CHAPTER 47: CHAPTER 47: TALENTED! FRIEND OF WOMEN

Feeling something wet on his face, Liu Yaofei shot up and scrambled backward. He stared at Chen Pingchuan in horror, his right arm trembling as he raised it.

"What... what... what are you doing?"

Seeing Liu Yaofei’s reaction, Chen Pingchuan gave him a big smile without offering an explanation. He turned his gaze back to the table, his face beaming with a joy that words couldn’t possibly describe.

"Hahaha..."

Looking at the fresh skewers on the table, garnished with cumin and chili powder, their aroma continuously wafted through the air. Chen Pingchuan couldn’t wait to dig in. He impatiently snatched a handful of skewers and stuffed the meaty ends into his mouth.

Guo Yihang had naturally witnessed the scene unfold.

This is strange. Brother Chuanzi doesn’t usually get so chummy with outsiders. But if he does, it means he truly considers you a brother.

So, he laughed while teasing Liu Yaofei.

"Monkey, what are you dodging for? Brother Chuanzi doesn’t have a girlfriend. What’s wrong with you, as his brother, letting him have a little fun?"

Chen Pingchuan’s hand froze. He shot a sharp glare at Guo Yihang and cursed, "Damn fatty, what the hell are you talking about?"

Guo Yihang felt Chen Pingchuan’s death stare. His mind raced, and he hurriedly tried to explain, "No, wait, even though my Brother Chuanzi already has a girlfriend, if you let him have his fun, shouldn’t it be his girlfriend who’s losing out?"

I have to hand it to this fatty’s strange logic, Chen Pingchuan could only tell himself. It’s a small thing, no need to get bent out of shape. Can’t argue with an idiot.

With Guo Yihang’s banter, the awkward atmosphere gradually dissipated.

After a case of beer, the three of them cast off their inhibitions and spoke freely. One moment you were my uncle, the next I was your big brother, and it all continued until Liu Yaofei passed out cold.

Only then did Chen Pingchuan give Guo Yihang a look, signaling him to take the kid back to the dormitory.

Riding in the speeding taxi, the cool summer night breeze was refreshing, blowing away the lingering scent of alcohol from Chen Pingchuan.

He had originally thought it was just an ordinary drinking session to relieve some stress, but it had yielded an unexpected boon. It seemed the saying ’two heads are better than one’ was true. It’s about time to form a think tank.

Back in his rented room, Chen Pingchuan tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Perhaps because his Spirit attribute was so high, he felt as if he didn’t even need sleep to stay energetic.

Speaking of which, while reviewing the attribute records in his diary, Chen Pingchuan discovered something. After he had exchanged attribute points for the purple Parasitic Seed and then inherited the attributes from the simulation, his Spirit attribute had actually increased by a small amount.

It was only 0.2, but that was my limit! This proves that this kind of freeloading can yield unexpected gains. For this next simulation, though, I probably can’t afford to lavishly invest 1,000 points. I’ll have to rely on fate. And tomorrow, I must make another trip to Wang Mazi’s second-hand repair shop to see if I can get more energy crystals. Even though doing so would increase the risk of them making a move against me, it’s unavoidable.

Since he couldn’t sleep, Chen Pingchuan sat down at his desk, ready to simulate.

He repeated the previous steps, first using 10 attribute points to exchange for a purple Parasitic Seed.

[Enter simulation?]

[Yes]

[Simulation starts]

[Detected host has the following talents: Power Doubled (Green), Heavenly Dao Rewards the Diligent (Green), Parasite (Purple), 24k Titanium Alloy Dog Eyes (Yellow)]

[Drawing a random talent. Host, please choose the number of simulation points to invest. All options have a chance to yield low or high-grade talents.]

[You have invested 100 simulation points. Drawing talent now!]

[Ding! Congratulations on your overwhelming luck! You have obtained the White growable talent: Women’s Friend]

[Women’s Friend]: White growable talent. You naturally appear more attractive through a beauty filter in the eyes of females. This makes it easier to gain their favor and affection, leading to deeper and smoother communication with female characters.

* Become a Male Confidant: Ignores level. Females will naturally feel a sense of goodwill upon seeing you.

* Active Effect: Control female characters for 30-300 seconds, depending on the richness of the female character’s inner emotions. The target will unconsciously reveal their secrets to you. (Active skill unlocks at Lv.5)

* Public Enemy of Men: Ignores level. In the presence of women, male characters who are fond of them will automatically classify you as a rival.

* Active Release Effect: Forcibly drive an opponent into a berserk state, causing them to attack the host with their full power for thirty seconds. (Active skill unlocks at Lv.10)

The skill level depends on the number of women with a favorability of over 50 toward the host. These women must be of Yellow quality or higher. The higher the skill level, the stronger the effect.

Current Level: Lv.1, Female Favorability Acquired (2/10)

Note: You understand women better than they understand themselves. You never lack patience and habitually care for all female friends around you, including the girlfriends of others.

[Remaining simulation points: 744]

[Remaining simulation attempts: 3]

"Simulate my ass! Are you messing with me?!"

"I wasn’t even asking for some insanely overpowered, god-tier talent. If you had just given me one for electronics or machines, I would’ve at least considered you a sentient being."

"Then again, you’re not a person. My mistake."

Chen Pingchuan mocked the simulator out loud, but inwardly he knew that the talents were random. If it really did start granting talents based on my wishes, I’d have to seriously reconsider my relationship with it.

[Your simulated self appears very happy, believing that from this day forward, your divine life will no longer be ordinary.]

[You have already realized you are in a simulation. After briefly considering the host’s situation, you decide to put in a little effort to ensure the host doesn’t die young. After all, you two are bound together and cannot be separated.]

[The next day, you do not follow the plan in the diary to find a private courtyard to live in. Instead, you find Guo Yihang and inform him that the Doomsday Bunker construction project has been canceled.]

[Due to your whim, the first phase of the Doomsday Bunker project is abandoned, leaving behind nothing but a dilapidated cement factory. You hire several truck drivers and have them deliver large quantities of food and water to the factory’s location.]

[On the third day, Xia Qingxue, whom you ignored for a full day, calls you. She demands to know if you don’t love her anymore and why you didn’t call her at all yesterday.]

[You offer no comfort. Women will only slow down your growth. You tell her bluntly, "In the game of love, the first one to catch feelings loses. It was just for fun, why take it so seriously?"]

[Xia Qingxue is shocked by your scumbag behavior. In a trembling voice, she asks again for confirmation, "You’re lying to me, aren’t you?"]

[Your response is cold and ruthless. "That’s right, I was lying to you. This relationship was a scam from the start. I just wanted your body. Now, it’s time for you to wake up."]

"What the hell is happening?"

Chen Pingchuan stared at the simulation log and rubbed his eyes, wondering if he’d drunk too much cheap liquor and was now hallucinating.