianlong Group by manipulating its stock price with foreign capital. Zhang Chen, equipped with a 'low-priced stock subscription' skill and ownership of Star Capital Corporation, counters Zhao Sheng's moves, turning the tide of the stock market battle. After his victory, Zhang Chen plans a grand wedding with Shen Xinran, coinciding with the launch of the Tianlong Mall beverage store, symbolizing their journey together.