She stared at the sack of potatoes that dwarfed Kim Jung Hee as he happily carried and presented it to her. How the hell is this boy able to carry that load?

“How the hell am I going to carry something like that back home? "She asked.

“Not a problem,” the weird boy said proudly. “I’ll carry it for you! Then we can talk about the beauty of-”

“No,” she said before brushing past him.

"But-but..." Jung Hee said, his hand reaching out forlornly at the girl who left him in the school corridor while he still held a massive sack of potatoes in the other hand over his shoulder. He sighed sadly. I should have proportioned it in a smaller package, he thought. It just grew so big, and I’m so proud of it that I got carried away and took the best crop in the garden. Oh well, she might change her mind later.

Meanwhile, Eun Mei continued to walk in the direction of her class while still grumbling about the boy. I have so many problems, and that idiot wants to add things to my plate. Maybe she should grab those potatoes and sell them herself, she thought in passing. That will give her a starting point for recovering her money troubles. But the thought of relying on that peasant boy’s generosity just rubs her the wrong way.

No, she will solve her own problems her way, relying on no one.

She passed by the big, rich kid Kwang and his friend Sang-ki, the wheelchair boy, who are in animated conversation, on her way to class. Kwang is eating an ice cream cone, and Sang-ki is admonishing the giant that the melting dessert is dropping on his uniform.

Eun Mei glared at the giant for a moment. That fat boy probably never experienced hunger in his entire life since everything was handed down to him. For a moment, Eun Mei Day dreamed what it would feel like if everything you wanted was given to you on a silver platter.

This is part of the reason why she never gives Jung Hee the time of day. Despite how intelligent and charming he is, he still needs to survive by relying on powerful friends like that kaiju. It only shows that he doesn’t have the street smarts to survive on his own.

No, she wouldn’t rely on anyone. She will make it on her own.

Or die trying.

As she entered her class, she found her newest classmate, Cho Garam, the son of the new bike shop in town, seating on her table and smiling at her as she entered the classroom. She raised an eyebrow. They weren't that close for him to just smile at her. This bastard wants something.

“I heard that Kim Jung Hee is giving you a sacksful of potatoes,” he said.

Stolen novel; please report.

Eun Mei sighed. “Get the hell out of my seat,” she said.

“Did you know that he also sells a few sacks of them in the nearby restaurants in town, and they love it? They say that it was a grade A premium potato.”

“So?”

“So, maybe, if you are not that interested in it, you could just sell it to me. I have several things I could do with that.”

She stared at him. “Are you serious? ”

“Yes, I am,” he laughs. “Look, I understand pride, Miss Song. I pretty much operate on it myself. But opportunities in life are opportunities in life. You have to grab on to them when they present themselves, wherever they come from. That is how you get ahead.”

“What do you know about chances in life? ” Eun Mei challenged him. “You were born with a silver spoon in your mouth. You’re parents are rich.”

“Exactly,” he said, his face getting serious. “My father is rich, but not me,” he said. “One day, I will become richer than him, and it is all because of my effort, not his.”

Suddenly, Eun Mei’s mind was moving with the speed of light. "Okay, let’s talk.”

******

Kim Jung Hee is walking in the forest on his way back home when a prompt that he’d been waiting for finally arrives.

Congratulations!

You are able to complete the quest "Forest Bounty 2" for Mystery Plant 2.

You received 35,000 XP.

You received 100 skill points.

-5 attribute points

-1 evolution point

Jung pumped his fist in the air. Finally! With this, I can-

New Chain Quest: Forest Bounty 3 for the mysterious plant 2.

This plant is special. Find out its hidden characteristics and find a way to scientifically apply them and then commercially exploit them.

Requirements: You must earn the equivalent of 250 million US dollars from the discoveries you gain from the plant.

Duration: 12 years.

Reward:

-250,000 XP points

-1,000 skill points

-10 attribute points

-1 evolution point

Okay, that was expected. This is his second time getting this same quest, and he is not surprised.

Congratulations!

You leveled up!

Current level: 15

You received 5 Skill Points (SP).

Current XP: 178,117

Total XP needed for the next level up: 220,165

“Woohoo! ” Jung shouted in the forest, followed by his maniacal laughter. It felt like he’d been waiting for that level up for years, and now it came, and it came in a bundle. “Mwahahaha! Now I need to think about spending these points really smartly, or else I’ll end up...

Jung stopped walking as a new prompt entered his vision. A prompt that he’d never seen before.

Congratulations!

You have unlocked the class subsystem by reaching level 15.

You now have the capability to customize your growth as a high human by choosing which path you wish to evolve on the most.

You have four current choices:

*Farmer Class:

Every agricultural and gardening activity that you do will double or triple the XP you gained. Other physical activities will not be affected. However, all forms of mental or spiritual activities will have a 30% decrease in XP accumulation in return.

*Scholar Class:

-Every school or studying activities that you do will have double or triple the XP you gained. Other Mental activities will not be affected. However, all form of physical or spiritual activities will have 30% decrease in XP accumulation in return.

*Entertainer Class

-Every musical or artistic creation will have double the XP gained as well as increase in your overall charisma. If you continuously do this kinds of activities, then the enhancement can become permanent. However, all other forms of physical, mental and spiritual activities will have a 30% decrease in XP accumulation.

*Crafter class:

-Any non biological item you can build, repair, upgrade or customize will have double its base quality and sturdiness. And while you are doing this activities, your XP gain will double or triple depending on the situation. How ever, any other spiritual or mental activities that you partake in will have a 30% decrease in XP accumulation.

Jung stopped completely as he reread the entire message once more.

"Okay,... this is new.”