Male God Aura (Level 1)

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

In the center of the screen was Tang Song's lifelike 3D model, wearing only a pair of shorts.

Hovering above his head was a prominent golden data line: [Charm: 24].

Tang Song rubbed his eyes forcefully, suspecting that he had drunk fake alcohol at night and, combined with his deep sadness, was experiencing hallucinations.

However, the screen remained suspended in front of him, visible even with his eyes closed.

Although "Male God Growth Program" was primarily a simulation management game, its essence was that of a male god development game.

The main quest was to enhance the charm of the game character and become a true male god.

The game's rating for charm was comprehensive.

It encompassed appearance, aesthetics, demeanor, refinement, abilities, assets, social status, and more.

A charm value of 24 could only be considered quite ordinary.

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

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

[Player: Tang Song (24')]

[Character: Splendid Trade - Development Engineer]

[Height: 180CM, Weight: 90KG]

[Physique: 56, Endurance: 55, Agility: 48, Insight: 76]

[Asset Status:]

Balance: 45220.31 yuan

Business: None

Real Estate: None

Vehicle: Yade Electric Car

...

After a brief overview of his personal information, a clear notification sound rang out again: "Ding! Mainline plot activated."

Immediately, a splendid progress bar appeared above the [Personal Center].

Nine evenly distributed nodes were marked on it.

[24' (Starting 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: When a player's charm rating reaches a certain threshold, corresponding assets and permissions will be unlocked in reality.]

[Note 1: Perhaps your achievements in the game are not illusory. Continuously completing system tasks and improving yourself will yield desired rewards.]

[Note 2: When charm rating reaches 30, the "Growth Program Mission" will officially begin.]

"What... is this?" Tang Song stared blankly ahead.

After playing "Male God Growth Program" for such a long time, he had certainly had similar dreams before, more than once.

But never had they been so clear and real.

Who wouldn't want a magnificent transformation?

Male god-level looks, healthy vitality, wealth to spend freely, a life without regrets...

He thought, he even dreamed about it!

Tentatively, he lightly touched the treasure chest above [Charm 30] with his consciousness.

A system prompt immediately popped up:

[You are 6 charm points away from unlocking this stage reward. Hurry up and improve yourself!]

At that moment, the notification sound rang out again: "Ding! Congratulations, player, you've received [Novice Gift*1]."

"Swoosh," a dazzling golden gift package appeared, resplendent.

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

The gift package wobbled a few times and immediately opened.

"Ding! You've acquired 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 of the day earns you a 200 yuan cash reward, with a 0.1% chance of additional critical hit rewards.)

[Note: This skill is upgradeable.]

A passive skill? Cash rewards?

Tang Song suppressed his excitement, took a deep breath, and made an effort to smile.

"Ding dong—" The sound of a text message notification rang out.

"[China Merchants Bank] Your account ending in 6800 received 200.00 yuan on April 2nd at 00:09."

Seeing the bank's deposit information, Tang Song took a sharp breath.

Holy cow! Is this for real!?

He bit down hard on his lower lip.

"Hiss—"

An unprecedentedly intense pain.

Everything before could be called a hallucination, but the concrete cash reward in front of him forcefully confirmed the system's existence.

Blood surged, intense heartbeat throbbed in his ears like a heavy drum.

Not to mention the huge assets he got in the game, just this passive skill [Male God Aura] could skyrocket his happiness index.

Earning 200 yuan every day without working, 6000 yuan per month, combined with his 8000 yuan monthly salary, totaling 14,000 yuan per month.

In Yan City, a second-tier city, that's a solid high-income group, buying a car and a house is no longer a dream!

...

After a quick shower, he locked the door.

Calm now, Tang Song began exploring the system panel in front of him.

The overall style was consistent with "Male God Growth Program," but many modules were missing, such as the critical [Character Management], [Asset Blueprint], [Financial Market], and more.

The [Mission Hall], [Store], and [Warehouse] were all clean and tidy.

The entire system seemed deserted.

Back on the main screen, looking at the glaring [Charm: 24] above the character's head, Tang Song shook his head in self-mockery.

In "Male God Growth Program," the characters created by players started with a charm value of 30.

And now, he hadn't even reached this basic value.

Closing the system interface, Tang Song stood in front of the floor mirror, carefully examining himself.

Loose physique, a layer of fat around the belly.

Deep black circles under his eyes, swollen eye bags, dull yellowish skin, dry and frizzy hair.

Nasolabial folds, mouth corner flesh, double chin, the fat on his face blurred the jawline.

There was indeed significant room for improvement in appearance.

Combined with his current situation, an ordinary company employee without a house, a car, or a partner, a messy life, no wonder his charm value was so low.

"Ding! You've triggered the challenge mission [Restraint and Persistence]. Please go to [Mission Center] to check."

Tang Song was stunned, not expecting to trigger a mission so easily!

He checked the mission information.

[Mission Content: Obesity greatly increases the body's burden, raises the risk of various diseases. Challenge to lose 9 kilograms within 20 days and return to a normal weight range.]

[Mission Reward: Lung Strengthening Potion*1]

[Mission Progress: 0%]

He checked the item details.

[Lung Strengthening Potion]: Effectively improves lung condition, increases lung capacity, provides sufficient oxygen to the body, enhances resistance, promotes metabolism, Physique +2, Endurance +1.

[Note: What's the secret to longevity? Keep breathing without suffocating.]

A game item that increases basic attributes!

Tang Song's eyes sparkled with fervent excitement, ready to move.

Weight loss! Must lose weight!

Losing 18 pounds in 20 days, about a pound a day, wasn't too difficult given his starting point.

He had made many resolutions before to exercise and lose fat, maintain a disciplined routine.

But he always gave up after a few days, slowly giving in.

Ultimately, he lacked enough motivation and perseverance.

Now that game assets were manifesting in reality, his life had a clear, successful storyline.

Why wouldn't he strive for it?

Besides losing weight, he also needed to improve himself in other ways.

Increase his charm rating to 30 as quickly as possible.

Get the first-stage reward! Unlock the mainline plot! Start a new chapter in life!