Rebel: The Inheritance System

The first thing I remember was the pain, a sharp smack on my butt that sent screams through my tiny, uncooperative body. I couldn't open my eyes, couldn't speak, just felt the searing sting.
Then came the blurry years, a haze of sleepy hunger and the occasional silly face made by giants. They called me 'stone,' said I rarely showed emotion. Well, what was there to be emotional about when you’re a baby and have the full, cynical memory of a past life on Earth?
My new parents, part of the Shang family, seemed nice enough. But the real game changer came on my thirteenth month birthday.
[Beep!]
[The Inheritance system is a gift from God and has activated.]
I was thrilled! A cheat system! Finally, my protagonist arc was beginning! I envisioned power, glory, and… many wives. But then, the system, in its infinite wisdom, decided I was too weak and promptly went dormant.
What a joke. Disappointed and depressed, I lay in my crib, watching my birthday party unfold around me. I was just a baby, yet already feeling neglected by a world that promised so much and delivered so little.
