I'm a sophomore in college, what the heck is this "male god cultivation system"?

Chapter 2 Haircut
Chen Yan chose a barbershop called "Shiyi".

He had heard about this barbershop from his roommate Shen Dong. Apparently, the owner had studied hairdressing abroad and his skills were top-notch... The only problem was that it was expensive; a simple haircut started at 68 yuan.

For Chen Yan, who has never spent more than 30 yuan on a haircut since childhood, the starting price of 68 yuan is still a bit shocking. That's why, even though he knows there is a hairdresser outside the school with good skills, he has never tried to get a haircut there.

But now that the system handles reimbursement, the price is no longer something he needs to consider.

……

"Shiyi Barber Shop" is located less than 200 meters from the east gate of the school. It is not large, probably only about 20 or 30 square meters. There is only one long-haired man sitting behind the table, playing on the computer by himself.

Upon seeing someone enter, the long-haired man didn't get up. Instead, he pointed to the price list posted on the wall and said:

"Here are the prices for a haircut. Take a look, would you like one?"

Following the direction the long-haired man was pointing, Chen Yan's eyes widened slightly... There was no particular reason; it was simply because the price was far too high.

Wash, cut and blow-dry:
Regular stylist - 68 yuan.

Artistic Director – 168 yuan.

Chief Designer - 328 yuan.

In a small shop of about 20 square meters, the barbers were divided into three levels. Chen Yan suspected that no matter which price he chose, the long-haired man would be the one who ended up getting his hair cut.

However, my roommate said this hair salon is pretty good, and since we were already there...

"Boss, just give me the 328 one." Since the system will reimburse him anyway, the more expensive the better. Chen Yan didn't hesitate and directly chose the 328 option.

"Huh?" The long-haired man was taken aback for a moment, not expecting that someone would actually spend so much money to get a haircut in such a small place. However, he quickly realized what was going on and stood up, saying, "Okay, let's wash your hair first."

……

After washing his hair, Chen Yan was led to sit in front of the mirror.

"Do you have any requirements for the hairstyle?" the hairdresser asked while combing Chen Yan's hair.

Chen Yan doesn't really know what hairstyle suits him. From childhood to adulthood, every time he went to the barbershop, he always heard the same thing: "Cut the front short and thin the sides." So he simply left it all to the barber.

"Just cut my hair whatever hairstyle you think suits me."

“Okay.” The barber thought for seven or eight seconds and said, “Let’s go for the split top. This hairstyle is quite versatile, and you’re only about twenty years old, so this kind of youthful hairstyle suits you.”

Chen Yan didn't say anything, but just made an OK gesture.

After confirming the hairstyle, the actual haircut began. Throughout the entire process, the hairdresser barely said a word; the scissors slid open and close, and clumps of hair fell to the ground.

It must be said that the hairdresser's skills were indeed excellent. The hair length was controlled at a very subtle point, just at the boundary between long and short, giving people a very refreshing feeling.

"This is much better than that level 3 helmet you had before, isn't it?" The barber put away his scissors, perhaps because he was satisfied with his technique, and joked, "Your hair was really too long before. It's much better like this now. As long as the length of your hair can cover up the flaws, it's fine. If it's too long, it will look sloppy."

After saying that, the hairdresser applied some hair clay and used his hands to create texture on Chen Yan's head little by little, and finally used hairspray to fix the hairstyle.

"Is it done? Is it okay?"

"It's fine." Chen Yan was quite satisfied with his new hairstyle. If he had to give it a score, this hairstyle would have raised his looks from 60 to 68.

Although the improvement may seem small, for most guys, as long as their appearance doesn't drop too much after a haircut, it can be considered a victory, let alone if their appearance even improves after a haircut.

If my face could be a little thinner and my acne could be cleared up, adding another ten points to my appearance would definitely not be a problem.

'I still need to exercise. If I can lose ten pounds, I'll feel even better.' Chen Yan muttered to himself as he paid.

As soon as I stepped out of the barbershop, a system notification sounded in my mind. [Congratulations, host, on successfully completing the task "Hairstyle Improvement." The haircut was rated excellent; rewards will be issued shortly.]

[Congratulations, host, you have received a 1000% refund, gaining assets of 3280 yuan. The account has been processed by the system and there will be no problems.]

[Congratulations, host, you have acquired the skill - Hairstyle Control.]

The next second, detailed information about the skill [Hairstyle Control] quickly flooded Chen Yan's mind.

【Name: Hairstyle Control】

[Category: Skills]

[Introduction: You can freely change your hair length, volume, color, and curl.]

The description of this skill is only one sentence long, but it is obvious that its practicality is off the charts.

Just like you can customize your character's appearance when creating a game, Chen Yan now also has the ability to change his hairstyle at will...

Thinking of this, Chen Yan unconsciously quickened his pace, eager to try out the new hairstyle.

……

dorm room.

"The forward thrust and grab... isn't very effective."

"The comma-shaped bangs... are just so-so."

"Dragon whiskers side back... Let's change to another one."

"A 40/60 split...that's good."

Chen Yan stood in front of the mirror, trying out various new hairstyles. However, after trying a few, he found that the original slightly parted hairstyle suited him best, so he changed his hairstyle back to the original style.

Of course, he made some minor modifications to certain details, further enhancing the hairstyle's aesthetic appeal. After all, "sculpting" a face is undoubtedly much easier than cutting hair.

Now that the hairstyle is done, the next two tasks are [moderate exercise] and [sufficient sleep].

[Sufficient sleep] There's no need to worry too much about this. Anyway, the last book just finished, and Chen Yan will be on "vacation" for a while. Adjusting his schedule won't be difficult.

But regarding "moderate exercise"...

The quality of the reward is related to the level of seriousness in the exercise, but how can you make yourself as serious as possible?

Chen Yan immediately ruled out running, since it was just too boring for him. He suspected that if he were to jog for thirty minutes, he would eventually find himself walking instead.

If you want to be as focused and serious as possible, sports with a certain degree of competition are the most suitable...

In this way, Chen Yan immediately decided what sport to play next—badminton.

It just so happens that his roommate has recently become obsessed with badminton and even tried to get him to join him as a badminton partner a few days ago...

However, Chen Yan was busy finishing up his old book during those days, and he really had no interest in exercise, so he ultimately declined the other party's suggestion.

'Let's discuss it when he gets back and try to finish the remaining two tasks together next week.'

Just as Chen Yan was pondering his next plan, he suddenly heard the sound of a key being inserted into the lock.

With a creak, the dormitory door slowly opened.

(End of this chapter)