Chapter 2: First Kill Reward!

By this time, the comment section had accumulated over forty replies.

Most of them were mocking.

"Who understands, folks? Just because you paid for a meal for a girl, you're supposed to be pursuing her? Let me tell you, if a girl sold you her WeChat account for fifty, she already thinks highly of you. At least you're still worth fifty dollars in her eyes! And you're looking like this, and you still have the nerve to ask how to find a girlfriend or become a star? Go to hell!"

"You're so stupid! With looks like this, you're still hoping to find a goddess-level partner. There are so many ordinary men these days! I suggest you change your appearance before you come out, or you'll be too scary!"

"Zhou Jingyao is the goddess of the Foreign Languages Department, Don't you have a clue what your qualifications are? Who gave you the courage to think you're worthy of her? If you're looking for a girlfriend like this, go and reborn!

[Received suggestion (Go Die), difficulty 10 stars, complete to receive an S-level reward chest]

[Received suggestion (Reborn), difficulty 15 stars, complete to receive an SS-level reward chest]

[Received suggestion (Change Head), difficulty 19 stars, complete to receive an SSS-level reward chest]

"..."

Looking at the system prompts that flashed along with the vicious comments, Li Youzhi remained speechless for a long time.

The system really thought too highly of him—he'd just died once, so he had no courage at all!

Although this face made him despair, it's better to live a miserable life than to die, right?

[Important Note: Users can choose the suggested tasks of appropriate difficulty based on their own situation. The system won't force them to choose, but the higher the difficulty level, the greater the reward.]

Looking at the newbie tips that popped up, Li Youzhi finally felt a little more at ease. He sneered at the comments clearly defending Zhou Jingyao and snorted.

It's fate's fault, but you stinkers are trying to bully me.

Just wait, you little bitches! This isn't over yet!

Ignoring the taunts, Li Youzhi continued reading the comments.

Amidst the sea of vicious taunts, a slightly refreshing comment quickly caught Li Youzhi's eye.

Hungry Frog: "Enough with the bitches in the comment section! Objectively speaking, the guy is quite good, he just doesn't take care of himself. I suggest he change his hairstyle and outfit. He has some dark circles under his eyes, so I suggest he wear black-framed glasses. A side-swept hairstyle and a black casual suit would elevate his demeanor by at least 50%! Go for it, buddy!"

Wow...

Seeing that comment, Li Youzhi felt like there was still some color in the world.

Look, look!

There are good people in this world... He must be very handsome.

[Received suggestion (hairstyle and outfit change, difficulty 3 stars). Complete to receive an F-level reward chest.]

Li Youzhi, clutching his phone, finally receiving some serious advice, leaped from the rooftop.

A truly strong person never resents their current predicament.

Self-pity is useless.

Self-reliance is the only option to escape the mire!

Looking at this vast world, the species that survive are never the most beautiful, nor the strongest, nor even the most intelligent—but the most ordinary, the ones most able to react and act according to their current circumstances!

Pushing open the small door to the rooftop, Li Youzhi, having completed his PUA, sprinted down the dormitory building.

Amidst the sidelong glances of his classmates, he ran out of the school and headed straight for the life street in front of the school.

…

An hour later. Li Youzhi was already decked out in a black suit, a white vest, white sneakers, and a pair of black-framed glasses without prescription.

Sitting in front of the barbershop mirror, Li Youzhi's lips trembled as he gazed at the new haircut given to him by the androgynous Tony.

As he scanned the QR code to pay Tony, the last fifty yuan vanished.

Looking at this new look, purchased at 515 yuan, Li Youzhi's face darkened.

He desperately wanted to beat up the bastard who had made the suggestion—what the hell was that suggestion?

Originally, he was just ugly, but now he was... tacky and ugly!

"Um... classmate, please calm down."

Off to the side, Tony, watching him cautiously, shrank back and silently put the scraper away from the workbench.

Noticing Tony trembling with fear from the resentment emanating from him, Li Youzhi let out a long sigh.

Forget it. I'm not going to bother with this pathetic, ugly bastard. I should have realized the moment I walked in that putting a photo of such an ordinary-looking celebrity on the wall meant the person's taste must be poor.

Thinking, he pulled out his phone and took a selfie.

Beep!

[User successfully completed a suggestion]

[Reward: 1 F-level treasure chest]

[User successfully completed a suggestion, newbie bonus being distributed... treasure chest level +2]

[C-level reward treasure chest opening...]

[Congratulations to the user for achieving the skill - Russian Mastery. Description: After using this skill, you will instantly master all of Russian grammar and acquire a sufficient vocabulary for daily communication. PS: Sukabulie is a swear word, but Davari is a belief!]

As the notification sounded in his mind, scenes and corresponding sounds flashed through Li Youzhi's mind...

"Чтo6ыcтaлnh! Длcoвeтckonmaть! ypa!"

Amidst the hail of artillery fire, a tall figure standing on the trench shouted. "Xлe66yдeт, moлoko6yдeт, вce6yдeтtam!"

In the dim factory, a small figure surrounded by workers shouted.

"Vecemгhoвehho, вceпponдeт, aпpoшлoecтaheтnдeaльhыmвocпomnhahnem."

A melancholic poet murmured on the leaf-covered Volga River...

Scenes and sentences rapidly merged in Li Youzhi's mind, a flood of information flooding his memory, making him dizzy.

He closed his eyes, pressing against his swollen temples.

When he opened them again, he saw Teacher Tony, hiding behind a chair with a nervous expression.

"Student, if you think your hairstyle isn't right, let's adjust it... If it doesn't work out, I'll give you half the money back."

Sukablit!

Glancing at the guilty-looking Tony, Li Youzhi turned and took down a guitar that served as a decoration in the barber shop.

"Boss, your student ID is here. Lend me this."

"Okay, sure!"

Carrying his guitar, dressed in a black suit and sporting a new hairstyle, Li Youzhi headed for the door.

Before leaving, Li Youzhi paused, turned around, and pointed at the poster on the wall.

"Also, boss, change that poster in your shop! Put something prettier up there. It'll make you look more sophisticated."

"Huh, huh?"

Following Li Youzhi's finger, Tony's expression suddenly shifted.

Damn!

That's Jin Yan, hailed as the most handsome man in the Chinese entertainment industry!

If that's not pretty enough, what kind of looks would be considered sophisticated?

I'm not a good-looking guy, but I have such high standards!

While Tony was muttering to himself, Li Youzhi was already heading straight for the girls' dormitory, guitar in hand. After incorporating his Russian language expertise, Li Youzhi suddenly remembered something.

The girl who had sold her original self was a Russian major.

The more he looked at his own image, the more infuriated he became. He decided to vent his anger on a scumbag!

…

When Li Youzhi appeared downstairs at the girls' dormitory, he immediately attracted a crowd.

On a university campus, gossip spreads faster than the flu.

In just a few hours, the story of Li Youzhi and Zhou Jingyao had spread widely among the gossip community.

Seeing Big Melon Bengua appear downstairs at the girls' dormitory, dressed in a handsome suit and holding a guitar, the students, still halfway through their meals, immediately surrounded him.

In the crowd, a figure wearing Sad Frog pajamas and holding a bottle of Chef Boy instant noodles was startled.

Crunching the noodles, Tu Susu's eyes flickered. "He really has a new hairstyle, a new outfit, and black-framed glasses!"

Instantly, a strange feeling welled up in Tu Susu's heart.

It felt like playing with Barbie dolls as a child... a sense of control from an elderly mother.

However, her classmates had a different attitude.

"Help! He changed his hairstyle and outfit... How come he looks even funnier?"

"Pfft, I have to question the saying that clothes make the man."

"This is hilarious, but this guy is pretty receptive. I saw him commenting on Douyin before, and someone suggested changing his hairstyle and outfit, and he actually did it. His courage is commendable, but his foundation is so poor..."

Beep!

[Amazing Value Received, 135 Points]

Hearing the system's soft beep next to his ear and the surrounding chatter and finger-pointing, Li Youzhi's heart was bleeding.

For the past twenty years, wherever he went, he'd hear "Holy crap, how come he looks so awesome?" He'd never been mocked like this before! Taking a deep breath, Li Youzhi decided he shouldn't be affected by these comments.

So, is my foundation so weak?

Don't you have any idea what the Tony teacher outside this crappy school is like?

Don't you know what the quality of the clothing store owner on Life Street is when it comes to buying goods?

To avoid a complete breakdown, Li Youzhi decided to temporarily open up his horizons.

There was no way his own abilities could be improved in a short period of time.

Since this underlying logic couldn't be broken, he would resolutely not blame himself for things he could blame others for.

The key point was to refuse to waste his energy!

Thinking of this, Li Youzhi shouted to the girls' dormitory.

"Zhou Jingyao! I know you're here. Even though you sold me on Xianyu, the feelings I've shown you over the past month are genuine. As the saying goes, there's a beginning and an end. I wrote a song for you, and now I'm giving it to you!!"

As he shouted, laughter erupted again.

Everyone knew Li Youzhi was flattering himself.

What does it mean to have a beginning and an end?

You've been sold online from the start!

Automatically blocking out the jeers, Li Youzhi picked up his guitar.

Before crossing over, he'd played guitar. He hadn't reached a masterful level, but it was adequate.

As his fingertips plucked, the cheap, decorative instrument emanated a thick, low melody.

The students watching the commotion gradually quieted down after hearing this flawed yet strangely intoxicating prelude.

In the silence, Li Youzhi stared toward the girls' dormitory and began to sing.

"waг3a20, pyknmokpыe, mhehexвaтnт..."

His voice, weary and hoarse, resembled a lone traveler in the deep woods.

The unique pronunciation and rolled tongue of Russian gave his voice the quality of a troubadour. It was as if he wasn't singing, but rather recounting a tortuous and turbulent epic.

Off to the side, the students, who had just quieted down, erupted in low gasps. "Oh my god, in Russian?"

"Hey? Wasn't Zhou Jingyao a Russian major? He actually wrote a song specifically for her in Russian. Chengdu's most affectionate song!"

"What do the lyrics mean? Is there anyone here who can understand?"

"I don't know, but it sounds very sad..."

Meanwhile, on the second-floor open-air corridor of the dormitory,

Watching Li Youzhi singing soulfully downstairs, Zhou Jingyao, dressed in a white dress and black hair, curled her lips, a hint of smugness flickering across her face.

"This guy is really... just a bootlicker, insisting on adding drama to his own story. What era is this? He's still singing love songs downstairs in someone else's dorm. So lame."

Hearing her say this, her roommates sneered. "Oh, doesn't this just prove that our Yaoyao is charming?"

"Yes, yes. A bootlicker who was sold for fifty yuan is so affectionate. If you really talked to him for a month, wouldn't he commit suicide for love?"

The people who were flattering him didn't notice that a small, silver-haired old lady had stopped in the open-air corridor.

Hearing the chatter, the old woman frowned.

She glanced at Zhou Jingyao and the others, then at Li Youzhi downstairs.

At this moment, Li Youzhi had already reached the end of the verse.

With a low hum, his voice suddenly rose!

"ympn, ecлnmehrheлю6nшь.rлomaюpykn, rлomaюгy6ы.rлomaютвoeтeлohackвo3ь!"

Hearing his almost gritted voice and the powerful Russian accent, Zhou Jingyao and the others gasped. "Why are you getting so angry while singing?"

"Yeah, it feels a little off!"

This time, the little old lady couldn't help herself.

"I remember you guys were Russian majors, right? I've seen you in my class. You don't understand what this song means?"

Hearing her voice, Zhou Jingyao and the others were startled.

"Sun... Teacher Sun!"

Seeing their professor, Zhou Jingyao and the others hurriedly greeted him respectfully.

Glancing coldly at the students, Foreign Languages Professor Sun Zhihua looked downstairs at Li Youzhi.

"If you don't love me, then die."

"I'll break your wings, bite your lips, and completely destroy your body."

"If you don't love me, then die."

"Huh?"

Hearing Sun Zhihua's words, Zhou Jingyao and the others were stunned.

"Teacher Sun, what are you talking about?"

Sun Zhihua, with her hands on the railing, turned around, her eyes strange and angry. "The meaning of the lyrics. You guys are Russian majors, and the guy downstairs is cursing you dead, and you're still here thinking he's singing a love song for you. Sigh..."

"Classmate, remember this day. When you're old, look back and think that among the many suitors you've discarded, there was one with a magnificent soul."

"From the outside, this guy might not be worthy of you. But from the inside, he's lucky he didn't end up with you."

After saying this, Sun Zhihua walked away without looking back.

Behind her, the eyes looking at Zhou Jingyao became more vivid.