I'm a sophomore in college, what the heck is this "male god cultivation system"?

Chapter 137 Complaints and Gatherings

After the "Easter egg" was mentioned, Qi Li was no longer as miserable as before, and a smile began to appear on his face.

"Pan Yang is now like a rat crossing the street. He was so arrogant when he made money before, but now he's being treated like a clown by the entire computer science department."

Qi Li cheerfully recounted the aftermath of the Easter egg incident to Chen Yan.

Pan Yang eventually paid off the money he owed his classmates with the help of his family... Of course, he only paid back the principal; the high interest that Pan Yang had promised was out of the question.

Even so, Pan Yang was still considered a joke in the computer science field.

On the one hand, some people are too greedy and still think about the high interest promised by Pan Yang. Now that Pan Yang has only repaid the principal, they naturally feel that the other party still owes them a lot.

On the other hand, after Pan Yang made money, he acted a bit arrogantly. People tolerated him before, but now that he has gone bankrupt, some people are naturally going to kick him while he's down.

Few would openly mock him, but when chatting with friends in private, almost everyone in the profession would make fun of Pan Yang as a topic of conversation.

After talking about Pan Yang, Qi Li was radiant, showing no trace of his initial sorrow, as if being isolated by his classmates had never happened.

Indeed, the best way to comfort someone is not by giving them platitudes, but by telling them, "The person you hate is in a worse situation than you are right now."

After chatting for about twenty minutes, Qi Li felt more relaxed and had drunk enough, so he got up to leave.

During the conversation, he repeatedly offered Chen Yan a toast, but Chen Yan consistently refused, not drinking a single drop.

Just as Qi Li got up to leave, he seemed to suddenly remember something and turned to look at Chen Yan, saying:
"By the way, Yan-ge, I just saw Dong-ge, do you want to go say hello?"

"We'll talk about it later. You should go back first." Chen Yan waved his hand as a farewell.

After saying goodbye to Qi Li, Chen Yan took out his phone and opened his chat with Shen Dong.

He knew that Shen Dong had a habit of going to bars. When he was a freshman, Shen Dong often invited him to go with him. However, Chen Yan was never very interested in such places, so he always refused.

I never expected Shen Dong to come to my bar...

[Chen Yan: Are you at Hengxing Bar?]

Shen Dong: !

Shen Dong: You're here too.

[Shen Dong: Hurry, come join us, there are pretty girls.]

[Shen Dong: (Eagerly, jpg)]

[Chen Yan: How many people are there with you now?]

[Shen Dong: There are six of us. Besides me, there's only one other guy. You're here just in time; let's sit together.]

[Chen Yan: Position.]

Shen Dong: 8

After turning off his phone, Chen Yan walked towards Shen Dong's location, feeling somewhat puzzled as he went.

Since starting his relationship with Kang Le, Shen Dong's daily life has become much more "simple," and he hasn't been to places like billiard halls or bars much.

'Could it be that there's something going on in their relationship?' Chen Yan wondered. As he passed the bar, he looked at the busy bartender and gently tapped the table.

The bartender looked up, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, and quickly said, "Boss."

He personally interviewed the bartender, so he naturally knew his identity.

"One party set meal for booth number 8." Judging from Shen Dong's tone, he was probably having a gathering with "friends," and Chen Yan had no intention of taking advantage of the situation. If it were Shen Dong, he would simply go there; after all, they had a good relationship and wouldn't overthink it. But since there were other people present, Chen Yan didn't want to be gossiped about over such a small matter.

After saying that, he walked quickly toward where Shen Dong was.

……

"Who are you messaging?" Kang Le asked curiously as Shen Dong suddenly started playing with his phone.

"I'm just chatting with some friends." Shen Dong looked up at the other four and said, "I have a friend who happens to be at the bar, so I invited him to come along. Let's all have some fun together."

Shen Dong didn't intend to consider other people's opinions. He had bought all the drinks for this table, and he could bring whoever he wanted. If they weren't satisfied, they could just leave.

After saying that, he turned to Kang Le and whispered, "Chen Yan, he happens to be at the bar."

"Huh, Chen Yan's here too." Kang Le was taken aback for a moment, then asked with some confusion, "Didn't you say he never came to places like bars?"

“He didn’t used to come, but he’s changed so much lately.” Shen Dong shrugged and said helplessly, “To be honest, since the second semester of my sophomore year, he’s become more and more awesome to me. I wouldn’t be surprised if he went to the moon in a rocket one day.”

“It’s not that exaggerated.” Kang Le was amused by his statement and said, “To be honest, I also hate this kind of atmosphere. If my friend hadn’t invited me out today, I wouldn’t have wanted to come.”

"It's okay, I'll just try it once in a while. If I don't like it, I won't come back. I haven't been to a bar in a long time either."

As Shen Dong was speaking, he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of his eye and quickly waved and called out, "Here!"

The bar was a bit noisy, but Chen Yan still saw Shen Dong waving, so he quickened his pace and walked over.

……

Shen Dong ordered a semi-enclosed six-seater curved sofa.

Of course, although it's called a six-seater, it can actually seat eight people without much problem.

Seeing Chen Yan approach, Shen Dong happily made room for him.

Chen Yan glanced at the other people. Among them was an ordinary-looking girl and a guy who looked like a model sticking together. The other two were Shen Dong and Kang Le.

There was a girl sitting on the outermost side, but she kept her head down looking at her phone. With the shadows blocking her view, Chen Yan couldn't see her clearly, so he simply stopped looking.

"Didn't you used to dislike bars? How come I'm running into you here today?" Shen Dong handed over a drink and casually asked, "Did you come alone?"

“I came here to take a look, and then I ran into Qi Li. He acted as a counselor for me. After he left, he told me that he had seen me here.”

Chen Yan leaned back on the sofa. When he saw Kang Le, his original doubts disappeared, but more doubts arose in his heart.

"Why did you bring your partner to a place like this?" Chen Yan asked casually. "Or did Kang Le want to come?"

"My friend invited me to come over and have some fun, so I brought Shen Dong along," Kang Le complained. "I originally wanted to try it out, but now I realize I'm definitely not suited for this kind of environment."

After saying that, Kang Le asked with some curiosity, "Hey, Chen Yan, is this your first time here too?"

"It can't really be considered the first time," Chen Yan thought for a moment and shook his head.

This wasn't his first time here; after all, it was his own bar, and he had come to inspect it several times before.

"Oh, you're here. Does Xixi know?"

Upon hearing the name "Xi Xi," the girl who had been playing on her phone outside suddenly looked up at Chen Yan.

(My mornings are packed with classes, and I have to give a report in the afternoon. Why is there still so much homework for my major?)
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