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

Chapter 138: Cardiac Crash Is So Hard

"Of course she wouldn't know," Chen Yan said casually, leaning back on the sofa. "This shouldn't have anything to do with her."

"Oh, you two aren't together?" Kang Le asked in confusion. "I thought you two were already together."

"Why would you think that?" After saying that, Chen Yan and Shen Dong clinked glasses.

“Yeah, I called her a couple of days ago, and she said she was at your house.” Kang Le took a small sip of her drink. “She was even able to go to your house. I was teasing Xixi at the time, thinking she was just being stubborn. I didn’t expect you two really weren’t together.”

"Oh, you mean that? She was teaching me regular script calligraphy." Chen Yan felt it necessary to clarify, so he said, "My relationship with Lin Zhixi is not the same as what you imagine. I just treat her like a younger sister."

Not knowing what special meaning those words had, Kang Le couldn't hold back and started coughing as soon as he heard them.

“No, you two are really in sync.” Kang Le patted his chest and complained, “I teased her the day before yesterday, and she said the same thing to me, saying that she treats you like a brother.”

"So, our relationship is purely platonic, like that of siblings." Chen Yan stepped forward and offered his wine glass, lightly clinking it against Kang Le's.

"That can't be right. With your looks and your good relationship, how could it possibly be just a pure brother-sister relationship?"

Kang Le was a little puzzled. In her opinion, there was only one reason why men and women could have pure feelings for each other.

Either one of them has a problem with their sexual orientation; or one of them refuses to say anything, while the other pretends not to know and enjoys the other's sacrifices.

Besides, the probability of a pure friendship between a man and a woman is no less than the probability of an apple falling from a tree and killing someone.

"Alright, alright, let's change the subject." Shen Dong punched Chen Yan on the shoulder and said with a smile, "By the way, you still haven't told me why you came to the bar. Based on what I know about you, if you really want to relax, you're more likely to go to an internet cafe or an arcade."

"You mean this?" Chen Yan pondered for a moment, but finally decided to be honest: "This bar is mine."

Chen Yan had no intention of showing off. Although he didn't know Shen Dong's exact family background, after two years of getting to know him, he could vaguely sense that Shen Dong's family was probably quite well-off.

Chen Yan's voice wasn't loud, but as soon as he said it, the other five people in the same booth all looked at him, and even the male model stopped being all lovey-dovey with the girl.

"Today is not April Fool's Day," Shen Dong said tentatively.

"I did not lie to you."

"Damn." Shen Dong, who considered himself to have strong emotional control, couldn't hold back any longer and said, "So you're so rich, and then you pretend to be my poor buddy for two years in the dorm, huh?"

"We only recently got rich." Chen Yan shook his head and complained, "Also, which of us is pretending to be a poor buddy?"

"Hehehe." Shen Dong grinned, then nudged Chen Yan and asked curiously, "What do you mean by 'you've made a fortune recently, enough to open such a big bar'?"

After saying that, Shen Dong suddenly realized what he was saying and quickly added, "If it's inconvenient, then don't say it."

"There's nothing inconvenient about it." Chen Yan had given this reason several times already, and it had become quite fluent. "I made a lot of money writing books before, you should know that, right?"

Chen Yan never intended to hide the fact that he had written online novels from Shen Dong, since they lived under the same roof and it would be difficult to keep it a secret.

However, Shen Dong never asked Chen Yan about his grades, and Chen Yan never mentioned it either.

"Ugh, don't tell me you can make this much money writing books." Shen Dong had a look on his face that said, "I've been to school, don't lie to me."

"Not that much, but copyright adaptations and the like did make me quite a bit of money. Then, in the second semester of my freshman year, I felt that some cryptocurrencies could rise further, so I leveraged my money and went all in."

A while ago, I felt the price increase was a bit too alarming, so I sold everything and opened a small bar here.

“No, buddy, you’re the Wolf of Wall Street.” Shen Dong scratched his head and teased, “If I had known you were this awesome, I would have been your slave and adopted you as my godfather.”

Chen Yan could tell it was just a joke, and first made a self-deprecating remark.

"It was also good luck. I really didn't expect to make so much money at first. It was like being in the right place at the right time. Even a pig can fly." After being modest, Chen Yan joked, "If you want to recognize me as your godfather, it's not too late now. Come here, my son."

After saying that, Chen Yan opened his arms, looking like a father with boundless love.

He wasn't worried that Shen Dong would be angry about this... After all, they had spent so much time together in college, and they were practically like father and son.

In matters such as "bringing lunch from the cafeteria," "writing lab reports," and "taking out the trash," the two can easily transform from classmates into a father-son relationship.

As for who the father is, that depends on who puts in the effort.

"Alright, if you don't mind, I... will make a wish..."

"No, no, no, if you're going to do it this way, then forget it." Chen Yan waved his hand, patted Shen Dong on the shoulder, and said, "I ordered a party set meal for you guys, it should be delivered soon, I'll go check on the dance floor now."

"Go for it." Shen Dong winked at Chen Yan and said, "Your bar is really good, so many pretty girls and you're doing this..."

Before he could finish speaking, Kang Le gently pinched his waist.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch, I was just saying, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts..."

Looking at Kang Le with his cheeks puffed out, Chen Yan wished Shen Dong good luck in his heart, while he himself walked quickly toward the dance floor.

After Chen Yan had walked a distance, Kang Le suddenly asked in a low voice, "Hey, Chen Yan has written books?"

Seeing Kang Le's expression, Shen Dong knew there had been a misunderstanding. Without hesitation, he decided to help Chen Yan save face.

After all, Kang Le would definitely tell Lin Zhixi. To be honest, he actually thought highly of Chen Yan and Lin Zhixi...

"Yeah, when it comes to talent, my buddy is unparalleled." Shen Dong gave a thumbs up and praised him without any restraint: "Otherwise, how could he achieve such good results in his book? If he didn't have such a large amount of capital, how could he make so much money trading cryptocurrencies and own such a big bar?"

"Then he's really something." Kang Le couldn't help but nod as he listened to Shen Dong's boast.

“What do you mean ‘a little impressive’? It’s really impressive… He has both literary talent and financial acumen.” Shen Dong continued, “I’m not trying to defend him, but based on his abilities and looks, he’s definitely good enough for Lin Zhixi, and might even be better than her.”

"What are you saying? Zhixi is excellent too, okay?" Kang Le retorted softly, but he himself felt a little doubtful.

Just as she was about to say something more, she suddenly noticed that her right side was empty.

Pei Yu, who was sitting next to her, had disappeared at some point.

……

The atmosphere on the dance floor was intense, and Chen Yan was slightly caught up in it, dancing along for a while.

He hadn't been to bars much before and wasn't good at dancing, but since acquiring the Pure Yang Body, his control over his body had become quite formidable. Learning from those around him, he started dancing rather well for a while.

Of course, the atmosphere wasn't very infectious to Chen Yan, and he preferred a quieter environment anyway, so after dancing for a while, the novelty wore off quickly. He prepared to say goodbye to Shen Dong and Kang Le, and then went home.

The thought had just crossed Chen Yan's mind when he felt a light tap on his back. He turned around and saw a girl standing in front of him.

The other person had her hair in a bun, a pretty oval face, and wore a white sweatshirt with gray wide-leg pants. Judging from her appearance alone, she was even more of a "good girl" than Shu He.

Of course, that's just an appearance. The probability of finding a well-behaved girl in a bar dance floor is comparable to getting three gold cards in a ten-pull gacha game.

When Chen Yan saw the girl in front of him, he subconsciously felt that she looked familiar. Just as he was wondering whether she had bumped into him by accident or was greeting him on her own initiative, she reached out her hand to him.

"Hello, let me introduce myself. My name is Pei Yu."

……

Pei Yu wasn't particularly interested in bars; she was just dragged along by her friends to make up the numbers.

After her friend got together with the man who looked just like the model, the entire booth was left with only one couple, leaving her with nothing to do.

Although another person came after her, Pei Yu didn't pay much attention to them. While she was playing on her phone, she suddenly heard the name "Lin Zhixi" and couldn't help but look up.

She had a deep impression of Lin Zhixi.

To be precise, she and Lin Zhixi had no relationship whatsoever. If one had to say something, it would be...

Her current roommate—Zhao Si, who is always hanging out with the model guy—was a good friend of Kang Le High School.

Pei Yu only met Lin Zhixi once by chance when she accompanied Zhao Si to deliver something to Kang Le, and that left a very deep impression on her.

She had always been confident in her looks, but when she met Lin Zhixi, she realized what it meant to be outshone and the feeling of being completely overwhelmed.

That's why, after realizing in the booth that the guy was likely Lin Zhixi's boyfriend, she couldn't help but pay more attention to him.

She was very curious about what kind of boy could be a match for Lin Zhixi.

……

At this point, Chen Yan finally recognized the other person's identity by their hairstyle.

Isn't this the girl who was sitting to Kang Le's right just now? Chen Yan hadn't really seen her before because she was looking down and Kang Le was blocking her view.

And now that the other party has suddenly appeared behind me, does it mean...?

'Could it be that they're here to ask for my contact information, hoping to develop a deeper relationship with me?' This thought arose in Chen Yan's mind.

Although this idea might seem a bit narcissistic, Chen Yan felt it was still quite possible.

Since acquiring the Pure Yang Body, his appearance and physique have been further enhanced. It's no exaggeration to say that he now looks like he's "stepped out of a comic book" just by standing on the roadside.

In fact, these days when Chen Yan stands outside, he is frequently approached by women who want his contact information, and he receives countless stares.

At first, he felt quite good, but later he started to feel a bit annoyed, especially since his senses were particularly sharp under the influence of his pure yang body, and those gazes were far too obvious to him.

The feeling of being stared at all the time made Chen Yan feel a little uncomfortable... He even considered whether he should wear a mask or baseball cap to cover himself up.

Anyway, everyone will be wearing masks in two years, so let's just get used to this new version in advance.

……

"Hello, Chen Yan." Chen Yan grasped Pei Yu's hand, shook it gently three times, and then withdrew his hand.

During this time, he also carefully examined the other party.

It must be said that Pei Yu is very good-looking, with a beautiful oval face, a fair complexion, a high bun, and a tall figure...

To be fair, judging solely by her looks, Chen Yan would give her a 90 out of 100, a score somewhere between Shu He and Wen Ya.

"The bar has a great vibe, it's classy." Pei Yu said as she danced along with the people around her.

Her dancing had a strong sense of rhythm, giving a fluid and graceful feel. If Chocolate gave Chen Yan the impression of excellent emotional expression, then Pei Yu gave her the impression of excellent technique.

Her outstanding dance skills

It's obvious that the other person has formal dance training.

"Thank you for the compliment." Chen Yan nodded and returned the compliment, saying, "You dance very well too. Have you had any formal training?"

“Yeah, I liked street dance when I was in junior high school, so I specifically sought out a teacher to learn it.” Pei Yu nodded and said, “I’ve been learning for several years now.”

"By the way, you know Lin Zhixi?" Pei Yu asked casually, "I just heard you guys talking about her."

"Yes, a good friend." Chen Yan nodded. "You know him too?"

"I met her once. She was very beautiful and left a deep impression on me."

Hearing Pei Yu's offhand answer, Chen Yan couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

A very deep impression... Wait, could this girl in front of me be a lesbian?

Perhaps Chen Yan's expression was too obvious, or perhaps Pei Yu's observation skills were too sharp; she immediately noticed the change in Chen Yan's expression.

"Don't overthink it, my sexual orientation is normal... but girls also like pretty girls, it's not love, it's just simple liking."

Pei Yu took out her phone from her pocket, opened WeChat, and said, "Let's add each other as friends? We can hang out together in the future. I'd really like to get to know her."

This "she" naturally refers to Lin Zhixi. Chen Yan casually took out his phone, scanned the QR code, and asked casually:
"Didn't you see her last time? Why didn't you ask for her contact information then?"

Based on Chen Yan's understanding of Lin Zhixi, she was at most a bit aloof, but definitely not cold-hearted. If a girl asked for her WeChat, she probably wouldn't refuse.

Of course, Chen Yan didn't know whether she would reply after he added her.

"She has such a cool and aloof demeanor. Last time, I was too busy admiring her, and then I hesitated and didn't dare to approach her, so that's how it ended up."

"Scanned it." Chen Yan put his phone away and said casually, "But I remember she really dislikes this kind of environment, so it'll be hard for you two to get along."

(I have diarrhea today and am also experiencing writer's block. I'm in a very bad state and can only write one 4,000-word chapter. I'll resume writing 8 chapters a day tomorrow.)
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