Chapter 1: Getting Rich with the Brick-Moving System

Chen Xiao rubbed his eyes, confirming once again that the scene before him was not a hallucination.

It was like augmented reality; a clear interface appeared before his eyes, displaying the following

【Brick-Moving Wealth System

1. Minimum Wage Daily Settlement: The system provides a daily minimum wage subsidy. Subsidy amount = Host's base salary x Minimum wage level.

2. Dedication Bonus: All bonuses earned by the host will receive an additional reward of Bonus x Dedication Value.

Friendly Note: For every month the host spends in their current position, they gain 2 points of Dedication Value. If the host changes companies, all Dedication Value will be reset to zero, and the system will require one year to reboot.】

It read like an instruction manual, explained very clearly. When Chen Xiao mentally flipped the page, the second page displayed his current status, which perfectly corroborated his understanding.

【Host: Chen Xiao (Dedication Value: 2)】

【Occupation: Dr. Feng Robotics - Business Specialist】

【Height: 178cm, Weight: 75kg】

【Physique: 75, Stamina: 60, Health: 70, Charisma: 80】

Minimum Wage LV1: 8,000 yuan/day

Dedication Bonus: Coefficient 2

【Asset Status

Balance: 3,200 yuan

Real Estate: None

Vehicle: None】

Sure enough, the minimum wage was based on his current base salary. It meant the system was paying him his base salary as a daily wage. Oh my god, that’s so much money! Just the minimum wage alone was 240,000 a month. Easily 3 million a year—so even a minimum wage could lead to financial freedom. Chen Xiao was so excited he almost jumped up.

It seemed he needed to work hard at "moving bricks," striving for promotions and raises to break through an annual salary of ten million as soon as possible. Wait? No, he glanced at the explanation regarding Dedication Value; it required him to stay in his current position to keep increasing it.

His Dedication Value on the panel was 2, likely because he had joined the company last month and had just completed his first month. He wondered if his Dedication Value would accumulate or reset if he were promoted.

"Changing positions within the same company will not reset Dedication Value, and the system will not need to reboot!"

The system provided an explanation at the perfect moment. Was it asking him to adopt the spirit of a gardener and remain forever rooted in this sales position? Was the world's richest salesman about to be born?

"Chen Xiao, meeting time!"

While he was still thinking about how to maximize the system's utility, a colleague called for the meeting. Today's meeting was being chaired by President Feng!

Feng Feifei was a 25-year-old postdoctoral researcher and an AI genius. After returning from her studies in Germany, she inherited this Dr. Feng Robotics Technology Co., Ltd. from her father.

The company had been founded by her father ten years ago. The reason it was named "Dr. Feng" was to express the hope that his daughter would become a "phoenix" (a high achiever) and earn a doctorate. Feng Feifei lived up to his expectations, achieving great success in the field of AI and returning home after her studies.

After Feng Feifei returned, her father handed the "dying" company over to her. Since taking over, she had been working diligently, determined to make the company bigger and stronger. However, academic research and industrialization were two different things.

Her abilities leaned more toward technology, and she lacked experience in product definition and market research, which led to the product development direction going astray and a lack of market demand. As a result, R&D funds were wasted, and without orders, the company's cash flow became tight.

Chen Xiao walked into the office and found almost everyone in the company present. He sat down next to his colleagues from the marketing department. Including him, there were only three people in the department: the marketing supervisor, Yuan Kai, and another salesman, Wang Jing, who had arrived a few months before him.

After sitting down, he noticed many people in the room whispering to each other. At this moment, Wang Jing leaned over and whispered, "Chen Xiao, what are your plans for the future?"

"What plans?" Chen Xiao looked at him, puzzled.

"Haven't you heard?" Wang Jing looked astonished.

Before Chen Xiao could ask further, the room suddenly went quiet as Feng Feifei walked in with a serious expression.

Feng Feifei was a stunningly elegant female general manager. Her eyes were dark and bright, like the brightest stars in the night sky. She wore a crisp professional suit, simple yet noble.

After sitting down, she scanned the room and said, "I’ve called everyone here today mainly to brief you on the company's operational situation."

Chen Xiao sat up straight. He felt a deep sense of exhaustion hidden beneath Feng Feifei's bright appearance.

"The company's newly developed drone project for bridge inspection has suffered from a flawed decision in R&D direction, leading to a massive investment of manpower and capital. The resulting product cannot be commercialized. This means that with half the year already gone, the company has almost no orders!"

In the room, people began exchanging glances. What Feng Feifei said was already a topic of discussion in the company; there hadn't been any orders for half a year. Although the company wasn't large, with over a dozen employees, the monthly payroll alone was hundreds of thousands.

"So... the company's accounts are empty," Feng Feifei said dejectedly.

*Buzz.* The murmurs in the room grew louder.

"Is the company going bankrupt?"

"There's still a month's salary unpaid. They aren't going to stiff us, are they?"

"Sigh, women are naturally meant to stay home and raise children; they just can't manage businesses. Look, she only took over a year ago and the company is already going under!"

"What do we do? I didn't look for another job in advance. If I leave here, I'll be unemployed immediately."

"Guess I'll have to collect unemployment benefits for a few months."

Chen Xiao became nervous. What the hell was going on? He had just obtained the system; the company absolutely could not close down! If it closed, he would have to wait another year for the system to reboot.

He hadn't felt it before, but now that he had the system's benefits, he couldn't live without them. Chen Xiao thought about a life without the system, and it felt worse than death.

Feng Feifei tapped the conference table, and the room quieted down slightly. She said, "I take full responsibility for the company reaching this point. Please rest assured, everyone will receive every cent of their salary!"

She had already sold her house at a low price—the one she had bought with years of savings after returning home. It had been newly renovated, but she had no choice but to sell it cheaply.

She intended to use that money to pay the staff and to make a comeback.

"I invited everyone here today to inform you of the current situation. You have all stood by the company through thick and thin, and you have the right to know the true financial state of the company. But please don't misunderstand; I am not announcing the dissolution of the company!"

"There's no money left, what are we waiting for if not dissolution?"

"Exactly. The R&D direction was wrong—that's fatal. We have to reinvest in R&D for the second half of the year, so where will the money come from? There's no product now, and it'll be a long time before we get orders. How will our salaries be paid?"

The murmurs started again. Chen Xiao breathed a sigh of relief. *President Feng, as long as you don't dissolve the company, that's fine. I will definitely work hard to move bricks and contribute to your company. You must succeed in building a century-old enterprise; I am willing to move bricks for you until I die!*

Chen Xiao did a quick calculation: if it lasted a hundred years, his Dedication Value would reach 2,400. If he could get 100,000 yuan in bonuses a year, he could receive an additional 240 million in rewards.

240 million? Chen Xiao was startled by his own thought. He looked at Feng Feifei again, seeing her as a mountain of gold, and he couldn't help but let his imagination run wild.

(End of chapter)