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

Chapter 144 Hero Saves the Beauty (9k)

The day after the celebration banquet, Chen Yan also had another dinner party.

Of course, there weren't as many people at this dinner party; besides Chen Yan, there were only Chocolate and Song Yang.

As for where to eat, it was Haidilao in Wanning Mall.

At 5:30 p.m., Chen Yan arrived at Haidilao on time. After walking quickly to the agreed-upon location, he soon saw the young couple sitting together whispering to each other.

Chocolate was the first to see Chen Yan approaching. She then gently patted Song Yang's thigh beside her and quickly stood up together.

Chocolate wore a white sweatshirt and casual pants. Her long, black hair was casually draped over her shoulders. Her outstanding features and tanned skin gave her a vibrant and energetic look, while also exuding a mysterious sexiness.

If fair-skinned beauties easily evoke images of small animals like sheep, cats, or rabbits, then Chocolate's wheat-colored skin and agile figure subconsciously reminded Chen Yan of a female leopard.

Compared to the former, female leopards are clearly more dangerous, but they are also more likely to arouse a person's desire to conquer them.

At the same time, Chen Yan also glanced at Song Yang.

To be fair, Song Yang is definitely a handsome guy. He has thick eyebrows, a straight nose, and a clean, short, choppy hairstyle. He doesn't look inferior to Chocolate when they stand together.

To be honest, judging from their looks alone, these two are definitely a perfect match.

"Why are you standing up? Let's have a meal together." Chen Yan smiled and pressed his hand down, gesturing for the two to sit down first, while taking the opportunity to carefully observe their expressions and demeanor.

Chocolate's expression and eyes revealed a sense of tension and unease, giving people a very uneasy feeling, as if he was waiting for some final verdict.

Although Song Yang tried his best to make his expression look sincere, Chen Yan observed him for a moment and sensed that he was just "going through the motions".

As for the two people's intention in inviting him to dinner, Chen Yan had a pretty good idea. It was nothing more than that Qingqing's sudden popularity made Chocolate feel threatened, and they wanted to take this opportunity to sound him out.

As for Song Yang, Chen Yan observed him briefly and could tell that this guy couldn't wait for Chocolate to terminate his contract with him...

He probably thought that as long as he paid a penalty for breach of contract, he could leave with the account... and with an account that had such a large fan base, he could live quite comfortably by taking on a few commercial orders.

As for Song Yang's idea, Chen Yan could only say it was wishful thinking... If they really terminated the contract, the account would still be his, and Chocolate would have to pay a considerable penalty for breach of contract.

Of course, as things stand, Chen Yan doesn't think Song Yang can influence Chocolate's decision... Although Chocolate has a good personality, she is quite opinionated when it comes to key choices and is basically not influenced by others.

"Boss, I owe everything I am today to your guidance. Otherwise, I wouldn't know what I'd be doing now."

As soon as I sat down, the chocolate was immediately incorporated into the meal. After saying thank you, I gulped down a whole glass of beer.

As for Song Yang, who was standing to the side, he said dryly, "Thank you for your guidance, boss," and then finished his drink.

Perhaps it was because Chocolate wasn't good at drinking, or perhaps it was because she had drunk too quickly, but after just one glass of wine, Chocolate's face was already slightly flushed.

"If you don't like beer, just have a soft drink," Chen Yan said gently. "It's just a meal together, why make it so formal? Just do whatever makes you happy."

Unlike some groups who constantly proclaim that "drinking culture" will eventually end, Chen Yan believes that if drinking can achieve a goal, then drinking a few more glasses is not a big deal.

But now this dinner party is clearly centered around him, so he's too lazy to bother with the "drinking culture" and its kind of obedience training; he'll just do whatever makes him happy.

"Of course," Chocolate said earnestly. "Without you, boss, I wouldn't be who I am today. Besides, I'm not very efficient during filming, and you have to take time out of your schedule to guide me, which delays the filming progress."

"It's not that serious. You did very well, and the filming efficiency wasn't slow at all," Chen Yan reassured him. "Besides, the fact that you became popular shows that you have the qualities to become popular. Don't underestimate yourself."

"Thank you, boss." Chocolate looked a little excited, then poured himself another full glass of wine and downed it in one gulp.

Song Yang, who was standing to the side, didn't say anything and just gulped it down like a piece of chocolate.

Chen Yan: o((⊙﹏⊙))o.
Oh no, these two seem a little too honest.

It's clear that neither of them drinks much; the way they downed their drinks in one gulp gives off a rather incongruous vibe, like a child wearing adult clothes.

Chen Yan was unsure of the two men's alcohol tolerance and didn't want to have to support two drunkards when he left, so he stopped them from drinking any more and replaced the alcohol with soft drinks.

As the steam rose from the hot pot, the three chatted and ate their steaming hot pot.

Of course, although it was supposed to be a three-person chat, most of the time only Chen Yan and Chocolate were talking, since they were talking about the development of internet celebrities and video shooting, while Song Yang, who was a complete outsider last night, had a hard time joining in.

While Chen Yan was talking to Chocolate, he would also subtly observe Song Yang's expression, which showed that the young man was really bad at managing his facial expressions.

After repeatedly failing to join the conversation and realizing he was superfluous, Song Yang's face fell completely. It took him about two or three minutes to realize what kind of environment he was in and readjust his facial expression.

In short, although Chen Yan didn't make many definite promises during the meal, he did manage to soothe Chocolate's emotions.

When the three of them finished their hotpot and walked out of Haidilao, Chocolate's face no longer showed any anxiety or unease; instead, it was filled with anticipation and reassurance.

Song Yang was also very happy, after all, the awkward atmosphere was finally over... Even though he was Chocolate's boyfriend, he was the one who was "isolated" throughout the dinner.

This atmosphere is finally coming to an end.

"What are your plans now? Are you going to shop around the mall or head straight home?" Chen Yan asked casually, looking at the two who both smelled slightly of alcohol.

"Let's go home. There's nothing much to see anymore," Chocolate replied after thinking for a couple of seconds.

"I'll just have the driver take you there on his way. I'm free tonight anyway." Chen Yan glanced at his watch. "Besides, you two have been drinking, and I'm a little worried about letting you go home on your own."

"Ah, no need, my home isn't far from here, it's less than a half-hour walk..." Chocolate didn't want to trouble Chen Yan, so she subconsciously wanted to decline.

After all, it's always been the boss who takes advantage of the employee, while it's very rare for an employee to take advantage of the boss...

"It's alright, I don't have any plans for tonight. I can just give you two a ride along the way." Chen Yan didn't give Chocolate a chance to refuse and said, "You'll be my money tree in the future, so if you can guarantee your safety, please do so as much as possible."

'A money tree...' For some reason, hearing the words 'money tree' suddenly filled Chocolate with a sense of satisfaction, and also gave her a bit more anticipation for the future.

After all, Chen Yan has such high expectations for her, so he certainly won't be stingy with the resources he invests in her.

And so, she subconsciously complied with Chen Yan's arrangement and gave him the location of her residential community.

Chen Yan didn't show favoritism, turning his head to look at Song Yang and asking, "Song Yang, where do you live?"

“I’m with Chocolate,” Song Yang quickly interjected, though his tone conveyed a sense of asserting ownership.

"That's great! You two have a wonderful relationship and are already living together." Chen Yan first praised them, then offered his blessings: "Wishing you a long and happy marriage."

"Yes, thank you, boss." Chocolate smiled and accepted Chen Yan's blessing, then added, "But we're not living together yet. Song Yang and I rented two apartments on the same floor, right across from each other."

"That's it..."

The elevator doors slowly opened, and Chen Yan, along with two other people, quickly walked out of the mall.

Meanwhile, the driver had already parked the car at the entrance, waiting for Chen Yan to get in.

Chen Yan sat directly in the passenger seat, giving the back seat to the young couple.

……

Chocolate and Song Yang's residential area is indeed not far from here, only a little over two kilometers away. However, there was some traffic late at night, and it took them more than twenty minutes to drive there. It's hard to say whether driving or walking would have been faster.

"Boss, Song Yang and I will be going now. Thank you so much for your help today." Chocolate thanked him and was about to open the car door to get out when Chen Yan pointed to a convenience store outside the residential area and asked:
"Is this convenience store open?"

"Yes, the shop usually closes at 10 PM." Chocolate nodded and asked, "Are you here to buy something?"

"Okay, go buy a nail clipper. I'll go over there too."

Chen Yan suddenly had this idea. After all, his nails were a little long and he hadn't paid much attention to them before. Now that he saw the convenience store, he suddenly had the idea of ​​buying a nail clipper.

After Chen Yan mentioned it, Song Yang had the same idea.

"I haven't cut my nails in ages." Song Yang looked at his nails, vaguely remembering that the last time he cut them was more than a month ago when he went home...

"Then I'll buy one too, the one I had before was a bit rusty."

The three quickly reached a consensus and walked toward the convenience store, which was only about ten steps away.

However, just two steps away from the convenience store, Chocolate stopped in her tracks.

Following her gaze, Chen Yan saw the shop owner sitting in a rattan chair at the entrance, with a black Rottweiler lying next to his left leg.

This big black dog looks quite robust, with a shoulder height of about 60 or 70 centimeters. Its muscles are sculpted and its whole body exudes a sense of power.

Judging from its appearance alone, it weighs at least 100 pounds.

At this moment, the Rottweiler had already propped itself up, its black eyes fixed on Chocolate and Song Yang, and it was making a "whoosh whoosh whoosh" sound in its throat, which looked quite creepy.

Chen Yan was a little puzzled, not expecting to see a Rottweiler in the city... After all, as a powerful and large dog, it is classified in the "List of Prohibited Dog Breeds" in most cities in Jianghai Province.

I never expected the owner to be so bold as to keep Rottweilers here.

However, upon further reflection, Chen Yan quickly understood that although dogs were banned, it was basically a case of "if the people don't report it, the officials won't investigate." As long as no one reported it and no one was injured, there would be virtually no impact.

Even so, this boss is incredibly careless. He keeps a vicious dog without even leashing it, as if he's afraid of losing money.

Chocolate, clearly intimidated, instinctively said:

"Boss, why didn't you tie this dog up today?"

"Give it half an hour to breathe; it's not good to keep it restrained all the time." The owner, a middle-aged man in his thirties or forties, patted the Rottweiler's head and said with a smile:

"Don't worry, it's just scary-looking, it won't bite."

Despite what the boss said, seeing the dog just sitting outside, Chocolate was still a little intimidated and whispered to the other two:
"How about we buy it somewhere else? This dog gives me a creepy feeling."

"Hey, don't be afraid, I'm here." Song Yang assumed that Chocolate was just a coward and subconsciously wanted to show his manliness at this moment. He patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, I used to have dogs bigger than this back in my rural hometown. As long as you don't act like you're afraid of it, it won't dare to do anything."

The more you fear a dog, the more energetic it becomes; if you ignore it, it'll be the one fearing you.

As Song Yang shared his knowledge about dogs, he led the way into the convenience store.

Seeing that the Rottweiler was simply looking at them without making a sound, Chocolate felt relieved and followed Song Yang into the convenience store.

Chen Yan was naturally not afraid of dogs. With his current physical condition, it wouldn't be difficult for him to kill this Rottweiler single-handedly without taking any damage, even if he was unarmed.

Of course, while he wasn't afraid, Chen Yan still kept a watchful eye on the dog, focusing some of his attention on it so he could react immediately if it suddenly went berserk.

Chen Yan bought a nail clipper, while Song Yang bought some snacks. After the three of them finished paying and came out, Song Yang looked at the majestic and powerful dog and was momentarily tempted to tease it.

"Suck, suck, suck." Song Yang began his "dog seduction ritual" while taking out the sausage he had just bought from the plastic bag and eating it in front of the Rottweiler.

Not only did he eat it, but he also deliberately broke off a small half and threw it to Rottweiler. Coincidentally, the half sausage hit Rottweiler on the head.

When Song Yang teases dogs in the countryside, he always uses this routine. Most dogs will respond to him, while the few more aloof dogs will simply walk away and ignore him.

But this Rottweiler was clearly not a good-natured dog...

Then, in the next second, an unexpected event occurred.

The Rottweiler let out a low growl, then lunged forward, charging towards the three of them.

Most people, when faced with a dog weighing over 100 pounds charging at them, would not react by confronting it head-on, but by running away.

Song Yang instantly realized he had messed up; his momentary lapse in judgment had angered the big dog… The next second, he instinctively turned and ran away.

After running for about two or three steps, he realized that Chocolate hadn't followed him. He instinctively wanted to turn around and pull Chocolate along, but due to inertia, he rushed forward a short distance before stopping.

When he turned around, his face was immediately filled with horror.

After he ran away first, Rottweiler set his sights on Chocolate, who looked the weakest of the three, and changed direction to rush towards Chocolate.

Chocolate was completely dumbfounded...

She was the first to pay and came out. Seeing that Song Yang was still inside choosing things, she waited for him outside while scrolling through her phone.

Upon hearing the dog bark, she instinctively looked over, only to find that the dog had already rushed in front of her and was about to pounce on her.

"Yunyun..." Song Yang couldn't help but call out, his voice full of regret and resentment.

If I hadn't been so impulsive, this Rottweiler probably wouldn't have suddenly attacked...

But you can't entirely blame him. Why didn't the owner leash the Rottweiler? He knew it was a dangerous dog, yet there was absolutely no safety guarantee.

While Song Yang was furious and powerless behind him, Chen Yan had already begun to take action.

With his pure Yang body, Chen Yan's physical attributes and control over his body can only be described as "powerful".

Just as Rottweiler was about to reach the chocolate, he kicked the dog precisely in the head. Before anyone could react, he knelt on Rottweiler's back and gripped its neck tightly with his right hand.

Rottweiler struggled with all his might, but to Chen Yan, this struggle was no different from children playing house, and he easily maintained a state of complete suppression.

Two or three seconds later, everyone realized what was happening.

Seeing that the Rottweiler seemed to have no more trouble, Song Yang took a deep breath and walked over with trembling legs.

When the convenience store owner saw his dog about to hurt someone, panic, fear, and other emotions rushed to his mind, and he instinctively ran over.

Seeing them approaching empty-handed, Chen Yan suppressed his urge to complain and said, "You guys should go find the security guards at the gate of the community. They should have special tools for catching dogs."

Chen Yan wasn't sure if the security guard had the necessary tools; if not, he would have no choice but to physically exorcise the dog.

Upon hearing Chen Yan's words, the others immediately realized what was happening. Chocolate was the fastest, running to the security room and shouting, "There's a vicious dog here that's going to bite people..."

An elderly man was sitting in the security room, scrolling through short videos and slacking off. Hearing this, he didn't dare dawdle any longer. He grabbed the dog-catching stick from the back of the room and ran towards the scene of the crime. "Young man, just hold it down, let go, I'll catch it, don't worry." Although the old man was quite old, his grip was very steady. As soon as Chen Yan released his grip, he quickly clamped the Rottweiler's neck.

The convenience store owner then took out a cage and locked the dog inside.

……

After the fight between the man and the dog ended, Chen Yan's original plan was to call the urban management department directly and let them handle it.

As for the outcome, it usually involves confiscating the dog and paying compensation of two to five thousand yuan. If the dog injures someone, the dog owner will also have to pay medical expenses and additional fines.

However, the boss stopped him, stuffing money into his hand while crying and saying how long the dog had been with him, and swearing that he would take the dog back to the countryside that very night, just begging Chen Yan to let him off the hook.

Chen Yan suspected that if he insisted on making the call, the boss might actually kneel down and kowtow to him for the sake of this dog.

Given the situation, Chen Yan had no choice but to agree to his boss's proposal, as there was no other way to pursue the matter further.

In the end, the boss gave him and Chocolate a red envelope of 10,000 yuan each, saying it was compensation for emotional distress, and told them to go to the hospital for a check-up as soon as possible. He said he would take full responsibility if there were any wounds.

The boss was sincere in admitting his mistake and offered a very generous compensation. Chen Yan and Chocolate both eventually said they would not pursue the matter further.

Of course, Chen Yan also prayed in his heart for the convenience store owner's rural neighbors, after all, if this dog were released back into the countryside, it probably wouldn't behave itself.

As for Song Yang, the boss just symbolically waived his bill... Perhaps in the boss's opinion, if Song Yang hadn't carelessly thrown the sausage at the Rottweiler's head, the dog wouldn't have suddenly attacked.

The incident in Rottweiler finally came to an end after about forty minutes of commotion.

……

I watched as the owner put the cage on the van and then drove through the night to take the dog to the countryside.

Chen Yan, Chocolate, and Song Yang were standing at the entrance of the residential compound...

"Boss, thank you. If... if it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have been bitten." Chocolate was still a little shaken, after all, this was the first time she had ever experienced being attacked by a vicious dog.

"It's nothing, I just did it instinctively." Chen Yan comforted him gently, "Don't think too much about it. Anyway, no one was hurt, which is a good thing. Go back and get some rest."

"Mmm." Chocolate nodded several times, and finally repeated, "Thank you so much, boss."

"Alright, alright, I accept your thanks." Chen Yan patted Chocolate on the shoulder. "Alright, I'm leaving now. Get some rest, don't think too much, and get back into the swing of things as soon as possible. I'm counting on you to help me build up the reputation of [Hengxing Media]."

It was clear that the little girl was still a bit scared; her body was trembling slightly.

Seeing Chen Yan's gentle smile, she nodded vigorously and said firmly, "Don't worry, boss, I will do my best to shoot the video."

"Okay, then I'll squeeze you dry." Chen Yan smiled, then turned and walked towards Pamei.

……

After Chen Yan left, only Chocolate and Song Yang remained at the entrance of the residential area.

Looking at the chocolate, Song Yang didn't know what to say, after all, his performance just now was really too poor.

It's one thing that his own impulsive actions provoked the Rottweiler to attack, but when he tried to escape, he was so focused on running away that he unnecessarily caused his girlfriend to almost get bitten.

Especially compared to Chen Yan, Song Yang felt like a clown in a circus, completely overshadowed.

With this thought in mind, Song Yang didn't know what to say for a moment, so he could only walk silently with Chocolate.

For a moment, only the sound of his and Chocolate's footsteps could be heard on the road.

The silent atmosphere made Song Yang feel somewhat oppressed, and as time went by, this feeling of oppression became stronger and stronger.

Song Yang couldn't hold back any longer...

'What should I say to break the ice?' Giving himself a mental pep talk, Song Yang began, 'Yunyun…'

Chocolate seemed not to hear him and continued walking forward on its own.

Song Yang was startled by the other party's behavior, thinking that Chocolate was angry... After all, he was the one who caused the trouble, but he only cared about running away, making his girlfriend almost suffer the consequences. Any girl would probably be angry in this situation.

This sense of panic made Song Yang subconsciously raise his voice.

"Yunyun!"

"Ah, what's wrong?" Chocolate looked as if she had just woken up from a dream, turned her head to look at Song Yang and asked, "Why are you making such a loud noise all of a sudden? You startled me."

"I... I called you several times, but you didn't respond, so I raised my voice a little." Song Yang carefully observed Chocolate's expression and, finding that she didn't seem angry, breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"I'm so sorry about that. I didn't expect that dog would react like that just from teasing it. I was just trying to pull you away, but that dog was running way too fast..."

Song Yang rambled on and on, mostly trying to excuse himself...

"Okay, okay, I understand. I'm not angry. It just happened so suddenly."

Seeing the tension on Song Yang's face, Chocolate first comforted him, saying, "Besides, everyone's mind goes blank in this situation. I even forgot to run."

As for whether Chocolate was angry inside?

Of course, there was some. After all, she almost got dragged down by the other person, and the other person didn't even think of her when they ran away. Even the best-natured girl would get a little angry in this situation.

Those with a stronger temper might just break up with the other person directly.

The reason she didn't lose her temper with Song Yang was simply because her anger towards him was replaced by another emotion...

On the way from the entrance of the residential area to here, a scene kept playing in Chocolate Brain.

That was the moment the Rottweiler lunged at him, and Chen Yan decisively subdued it in the first instant...

The trope of a hero rescuing a damsel in distress may be old-fashioned, but the fact that it has remained popular from ancient times to the present day speaks volumes about its enduring appeal.

In such dangerous moments, people are most insecure and their psychological defenses are most vulnerable. If someone can act decisively and swiftly to resolve the crisis, they can easily break through the other person's psychological defenses and leave a lasting impression.

If the person who intervenes has an outstanding appearance, or if the "beauty" being rescued already has a good impression of the other person, then the effect of this hero rescuing the damsel in distress can be amplified exponentially.

Chocolate had always had a good impression of Chen Yan. She was amazed by his outstanding appearance, moved by his gentle personality, and even admired him for his talent and ability.

However, despite her good feelings towards Chen Yan, Chocolate had always had a line in her mind. No matter how good her feelings towards Chen Yan were, she would never let Chen Yan's image in her mind exceed that line.

But just as Rottweiler lunged at her, Chocolate's psychological defenses crumbled instantly due to excessive fear and panic. Chen Yan's decisive action further broke through her defenses, allowing her to easily cross that line.

Once that line is crossed, it becomes very difficult to push the other party out again.

This is also why Chocolate was a bit dazed the whole way...

Soon, she and Song Yang arrived at the building, said goodbye to each other, and went into their respective homes.

Perhaps the incident had a significant impact on her, because as soon as she got home, Chocolate felt extremely tired.

She was too lazy to wash up, so she took off her clothes and put them on the sofa, then went into the bedroom, crawled into bed, and soon fell asleep.

……

"Wang Wang Wang."

As soon as Chocolate opened its eyes, it saw a muscular Rottweiler rushing towards it.

"No..." Before Chocolate could even cry out, she saw the Rottweiler get kicked away. As for the owner of that foot...

Chocolate turned her head to look and saw Chen Yan looking at her with concern.

"Yunyun, are you alright?"

"I...I'm fine." Chocolate was still confused about what had happened and said vaguely, "Chen Yan, thank you."

"Why are you being so polite? I'm your boyfriend, of course I should protect you."

"Ah!" Chocolate couldn't help but exclaim, then quickly asked, "You said...you're my boyfriend?"

"Otherwise what?" Chen Yan reached out and touched Chocolate's forehead, muttering, "What's wrong? He doesn't have a fever, so why is he asking such a silly question?"

"Then, do you know Song Yang?" Chocolate raised her head and looked directly into Chen Yan's eyes, as if trying to confirm something.

"Song Yang? Who is he? Is he your friend?" Chen Yan's eyes were full of doubt, and he seemed to genuinely not know who Song Yang was.

'So this is my dream?' Chocolate pursed her lips, lost in confusion and hesitation.

……

The next day.

Chen Yan opened his eyes, exhaled a long breath, and felt refreshed all over.

'The little leopard is pretty good.' After muttering to himself, Chen Yan got out of bed and officially began his day.

After brushing his teeth and washing his face, Chen Yan had just spread jam on his toast and was about to grab a quick breakfast when his phone suddenly rang. Looking at the caller ID…

—Mom.

'Why are you calling me so early in the morning?' Chen Yan was a little puzzled. After all, he and his mother usually chatted via WeChat. Calling me directly usually meant something urgent had happened.

Chen Yan answered the phone decisively.

"Hey Mom, good morning! What's up?"

Good morning, did I disturb your sleep?

Hearing Deng Qian's words, Chen Yan immediately felt relieved. After all, if it were really urgent, Deng Qian would finish speaking as quickly as possible, and there was no time for her to be polite. It was probably not a matter that was too urgent.

"No, I'm having breakfast. What do you mean?"

"Um, are you free after four o'clock this afternoon?" Deng Qian said, "If you are free, I might need to trouble you to do something."

"You're free, what's up?"

“We recently got a new order, the price is very good, but the time is tight, everyone has to work overtime.” Deng Qian spoke quickly, “Your Aunt Li Hui’s daughter gets out of school in the afternoon and goes to tutoring in the evening, so we might have to trouble you to be her driver.”

"Aunt Li Hui's daughter..." Chen Yan pondered for a moment and quickly found the relevant memory in his mind.

After Deng Qian established her own studio, Li Hui was one of the earliest core members. She has strong professional skills and is now considered a veteran in the studio.

When Chen Yan was young, he would often go to Deng Qian's workplace, and Aunt Li Hui treated him very well.

As for Li Hui's daughter, Chen Yan also remembered her. If Chen Yan remembered correctly, she was three years younger than him. Chen Yan used to play with her often when he was in junior high school.

However, after Chen Yan entered high school and his rest time was greatly reduced, he rarely went to Deng Qian's workplace and lost contact with his childhood friend.

"If I remember correctly, Aunt Li Hui's daughter should be named Xu Ning." Chen Yan searched his memory again and finally found the name.

"You have a good memory, that's the name." Deng Qian asked, "How about it? If you have time, I'll trouble you for a bit, but of course, you can refuse if you don't want to go."

"It's fine, I'm just killing time anyway." Chen Yan agreed, but then added, "How am I supposed to know which one is her? At least give me her phone number so I can contact her."

"Phone number... I'm not sure if she has a cell phone. How about this, I'll ask Aunt Li Hui later and get a photo so you can recognize her. Is that alright?"

"Ok."

After the ceremony, the mother and son didn't chat much more, as Deng Qian was busy with work and didn't have time to waste any more.

Chen Yan wasn't in a hurry. After leisurely finishing his breakfast and packing his things, he saw two new messages on WeChat.

[Deng Qian: Phone number 132...881]

[Deng Qian: (Photo, jpg)]

Chen Yan clicked on the photo and couldn't help but mentally complain.

'This is way too heavily photoshopped.'

It wasn't that Chen Yan discovered overly obvious signs of photoshopping, but rather that he had been friends with the other person for a period of time during junior high school.

Xu Ning's appearance can only be described as moderately pretty at best. Although girls can change a lot as they grow up, to look like the person in the photos, it basically has to be through plastic surgery...

Surely she can't have a system to improve her looks too.

Rather than believing in plastic surgery or a system, Chen Yan was more inclined to believe that the other party had used photo editing, since he had many people in his WeChat who looked almost completely different in real life from their photos on Moments.

Of course, photoshopping is someone's freedom, but the problem is that he has to recognize the person in the photos...

'Never mind, I'll add you as a friend first.' Chen Yan thought to himself as he entered the phone number into the friend request function.

After confirming the search, a user with the ID "ning" appeared, whose profile picture was a white kitten.

'That should be her.' Chen Yan nodded, then sent a friend request.

Since the other person has a phone, it probably won't be long before they accept the friend request. Then I can just arrange a place to meet them and have them wait for me there.

However, to Chen Yan's surprise, his friend request was still pending until 3 p.m.

……

(I originally wanted to write 10,000 words a day, but I just can't come up with anything. I'll post 9,000 words first, which is still a long chapter.)
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