Click!
Following the system's rules, Lin Chu took a selfie using the front camera of his Xiaomi phone.
Then he uploaded it to the Douyin platform with the caption: "Day one of becoming a male god!"
In the past, he used to walk with his head bowed.
He would never have dared to upload such a selfie to the internet with his oily face, enlarged pores, and sallow complexion.
But things were different now. With the Male God System, he firmly believed he could achieve a counterattack and transformation. This was the confidence the system had given him.
Usually, he would spend his weekends cooped up in his rented apartment, eating takeout, playing video games, and scrolling through short videos.
But today he had a task issued by the system, so he needed to make the most of it!
He tossed his phone aside and immediately dived into the wet-and-dry integrated bathroom.
Half an hour later.
"Whoa, the results are this good?"
Lin Chu looked at himself in the mirror, suddenly feeling a bit different.
After using the [Male God Hair and Skin Care Set],
his pitted skin condition and split, dry hair had visibly improved by leaps and bounds.
Even his teeth, which had turned yellow from years of smoking and drinking, had become much whiter.
The effect was comparable to the "Darlie" toothpaste commercials he used to see on TV as a child.
If he kept using it, the results would probably be extraordinary!
Time was tight. He put on a simple, cheap outfit and called a premier ride-hailing car to Hubin in77, planning to start from the "head".
Hubin in77 was considered the most bustling commercial district in Hangzhou, encompassing all aspects of clothing, food, housing, and transportation. The streets were packed with handsome men and beautiful women, and its fashion level was in no way inferior to the Taikoo Li commercial districts in the Imperial Capital and Shudu.
He arrived at a Starbucks, ordered a latte, and as soon as he sat down, he used his phone to search for the best nearby hair salon.
Coincidentally, there was a hair studio called "Idol", with an average spending of 888 per person, which reportedly styled hair for many celebrities.
High-end, grand, and classy! It completely matched his current status.
Then this was the one!
Just as he finished choosing the hair salon,
a refreshing fragrance drifted into his nostrils.
"Sorry, big brother~ Traffic was a jam, kept you waiting!"
"?"
Hearing the voice, Lin Chu looked up. The first thing that came into view was a pair of top-tier black silk long legs that were longer than his own life and possessed a perfect shape.
Her upper body wore a pleated skirt paired with a blue-and-white JK uniform, and a red bow was tied at her full chest.
With clear eyebrows, light makeup, a standard oval face, and twin ponytails, her appearance was quite sweet.
Such a JK girl was undoubtedly the kind of top-tier beauty that made people turn their heads three times with every step they took on the street.
With that, Lin Chu used the [Insight Technique] he had just acquired.
[Name: Xu Qianqian]
[Age: 18]
[Height: 170cm]
[Weight: 49kg]
[Charge: 0]
[Charm: 89]
[Stamina: 60]
[Favorability: 18]
...
"I'm big brother's one-day girlfriend today. My name is Xu Qianqian, you can just call me Qianqian~"
"A one-day girlfriend? Mine?"
Lin Chu was stunned for a moment, finally understanding what she meant.
He had indeed scrolled across similar apps or short videos before, which seemingly involved spending some money to have someone accompany you for a day.
It focused on companionship and emotional value. As for how far things could go, it depended entirely on one's own ability.
"Yeah, isn't that right? A client made an appointment with me to meet at this Starbucks..."
Xu Qianqian also snapped out of her daze and took a closer look at the other person's attire. Although he was indeed wearing the blue shirt mentioned in the description,
it seemed much cheaper. If she hadn't waited for ages, she wouldn't have rushed over to find him in such a hurry.
How unlucky. Her very first part-time gig was about to be stood up.
Disappointment was visibly written all over her face, and she was just about to turn around and leave.
"Sorry, I made a mistake..."
"Wait, how much do you charge for this one-day girlfriend thing again?"
"Huh? Sorry, I need to go find my client now, I don't have time to explain this to you right now..."
Xu Qianqian couldn't help rolling her eyes. She was already annoyed enough about being stood up by her client, and now this guy was pestering her with endless questions.
Even so, she still maintained her politeness as she replied.
"How about this, I will be your client today, you don't need to go find that person anymore."
"Emm, the client can stand me up, but that doesn't mean I can breach the contract, right? Otherwise there will be a penalty fee..."
"How about this, I'll pay you double the price, how's that?"
"Huh?"
"If you don't believe me, I can pay you today's fee right on the spot. How about it?"
"Really?! Our one-day girlfriend price is 1,500 for a day, so double that would be 3,000. We can charge by the hour too, though it's more expensive at 200 per hour. Also, let's make it clear in advance, we provide purely green services, no lewd stuff allowed, okay?"
Xu Qianqian wore a surprised look, but still managed to set some ground rules for Lin Chu.
"No problem. My request is very simple: just accompany me shopping and buying things for a whole day, and help me put together a few outfits. That's not too hard, right?"
He pulled out his phone on the spot and scanned the QR code to transfer the money to her in one fluid motion.
Lin Chu saw that she was dressed quite fashionably,
and she was a beauty at that. Such a girl must have very high standards for the opposite sex.
Perhaps she could give him some advice.
Besides,
wouldn't it feel great to have a gorgeous beauty accompany him shopping?
"Eh... Thank you, boss! Is it really that simple? Shopping for clothes is my absolute forte, leave it to me!"
Seeing Lin Chu pay on the spot, Xu Qianqian immediately changed her attitude and patted her plump chest confidently.
"[Favorability +10]!"
"Alright, then accompany me to get a haircut first."
"Okay~ Oh right, what should I call you, big brother?"
"Lin Chu, 'Lin' of double trees, 'Chu' as in the Chu River!"
"Such a nice name. Can I call you Big Brother Lin Chu~?"
"Of course."
Hiss~
I have to admit, it was his first time being called that by such a sweet, top-tier darling, and a slight tingling sensation spread through his entire body.
Was this the joy of being a male god?
Following that, the two of them arrived at a trendy hair studio located right by West Lake.
Being able to open a hair salon in such an inch-of-land-is-an-inch-of-gold location—leaving aside the technical skills for a moment—the service level was undoubtedly top-notch.
"Excuse me, do you two have an appointment?"
"We just called."
"Ah, Mr. Lin, right? Please follow me."
A front desk receptionist wearing a uniform led Lin Chu and Xu Qianqian to a table by a floor-to-ceiling glass window with a full view, where they could enjoy the beautiful scenery of West Lake.
"Wow, this place! It's my first time here!"
Xu Qianqian couldn't help glancing at the surrounding environment, marveling inwardly.
She hadn't expected this guy, who looked like he wore cheap clothes and used a smashed-screen Xiaomi phone, to actually be this capable?
Not sure, let's wait and see.
After all, she had heard from her roommates that there were plenty of people taking out loans for revenge spending these days.
Or perhaps there was another possibility... did he not know how expensive this place was?
Meanwhile, sitting beside her, Lin Chu cared less about the luxury interior decoration of the shop and more about the celebrity autographed photos hanging on the wall,
which included quite a few current A-list stars.
"Whoa? Is that my idol, Teacher Xukun?"
"Eh? Big Brother Lin Chu, you like Teacher Xukun too?"
"Of course, no guy can resist Teacher Xukun's handsome looks, right? I'm a big fan of his basketball and songs."
"Yes, Teacher Xukun's debut image with overalls and a middle-part hairstyle was actually designed by our shop's Tom."
The receptionist poured tea for the two of them while saying with a smile.
"Not bad. Can I have this Teacher Tom style my hair?"
Lin Chu's eyes lit up. Being able to style hair for so many celebrities meant his skills were self-evident.
The higher the system scored him, the more generous his reward would be.
"Unfortunately, Teacher Tom is away on a business trip. If you want to see him, you'll probably need to make an appointment a week in advance."
"Is that so... Then how about you recommend someone to me?"
"Mr. Lin, if you have relatively high requirements, I recommend choosing Jerry. He is Teacher Tom's chief disciple, and whenever Teacher Tom is away on business, he holds down the fort in the shop. However, the base fee is 2,888 yuan..."
"Tom and Jerry? Interesting... Wait, how much?!"
Perhaps because he was used to being poor before,
Lin Chu couldn't help but freeze when he heard the price.
Poverty still limited his imagination.
Getting a haircut cost 2,888?
"So expensive..."
Not just him, even Xu Qianqian by his side couldn't help but be shocked.
That was almost as much as her monthly living expenses in college...
Moreover,
she had also noticed Lin Chu's reaction just now, figuring that it must be his first time coming to such a place,
which meant he had run into one of these "haircut assassins," an exorbitantly priced hair salon.
Based on her understanding of guys, with a beauty sitting right next to him, most men in this situation might bite the bullet and pay just to save face...
Although he had paid her double wages, that didn't mean he would be willing to spend 2,888 on a haircut.
Even if he didn't show it outwardly, he would definitely feel extremely miserable about it afterwards.
That wouldn't do.
Playing the role of a one-day girlfriend today, she needed to provide plenty of emotional value.
At a time like this, it was up to her to step in and smoothly find him a way out!
"Sorry miss, it's too much. We don't need that. Do you have something more economical and affordable?"
Xu Qianqian flashed a sweet smile, showing high emotional intelligence as she spoke to the receptionist.