Chapter 2 - 2 2 Attractive Man Halo (LV1)

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Following that, the familiar game interface appeared on the screen. In the center of the screen was a 3D model of Tang Song himself, an exact replica, 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 may have drunk fake alcohol the night before and, combined with his sadness, was now hallucinating. However, the screen remained floating in front of him, visible even with his eyes closed. Although “Attractive Man Growth Plan” was fundamentally a simulation management game, it was essentially a game about developing an Attractive Man. The main storyline was to increase the game character’s charm and become a true Attractive Man. The game’s charm scoring was very comprehensive. It integrated appearance, aesthetic, mannerisms, cultivation, ability, assets, social status, and more. A charm value of 24 was just to say, very ordinary. Tang Song raised his hand, intending to touch his character model. No sooner had this thought arisen than clicking effects appeared on the character model, and the game interface switched directly to the [Personal Center]. [Player: Tang Song (24 ‘Charm’)] [Character: Jinxiu Commerce – Development Engineer] [Height: 180CM, Weight: 90KG] [Constitution: 56, Endurance: 55, Agility: 48, Comprehension: 76] [Asset Status:] Balance: 45,220.31 yuan Enterprise: None Real Estate: None Vehicle: Yadea Electric Vehicle ... Having quickly glanced over his personal information, a crisp notification sound rang out again: “Ding! Main storyline has been initiated.” Then, just above the [Personal Center], a splendid progress bar appeared. Nine nodes were evenly distributed across it. [24 ‘ (Starting Charm)... 30o... 40o... 50o... 60o... 70o... 80o... 90o... 100o] Starting from ’30’, a wobbling golden treasure chest floated above each node, as if waiting to be claimed. [Story Brief: When the player’s charm rating reaches a certain threshold, it will unlock corresponding stage assets and privileges in reality.] [Note 1: Perhaps your in-game achievements are not so illusory after all; continue to complete system tasks and improve yourself for the rewards you dream of.] [Note 2: When the charm rating reaches 30, you can officially start the ‘Growth Plan Task.’] “What... What is this?” Tang Song stared blankly ahead. Having played “Attractive Man Growth Plan” for so long, he had certainly had similar dreams more than once. But never so vivid, so real. If possible, who wouldn’t wish for a magnificent transformation? Attractive Man level looks, a body full of health and vitality, wealth to squander at will, a life without regrets... He thought, how he wished it in his dreams! Cautiously, he reached out with his mind to tap the treasure chest above [Charm 30]. A system notification immediately popped up: [You are 6 charm points away from unlocking this stage reward. Go on, enhance yourself!] Just then, the notification sounded again: “Ding! Congratulations player, you have received [Newbie Gift Pack*1].” Whoosh—a gift pack radiating golden light burst forth, a sight to behold. Tang Song swallowed hard and touched it with his mind. The gift pack shook for a moment and then opened. “Ding! You have acquired the Passive Skill [Attractive Man Halo (LV1)].” [Attractive Man Halo (LV1)]: Optimizes sleep quality, helping the player to enter deep sleep faster and enjoy a good night’s rest. (Halo Effect: Your first smile each day will earn you a 200 yuan cash reward, with a 0.1% chance of an additional critical hit reward.) [Note: This skill is upgradable] Passive Skill? Cash reward? Tang Song suppressed his excited emotions, took a deep breath, and attempted to give a smiling expression. “Dingdong—”, the text message alert sounded on the phone. “[China Merchants Bank] Your account ending in 6800 has received a deposit of RMB 200.00 yuan on April 2nd at 00:09.” Seeing the bank’s deposit information, Tang Song drew a sharp breath. Holy shit! You’re serious!? He bit down hard on his lower lip. “Hiss—” The pain was more intense than ever before. Everything before could be written off as an illusion, but the tangible reward of gold yuan in front of him powerfully confirmed the existence of the system. Blood surged to his head, and the sound of his violent heartbeat exploded in his ears, like hammers pounding on drums. Not to mention the vast assets he had gained by cheating in the game, the “Attractive Man Halo” passive skill alone could send his happiness index through the roof. Not having to work and still getting 200 yuan a day, 6000 yuan a month, plus his monthly salary of over 9000 yuan, he would be making over 15,000 yuan a month in total. In Yan City, a second-tier city, that put him squarely in the high-income bracket, making cars and houses no longer a dream! ... After a quick shower, he locked the door to his room. Calm once again, Tang Song began to explore the system interface in front of him. The overall style was consistent with “Attractive Man Growth Plan”, but many modules were missing, such as the very important “Character Management”, “Asset Blueprint”, and “Financial Market”, and so on. “Task Hall”, “Mall”, and “Warehouse” were spotlessly clean. The whole system seemed empty. Returns to the main interface and upon seeing the glaring “[Charm: 24]” above his character’s head, Tang Song shook his head at himself. In “Attractive Man Growth Plan”, the characters created by players started with 30 points of charm. And now, he hadn’t even reached that baseline. Closing the system interface, Tang Song stood in front of the full-length mirror, scrutinizing his current self. His figure was slack, belly wrapped in a layer of fat. Dark circles under his eyes, puffy bags, dull and yellowish skin, dry and frizzy hair. Nasolabial folds, meat at the corners of the mouth, a double chin—the fat on his face obscured his jawline. Looking at his appearance, there was indeed a vast room for improvement. Considering his current situation, an average company employee with no house, no car, no partner, and a messy life, no wonder his charm value was so low. “Ding! You have triggered the challenge task ‘Restraint and Persistence’. Please visit the ‘Task Center’ to view.” Tang Song paused, surprised at how easily he had triggered a task! He checked the task information. [Task Content: Obesity significantly increases the burden on the body and raises the risk of various diseases. The challenge is to lose 9 kilograms in 20 days, returning to a normal weight range.] [Task Reward: Lung Enhancement Potion*1] [Task Progress: 0%] He inspected the item details. [Lung Enhancement Potion]: After use, it can effectively improve lung condition, increase lung capacity, provide sufficient oxygen for the body, enhance immunity, promote metabolism, Constitution +2, Endurance +1. [Note: What’s the secret to a long life? Keep breathing and never run out of breath.] An in-game item that increased base attributes! A fierce light flickered in Tang Song’s eyes, ready to act. Lose weight! He had to lose weight! 20 days to shed 18 pounds, roughly one pound a day. The good news was he had a larger base to start from, making it relatively easy. In the past, he had resolved many times to exercise, lose fat, and maintain a disciplined routine. However, he would always slack off after a few days and gradually give up. In the end, it was still a lack of sufficient motivation and willpower. Now that game assets had descended into reality, his life had a clear, success-oriented main quest. What reason did he have not to make an effort? Beyond losing weight, he needed to improve himself in other areas as well. He had to raise his charm rating to 30 as quickly as possible. Receive the first-stage reward! Unlock the main storyline! Start a new chapter in his life!

Chapter 2 - 2 2 Attractive Man Halo (LV1)

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