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

Chapter 42 Don't worry, I won't let anyone misunderstand.

Chen Yan took the empty bowl from Tian Jingyi's hand and asked, "Are you still hungry?"

"I'm not hungry anymore." Tian Jingyi shook her head, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Chen Yan..."

"what happened?"

Looking into Chen Yan's beautiful peach blossom eyes, Tian Jingyi was momentarily unsure whether he was pretending to be stupid or genuinely hadn't realized what was happening.

Normally, the man shouldn't bring up what happened last night at this point, and then the two of them should naturally become boyfriend and girlfriend.

For a long time, Chen Yan was engrossed in looking at his phone, which made Tian Jingyi question her life choices.

Wait, it seems like she initiated it last night, so it's okay...

"Um, I acted impulsively last night. Don't take it to heart. Let's be like before from now on, okay?"

After thinking for a moment, Tian Jingyi felt that it was a bit difficult to confront the issue directly, so she decided to take a slightly roundabout approach and retreat in order to advance.

but……

Chen Yan paused, seemingly taken aback by Tian Jingyi's words, then his expression turned slightly dejected, and he nodded:

"Okay, don't worry, I'll keep a little distance when we're out, so that no one will misunderstand you."

Now it was Tian Jingyi's turn to be "stunned".

Wait a minute, that's not how romance novels are written.

According to the novel's plot, if I were to take a slightly roundabout approach at this point, Chen Yan should take the initiative and unleash his full power, displaying a love that is both obsessive and forceful, and then the two of them would officially confirm their relationship.

How come if I take a slight step back, Chen Yan immediately returns to the starting point?
However, when Tian Jingyi noticed the barely perceptible dejection on Chen Yan's face, she felt that she instantly understood the whole truth.

'Oh no, he must have been hesitating about what to say, and my backing down like this made him think I didn't mean it that way, and he's back to square one.' Tian Jingyi pursed her lips, wanting to salvage the situation, but how could she take back what she had just said?

You can't say one thing and then the next, "I like you, will you be my boyfriend?"

"Then you should rest well first. I'll take care of some things in the study. Just call me if you need anything." Chen Yan stood up, his tone gentle.

"Um... okay." Tian Jingyi nodded, looked at the closed door, and punched the bed hard.

'Ah, why did I have to be so talkative? We could have just established a relationship, it's all my fault for having such a big mouth.' Tian Jingyi was a little frustrated, but not too disappointed.

Since they've already done it, and they still have a friendship as friends, even if things drag on for a while, they'll eventually be able to get together naturally.

……

The moment Chen Yan stepped out of the bedroom, he almost burst out laughing.

He initially planned to handle the situation calmly, since as long as the relationship wasn't officially established, there was still room for maneuver in many things.

However, he did not expect that Tian Jingyi would give him such a good opportunity to "make a fuss" and directly bring their relationship back to the original "friends".

Of course, it's impossible to completely return to a "friends" relationship. No matter how much they talk about being "friends," their relationship will be quickly brought closer after such a negative distance event.

Based on the current situation, the most reasonable explanation is that there is "ambiguity mixed in with friendship." As for the exact proportion of this ambiguity, we need to continue to observe.

Anyway, Chen Yan doesn't plan to establish a relationship too early.

Based on his high school dating experience, the atmosphere between men and women during the ambiguous stage of their relationship is the most intoxicating. Once the initial novelty wears off, numerous conflicts inevitably arise. Besides, Chen Yan himself had no intention of establishing a relationship early on... With the system's help, he still had plenty of room for development and didn't need to waste time and energy on "maintaining romantic relationships."

Of course, if Tian Jingyi can't stand this relationship and wants to take it a step further or back, Chen Yan won't mind if she leaves.

This isn't about adult "maturity" or "calmness"; it's simply that he doesn't care or pay much attention to it...

……

After searching online for a long time, Chen Yan's heart gradually leaned towards this music training institution called "Time Artist".

The institution is about five kilometers away, but the good news is that it can be reached directly by bus or subway, so you won't waste a lot of time on the journey.

Moreover, my car will arrive in just one more week, making it much more convenient to get around then.

In some ways, Chen Yan is a true action-taker.

I was planning to visit this institution this afternoon, but it seems the music store is closed today...

Moreover, he has a lot to do in the next few days...

"How about we start on the 5th?" Chen Yan made a plan and finally decided to set the date for the 5th.

……

After resting for an afternoon, Tian Jingyi felt a little better. The two had dinner outside and then sat at home for a while before Tian Jingyi said she had to go back to her dorm.

It's not that I have any problem with Chen Yan, it's just that last night's events were largely due to a moment of impulse. Tian Jingyi only brought one set of clothes with her. She could make do with them before, but she definitely had to change tonight.

Chen Yan didn't insist that Tian Jingyi stay, so around 9 o'clock, he took her back to her dormitory, ran a few laps around the school track, completed the campus run, and then left school to go home.

……

The gate of the community.

A cool breeze was blowing as Chen Yan was jogging slowly. However, when he was about fifty or sixty meters away from the entrance of the residential area, he caught a strange figure out of the corner of his eye.

The other person was walking unsteadily, clearly drunk.

Chen Yan had originally planned to take a detour, just in case, as drunkards were more prone to accidents. However, the drunkard seemed somewhat familiar to him, so as he passed by on the other side, he glanced at him a couple more times.

In just one glance, he quickly recognized the other person...

At the same time, the drunkard also spotted Chen Yan, and pointed at him with trembling hands, muttering, "I know you, you, you are Chen Yan."

Seeing that he had been recognized, Chen Yan could no longer pretend to be a stranger, so he stopped and greeted them.

"Brother Zheng, you're back from drinking?"

"Hmm." Zheng Feng nodded, his body swaying slightly, but his speech was quite clear. "I just had a few drinks with some friends outside. You are..."

"I just got back from school."

"You still have classes today..." Zheng Feng yawned, his body swayed suddenly, and he almost bumped into the tree beside him.

Chen Yan was genuinely afraid that Zheng Feng might accidentally fall and die in front of him, and that he would be held responsible. So he quickly helped him up and asked, "Brother Zheng, where do you live? Let me take you there first."

(End of this chapter)