I Can Control the Choices of Others! - Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Two Choices Made, Mission Started!

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Shawn quickly made a decision after having experience from last time.

[Choice made, Karma Points 0/20]

Seeing that the karma points could actually increase, Shawn was relieved.

After he made his choice, Ella’s expression immediately changed as she smiled sweetly.

Shawn was stunned.

God bless him, he never knew that this devil had such a beautiful smile!

Then she lowered her voice and said softly, “Shawn, I promise to give you five days off. Is that enough time?”

“What?” As he listened to Ella’s soothing voice, Shawn’s soul jolted.

He had to admit that it felt great!

Other than the time when she spoke to the chairman in the elevator, no one else had ever received such treatment.

If this were to be mentioned to those interns, they would probably die of envy, right?

As for whether or not he wanted to extend his vacation, Shawn rejected her.

There was no hurry. According to his estimation, there should be enough time.

If everything went well, he would not have much time left in this company.

Just as he was about to turn around and leave, the system’s voice suddenly sounded.

[Congratulations to the host for completing two perfect choices and triggering the Newbie Mission.]

[Newbie Mission: Earn $200,000 in a week’s time.]

[Mission Reward: Activate a new strategy template.]

Shawn was stunned when he heard the system’s voice.

There was actually a newbie mission?

What was this strategy template?

The system did not explain anything!

Since he could not figure it out, Shawn decided to ignore the details for now.

This mission was not simple.

Earn $200,000.

It would be fine if everything went smoothly, but if things did not go well, then…

Shawn was not so confident.

However, since this was his second life, he had to give it a try.

After making his decision, Shawn went out of the office and left the company under Ella’s resentful gaze.

Taking a combination of buses and taxis, he finally returned to his home after several changes in transportation.

This was a rather run-down neighborhood, in the most remote countryside of New York.

Apart from the road built by the Federation, there was nothing new here.

Being back here again, Shawn felt some nostalgia.

On the way home, the neighbors cast him a teasing look.

There were also many people pointing fingers at him.

Being familiar with the details in his previous life, he naturally knew that this was because he was the only university student in this district, and the people in this remote district were very unhappy.

They stubbornly believed that studying was useless.

Especially after Shawn graduated and became an intern at a company, they were very scornful after hearing about his meager salary.

This seemed to confirm their thoughts.

Shawn had no intention of arguing with them.

Just like in his previous life, he had no feelings for this district at all. He had directly brought his parents away after he became rich.

Soon after, he arrived home. His parents were resting now, they were both amazed by the sudden appearance of their son.

After asking him questions in concern, his parents prepared some dishes and the family sat neatly at the dining table.

His mother asked: “What’s so urgent that you had to come back, Shawn?”

His father turned to look at him as well. They both knew this was the most critical moment for Shawn.

Shawn paused for a moment before slowly saying, “Mother, I have a business idea. I need your help.”

“Business?” His father and mother asked at the same time.

Neither of them had much education. The furthest they had been was the town in the district.

The fastest car they had ever seen was the 1988 Ford model.

Precisely because they were kind and simple, they were filled with disbelief when they heard their own child saying this.

In their minds, work was the only way out of poverty.

Hard work could change fate.

Other than that, other ventures were heretical and had betrayed the guidance of God.

Shawn had known how difficult they were to convince before he even returned.

But he had no choice.

The system of borrowing was very troublesome at this time and era.

The government and the bank would not lend money to a man who had graduated from a third-rate university and was an intern at a small company.

However, opportunities were fleeting. He could not wait!

Therefore, Shawn used his experience from his previous life to explain to the old couple in detail.

They loved their son after all.

On top of that, Shawn had explained himself clearly, so the two decided to trust their son.

Before dinner was over, his mother stood up, walked into the room, and took out a thick stack of American dollars.

The American notes were not new. There were all kinds of money. It was probably the hard-earned money that his parents had worked hard to earn throughout their life.

Shawn knew that this was how his parents had provided for his studies.

He did not mind it.

Once he had the money, Shawn started working.

It was the year 2011, a health conscious trend had started due to the New York Times.

An unknown wild vegetable was treated as a divine vegetable.

Scientists continue to argue that this vegetable could strengthen one’s immune system and supplement many vitamins.

With the New York Times’ endorsement and many scientists’ theories, this thing that was originally looked down upon by everyone and viewed as farm weed suddenly became extremely expensive.

America was a country with low population density.

Plus, it was a Federation.

With a small population and sparse density, the flow of information was very limited.

If Shawn’s hometown was not in New York, an international first-tier city, there probably would not even be a road leading here.

This was Shawn’s chance!

After getting the money, Shawn went to the bank to change the money into small notes. Then he went to the center of the compound and used the radio to shout to everyone.

“Everyone, I have an important piece of news for you. Look at the green and red wild vegetables called purslane that can be seen everywhere in the countryside, on the side of the road, and under the eaves. I’m willing to pay a dollar per kilogram. There’s no limit to the number. I’ll be at the district radio station if you want to sell them to me.”

Shawn’s announcement shocked everyone.

No one could believe it. Why would someone buy something that could be seen everywhere and everyone thought was weed?

It was unbelievable.

When they found out that Shawn was the buyer, everyone could not help but laugh.

“Haha, he is indeed a university student. He is even trying to buy wild vegetables now!”

“That’s right. I think he just started his internship. He doesn’t have much money at all. He’s probably using his parents’ money to make a living!”

“What a pity for that old couple. They probably won’t be able to rely on this kind of son for the rest of their lives!”

“Maybe someone needs this kind of wild vegetable. Shawn might know the details.”

“Hmph, come on, even my pigs don’t even want to eat such weeds that can be seen everywhere.”

“That’s right. I’ve just killed a large number of these things with herbicide.”

….

No one was optimistic about Shawn’s chances. Many people even went to the radio station in groups of seven or eight to watch Shawn make a fool of himself.

There were simply too many wild vegetables around.

In addition, the vegetables were quite heavy. Collecting some by the side of the road would give him around a kilogram, so Shaun’s money was about the same weight as these vegetables.

Shawn’s parents were a little uneasy as they watched the people slowly gather.

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