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

Chapter 78 Dinner Party
Chen Yan wouldn't be that heartless... To be precise, the system has already given him enough money so that he wouldn't lower his standards for a few coins.

When the granaries are full, people know etiquette; when they are well-fed and clothed, they know honor and shame. If Chen Yan's financial situation were not so abundant, he would not have such a so-called bottom line.

With ample funds and costs kept within a reasonable range, if it really means losing money, then so be it. After all, this photo studio is preparing for the future MCN, and Chen Yan doesn't really expect to make a stable profit just from the photo studio.

After finalizing his idea, Chen Yan quickly posted job openings on various recruitment websites. Once he had done all that, he closed his laptop and drove towards the school.

……

School, gymnasium.

"You seem to have been really busy lately," Tian Jingyi said to Chen Yan with a hint of resentment as she sipped her water. "I only see you every few days, and I often can't find you in your classroom."

"Didn't I say before that I've been busy with competitions lately?" Chen Yan said casually. "Now that the competitions are over, I have more free time."

"Mmm." Tian Jingyi nodded like a hamster, then asked curiously, "So how did you do in the competition?"

"First place, and I even got a prize money. I'll treat you to dinner another day." Chen Yan held up his left hand, making a "1" gesture.
"Amazing."

The two chatted for a while, and just as their break was about to end and they were about to continue sparring, Tian Jingyi pursed her thin lips, as if she had something to say, but hesitated to speak because of something she was worried about.

"what happened?"

"Um, are you free next Saturday?" Tian Jingyi looked up at Chen Yan with anticipation.

"I'm free." Chen Yan nodded and said, "Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Do you remember Han Su? It's her birthday next Saturday, and she's invited a few of us to a party. They'll all be bringing their boyfriends. Are you free to come with me?"

"Sure." Chen Yan nodded, readily agreeing, and then asked, "Do you need me to prepare any gifts?"

"No need, no need, I'll prepare it. You just need to come with me."

"Okay." Chen Yan gave an OK sign and asked, "Still want to play?"

"beat!"

……

Over the next few days, Chen Yan's life was quite regular.

I attend one or two classes at school every day, and in the afternoon I take time to do interviews at a photo studio. In the evening, I practice piano with Wenya and do some deep exercise.

As for the recruitment at the photo studio, it went much more smoothly than he expected. All twelve positions were filled in less than a week.

The photographer's base salary is 6000, and they can earn a 5% commission for each package they shoot.

Makeup artists have a base salary of 4500 yuan and can earn a commission of 300 yuan for each makeup session.

The same applies to the other positions; if business is good, they will naturally receive higher commissions.

If business is bad, the expense of basic salary alone will not be a big problem for Chen Yan.

……

Interview passed

After pressing the pass button, all 12 positions were filled, and at the same time...

[Congratulations, host, on completing the mission "Foundation of Entrepreneurship"]

[Rewards are being distributed.]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained a special item—the Lucky Cat]

As the system voice sounded, Chen Yan had a thought, and a golden lucky cat appeared on his table.

This lucky cat doesn't look much different from other lucky cats on the market, except that its eyes are particularly round, giving it a very wealthy feel. [Name: Lucky Cat]

[Category: Special Item]

[Introduction: Placing it in the store can slightly increase customer traffic... Of course, you still need to be good at it yourself; without excellent quality, even a large customer flow is useless.]

"Sure, this thing is pretty good." Chen Yan nodded and casually put the lucky cat aside.

As for how much customer traffic the lucky cat could actually bring, he didn't care too much... On the one hand, the system said it was only "slightly increased", and on the other hand, Chen Yan himself was just playing around and didn't really take the photo studio seriously.

Chen Yan sat in the office for a while longer, and just as he was about to leave, he caught a glimpse of the sunset outside the window.

The setting sun, like a furnace of incandescent gilding, poured down from the cracks in the clouds, forging the entire sky into a translucent amber.

'So beautiful.' Chen Yan thought to himself, then picked up his Canon camera, which had just arrived a few days ago, and took several photos of the sunset.

Since obtaining his professional-level photography certification, he has developed a great interest in photography, especially landscapes, which he captures almost every time he sees one.

Of course, he dared not take pictures of people; if it triggered Cthulhu's awakening, he would be in big trouble.

Looking at the golden sunset in the photo, which resembled silk, Chen Yan nodded in satisfaction, while also making a sarcastic remark to himself.

"I, Chen Yan, have gotten to where I am today entirely through my own hard work and the system's gradual assistance. System, add some points!"

Just as Chen Yan was about to post this photo on her WeChat Moments...

As a photo studio owner, you possess excellent photography skills. If you can produce work that satisfies others, it will definitely bring certain benefits to the studio.

[Congratulations, host, you have triggered the mission - Photography Master]

[Task Name: Photography Master]

[Task Description: Photograph 5 people whose appearance score is over 80 points and have them provide satisfactory feedback.]

[Note: During the mission, the host will have the ability to see the appearance scores of others (when the appearance score is above 80, different people will have different opinions. The appearance score given by the system is based on the aesthetics of most people. A low score does not necessarily mean ugly)]

【award:?】

Chen Yan: "?"

Upon receiving the task, Chen Yan hurriedly went to the mirror and carefully examined himself.

A moment later, a number appeared before his eyes.

【87】

A score of 80 or above is considered handsome, and the score of 87 was still beyond Chen Yan's expectations.

In Chen Yan's opinion, his looks are probably between 80 and 85 points.

'Looks like my standards are too high.' Chen Yan muttered to himself, then quickly thought of three candidates who scored above 80.

Wen Ya, Tian Jingyi, Lin Zhixi...

As for the two candidates still missing...

'If all else fails, I'll drag Shen Dong along too. Then I'll look around a bit more these next couple of days; finding someone who scores over 80 shouldn't be too difficult… wait, good looks are still a rare commodity.'

After pondering for a while, Chen Yan couldn't come up with a fifth candidate, and instead came up with an unrealistic idea.

If he takes a picture of himself and gives it a very positive review, I wonder if that counts as completing the task.

(No prize for guessing, who will be the fifth person to score 80 points?)

(End of this chapter)