"Hey, take this expensive beer to Kaivan Velhart at Cherry Liquid." Suddenly, the manager of a famous beer shop in town approached a tall, thin young man.
The young man, Riki, turned to his manager with a confused look.
"Me? But I have to go home, and besides, I'm just a janitor, not—"
The manager immediately forced the luxurious package into Riki's hands. "Here's your pay, ten dollars. That's a lot for someone like you. Don't talk back and just deliver the drink, you jerk!"
Riki forgot that his manager was a temperamental man. Without saying a word, he quickly left and took his old bicycle.
Riki was a poor student who was often mocked by those around him. Who didn't know Riki Khaizer? The son of a famous businessman who died after being accused of corruption.
Although his father was later proven innocent, Riki remained the subject of mockery because he was the son of a corruptor and had now fallen into poverty.
All the family's wealth was spent on his mother's medical treatment and to pay for the mess his brother had caused. Riki's brother started acting like a delinquent after his father was accused of corruption.
However, his mother later died from illness, and his brother also died in an accident, leaving behind a lot of debt.
Now, Riki has to work hard to pay off the debts, support himself, and also his beautiful girlfriend.
Hannah is the one good thing he has; she stays with him even though Riki has fallen into poverty.
Riki doesn't mind the insults and mockery he receives every day, as long as Hannah can live happily.
Riki's old bicycle has arrived in front of the nightclub called Cherry Liquid.
Without saying much, Riki went inside.
At a fairly famous nightclub that could only be accessed by wealthy people. Riki couldn't have gone there if he wasn't delivering drinks.
"Wait a minute, you can't just walk in like that," said the guard at the entrance.
Riki quickly showed his ID card and said he was just delivering drinks to someone named Kaivan Velhart.
"Alright, you can go in," the guard said.
Riki entered and tried to find the person in question. Of course, he knew Kaivan Velhart. He was the son of Jeff Velhart, one of the country's conglomerates. A wealthy young man who could spend money just to buy a drink worth 80,000$.
Riki might have to work non-stop for several months just to earn that much money.
Riki knew Kaivan because Anton often invited him out because of his higher status.
Oh, by the way, Anton Kendrick was the one who had been bullying Riki all along. His father was a rival of Riki's father in the past. After Riki's family fell into poverty, Anton was the happiest person in the world. Because finally, he could trample on Riki as he pleased.
Suddenly, Riki heard Hannah and Anton's voices.
The loud music didn't matter to him at that moment; his eyes kept searching for Hannah and Anton.
"Today, I'll treat all of you because I just started dating the prettiest girl on campus!" Anton said loudly while hugging Hannah's waist. Hannah then kissed Anton's lips tenderly.
Riki was at the peak of his emotions, rushing forward quickly and punching Anton.
Riki didn't realize he had thrown the beer bottle away. He didn't care about the sound of the broken bottle at that moment. He was truly mad.
"Hey, jerk, what's your problem?"
"Riki, stop!" Hannah shouted, pulling Riki away from Anton, whom he was about to hit.
SMACK!
Riki stopped when Hannah slapped him hard.
"Hannah..."
"Stop bothering me, Riki! We're broken up, I can't keep dating a poor loser like you! You might be a little more handsome, but are you even close to Anton? No! He can give me a luxurious apartment, get me the luxury brand items I've always dreamed of! While you don't even make any effort!"
What did she just say? Effort?
"What are you talking about? We haven't even broken up yet, Hannah!"
Hannah looked at Riki with a disgusted expression. "We've been broken up for a long time! I know you love me so much, but stop chasing me, I already have Anton."
Hannah hugged Anton again, and the two of them smiled mockingly at Riki.
"A poor corruptor like you doesn't deserve the prettiest girl on campus like Hannah—you'd only tarnish her dignity." Anton said, smiling widely, very widely. He was pleased to see Riki staring at him with hatred.
What's this?
Just this afternoon, Hannah said she wanted the new Chanel bag that had just been released. That's why Riki worked hard to get it.
Riki thought Hannah was a good girl who could accept him. After all, almost all of Riki's salary had been given to her.
She said Riki didn't make any effort? Does that make sense?
"Hey, drag this pathetic guy away, take care of him! Show him no mercy!" Anton shouted.
Riki was dragged away by several muscular men.
Since Riki was physically weak, he easily became a punching bag for Anton's henchmen.
Unable to fight back at all, Riki felt his life was on the brink of death at that moment.
He was beaten mercilessly by people who were several times stronger than him.
Fresh blood flowed from his mouth as his stomach was struck with great force.
"Is he dead?"
Someone stepped on Riki's lifeless back.
"He's dead. Let's leave him here. If he's still here tomorrow, we'll throw his body into the sea."
Riki's consciousness began to fade slowly.
Isn't this world unfair to him?
His father was accused of corruption, something he had never done. Then Riki had to spend his high school years dealing with all the chaos caused by his incompetent older brother.
Riki lost his family and wealth. He had to start over from scratch. And now, he's still at square one.
Why were they so cruel?
Couldn't Hannah just let him live in peace if she wanted to break up? She didn't have to do all this to Riki, did she?
Or was it Riki's own fault?
Who knows.
Riki's phone rang. With the last of his strength, he reached for his phone lying in front of him.
"Hello?" he mumbled, then coughed up blood again.
"You're fired, Riki! How dare you break a $80,000 bottle of wine! Have you lost your mind? You owe me $80,000, remember that, you bastard!" his boss said over the phone.
Suddenly, heavy rain poured down. Riki could no longer hear his boss's voice; his phone had died from a drained battery.
In that narrow, foul-smelling alley, Riki might have to meet his end there.
His life was truly pitiful.
In the end, he had to die a miserable death, just like his family. Perhaps Riki would soon reunite with them after this.
Slowly, his consciousness faded.
Everything went dark.
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