Jason was out on the water with Holly, the two of them riding jet skis along the shoreline. The winter sun shimmered across the waves, and Holly's laughter mixed with the sound of crashing surf.
Just then, Jason's system chimed.
Emma's favorability has exceeded 90.
Jason's expression twitched."…What is she doing now?"
He had a bad feeling. Emma never raised her favorability without causing trouble somewhere.
He pulled out his phone. Dozens of unread notifications exploded across the screen—messages from his three roommates, the Student Union President, and even the campus news accounts.
When he opened them, he finally understood.
His relationship with Holly had gone viral.
Not just Holly—people had dug up his past with Megan, his ambiguous relationship with Mia, and even rumors connecting him to girls from other universities.
By the afternoon, his name was trending across the entire University District.
He'd been labeled a "scumbag billionaire playboy."Mostly by jealous male students who couldn't accept reality.
Jason scoffed.
"So Emma, that low-rent gold digger, saw me spending money on girls again and decided she wants a piece of the pie. Typical."
As for the "scumbag" label?
Jason didn't care even a little.
"In fact, it's perfect," he murmured calmly. "Saves me the trouble of explaining to every girl that I'm not exclusive. They can figure that out themselves now."
He was grateful he'd made smart decisions earlier—rejecting a public recognition ceremony when he donated, and never shaping a high-profile saintly image.
"I'm just a wealthy young guy with no official position. What's wrong with living freely?"
He shrugged.
Besides, there were benefits to all this.
"Now four girls have crossed 90 favorability… one more than the mission requirement."
As long as he raised one of those girls to 100, he'd clear Mission Five.
Holly was the closest—just one point away.But that last point refused to budge.
Jason sighed.
"It's probably because I have too many women. If I gave her exclusivity, I could definitely break through."
He smirked.
"But exclusivity is impossible. That's not even worth considering."
He needed another method.
Then he remembered a classic move—the kind seasoned players used all the time.
Integrating a girl into his close social circle.Make her feel cherished.Make her feel chosen.
Christmas was coming, perfect timing.
"If I'm trying the method anyway, I might as well test it on others over 90 too—Mia and Megan."
He opened the roommate group chat.
Jason:"Christmas is coming up. What are you guys planning?"
A ping came instantly.
"How else? Staying in the dorm. Unlike you, some of us have normal lives.Oh wait—dude, is it TRUE you're with that famous streamer Mia?Actually, New Vision Media is yours… so it kinda checks out.Still—holy crap, I'm jealous."
Then Mike chimed in.
Mike:"Jason, did you not see our earlier messages?You've been officially labeled a 'scumbag.'Holly's admirers want to hunt you down. Same with Megan's and Mia's.Even guys who don't know those girls are jealous."
Jason typed back calmly.
Jason:"They can be jealous. Not my problem."
Mike:"Respect. Your mindset is something else.And amazingly, the school isn't calling you in for a disciplinary talk.Normally this would count as a 'messy private life.'But the Student Government and even the dean are covering for you.Wild."
Jason wasn't surprised.He'd already donated 2 million and signed an agreement to donate millions more.
Donating wasn't illegal.Dating multiple girls wasn't illegal.Being attractive wasn't illegal.
So what exactly would the school punish?
"Bro, I've got a date with Julia for Christmas.How about you bring Holly and we double date?"
Mike:"Even Ivan has a girlfriend now. Great. I'm done with life.You guys go ahead with your date.But Jason, who are you spending Christmas with?Holly?Megan?Mia?I heard holidays are a scumbag's worst nightmare—too many schedules to juggle.Good luck, hahaha!"
Jason shook his head.
Jason:"I'm not that kind of person.No double dates.We can't just abandon everyone because we're busy.I'll treat all of you to a Christmas movie.We celebrate together."
Josh reacted first.
"Bro… you're insane and generous."
"Classic Jason move."
"I'm in."
Jason put his phone away, glancing up at Holly splashing water at him.
A small smirk crept across his lips.
"Seriously?"
"Jason's still the only reasonable one here."
"Of course it's real.So—what movie do you guys want to watch?"
"Easy. Breaking Hell."
"I was thinking Lion King II, but I heard the CGI still looks weird, so I can't decide."
"No competition—The Last Farewell."
The three argued like they were about to start a court hearing rather than choose a Christmas movie.
Jason laughed."No need to debate. Each of you pick one—I'll treat everyone to all three. We'll marathon them. What else is there to do on Christmas?"
Mike:"God-tier."
Ivan:"Godfather."
Two Days Later — Christmas Day
Outside the AMC IMAX theater near downtown Los Angeles, Mike, Ivan, and Ivan's girlfriend Julia were waiting.
Then a roar of an engine split through the cold morning air.
A Bugatti Chiron drifted smoothly into the parking lot.
Everyone around turned to stare.Phones came up.Gasps filled the air.
"That… That's really a Chiron…" Josh whispered.
The door lifted upward.
Jason Carter stepped out—handsome, tall, composed.Beside him, Holly Larson emerged, hair flowing, figure perfect, an absolute head-turner.
The crowd sucked in a collective breath.
Even though Jason's roommates already knew he was loaded, seeing a supercar worth millions of dollars in person was different. Their jaws literally dropped.
Jason walked over with ease.
"Let me introduce everyone. These are my roommates. This is Ivan's girlfriend, Julia. And this…" Jason gently held Holly's waist, "is my girlfriend, Holly Larson."
Holly's cheeks warmed brightly, her smile blooming like she'd been gifted the world. She tightened her arm around Jason, practically pressing herself against his side.
The happiness in her eyes was unmistakable—pure, sweet, overflowing.
Jason mentally checked his system.
Holly: Favorability — still stuck at 99.Even bringing her to meet his friends didn't push it to 100.
But jealousy worked perfectly.
They stared at Holly's expression—gentle, adoring, eyes sparkling like she only saw Jason in the entire world.
That was not the look of a gold-digger.That was the look of a woman completely in love.
Ivan felt it too. Though Julia was cute, she had never once looked at him with even half the intensity Holly had for Jason.
After the first movie ended, Ivan and Julia left for their own Christmas plans.
And Jason told Holly he had "something to handle."
Holly kissed him deeply goodbye, then slipped into the Bugatti and drove off.
Josh and Mike exchanged confused glances.
"…Didn't we have two more movies to watch?"
But before they could ask, another luxury car pulled up.
A Rolls-Royce Cullinan.
The door opened.
Megan stepped out—waves of golden hair, a seductive figure, and a smile that could melt winter.
She immediately wrapped her arms around Jason and kissed him sweetly.
Josh and Mike froze.
Completely froze.
So THAT was why he scheduled three movies.
He wasn't being generous.
He was scheduling…time slots.
"This damn Jason…" Mike muttered."He used us… as cover."
Josh swallowed hard.
So this was how a scumbag spent the holidays.
One girlfriend in the morning.Another in the afternoon.Another at night.
Their jealousy skyrocketed.
Because Megan looked at Jason exactly the same way Holly did—full of desire, full of affection, eyes glowing with devotion.
Two perfect women.One man.
Their hearts became lemon-flavored.
But they had already agreed to the movie marathon, so now they had to pretend this was their "first movie of the day."
The torture began.
Again, Jason said he "had something to deal with."
A driver took Megan home.
Josh and Mike mentally prepared themselves.
A third supercar appeared—a Porsche 911 Turbo S.
And then—
Mia stepped out.
The famous streamer.The one with millions of followers.The one whose beauty people debated as "too perfect to be real."
But in person?
She was even more stunning.
She rushed over, her voice gentle and sweet.
"Mr. sorry for being a little early… but how are you even earlier than me? It's cold today, should I get you a hot coffee? Or maybe hot cocoa?"
She linked her arm with Jason's, her body soft, her expression obedient and affectionate.
Josh and Mike's souls left their bodies.
This wasn't fair.
This wasn't human.
This was cheating at life.
Many streamers looked good only with makeup and filters.
But Mia was flawless in real life.Better than in her streams.Better than Holly.Better than Megan.
Josh whispered, "We're not watching movies…We're watching Jason flex."
Mike whispered back, "We're the suffering audience."
And so, the third movie began.
Josh and Mike sat there with dead stares.
Being treated to three movies wasn't a blessing.
It was torture.
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