Apple Store, the Holy Land for Cashback Rewards

Seeing Su Bai refuse to give a sharp critique, Xue Tao and Chu Mingzhe had no choice but to temporarily back down.

The reason they sought Su Bai’s opinion was simply to prove a point.

After all, both considered themselves the most well-off in their dorm, if not the entire class—so naturally, they had to settle who was superior.

As for why they cared about Su Bai’s opinion…

Though Su Bai’s family was far from wealthy—his clothes were from Taobao, his shoes were the domestic brand Hongxing Erke, probably costing just over a hundred yuan, less than even Chu Mingzhe’s underwear—

Su Bai stood at an impressive 1.85 meters, tall and well-built, with a strikingly handsome face.

Even the two self-important rich guys had to admit that Su Bai was the undisputed heartthrob of their class.

However, the guy seemed a bit too detached, often blending into the background with little presence.

Sometimes, he came off as downright aloof—like earlier, acting as if none of it concerned him.

What’s with the act? By the time you actually want a girlfriend, you might not even find one as good as Liu Yuanyuan.

After all, girls these days were pragmatic. Looks mattered, but financial status mattered more.

Take Xue Tao, for example—a local of Jiangcheng with four family-owned properties, driving a Magotan since freshman year. No wonder he got into a relationship so quickly.

Su Bai, on the other hand? Rumor had it his family was dirt-poor. Would he ever even afford a Magotan in his lifetime?

Not a chance, let’s be real.

Xue Tao grumbled internally before picking up his phone, happily texting his girlfriend.

I’m already taken, unlike you single losers!

...

Afternoon.

Su Bai woke up from his nap, refreshed and energized.

Glancing at the time, he saw he still had over half an hour before his afternoon class—University Physics Lab.

Might as well take a stroll and head to class later.

Jiangcheng University was massive, with multiple campuses sprawling across the city. Some even joked that Jiangcheng was a city built around the university.

The campus itself was packed with commercial spots—supermarkets, food streets, cafés, even a murder mystery script shop…

As Su Bai wandered aimlessly, his eyes landed on an Apple Store.

Ah, Apple. What was so great about it?

Simple—their phones were expensive!

His eyes lit up as he stepped inside, picking up the latest flagship model on display.

iPhone 16 Pro Max, 1TB storage, retailing at 13,299 yuan.

He checked his system—sure enough, for a college student, splurging on something this pricey definitely counted as indulgence.

These days, domestic brands offered solid performance for just over two thousand yuan, handling daily tasks and gaming without a hitch.

But sorry, Su Bai needed those rewards. He had to "reluctantly" swap his budget-friendly Redmi for this overpriced, top-tier Apple.

He went for the titanium finish—classy and premium-looking.

Su Bai paid without hesitation, then held his breath, waiting for the cashback.

[Ding! Detected host’s indulgent spending: 13,299 yuan. Triggered 6x cashback: +79,794 yuan.]

Jackpot!

Su Bai clenched his fist discreetly. This cashback pushed his savings past six figures.

But it wasn’t enough.

His gaze swept across the store’s other products.

Apple’s overpriced lineup wasn’t limited to phones.

Their tablets and laptops weren’t bad either!

iPad Pro, 2TB, cellular version—21,299 yuan;

MacBook Pro, Max chip, maxed-out specs (128GB + 8TB)—54,749 yuan;

Honestly, this was the first time Su Bai even knew Apple offered a 50k+ laptop configuration.

What kind of normal person would ever need this?

But it didn’t matter.

He needed it.

After all, the more he indulged, the more the system paid him back.

Without a word, Su Bai swiped his card again.

The tablet only triggered a 2x reward—still a neat 20k profit.

The laptop landed a 3x reward, netting him 110k.

By the time he was done, his savings had breached 200k.

This Apple Store’s a goldmine for rewards, Su Bai mused.

Not only were their products outrageously priced, but they were also things college students could actually use—fitting the system’s definition of "indulgence."

After some trial and error, Su Bai had figured out the system’s logic.

"Indulgence" meant living lavishly, doing whatever he pleased—not just mindless extravagance.

The staff were thrilled by the sudden 100k sale, clustering around to help him set up the devices.

Bored during the wait, Su Bai suddenly thought of a question.

"System, let me ask—do I have to deal with the consequences of my indulgent actions myself?"

"Reply, Host: Negative! The system automatically neutralizes any negative effects of indulgence."

"For example, if you indulge in oversleeping instead of working out, your body won’t deteriorate. Instead, you’ll reap the benefits of full rest and energy."

"Similarly, binge-eating won’t harm you. The system will enhance digestion, nutrient absorption, and toxin expulsion."

Su Bai’s eyes sparkled. "What if I skip class?"

"Reply, Host: You will automatically acquire the knowledge taught in that lecture."

No way.

So if he ditched all his required courses, he’d still ace the finals?

This system’s a godsend!

His mind raced back to that morning’s political theory class.

The professor’s voice echoed in his memory—rambling about recent political hot takes and boasting about his daughter’s study-abroad adventures in the U.S.

Yeah, no regrets skipping that.

Useless knowledge, get out of my head!

Just then, a store employee interrupted his thoughts.

"Sir, all your devices are activated. Would you like to purchase extended warranty coverage?"

"No need, thanks," Su Bai declined instantly.

If anything broke, he’d just buy a new one. Why miss out on rewards?

"Alright! Then let me add you on WeChat for after-sales support. Oh, you’re a student at Jiangcheng University, right?"

"Yeah..."

Su Bai found it a bit odd but shifted his focus from the system to the employee—a young woman who looked fresh out of college.

Under his gaze, she blushed faintly.

Adding him under the guise of customer service? Possible. But it was hard to ignore the subtext.

Working at an Apple Store, she’d seen her share of big spenders—but rarely someone like Su Bai, who dropped 100k on top-tier gear without blinking.

Couple that with his height and looks, and the girl was thoroughly smitten.

If he’s at Jiangcheng University, we’ll definitely cross paths again…

With a dreamy gaze, she watched Su Bai walk away.

Su Bai immediately set the sales assistant's WeChat to "Do Not Disturb."

Though the girl was quite pretty, she didn’t quite meet Su Bai’s standards.

He was picky, and now that he had the "God of Wealth" system, he had even more reason to be selective.

After a shopping spree, he arrived at the lab building just before class started.

Honestly, why did the computer science department require a "Physics Lab" course? It felt completely irrelevant.

Oh well, no point overthinking it.

By that logic, the political theory teacher’s story about his daughter’s "American Adventure" had nothing to do with the curriculum either, but he still told it. What did that prove?

College life was all about the experience, after all.

Truth be told, Su Bai was genuinely curious about the physics lab equipment. His high school back home had been underfunded, with barely any proper lab gear to tinker with.

He checked in with the substitute teacher and plopped down at his assigned workstation.

Since class hadn’t started yet, he killed time scrolling through his iPad.

No denying it—Apple’s display quality was top-notch.

Su Bai logged into JD.com to browse the latest trending desktop PC setups.

A new idea had just struck him:

Sure, the MacBook was premium, but it sucked for gaming. So, buying a gaming desktop would just be a reasonable indulgence, right?

He zeroed in on a high-end gaming brand—ROG, aka the "Republic of Gamers," the holy grail for PC enthusiasts.

Maxed out the specs, glanced at the price: over 80,000 yuan. Perfect—this purchase guaranteed him at least an 80,000-yuan profit, given the system’s minimum double cashback.

Just as he was about to hit "Buy Now," a cool, vaguely familiar voice cut in from beside him:

"Don’t get that one. It’s a rip-off for suckers."