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

In the next few shots, Chen Fei focused entirely on the game. Although he couldn't produce any particularly flashy techniques, his movements became noticeably more fluid, and he even managed to hit a few impressive shots.

Upon seeing this, Shen Shaoting's eyes widened. She raised her phone, recording as she exclaimed, "Wow, Fei-ge! Your hands are hot so quickly! It's just like that night!"

Lin Jingyi chimed in from the side, "So cool! Fei-ge!"

The commotion quickly attracted the attention of three boys at a nearby table.

The leader was very tall and had a strand of dyed blond hair.

His gaze lingered for a moment on Shen Shaoting's hot figure and Lin Jingyi's snow-white legs, then he looked at Chen Fei and, comparing him to the two rough-looking brothers beside him, began to feel displeased.

A provocative smile played on his lips as he spoke to Chen Fei:

"Dude, you're got the moves! Want to play a round?"

Chen Fei was preparing to hit the ball when he heard someone talking to him, and he looked up in confusion.

Upon seeing the other person's provocative expression, my first reaction was to refuse.

In his view, there was no need to compete with a group of competitive young people in this kind of situation.

Losing is embarrassing, and winning might bring unnecessary trouble, so it's better to avoid trouble.

Chen Fei habitually smiled, preparing to refuse.

But just a second before he opened his mouth, a burning emotion suddenly surged from the bottom of his heart.

In my past life, I suppressed myself in front of my boss and acted polite to my colleagues every day for the sake of my job. Now that I've died once, do I still have to let people provoke me like this?

This dissatisfaction quickly turned into a strong urge to prove "who plays billiards the best".

The feeling came too fast and too intensely. After some hesitation, Chen Fei accepted the challenge: "Come on, let's just have some fun. But I'm waiting for someone, so I can't play a full match."

Ah Jie raised an eyebrow, thinking that Chen Fei didn't want to lose too badly in front of the two beauties, but he didn't insist: "Okay, after you finish this game, we'll play a quick one-on-one."

"Okay, wait half a minute." Chen Fei nodded, turned around, bent down, and struck the ball.

"Bang!"

Chen Fei quickly pocketed the remaining balls with a clean and efficient motion.

"Great shot!" A teammate next to A-Jie couldn't help but exclaim.

Ah Jie also dropped his nonchalant attitude and his eyes became serious.

He flexed his wrists, clearly beginning to regard Chen Fei as a real opponent.

Let's start a new game.

Chen Fei remained calm and composed, with a clear mind. He didn't pursue flashy techniques, but his every move was precise and accurate, as if he had calculated it beforehand.

Ah-Jie's playing style is even more aggressive, occasionally unleashing some very cool shots that draw cheers from his teammates.

After a fierce contest, the two were evenly matched, resulting in a 1-1 tie.

As the third and decisive game approached, the atmosphere became increasingly tense.

However, an accident occurred.

During the closing round, Chen Fei made a simple shot into the middle pocket with the blue ball, but due to a slight indentation in the tablecloth, he made a positional error with the white ball, resulting in a snooker (his intended shot was blocked).

"Tsk." Chen Fei couldn't help but click his tongue, his palms slightly sweaty.

Ah Jie laughed: "Dude, you're not so lucky."

He seized the opportunity and cleared the remaining balls.

The situation then reached a point where a single goal would decide the outcome.

When it was Chen Fei's turn, the black ball was near the pocket, but it was tightly blocked by A-Jie's ball, while the white ball was on the other side of the table, completely blocking his attack route.

(Under these rules, you win by pocketing the black ball after all the colored balls have been played.)

Seeing this, A-Jie already had a "it's all settled" smile on his face and leaned back to the side with a relaxed air.

Chen Fei frowned, walked halfway around the stage, and carefully examined this dead end.

"Can it work?" Chen Fei wasn't sure, but a restless instinct urged him to give it a try. "I'll give it my all!"

He stood behind the white ball, leaned forward slightly, straightened his right leg slightly, and raised his body weight and his back hand together.

His hand brace was raised in a slightly awkward yet exceptionally stable manner, with the entire cue forming an acute angle of almost sixty degrees with the table surface.

This posture made him feel that every muscle in his body was tense, and his focus was heightened to the extreme.

"Holy crap! This ball is still playable?" Shen Shaoting exclaimed softly, almost holding her breath.

Lin Jingyi clasped her hands tightly in front of her chest, her big eyes fixed on Chen Fei's serious expression, and nervously swallowed.

With a cue stroke, the white ball, spinning strongly to the left, traced a visible arc, narrowly avoiding the obstacle ball that was right next to the black ball, and with a "snap," accurately struck the black ball.

After being hit, the black ball bounced off the edge of the table with a soft "thud".

However, due to the spin and angle imparted by the white ball, it did not fly far away, but bounced away at a very small angle and slowly rolled into the pocket.

A precise and stunning curveball!

There was a moment of silence, then Ah Jie's friends erupted in even louder cheers: "Holy crap! That's awesome, man!"

Shen Shaoting was the first to jump up and cheer. She excitedly hugged Lin Jingyi next to her, and the laughter instantly dispelled the tense atmosphere.

Ah Jie paused for two seconds, then shook his head and smiled, tossed the stick onto the table, walked over, and extended his hand:

"I'm impressed! Dude, you've really got skills! You can't master this pole-tying technique in just a few years. My name is Zhou Junjie, what's yours?"

[Congratulations on accumulating 276 charm points in the eyes of the spirited young man Zhou Junjie. The system rewards you with 2760 yuan.]

"Chen Fei." Chen Fei was already used to the sudden appearance of the interface and calmly shook hands with A-Jie.

"Where did you hang out before? I've never seen you around here before."

"This is my first time here, and I'm looking for a place to live nearby."

"First time here?" Ah Jie immediately perked up. "I know this area like the back of my hand! Let me tell you all about it..."

The social situation opened up instantly.

The group sat around the pool table, with Zhou Junjie enthusiastically introducing the nearby food, drinks, and entertainment options, while Chen Fei nodded in agreement from time to time.

Just as they were having a pleasant conversation, Shen Shaoting's phone suddenly rang.

She glanced at the screen, gently touched Chen Fei's arm, and whispered, "Brother Fei, the landlord said he'll be here in ten minutes."

Chen Fei nodded and gave Zhou Junjie an apologetic smile: "I need to go check out some houses first. Shall we reschedule for another day?"

"Absolutely! Business comes first!" Zhou Junjie readily agreed, immediately pulling out his phone. "Here, let's add each other on WeChat!"

While operating his phone, he added, "If you're not satisfied with what you see later, feel free to contact me anytime, and I'll find it for you right away!"

"Okay, thanks in advance." Chen Fei smiled, took out his phone, and added the friend.

This simple chance encounter had a refreshing feeling of meeting someone from the martial arts world and hitting it off immediately. For Chen Fei, who had been in the workplace for many years, it was infinitely better than the backstabbing and intrigue in the workplace.

"You guys go ahead with your work, we brothers will play for a while longer." Zhou Junjie waved his phone, as if to say goodbye.

Chen Fei waved and left the billiards hall with Shen Shaoting and Lin Jingyi.