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

Chapter 5 Itchy Hands
"so boring."

Chen Yan slumped into the chair, feeling so bored he was practically rusting.

In order to write better, he gave up many hobbies that killed time, such as playing games.

After not playing games for so long, Chen Yan found that his interest in games was almost zero, and he always felt "uncomfortable" when playing games.

As for reviewing the course material to prepare for the upcoming final exams...

All the teachers in Chen Yan's computer science major were very kind. They would give special notes before the exams and would just pass the students if they could get a passing grade.

Chen Yan had no intention of competing for scholarships, so naturally he didn't have much ambition for grades; he belonged to the group that was "just getting by was fine."

So after the old book was finished, Chen Yan had a lot of free time and felt like he had nothing to do.

What he found even more frustrating was that during the previous serialization, he was completely out of inspiration, and writing felt like constipation; he couldn't come up with anything for half a day.

Now that I've stopped writing, inspiration is suddenly flooding my mind.

Chen Yan rubbed his temples, picked up his phone, and opened QQ.

Like most authors, Chen Yan also created his own book club group and initially spoke frequently in the group.

However, as the novel developed problems such as "excessive filler content," "slow plot progression," and "retconning of events" in its later stages, Chen Yan became very active in the book club, and eventually stopped posting in the group as much.

The last time I spoke in this group was two months ago.

With the completion of older books, the book club, while not exactly becoming a dead group, saw a significant decrease in the frequency of chats.

Chen Yan casually swiped upwards, and a series of comments came into view.

No, isn't this ending a bit rushed? It feels like there's still so much more to write.

[I couldn't rush it anymore, or it would fall apart. Towards the end, the author clearly lost control, so I felt it was best to wrap it up now. Anyway, all the plot holes have been filled, and the ending is good. I'm quite satisfied.]

The early game was really good, but it fizzled out a bit in the later stages. However, it's still good that it ended smoothly.

So, what about the new book? You've been on hiatus for so long, why isn't the new book out yet?

The latest comments were all urging him to release a new book. Chen Yan put his phone aside, feeling somewhat tempted.

After all, this system is clearly not some kind of super-rich system. Of the three beginner tasks, only the haircut is reimbursed; the rewards for the other tasks don't really have much to do with money. As things stand, it seems that making money still depends on myself.

'Why don't I just write something random first? We can't rely entirely on the system.'

Chen Yan suddenly felt a bit like a masochist. He was thinking about taking a good rest for a few months after finishing his last book, but after only a week, he couldn't help but feel itchy to write.

Since he had nothing better to do, Chen Yan stretched, opened the writer's assistant on his computer, casually created a draft, and excitedly began writing the outline.

It's strange, but before, he was thinking about the plot every day and just couldn't come up with anything; these past few days, he's been completely relaxed and inspiration has been coming one after another, leaving Chen Yan unsure which one to write.

Adhering to the principle of "wanting everything", Chen Yan opened several documents to record the information, so that he could write about any of them later.

As he wrote, he felt more and more into it, and soon he was completely immersed in it, not even noticing the passage of time.

until……

The dormitory door creaked open. Chen Yan turned around and saw Shen Dong walking into the dormitory looking exhausted, then plopping down in a chair.

Chen Yan: ?
Chen Yan still had some doubts about Shen Dong's performance, after all, given the other's physical condition, how could he be so tired...

Why do you look so dejected?

"Ugh, I spent the whole day out with my girlfriend, I'm a bit tired," Shen Dong replied listlessly, slumped back in his chair.

Are you going to play badminton tonight?

"Go ahead and hit me. I'm counting on a workout tonight to perk me up." Shen Dong stretched his arms, then suddenly paused, rubbed his eyes, and said, "Why do you seem to have gotten more handsome lately?"

Chen Yan knew that his changes would be hard for Shen Dong, who lived under the same roof, to miss, so he joked, "You have good taste. Maybe it's because I recently changed my face wash and lotion, and now it's working."

"Really?" Shen Dong scratched his head, not thinking about it much. Seeing that it was almost time, he asked, "It's past six o'clock. How about we go to the stadium now? It's the weekend, so it'll be crowded. We might not get a seat if we wait any longer."

"Okay." Chen Yan had almost finished writing the outline. After saving it, he closed the notebook, stood up, and said, "Let's go now. I learned a new move today, and I'll try it on you later."

"What if your brain learns it, but your body doesn't?" Shen Dong teased, his gaze falling on the computer screen as he subconsciously asked, "Didn't you finish your last book? Are you starting a new one?"

Since they lived under the same roof, it was hard for Shen Dong not to find out that Chen Yan was writing. However, Shen Dong never asked about his income, and Chen Yan wouldn't talk about that either.

"My hands are itching, and I've got nothing better to do, so I'll just write some outlines." Chen Yan casually brushed off the topic, then took a bucket of balls from the cabinet. "My balls arrived, I'll use mine this week."

"Great, boss is generous."

"Stop messing around, let's go."

……

It has to be said that with no classes over the weekend, the number of people in the gymnasium has increased significantly. Usually, there aren't many people in the gymnasium at this time, but today Chen Yan almost couldn't get a seat.

Fortunately, there was one empty spot when they arrived, so they had a place to play ball.

As soon as the fight started, Chen Yan could feel the difference between himself and his previous self.

Thanks to the shaping capsules, his weight loss slightly improved his flexibility, and his improved physique made him more suitable for exerting force during exercise.

Furthermore, under the effect of [Full of Energy], Chen Yan's physical abilities have been greatly enhanced...

The two quickly got into the zone, exchanging attacks back and forth.

……

"Holy crap, how did your stamina increase so dramatically? Even during the newbie bonus period, it shouldn't increase this much." Shen Dong wiped his sweat, completely bewildered.

"Maybe I'm just a natural talent, but I haven't been able to unleash it before." Chen Yan was having a great time, so he took out two bottles of water from his bag and tossed one to Shen Dong.

After resting for a while, just as the two were about to continue their practice, a voice suddenly rang out from not far away.

"Hey, do you have two more people here?"

(End of this chapter)