I started as a spirited young man, and the system made me a male god.

"Cut! Awesome! So realistic!" Zhao Zhihao watched the video again, slamming his hand on the table in amazement. "Brother Fei, your acting is amazing! It's more realistic than those movie stars! Anyone who didn't know better would think I really did you a huge favor!"

Wang Lisha also came over to watch, her face showing undisguised admiration: "Brother Fei, you're amazing! You changed so quickly! Your camera presence is incredible!"

Just then, the familiar notification sound rang crisply in Chen Fei's mind:

[Congratulations on gaining 210 charm points in the eyes of the spirited young man Zhao Zhihao. The system rewards you with 2100 yuan.]

[Congratulations on gaining 110 charm points in the eyes of the charming young lady Wang Lisha. The system rewards you with 1100 yuan.]

With the money in hand, Chen Fei performed with even more enthusiasm.

In his previous life, when he was in operations, he was often pulled in to be an extra, which honed his excellent acting skills.

Moreover, when Zhao Zhihao got stuck, he used the director's mindset to give him hints for the next step, making the entire filming process exceptionally smooth.

Chen Fei's perfectly timed acting, combined with Zhao Zhihao's exaggerated yet genuine "brotherly loyalty," created a wonderful chemical reaction.

This video clip is destined to become a future viral hit.

"Done! That's a wrap!" After reviewing the materials, Zhao Zhihao put down his phone with satisfaction and gestured for Chen Fei to start eating.

The red oil in the pot boiled again, and the sliced ​​beef, various meatballs, and vegetables bobbed and simmered in the scalding heat, releasing an aroma mixed with rich spices.

But Chen Fei didn't enjoy the meal.

On the one hand, he had already eaten quite a bit while filming the video, which was a bit of a torture for Chen Fei, who was tired of eating hot pot during team building activities in his previous life.

On the other hand, watching Zhao Zhihao and Wang Lisha sharing food and exchanging loving glances, he felt like a two-thousand-watt light bulb.

Finally, the 90 minutes for the buffet are almost up.

Zhao Zhihao: "This hot pot is delicious, but the time is too short, it's not enough to eat at all."

Chen Fei: "Brother Hao, Lisa, I'm almost full from eating dog food. With you two here, our table doesn't need any third wheels."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhihao laughed heartily, pulled Wang Lisha close, kissed her hard on the cheek, and then winked at Chen Fei.

"What's wrong, are you jealous? Ah Fei, I'm not kidding, but with your looks right now, finding a girlfriend wouldn't be difficult at all."

Wang Lisha laughed and chimed in, "That's right, do you want me to introduce you to some? All my sisters are gorgeous."

Chen Fei waved his hand and laughed self-deprecatingly, "Thank you for your kindness, but I just rented a place and don't have much money on me, so I can't afford to think about such things."

"You can't say that!" Zhao Zhihao put on a serious expression and said earnestly in the tone of someone who's been through it all, "The key to dating is feeling; finding the right person is the most important thing."

As he spoke, he suddenly lifted his T-shirt, revealing the three characters "Wang Lisha" clearly tattooed below his left collarbone, the ink still fresh.

Wang Lisha also rolled up her sleeves in unison, revealing the three characters "Zhao Zhihao" in the same style on her fair forearm.

She continued Zhao Zhihao's words with a happy smile on her face: "After we started dating, even eating the same bowl of rice felt sweet."

The two smiled at each other, and the air was filled with the sweet and sour smell of love.

Chen Fei stared at the two fresh tattoos, secretly marveling.

In his previous life, he was a working-class person, so he instinctively resisted tattoos, especially those involving specific names, feeling that they were too impulsive and irrational.

But he also understood that saying anything at this moment would be a killjoy.

Chen Fei suppressed his thoughts and gave a thumbs up: "Wow! You two are really going all out, Hao-ge! Remember to invite me to your wedding banquet, hahaha!"

"Absolutely!" Zhao Zhihao and Wang Lisha said in unison.

The three of them walked out of the hot pot restaurant in high spirits. After chatting for a few moments at the entrance, Zhao Zhihao checked the time and said:

"Afei, let's head over now. We'll continue the live stream later, deliver some lunchboxes to a few buddies we know, and take some photos of our GG at our rented apartment."

"Okay, you guys go ahead with your work. Contact me via WeChat if anything comes up." Chen Fei waved goodbye to them.

Watching Zhao Zhihao and Wang Lisha disappear around the corner, chatting and laughing, Chen Fei breathed a long sigh of relief and subconsciously rubbed his stomach.

Just now, in order to act, he forced down several bowls of "tech-savory" beef, and now his stomach felt heavy, and even his burp smelled of artificial flavoring.

Chen Fei felt that he probably wouldn't touch hot pot for the next month.

He walked alone on the street for a while, then checked his phone. Shen Shaoting and Lin Jingyi still hadn't replied to his messages.

I opened the chat window and glanced at the last video they sent of them dancing at a club; the time was around 5 a.m.

Chen Fei shook his head helplessly, guessing they were probably fast asleep right now.

Although neither of them sent a message, Meng Sixian did.

She sent me a photo of her official employee contract, her ID card, address, and phone number were sent without any blurring or blurring.

Below that was a selfie emoji of her making a heart shape with her hands in front of the camera.

In the emoji, her eyes crinkle with laughter, and her delicate face appears exceptionally clean and beautiful under a simple filter.

Meng Sixian was indeed beautiful, and Chen Fei suddenly understood why Zhang Shihan disliked him.

In an environment that values ​​smooth talk and social skills, a beautiful, technically skilled, and hardworking "honest person" is practically a natural target for a small group.

"For now, I've at least established a foothold," Chen Fei muttered to himself, then sent Meng Sixian a message: "Congratulations on becoming a full-fledged employee! A bright future awaits! Keep it up!"

Putting down his phone, Chen Fei's thoughts returned to himself.

An idea struck him. He summoned the system panel, entered the taskbar, and looked at the "Clothes Make the Man" task:

[Task objective: To acquire a complete outfit with an overall score of 80 or higher]

[Task Reward: Skill "Basic Fashion Sense"]

[Current rating: 71/80]

"Nine points short..." Chen Fei rubbed his chin, calculating in his mind.

With the basic outfit I'm currently wearing, there's limited room for improvement.

To achieve a qualitative leap, one must put effort into coordination; clothes, pants, shoes, and even accessories must all be considered holistically.

Chen Fei decided to go directly to the clothing market and copy the men's fashion guides from Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book). He was sure that this would get him 80 points and allow him to successfully acquire the new skill.

Imagining himself wearing high-scoring new clothes and personally filming his first video after his time travel... Chen Fei's heart couldn't help but beat faster.

This exploration of the unknown, the anticipation of a transformation, and the excitement of rapidly growing using the system all combined to give Chen Fei tremendous motivation.

The afternoon sun was a bit too bright, so he squinted and hailed a taxi.

"Master, go to the nearby clothing wholesale market, yes, the bigger the better."