From Simp to National Heartthrob - Chapter 4:

Chapter 4: Stingy Bastard

Chen Yi thought she was a college student and reminded her again, “Don’t push yourself just because you’re young.”

“Got it, thank you.” Gu Mingxue smiled sincerely, “My coach hasn’t arrived yet. I thought I’d practice a bit on my own. I thought I remembered everything from yesterday, but turns out…”

“It’s better to be careful.” Chen Yi nodded toward her, then turned to his own equipment to warm up.

Completing missions ahead of schedule would yield extra rewards—he had to push himself.

…

“Meng, let’s turn fake into real. I want you to be my girlfriend.”

As he said that, he tried to kiss her and pushed her toward the big bed.

Since Zhou Meng stayed at the hotel on New Year’s Eve, Zhao Mingda had been extremely busy. He had wanted to sleep with Zhou Meng a few times but either didn’t have time or was refused by her with various excuses. Now that he finally had the chance, he wasn’t going to let it slip.

“Wait!” Seeing she couldn’t escape, Zhou Meng simply named her price.

“Can you help me with something?”

“…I bought a bag before the New Year, and also a lot of stuff for my family. I can’t pay my credit card bill. Can you lend me 100,000 yuan to tide me over? I promise I’ll pay you back.”

Zhao Mingda froze.

100,000 yuan for one night? This woman really dared to ask! Was she even worth that?!

But he still coaxed Zhou Meng with sweet words, “Don’t worry, once my family approves of you, I’ll put your name on the marriage house. Also, we’ll have the most luxurious seaside wedding. I remember you’ve always wanted a romantic beach wedding since you were little, right? I’ll buy you a 30-carat diamond ring. After all, you’re the woman I’ll cherish for life…”

Zhou Meng almost choked on his promises!

He wouldn’t even give her 100,000 yuan, and her red envelope for New Year’s was only 666 yuan. And now he’s talking about a 30-carat diamond ring? Who’d believe that!

Just as he was about to tear her clothes off, his phone rang!

“Hello? Oh, okay, I got it. I’ll head over now.”

After taking the call, his mood visibly dropped, and he no longer had the desire to do anything with Zhou Meng.

“I’ve got urgent work to handle out of town. Might take a few days before I’m back. Just keep yourself occupied for now.” His tone was a little rushed, scanning her up and down with eyes full of frustration for not being able to sleep with her.

Zhou Meng let out a breath of relief but kept her face calm, “Alright, take care. Let me know once you’re done.”

After sending him off, her mood turned even worse.

Zhao Mingda refused to give money—how was she supposed to pay her credit card bill? She could only go back to Chen Yi!

So, she removed Chen Yi from her block list.

But she had no intention of contacting him first. She believed that after ignoring him for a week, he must be going crazy by now!

…

Meanwhile, Chen Yi’s fitness progress was going great.

He had tried losing weight several times before, but he had always been too busy. He didn’t even have time to use the restroom, let alone go to the gym.

Plus, exercising was hard, and he found it difficult to overcome his laziness.

But now things were different!

The system had given him a body that wouldn’t suffer while exercising, plus the rewards were even more lucrative than his job. How could he not take it seriously? He wished he could spend half his day working out!

So the goal of losing 5 kilograms was quickly achieved!

[Ding! Congratulations on completing Main Mission 1. Please open the treasure chest.]

The system had previously told him that completing a mission would unlock a treasure chest containing different rewards with varying probabilities.

Chen Yi clicked to open it. Soon, the screen froze.

[Ding! Congratulations! You’ve earned 1 draw from the Blue-Purple Prize Pool!]

The system’s spinning wheel appeared again, waiting for Chen Yi’s input.

He swiped lightly.

After a rapid spin, the pointer stopped on a small purple section!

Pretty good luck!

[Bonus: Agile Brain (Level: 1)]

[Intelligence is also a kind of charm. This bonus increases your thinking speed and comprehension. Learning ability and analysis skills are also improved.]

Chen Yi was pleasantly surprised.

So the system wasn’t just transforming his body—it was enhancing his brain too? From wallet, body, looks, to mind—upgrades in every aspect! No wonder it was called the Extreme Makeover Male God System!

He happily accepted the bonus and immediately felt unusually clear-headed.

And this was just Level 1. What would happen if he upgraded it further?

The system didn’t give more explanations, so Chen Yi could only look forward to future upgrades.

[Main Mission 2: Lose another 5 kilograms.]

[Your weight is still above the standard. However, the lower your weight, the slower your fat loss will be.]

[So this main mission has no time limit. But the faster you complete it, the greater the rewards.]

[System Notification: Side Missions have been unlocked.]

[Side Mission 1: Master a sports skill. Reach Level 1 proficiency.]

With the side mission unlocked, a wide array of selectable boxes appeared before Chen Yi.

There were common sports like running, swimming, basketball, and also rare ones like diving and equestrian—things regular people would never get to try.

After thinking it over, he decided to start with something simple and familiar.

He reached out and clicked the badminton box.

[Badminton Proficiency: (0/200)]

[Side Mission 2: Learn a new language. Reach Level 1 proficiency.]

[A male god should possess versatile skills. Mastering eight languages is just the foundation.]

Chen Yi, being a programmer, already had strong English skills and often held meetings with foreigners.

Faced with this choice, he recalled a French company that had offered him a job earlier. The benefits and work-life balance were great, though the salary wasn’t very high.

Now that he had the system’s “main job” income, he could afford to switch.

So he chose French without hesitation.

This time, the rewards were even better. Each side mission came with individual rewards. Chen Yi skimmed through and noticed there was no lottery involved. Upon completion, he would directly receive a purple card skill.

On top of that, there was a six-figure cash reward.

Even just the money alone was motivation enough! That night, he contacted the badminton gym, bought new sportswear and a racket, and rushed over!

The court was already quite busy. As Chen Yi walked toward a vacant spot in the corner, he suddenly saw a familiar figure.

Her white skirt fluttered with her movements. Her pale legs were straight and slender like fine porcelain.

It was the girl he had “rescued” from under the dumbbells at the gym!

What a coincidence!

She was playing doubles with three others. Chen Yi walked over to greet her, but just as he got near, he saw her step into a patch of sweat someone had left on the ground. She suddenly slipped!

At that moment, she was fully exerting herself to return a difficult shot, and now her body was completely out of control, falling backward toward the ground!