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

Chapter 71 Photo Studio
By the time the last contestant finished performing, it was already 2:20.

Chen Yan had been watching each contestant's performance intently throughout, and now he could finally relax completely.

He was certain that no one in the room had performed better than him... It's no exaggeration to say that if he didn't win first prize in the end, then the competition would definitely be considered rigged.

It took about ten minutes to tally the results, and then the list of winners was announced.

"Third prize..." The host announced the names of three people, and at the same time, the three contestants in the room stood up.

Two of them looked quite surprised, while the remaining one sighed with some regret, clearly having higher expectations for himself.

"Second prize..."

There were only two second-prize winners, one male and one female. Upon hearing their names called, they quickly walked towards the performance hall.

"First prize..."

As soon as the host began, almost everyone else in the waiting room looked at Chen Yan at the same time, clearly believing there wouldn't be a second answer.

After all, Chen Yan's captivating presence on stage was a devastating blow to the rest of the audience.

The name the host finally called out was, unsurprisingly, the one he did call out.

"First prize, contestant number 32, Chen Yan!"

Almost at the same moment, a system notification sounded in Chen Yan's mind.

[Congratulations, host, for winning first prize in this competition! Mission accomplished perfectly.]

[Rewards are being distributed...]

[Congratulations, host, on obtaining a startup base. All property certificates have been placed in the system space, and you can retrieve them at any time.]

[The host can also view the internal structure of the startup base through the system.]

Chen Yan really wanted to see the internal structure of this startup base right now, but unfortunately, he had to focus a little more on the awards ceremony.

It wouldn't be right for him to just stand there and stare blankly while the judges present him with the award.

It wasn't until everything was over and on the way back that Chen Yan had time to check the internal structure of the startup base through the system.

……

on the way back.

Wen Ya looked at Chen Yan, who was "resting" with his eyes closed in the passenger seat, and assumed that his perfect performance just now had exhausted him. So she turned off the car radio without making a sound and slowed down the car.

Of course, Chen Yan's current state was not at all related to the word "tired". He closed his eyes at this moment only to cover up his true intentions.

"Holy crap, the system is really going all out!"

Although he knew that his system was always very generous, Chen Yan was still greatly shocked when he observed the internal structure of the startup base.

He originally estimated that the startup base would be about 500 square meters, and maybe even more than 1,000 square meters if things went well.

But the system provided a seven-story photo studio with a volume of nearly 4,000 square meters.

If the photo studio hadn't already been renovated, Chen Yan doubted that his savings wouldn't even be enough to cover the renovation costs.

Suppressing his overwhelming joy and trying his best not to show any unusual emotions, Chen Yan began to carefully observe the interior structure of the photo studio.

The first floor is the reception hall, as well as a rest area and a dress preview area.

The second floor is the clothing and cosmetics area.

The third to fifth floors are a photography base, with studios of various styles including European palace, modern minimalism, ancient Chinese style, science fiction special effects, and natural lighting studios...

The sixth floor is used for selecting photos, retouching photos, signing contracts, and there is even a gym.

As for the seventh floor… its style is completely different from the six floors below. It can be considered a large, single-level apartment, fully equipped with a kitchen, bathroom, and other living facilities. It could easily be used as a residence. Although in the current climate, it's not easy for a photography studio to make a profit, but…

Selling such a large office building would be enough for Chen Yan to live comfortably for the rest of his life back in his small county town...

……

After admiring the "photo studio," Chen Yan opened his eyes and let out a long breath.

"Awake? Still tired?"

A gentle voice came from the side.

Chen Yan turned to look at the other person, whose face was full of concern. He asked, "Or did I speed up a little and wake you up?"

"No." Chen Yan shook his head. "I'm just taking a nap to adjust my state."

"It's good that you're alright." Wen Ya nodded, then couldn't help but say, "You did very well today, even better than I expected. Many teachers at the institution have been asking me about you."

As she spoke, Wenya's voice was full of surprise and joy, clearly not expecting Chen Yan to perform so perfectly today.

"Today's performance was definitely exceptional."

"There's a dinner party at the organization tonight, a lot of teachers will be there, do you want to go?" Wenya said casually. "It's okay if you don't want to go, I'll tell them you're a bit tired today and go home to rest."

"Then I won't go." Chen Yan immediately rejected the idea. His mind was full of thoughts about the photo studio, and he had no interest in attending such a gathering.

He might be tempted to have dinner alone with Wenya, but he had little motivation to go in a setting with many teachers present.

"Okay." Wen Ya nodded, paused, and continued, "We agreed that I would treat you to dinner after the competition. How about tomorrow night?"

“Sure,” Chen Yan readily agreed. “But I’ll treat you. I just won a prize, so consider it a windfall.”

That's right. Although the scale of this competition is not very large and the format is not very formal, there are indeed prizes.

For example, Chen Yan won a first prize of 50,000 yuan.

“What windfall? You earned it with your own hard work.” Wenya couldn’t help but laugh. “Besides, how can I, an adult, expect you to treat me?”

The two chatted and laughed, and the atmosphere on their way back was quite pleasant.

……

Half past ten in the evening.

Chen Yan lay in bed, pondering what he should do for dinner the next night.

Going out to eat alone with a man or woman is definitely a great opportunity to get closer...

However, Chen Yan had never had a mature older woman like this in his previous relationships, so his database was temporarily malfunctioning...

Just as Chen Yan was trying to update his database, his phone suddenly lit up.

[Shen Dong: Not just buddies, we lived together for two years, but he's a real hidden gem.]

[Shen Dong: We're such good friends, I had no idea you had this hidden skill.]

[Shen Dong: (Husky pointing at a person, jpg)]

"Huh?" Chen Yan was taken aback by Shen Dong's message. He had just sent a question mark when a video came from the other end.

As for the content of the video, it shows him playing the piano this afternoon.

It must be said that the cameraman's shooting angle was truly ingenious, perfectly showcasing his good looks and charisma in the entire video.

(End of this chapter)