Chapter 2

Immediately after, the familiar game interface appeared on the light screen.

In the middle of the screen was a 3D model of Tang Song himself, vivid and lifelike, wearing only a pair of shorts.

A striking line of golden data floated above his head: [Charm: 24].

Tang Song rubbed his eyes hard, suspecting that he had drunk fake alcohol last night and, combined with his extreme sadness, was hallucinating.

However, the light screen remained floating in front of him, visible even when he closed his eyes.

Although "Male God Growth Plan" was centered on simulation management, it was essentially a male god cultivation game.

The main task was to improve the game character’s charm and become a true male god.

The charm rating in the game was very comprehensive.

It integrated appearance, aesthetics, demeanor, cultivation, ability, assets, social status, etc.

A charm value of 24 could only be described as very ordinary.

Tang Song raised his hand, wanting to touch his character model.

As soon as this thought arose, a click effect appeared on the character model, and the game interface jumped directly to [Personal Center].

[Player: Tang Song (24')]

[Role: Jinxiu Trading - Development Engineer]

[Height: 180CM, Weight: 90KG]

[Constitution: 56, Stamina: 55, Agility: 48, Comprehension: 76]

[Asset Status:]

Balance: 45,220.31 Yuan

Enterprises: None

Real Estate: None

Vehicle: Yadei Electric Scooter

…

After briefly browsing his personal information, the crisp notification sound rang out again: "Ding! Main storyline has been unlocked."

Immediately after, a gorgeous progress bar appeared directly above the [Personal Center].

There were 9 nodes evenly distributed on it.

[24' (Initial Charm)... 30o... 40o... 50o... 60o... 70o... 80o... 90o... 100o]

Starting from "30", a wobbling golden treasure chest floated above each node, seemingly waiting to be claimed.

[Plot Summary: After the player’s charm rating reaches a certain threshold, corresponding stage assets and permissions will be unlocked for you in reality.]

[Note 1: Perhaps your achievements in the game are not ethereal; continuously completing system tasks and improving yourself will yield the rewards you dream of.]

[Note 2: When the charm rating reaches 30, you can officially start the "Growth Plan Task."]

"This... what is this?" Tang Song stared blankly ahead.

Having played "Male God Growth Plan" for so long, he had certainly had similar dreams, and more than once.

But never had it been so clear and real.

If possible, who wouldn't want to undergo a magnificent transformation?

Male god-level looks, a healthy and vibrant body, wealth to squander freely, a life without regrets…

He thought, he dreamed of it!

He tentatively used his consciousness to gently touch the treasure chest above [Charm 30].

A system prompt immediately popped up:

[You are still 6 points of charm away from unlocking this stage’s rewards. Hurry up and improve yourself!]

Just then, the notification sound rang out again: "Ding! Congratulations, player, you have received [Novice Gift Pack *1]."

"Whoosh," a gift pack emitting golden light jumped out, exquisite and beautiful.

Tang Song swallowed his saliva and touched it with his consciousness.

The gift pack shook a few times and opened immediately.

"Ding! You have obtained the passive skill [Male God Aura (LV1)]."

[Male God Aura (LV1)]: Optimizes sleep quality, helps the player enter deep sleep faster, and provides a good sleep experience.

(Aura Effect: Your first smile every day can earn you a cash reward of 200 yuan, with a 0.1% chance of receiving an extra critical hit reward.)

[Note: This skill can be upgraded]

Passive skill? Cash reward?

Tang Song suppressed his excitement, took a deep breath, and tried hard to make a smiling expression.

"Ding-dong—" A text message notification from his phone rang out.

"[China Merchants Bank] Your account ending in 6800 received 200.00 Yuan on April 02 at 00:09."

Seeing the bank deposit information, Tang Song gasped.

Holy crap! You’re for real!?

He bit his lower lip hard.

"Hiss—"

The pain was unprecedentedly intense.

Everything before could have been called a hallucination, but the real cash reward in front of him powerfully confirmed the system’s existence.

Blood surged, and the sound of his rapid heartbeat exploded in his ears like a heavy drum.

Not to mention the huge assets he had obtained by cheating in the game, the passive skill [Male God Aura] alone could make his happiness index skyrocket.

Earning 200 yuan a day without working, 6,000 yuan a month, plus his 8,000 yuan monthly salary, totaled 14,000 yuan a month.

In Yancheng, a second-tier city, that was definitely a high-income bracket; buying a car and a house was no longer a dream!

……

He took a quick shower and locked the door.

Tang Song, having calmed down, began to explore the system panel in front of him.

The overall style was consistent with "Male God Growth Plan," but many modules were missing, such as the very important [Role Management], [Asset Blueprint], [Financial Market], etc.

The [Task Hall], [Mall], and [Warehouse] were completely empty.

The entire system looked empty.

Returning to the main interface and looking at the eye-catching [Charm: 24] above his character’s head, Tang Song shook his head self-deprecatingly.

In "Male God Growth Plan," the character created by the player started with 30 points of charm.

And he, right now, hadn't even reached that base value.

Closing the system interface, Tang Song stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling mirror and seriously examined his current self.

His body was loose and flabby, with a roll of fat around his stomach.

Dark circles under his eyes, puffy eye bags, dull and sallow skin, dry and frizzy hair.

Nasolabial folds, jowls, a double chin—the fat on his face made his jawline very blurry.

In terms of appearance, there was really a lot of room for improvement.

Combined with his current situation—an ordinary company employee, no house, no car, no partner, his life in a mess—it was no wonder his charm value was so low.

"Ding! You have triggered the challenge task [Restraint and Persistence], please go to the [Task Center] to view it."

Tang Song was stunned; he didn't expect to trigger a task so easily!

He checked the task information.

[Task Content: Obesity will greatly increase the burden on the body and increase the incidence of various diseases. Challenge yourself to lose 9 kilograms in 20 days and return to a normal weight range.]

[Task Reward: Lung Strengthening Potion *1]

[Task Progress: 0%]

He checked the item details.

[Lung Strengthening Potion]: After use, it can effectively improve lung condition, increase vital capacity, provide sufficient oxygen to the body, enhance the body’s resistance, promote metabolism, Constitution +2, Stamina +1.

[Note: What is the secret to longevity? Keep breathing and don't stop.]

A game item that increases base attributes!

Tang Song’s eyes flashed with a scorching light, and he was eager to move.

Lose weight! He must lose weight!

Losing 18 jin (9 kg) in 20 days, about one jin a day.

Fortunately, his base was relatively large, so it wasn't relatively difficult.

In the past, he had also made up his mind many times to exercise, lose fat, and maintain a disciplined lifestyle.

But he always slacked off after a few days and slowly gave up.

Ultimately, it was because he lacked sufficient motivation and perseverance.

Now that the game assets had descended into reality, they had determined a clear main storyline for his life leading to success.

What reason did he have not to work hard?

Besides losing weight, he also had to improve himself in other aspects.

To raise his charm rating to 30 in the fastest way possible.

To obtain the first-stage reward! To unlock the main storyline! To open a new chapter in his life!