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

A midnight showing of "Return to Silent Hill"?!

In Chen Fei's memory, its first two films were among the few well-received video game adaptations, and the horror atmosphere was absolutely top-notch.

Now that the third installment has been released, it should be just as scary.

Thinking of this, Chen Fei couldn't help but reply, "You actually dare to watch a horror movie? I don't think you're that brave. [Shocked.jpg]"

Meng Sixian replied quickly: "I didn't dare, so I asked you to come along. Besides, it's precisely because I'm a coward that I wanted to practice my courage. [shy.jpg]"

Immediately afterwards, she sent another message: "Ever since you helped me last time, I've realized how cowardly and timid I am. So I'm planning to start by watching horror movies and gradually overcome this!"

Looking at the message on the screen, Chen Fei was filled with emotion. He never imagined that his help that day would inspire her to start changing herself.

As for why it was a midnight showing...

Chen Fei ran his fingers along the edge of his phone and smiled knowingly.

As an adult, he naturally understood the meaning of "midnight show" and knew how much courage it took for a girl to take the initiative to make such an invitation.

So instead of acting like a typical straight man and asking why he chose such a late show, he readily agreed.

"Okay, it's settled then. Shall we meet at the Wanda Plaza entrance at 11 PM tonight?"

"Okay! See you there! [Happy.jpg]"

Meng Sixian's reply popped up immediately. She seemed to have been holding her phone and waiting, her words filled with lightness and anticipation.

Chen Fei put down his phone, a knowing smile unconsciously spreading across his face.

I was originally thinking of a reason to invite Meng Sixian out for an interaction, but she took the initiative to come to me, which saved me a lot of trouble.

Suddenly, he remembered that the system task required him to have three effective interactions with Meng Sixian. So, did helping her up when he was drunk at the bar count as one of those interactions?

If we count it, then if I bring her breakfast the next day after she gets up, wouldn't that also be considered interaction?

This idea instantly excited Chen Fei, who immediately brought up the system task panel and clicked on the "Image Consultant" task to check it out.

[Task Objective (1): Become WeChat friends with Meng Sixian and have at least three effective interactions within one week]

Current interaction count: 2/3

[Reward: Wealth +50000]

Sure enough, the number of interactions had already reached 2 without us even realizing it.

This means that as long as you watch a movie tonight, you can get a reward of 50,000 yuan, successfully raise 100,000 yuan to start a company, and complete two tasks in one go!

Thinking of the million-dollar reward, Chen Fei was overjoyed and couldn't help but chuckle twice. He ate his food even faster, eager to finish quickly and go home to prepare.

However, his sudden silly grin and his excited, gluttonous behavior were all seen by Lu Ziyue across from him.

From Lu Ziyue's perspective, this is how things went:

A blond-haired boy who didn't look rich preferred to eat half a plate of shredded pork with garlic sauce rather than spend his 300 yuan.

Then he started typing on his phone, seemingly chatting with someone. As he chatted, a slightly silly smile appeared on his face.

Here's the key point: after putting down his phone, he didn't continue eating normally. Instead, his eyes glazed over, his focus fixed on the air in front of him, as if he were observing a screen that only he could see.

He stared at the sky, his expression growing increasingly excited, his eyes shining, and even his breathing seemed to quicken.

Lu Ziyue even subconsciously looked back, only to see a bare wall and nothing else.

If he wasn't looking at himself, then what was he looking at? What was he enjoying?

A storm of fantasies swept through the mind of this chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) girl! Scenes from various light novels, anime, and web novels rushed to her mind.

Could it be... that this boy in front of me is actually a hero or demon king who transmigrated from another world? He ended up on Earth for some reason and got bound to a system!

He was just communicating with the system and received some incredible newbie rewards!

Once this idea takes hold, it grows wildly like weeds.

Lu Ziyue thought about it more and more and it seemed reasonable! Otherwise, how could she explain his unusual behavior of refusing 300 yuan? How could an ordinary young man resist such a temptation?

Unless he considers money as dirt, or his system rewards far exceed this amount!

Lu Ziyue's heart suddenly raced, and she was so excited that she almost jumped off her chair. This was even more exciting than putting on a successful cosplay!

Suppressing her excitement, she quickly pulled out her phone and shared this amazing discovery in her anime/manga fan group:

[Moon Rabbit: Sisters! Emergency! I'm eating, and I might have run into the male protagonist from another world...]

Even with her manicured nails on, Lu Ziyue typed very quickly, sending her thoughts and observations to the group in less than a minute.

The message was sent out and received a reply very quickly.

[YaYa: Could he be mentally ill? Did he seem normal when you talked to him?]

[Moon Rabbit: Aside from refusing 300 yuan seeming a bit abnormal, everything else is pretty normal.]

[YaYa: You're probably overthinking it. He's probably just thinking about something.]

[Moon Rabbit: By the way, I put on a full face of makeup for the photoshoot today, and even wore that Haruna Sakurako JK skirt and a cat ear headband, but he barely even glanced at me.]

[YaYa: Holy crap, that's for sure! He must have seen a real catgirl in another world, otherwise how could he not be interested in you?]

[Moon Rabbit: So what should I do next?]

[YaYa: Is that even a question? Just follow him secretly when he leaves! Maybe we'll have some amazing adventure!]

[Moon Rabbit: But I'm a girl! Following a guy? Wouldn't that be dangerous? Besides, I have a photoshoot appointment with a photographer at Anime City this afternoon.]

[YaYa: You're just like Lord Ye who loved dragons but was terrified of them! You're always complaining in the group about not having an otherworldly uncle, but you chicken out when a dimensional barrier actually breaks? Is it because that person is too ugly for you to handle?]

Provoked by Ya Ya, Lu Ziyue quietly raised her head and examined Chen Fei across from her more carefully.

Her profile was angular and sharp, and her hair was clearly freshly cut, looking clean and sunny, somewhat resembling the male lead in the manga she had read.

Overall, he's quite handsome, with a roguish and unruly vibe.

She hesitated for a moment, then secretly raised her phone and, using the table as cover, quickly snapped a photo of Chen Fei's profile and sent it to the group chat.

[Moon Rabbit: The picture isn't actually ugly.]

The message had barely been sent when another lurker in the group was also brought to the surface.

[Minnie: I know this guy, Chen Fei, the energetic young man who became popular on Kuaishou. He's now a Xiaohongshu blogger, and he gained over 7000 followers with just two posts!]

[Lu Ziyue: Wow! That's amazing!]

Just as Lu Ziyue was typing away, wanting to continue the discussion in the group, she caught a glimpse out of the corner of her eye that Chen Fei had already finished his meal in a flash, wiped his mouth with a tissue, and stood up to leave.

"Oh dear! Why do boys eat so fast?" Lu Ziyue looked at the Typhoon Shelter Fried Shrimp she had eaten less than a third of and felt a surge of anxiety.

With her tracking plan on the verge of failure, she couldn't care less about anything else. Delicious food was precious, but gossip was even more valuable. If this were another world, she could throw both away!

She quickly raised her hand to call out to the waiter, "Waiter, please pack this up! Quickly!"

While the waiter was getting the takeout boxes, Lu Ziyue kept her eyes glued to Chen Fei's disappearing figure as he turned left, her heart pounding like a drum.

As soon as she got the takeout box, she quickly slung her bag over her shoulder and hurried out of the restaurant.