Hugo and Collins exchanged a fist bump so powerful it could’ve sent shockwaves through the room. It wasn’t just a bump—it was a deration.


    The kind of bump that felt like it belonged in an action movie, apanied by a nod so intense it could’ve started a revolution.


    Hugo couldn’t help but grin. He looked at Collins and whispered, full of excitement. "Let’s make tonight legendary."


    Collins grinned, pping him on the back. "Legendary? You mean legendary awkward, right?"


    Hugo shot him a re, but it only made Collinsugh louder, punching him on the shoulder as they walked down the hallway.


    Hugo could tell this was going to be a night to remember... or regret.


    They made their way down the hallway, stepping into the wild scene ahead.


    As they entered the main area, a Rao song began ring through the mansion speakers. The lyrics caught Hugo’s attention. He thought, ’Why does it feel like this song was created just for me?’


    ≈I spent all my cash on a girl who looked so fine, bought her drinks, got her dancing, thought she’d be mine!


    n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Took her to the floor, thought she’d shake it all night, but she didn’t wiggle that butt, what a sad sight!≈


    Hugo couldn’t help but chuckle at how ridiculous it sounded, but he had to admit, the energy was contagious.


    They passed by groups of people dressed in bikinis, swim trunks, and barely-there outfits, someughing and others already dancing through the corridors.


    The whole ce was alive with neon lights, glow sticks, and the smell of cocktails that probably cost more than Hugo’s rent.


    The living area was packed, people moving around, others lounging on Sanchez’s thousands of dors worth couchs or sipping from oversized sses. It felt like stepping into a scene from some chaotic reality show.


    Or a really dope one...


    As they moved through the party, Hugo couldn’t help but notice something important...


    He hade to this pool party with a significant amount of hope that the System would host another event for the party.


    He had formted hundreds of methods he would use to carry out the flimsy flipper tasks and was ready to maximise his earnings.


    He had been so eager to farm anotherrge amount of credits and points this morning, so why hadn’t anything been triggered?


    The system was as silent as an undead!!


    Or were there any hidden conditions before the system event could be triggered?! If so, what were those?!


    Before he could think about it more, they reached the pool area—and the number of people took himpletely by surprise.


    Both Collins and Hugo werepletely floored by the sheer number of people.


    There was so much action it could’ve been mistaken for an overstuffed human sardine can. It was like the entire city had decided to cram into this one ce.


    He looked around, trying to find Sanchez in the sea of people. Then, as if from another world, he spotted him. Sanchez was on the detached roof at the side of his pool, looking down like some kind of VIP.


    He was wearing a hot pink bathrobe over pink boxers, casually overseeing the madness below as if he were some entric billionaire or the king of a tropical ind, and he looked quite dashing and untouchable.


    "Holy hell, Sanchez! What are you doing up there?" Hugo shouted, trying to make his way to the roof, dodging bikini-d partygoers and a particrly enthusiastic guy wearing a shark fin hat.


    When he finally reached the top, he asked breathlessly, "Why the hell are you standing on the rooftop bro? What if you identally slip and fall? And why are you wearing pink coloured boxers? And you just had to pick one with a Barbie illustration?"


    Sanchez, as nonchnt as ever, shrugged. "Why not, man? It’s a vibe."


    Just as Hugo was about to question him further, Sanchez strode forward and picked up a microphone, his presence demanding attention.


    He waved it dramatically to get the DJ to lower the music. The crowd went silent, all eyes turning to him.


    "Ladies and gentlemen, The reason we are having this incredible party tonight is because of my dear cousin Hugo here," he began, his voice booming through the speakers. Hugo immediately felt his stomach drop.


    "Today is his birthday, so we are here to celebrate with him. Let me tell you about this guy. Hugo here? He’s not just any ordinary guy. He’s the guy who made headlines saving an entirepany from a massive scandal some months back, and guess what? He did it with only a few calls."


    Hugo’s heart skipped a beat. What was Sanchez doing? "And he’s the one who turned down three major business deals just to focus on what really matters—family and loyalty," Sanchez continued, his voice filled with enthusiasm. "I am using this opportunity to thank you for giving me the support I needed back when I had nobody to help me."


    Hugo’s jaw nearly hit the floor. What was Sanchez saying?


    Hugo barely had time to process before Sanchez leaned into the microphone and said, "Let’s give a huge round of apuse for my cousin Hugo!"


    The crowd erupted into cheers. Hugo stood there, speechless, as the cheers poured in.


    Sanchez lowered his microphone and turned to Hugo. There was a smirk on his face as he said, "Tired of being a virgin? Tonight is your night. You can thank meter."


    Hugo blinked. The realisation of the impact of Sanchez’s words finally dawning on him. This was... it was such a great help!


    Sanchez was a W man and he was improving his cousins reputation. This would make things a lot more easier for Hugo tonight.


    But still, the way Sanchez was selling him as some kind of hero was way over the top. Hugo was so caught off guard that he didn’t even notice the system notification that appeared in his mind.


    [Ding! Due to the influence of Sanchez’s public hyping, your social status stat has temporarily increased by 5 points for the duration of the pool party!]


    Hugo froze. His brain went nk. "What?!" he thought. He stood there, trying to process the ridiculousness of it all,pletely overwhelmed.


    What kind of system was this? He was getting a status boost just from lying about his life?


    His first thought was... ’It’s time to leave virgin city!’


    _____


    Power stone Goal!


    50 PS - 1 Bonus chapter


    100 PS - 2 Bonus chapter


    200 PS (Quite an achievement as of now) - 3 Bonus chapters.


    5 Golden Tickets - 3 Bonus Chapters!