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

Chapter 30 Eating
'Could it be because I look like Old Chen?'

Chen Yan pondered the idea for a moment, but ultimately decided against it.

No matter how you look at it, he and Old Chen are at most three-tenths similar. They're the kind of people who, without careful observation, are hard to quickly recognize as father and son; but once you know they're father and son, you can quickly find similarities.

How did Lin Zhixi find out about him...?

Before Chen Yan could ask, Lin Zhixi answered softly, "Uncle Chen's WeChat background picture is a photo of you and me."

"Hmm!" As soon as Lin Zhixi said that, Chen Yan quickly recalled.

If he remembers correctly, this photo was taken when he was in his first year of high school, when he went to the library with Lao Chen.

"Why are you still keeping it? Aren't you afraid that your newly blossoming spring will just slip away?" Chen Yan couldn't help but complain.

In his view, the impact of this photo on Lao Chen's second spring in love was far more serious than when a boyfriend's girlfriend discovers that he still has photos of the cat he raised with his ex-girlfriend on his phone.

"Isn't it good?" Seeing that Chen Yan's first reaction was to complain, Lin Zhixi was a little puzzled and asked in return, "Uncle Chen still has your photo on his phone, which at least shows that he loves you very much."

"Hmm?" Chen Yan turned his head and glanced at Lin Zhixi, his tone also carrying a hint of doubt. "I can already feel his love for me, why do I need a photo to prove it?"

“That’s true.” Lin Zhixi paused for a moment, nodded in agreement with Chen Yan’s point of view, then pointed to the two people who had already spread out in front of her and said, “We have to hurry up, or we’ll really be left behind.”

After saying that, the two of them quickened their pace without prior arrangement.

……

It must be said that Shen Dong is indeed a connoisseur of food, and the private restaurant he booked was quite excellent.

The restaurant is located in a small alley; you have to pass through a small courtyard to reach it.

Although it's called a restaurant, it really only has two large round tables and a few chairs...

The chef was a middle-aged man who looked to be in his early fifties. Although he appeared unremarkable, his cooking skills were quite good.

The chef prepares home-style dishes, which, while not exactly bland, are undoubtedly much healthier than dishes like boiled fish, which are high in oil and salt.

Of all the dishes eaten, the fish head soup left the deepest impression on Chen Yan.

The milky white broth has a rich aroma, with the fragrance of tofu and the freshness of silver carp blending together without any fishy smell. After swallowing the broth, you feel a warm feeling all over your body.

During the first half of the meal, everyone was chatting and laughing, but in the second half, the four of them stopped talking and focused on finishing the food on the table.

This was the first time Chen Yan had truly experienced the allure of culinary arts. The seemingly ordinary, even slightly balding, middle-aged chef had suddenly transformed into an air of otherworldly mastery.

……

"How did you know this place, Master?" As soon as they stepped out of the house, Chen Yan gave Shen Dong a thumbs up. "You're quite the food connoisseur to have found this place."

“Right? I told you this chef’s skills were pretty good.” Shen Dong said with a rather smug expression, “But this chef has a rather stubborn personality. Sometimes he’s only open for one or two days a week. I was just lucky this time and managed to get an appointment.”

However, his prices are quite reasonable; our table only cost a little over 200 yuan, which is cheaper than most restaurants… I'll give you his WeChat ID; he'll post it on his WeChat Moments before he opens.”

"Okay." Chen Yan did indeed have this plan, after all, eating was one of his hobbies. He would add her on WeChat first, and maybe he could make an appointment someday.

The four chatted and laughed along the way. Since it wasn't far from Jianghai University, they arrived at the school gate before they even finished one topic.

The two female college students were about to start their military training at 2 p.m., and going back now would be a good opportunity for them to take a nap, so they waved goodbye at the school gate.

"...Should we go back to school too?"

"You go back. I'm planning to look for a better place to live this afternoon. If it's suitable, I'll just rent a place outside." Chen Yan waved his hand and said, "You should hurry up too. I reckon you don't want to stay in this dorm anymore."

"I really don't want to stay here anymore." Shen Dong shook his head, his expression somewhat complicated. Although he usually doesn't talk badly about people behind their backs, he couldn't help but complain, "That Pan Yang is so clueless. He never thinks before he speaks. Qi Li's face turned dark, and he was still mocking him."

I'll find an opportunity to subtly hint at it later; whether he changes his ways is up to him.

Compared to Chen Yan's "respect for the fate of others," Shen Dong is slightly more enthusiastic, but only "slightly."

Just as Chen Yan was about to leave, Shen Dong suddenly called out to him.

"Hey, I picked out some nice apartments nearby a few days ago. Just use these to find one." With that, Shen Dong sent over an Excel document containing a comprehensive list of apartments he had selected over the past few days.

"Thanks, I'll treat you to dinner later." Chen Yan was pleasantly surprised, not expecting Shen Dong to be so well-prepared.

"You child, why are you being so polite with your father?"

"roll."

……

Just as Chen Yan said goodbye to Shen Dong, a "ding" sound suddenly popped into his mind.

A mission has arrived?

"Hmm?" Chen Yan raised an eyebrow, surprised that renting a house could trigger a mission. He then looked at the mission details.

[Task Name: Renting an Apartment]

[Task Description: Find a suitable rental apartment within three days.]

[Reward: Random special skill (skill quality is determined by the house's cost-effectiveness)]

'Another special skill?' Chen Yan was pleasantly surprised, and then his motivation increased. He started looking at the rental information on the Excel sheet one by one.

……

"This is the third one." Chen Yan stood at the entrance of the residential area, stretched his arms, and sighed somewhat dejectedly.

It must be said that the housing information provided by Shen Dong is indeed quite good, but some things still need to be investigated in person to understand.

For example, the first two rental apartments Chen Yan looked at, although the information on the surface was quite good, however...

The old lady at the first house made an outrageous demand, asking for 8,000 a month, which was clearly not commensurate with the quality of the house. Although Chen Yan was rich, he didn't want to be taken advantage of.

As for the second place, the price was cheaper, but as soon as you entered, you could smell a odor, and after a quick look around the house, you could tell that it was obviously a shared room.

Chen Yan didn't want to get leukemia at such a young age, so he decisively left.

This is the third one now...

Chen Yan patted his cheeks, took a deep breath, and then made a phone call to his landlord.

After a series of rings, the call was answered.

(End of this chapter)