Ultimate Choice System: I Became The Richest!

As Noah sat there, listening to Sylvia’s reports on the news channels clamoring for interviews, a familiar shimmer appeared in his vision.

[Ultimate Choice System has been activated]

[Option 1: Ignore the news channels] [Reward: $1,000,000]

[Option 2: Accept the interview] [Reward: Intermediate Charisma]

[Option 3: Accept the interview, and make the news channels pay a huge sum to have you over]

[Reward: Advanced Charisma Skill, Intermediate Charming Skill]

Noah raised an eyebrow before smirking. The third option was deliciously audacious—and exactly the kind of power play that would cement his position.

“Option 3,” he said without hesitation.

The moment he made his choice, warmth flooded through him. Not just physical warmth, but something deeper—a fundamental shift in how he carried himself, spoke, even breathed. His reflection in the window showed subtle changes: his jawline seemed more defined, his eyes more magnetic, his entire presence more… compelling.

[Advanced Charisma Skill Acquired] [Intermediate Charming Skill Acquired]

The Charming skill was remarkable—an almost supernatural enhancement to his physical appeal and presence. Both men and women would now look at him differently, drawn to him in ways they couldn’t quite explain. The Advanced Charisma made his words carry weight beyond their content, his persuasion abilities reaching new heights.

“Sylvia,” Noah commanded, feeling the new skills integrate into his being. “Set up a call with BBC News. I want to speak with their head of programming.”

“Connecting now, sir.”

The holographic display shifted to show an incoming video call. A woman in her early thirties appeared on screen—Margaret Thornfield, BBC’s Director of News Programming. She looked harried, probably fielding dozens of similar calls.

Her blue eyes and dark black hair contrasted beautifully. Her age didn’t seem to affect her youthful look at all. She had risen up the ranks because of her genius; she not only dominated her competitors, but she also proved why she was better than even those at the top with decades of experience.

She was one in a million.

“Mr. Thompson,” she began professionally, “thank you for taking our call. BBC would be honoured to—”

She stopped mid-sentence as Noah’s image came into focus. Her pupils dilated slightly, and she unconsciously leaned forward. The Charming skill was already working.

“Ms. Thornfield,” Noah said, his voice carrying new resonance. “I appreciate BBC’s interest in Aurora. It’s been… overwhelming today.”

Margaret blinked, clearly struggling to maintain her professional composure. “Yes, I… we understand completely. The global response has been extraordinary.”

Noah smiled, his smile struck Margaret as charming and overwhelmingly warm. “The thing is, Margaret—may I call you Margaret?—I’m being selective about media appearances. Aurora is just the beginning.”

“Y-Yes, Margaret is fine…The beginning?” Her voice carried genuine curiosity now, journalist instincts overriding everything else.

“The breakthrough you saw today? It’s maybe twenty percent of what we’re actually capable of.” Noah leaned back casually, letting that sink in. “The real applications… well, let’s just say quantum computing was the safe announcement.”

Margaret’s breath caught. Behind her, Noah could see other BBC executives gathering, drawn by something they couldn’t identify but couldn’t ignore.

“What kind of applications are we talking about?” she pressed.

Noah’s new Charisma skill made his next words absolutely compelling. “The kind that reshape how humanity interacts with technology entirely. Imagine artificial intelligence that makes current systems look like the old, large mechanical calculators, the ones that needed immense space, power and resources.”

“My God,” Margaret whispered. Several executives behind her had phones out, clearly trying to clear schedules.

“But here’s the thing,” Noah continued, his charm working on multiple levels now. “I could do this interview with any network. CNN called. So did NBC, Sky News, and even Al Jazeera. They’re all offering standard terms.”

Margaret straightened, business instincts kicking in. “What would it take to secure exclusive first interview rights with BBC?”

Noah pretended to consider. “Well, this isn’t just a local story, is it? Aurora affects every country, every economy. A proper interview would need global reach.”

“We can arrange worldwide broadcasting partnerships—”

“I’m thinking bigger than partnerships.” Noah’s enhanced persuasion abilities made each word land with perfect impact. “Simultaneous global broadcast. Every BBC affiliate worldwide. Real-time translation into forty-seven languages. Prime time in every major market.”

Margaret’s eyes widened. “Mr. Thompson, that level of coordination would cost—”

“About two to three million dollars to arrange properly,” Noah finished smoothly. “Plus, of course, the interview fee.”

“Interview fee?” One of the executives behind Margaret looked sceptical.

Noah’s charm kicked into overdrive as he focused on the skeptic. “Do you know what Aurora’s licensing deals will be worth by week’s end? Conservative estimates say five hundred million. The first major interview—the one that sets the global narrative—that’s worth a premium.”

The sceptical executive found himself nodding despite his reservations.

“What kind of premium?” Margaret asked, though her tone suggested she was already sold.

“Ten million dollars. For a five-minute special.” Noah’s charisma made the outrageous figure sound reasonable. “Exclusive technical demonstrations. And I’ll discuss some of the applications I mentioned—carefully, of course. In those five minutes, I will make your channel be remembered for decades to come.”

Margaret exchanged glances with her team. Noah could see them having a silent conversation, all of them subtly affected by his presence.

“Mr. Thompson,” Margaret said finally, “that’s… unprecedented for a single interview.”

“So is revolutionising quantum computing that would change the world we see,” Noah replied with a disarming smile. “The question is: does BBC want to be part of history, or watch other networks write it? If you think about it, I’m being very reasonable. When people think about quantum computing, they will look for your channel to understand what’s going on.”

Behind Margaret, executives were frantically calculating numbers. Aurora coverage was already driving massive viewership spikes. An exclusive interview with these production values…

“The global broadcast alone would reach a billion viewers,” one executive murmured to Margaret.

“The advertising revenue would be enormous,” another added.

Noah waited patiently, his skills working on the entire group. He could see their resistance crumbling, replaced by genuine excitement about the opportunity.