The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player - Chapter 29

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The Maxed-Out Player’s 100th Return – Episode 29
29. Driver’s License
[You have used a Random Gold Pouch.]
[Congratulations! You obtained 9,999 Gold!]
Ryu Min’s bewilderment had a simple cause.
A number I had never received before had appeared.
‘9,999 Gold… that’s the maximum value, isn’t it?’
The shock was fleeting.
A smile quickly settled across my face.
‘This feels even better than winning the lottery grand prize five times in a row?’
My lips curled upward involuntarily at the result exceeding my expectations.
‘It was worth receiving that blessing after all.’
I checked my total Gold while marveling at my incredible luck.
‘16,249 Gold… with this amount, I’ll have plenty left over even after buying an Epic item in two weeks.’
With the 50% discount coupon, I’d have Gold to spare.
I could use the remaining Gold to acquire other items as well.
I returned home with a satisfied smile.
The moment I opened the front door, my younger brother came to greet me.
“Big brother, did you have a good date?”
Seeing my brother speak with a mischievous grin, I gave him a bewildered look.
“A date? What are you talking about?”
“Didn’t you just come back from a date with your crush?”
“Stop spouting nonsense. What did you have for lunch?”
“I ordered jjajangmyeon.”
“You should eat something better.”
“What’s wrong with jjajangmyeon? I’ve been craving it for so long.”
“Fair point.”
A soft chuckle escaped my lips.
Just a month ago, I was struggling because of poverty.
‘Back then, I remembered my bank balance down to the last won…’
Now I didn’t even know the exact amount.
When shopping or ordering food, there was no need to hesitate.
I simply ordered whatever I wanted.
That’s how much money I had.
Moreover, with 150 billion won in Bitcoin, I would never have to worry about money again.
‘It will continue to grow. At least for the next two weeks.’
I was certain of this because I hadn’t taken any actions that would significantly alter the future.
By the time two weeks passed, my wealth would double.
‘Until then, I should take some rest and get my driver’s license. I’m an adult now, after all.’
Without a car, life would be inconvenient in many ways, so I needed to prepare one.
Ryu Min decided to submit his application right away.
Studying was unnecessary.
After all, he possessed longer driving experience than anyone else in the world.
* * *
[Ryu Min, your written test score is 95 points. Congratulations on passing.]
I quickly checked my answers on the computer and stood up from my seat.
“W-wait, you’re already done?”
The proctor looked surprised, then was taken aback once more upon seeing the results.
It seemed he was astonished that I’d finished fastest and passed on top of that.
‘I solved it carelessly, yet I passed without issue.’
I hadn’t studied separately at all.
There was no need to register at a driving academy or purchase written test materials.
Basic knowledge alone was sufficient to pass.
With the passing stamp on my application, I went to the counter.
After receiving my learner’s permit, I left the testing center.
Now I only needed to pass the practical test and the road driving test to obtain my license.
‘The practical exam is as good as won.’
I registered for the practical test with confident eyes.
* * *
Four days had passed.
Ryu Min gazed at something in his hand with a smile.
It was a driver’s license with his photograph on it.
‘Easy, so easy.’
I’d completed the license issuance in just four days.
There was nothing difficult about the practical test.
My practical test results were 100 points on the skills test and 100 points on the road driving test.
‘I passed the practical exam without any issues.’
I passed the test without a single practice session.
With driving skills so refined they surpassed even veterans, it was only natural.
‘If I’d done well on the written test too, it would’ve been a perfect score.’
The astonished faces of the proctors when I received a perfect score were still vivid in my memory.
‘Now that I have my license, should I go buy a car right away?’
Ryu Min headed straight to the Supercar Direct Import Showroom without hesitation.
Foreign cars were easier to drive than domestic ones, especially supercars.
People naturally maintained safe distances and yielded to me on the road.
‘I could buy from the showroom, but that would take too long.’
Direct importing was cheaper and faster to receive.
Whoosh—
As soon as the automatic door of the showroom opened, the dealer looked at me.
‘Huh? A young customer?’
Dealer Choi Tae-guk’s eyes swept rapidly across Ryu Min, cataloging every detail.
‘He looks so young—probably just turned eighteen and is here to buy his first car.’
From experience, customers who walked into the showroom to buy their first vehicle fell into one of two categories.
‘Either a car-poor show-off who loves flaunting wealth, or a chaebol heir.’
Having completed his assessment, Choi Tae-guk flashed his practiced sales smile.
“Welcome, sir. Are you here to look at a vehicle?”
“Yes. I’d like the most expensive Lamborghini model you have.”
‘The most expensive?’
Car-poor referred to the impoverished who drove expensive vehicles beyond their means.
Someone seeking the most expensive model was no car-poor.
‘A chaebol—a chaebol heir!’
Choi Tae-guk’s smile broadened considerably.
A chaebol heir was far more welcome than a car-poor customer.
“Ha, welcome, sir. As it happens, we just received the same model in stock. Would you like to take a look? This way, please.”
Subtly shifting his address to “sir,” Choi Tae-guk led him toward the Supercar Direct Import Showroom’s parking lot where the supercars were displayed.
Vehicles worth hundreds of millions filled the space in every direction.
“This is the Lamborghini Aventador model awaiting import from India. It’s a lower trim that another customer ordered, but the design is identical, so there’s no issue with viewing it.”
“How long does it take to receive a direct import?”
“If you sign the contract today and place the order, you should receive it within a month. Ah, the price exceeds 900 million won when configured with the highest trim. If that’s a burden—”
“I like it. No need for lengthy discussion—let’s contract right away.”
Money was abundant, so there was nothing to deliberate over.
“Truly, sir! Your eye for quality is exceptional! Ha-ha-ha!”
The dealer’s face bloomed with delight.
* * *
Two weeks after contracting the car.
Ryu Min stared at his Bitcoin account on his phone.
‘It’s climbed to 300 billion.’
The moment had finally arrived.
Time to cash out the Bitcoin.
Ryu Min sold without hesitation.
The moment I secured 300 billion won in cash, my younger brother entered the room.
“Hyung, let’s grab lunch together.”
“Sure.”
“But why are you smiling like that? Did something good happen?”
“Oh, I just liquidated all my Bitcoin a moment ago.”
“Really? How high did it go?”
“300 billion.”
At my words, Ryu Won’s eyes blinked slowly.
The figure felt utterly surreal.
“What? 3… 300 billion?!”
Ryu Won, reacting belatedly, recalled the lottery winnings his brother had earned.
“Brother, all the money you made from the lottery adds up to about 70 billion won.”
“That’s right.”
“That turned into 300 billion? You inflated it that much?”
“That’s what happened.”
Ryu Won’s face showed disbelief as he gasped in amazement repeatedly.
“Wow… I wanted to stop you when you were investing in Bitcoin, but you hit the jackpot like this…!”
“I didn’t expect it to rise this much either.”
Ryu Min was satisfied with the 300 billion won result.
In the previous cycle, it had only reached about 280 billion won, which was four times less.
“Now that it’s uncertain, you’re pulling out?”
“That’s what I should do.”
I can’t generate any more profits from Bitcoin now.
Starting tomorrow, Bitcoin will begin its sharp decline, becoming worthless scraps of paper.
“Good thinking, brother. Even watching from the sidelines, my heart was racing. It’s better to make a decent profit and get out.”
“Now I’m thinking of investing in stocks.”
“Ha, sure. Stocks would be safe and good… What? Stocks?”
Leaving his startled younger brother behind, Ryu Min opened a stock account on his phone.
At that, his brother jumped up in alarm.
“What, what are you doing, brother! Isn’t this enough? Now you’re going to touch stocks?”
“I need to inflate it while I can.”
“If you’d studied various things because you dreamed of being a fund manager since before, I wouldn’t stop you. But you don’t know anything about stocks!”
“I don’t. But the dream revealed it to me.”
“A dream?”
Ryu Won closed his mouth with a bewildered expression.
The same dream that had made him win the lottery jackpot five times in a row.
If anyone else had said such a thing, he would have scoffed and tried to stop them, but because it was his brother, he couldn’t help but believe.
“D-did the dream tell you this time too? To buy a specific stock?”
“Yeah. It said if I buy now, I’ll hit the jackpot.”
Since it said he’d hit the jackpot, Ryu Won couldn’t stop him anymore.
“Do as you see fit, brother. It’s your money you earned, so I’m not in a position to tell you what to do….”
“Don’t worry. It’ll work out this time too.”
With those words, Ryu Min examined the stock market status.
A company with a market cap of 900 billion won ranked 85th on KOSDAQ appeared.
Cheonma Consulting Inc.
It was none other than Ma Gyeong-rok’s company.
‘Right now it’s a decent company engaged in consulting across various fields, but….’
After the fourth round, it begins riding the wave of rapid growth by establishing a special system.
This is an unchanging future I’ve come to know through dozens of experiences.
‘I know it’s going to be a massive hit, so there’s obviously no reason not to invest.’
Of course, it wasn’t just about the money.
If I consumed Ma Gyeong-rok’s company shares and gained operational control?
‘As a major shareholder, I could wield tremendous influence and reap substantial profits.’
This was precisely why I had secured funds through lottery winnings and multiplied them with Bitcoin.
To seize control of Ma Gyeong-rok’s company.
‘First, I’ll invest 280 billion won to acquire a 31% stake.’
I pressed the purchase button without hesitation.
Now, while the company was still small, was the perfect opportunity to accumulate shares and ascend to major shareholder status.
“Brother? What are you doing?”
“Stock investment.”
I poured the massive sum of 280 billion won into Cheonma Consulting.
I kept the remaining 20 billion as living expenses.
“All done. Let’s go grab some food.”
I laughed with ease, but Ryu Won couldn’t shake his anxiety.
‘This time too, the dream Brother mentioned has to come true…’
Losing money wasn’t the concern.
I was worried that if the results differed from expectations, Brother might fall into despair.
‘I should pray every night for Brother’s success.’
Ryu Won steeled his resolve, though it was unnecessary.
Cheonma Consulting hitting the daily price limit was already a predetermined outcome.
* * *
Tick, tick—
The wall clock’s second hand sounded unusually loud.
‘Five minutes left.’
I sat in my room, waiting for midnight to arrive.
Tomorrow was the day the epic item I desired would appear.
‘I’ve been saving gold for this day.’
The random gold pouches had yielded jackpots, so my gold reserves were more than sufficient.
But that wasn’t all.
I reached into my inventory.
A rustling piece of paper came into my grasp.
[Today’s Item 50% Discount Voucher]
-Classification: Consumable
-Grade: Rare
-Effect: Purchase today’s item at 50% of the price.
-Usage Restriction: Until the next round, Beginner grade or higher
-Description: A limited-time item granted to those who complete the Round 2 sub-quest. The item automatically disappears upon advancement to the next round.
‘With the discount voucher, I can save quite a bit of gold.’
I smiled and waited for midnight to arrive.
Moments later.
Tick, tick—click!
The moment midnight arrived, Ryu Min opened the shop window.
As scheduled, an Epic item was displayed in today’s item corner.
But….
‘Ah… what should I do?’
An unexpected problem had emerged.

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