Local Guy Mocked by His Girlfriend Again

Honestly, every time Brother System upgrades his looks, it always feels so natural.

His body doesn’t even register any changes, and by the time he snaps out of it, his appearance has already leveled up.

It’s not like those special attributes—every time those get boosted, the side effects are… hard to describe. But then again, it’s not necessarily a bad thing. What man would complain about having too much energy? Luckily, Su Bai has plenty of girls around him, so whenever he needs to release some jutsu, he can always find the right person.

After allocating his points, Su Bai pondered where to have fun tonight.

Tonight, Yusheng would be buried in her studies at Biotech Labs before heading straight back to her dorm to crash. It was her way of maintaining a healthy balance—according to Chen Yusheng, if she went too hard during the day and then stayed up late binge-watching anime with Su Bai, the next day she’d be stuck in bed, completely useless.

With just two days left of break, Chen Yusheng was determined to push herself and not slack off anymore!

After all, she had already finished grinding through that indie game she specifically picked for Su Bai.

Su Bai actually really liked this little quirk of hers—whenever she wanted to be clingy with him, she’d cater to his tastes, finding things he’d obsess over so they could obsess together.

For modern girls, this was pretty rare. How many people could effortlessly tailor their interests to a guy’s preferences? Even among other rich guys, it was common for them and their companions to struggle to connect on a deeper level.

When it came to emotional fulfillment, things often fell short.

Not bad, huh?

As for the rest of the crew at the luxury duplex, the Wan Sisters had gone off for some training—their broadcasting department had organized a trip to observe performances in another city.

Su Bai checked in with Zhou Jialu, who told him, “No need to come back and keep me company tonight. I’ve got a dinner gathering—a former coworker from my part-time job at the 4S store is celebrating her birthday.”

“It’s just us girls, no guys. If you’re worried, junior…”

“Why would I be worried? You’re the most reliable, senior.”

“Hehe, thanks for trusting me~ My heart belongs only to you, junior! I’ll send you a video update when we start and another when we’re done, okay?”

“…Sure, whatever.”

Su Bai couldn’t help but chuckle. The whole “reporting to your partner when going out” thing was usually a punchline in old jokes—but here, the roles were reversed, with the girl reporting to him.

Then again, it made sense. The girls around Su Bai had ridiculously high loyalty—naturally, they’d compete in this area too.

Pretty sweet, honestly.

Right after hanging up, Su Bai saw another dramatic post from the local guy on his feed:

[I took this Thailand trip seriously, but who knew it’d end like this?!]

Accompanied by a photo of sunglasses, a hotel hallway, a bottle of liquor, and Xue Tao’s melancholic 45-degree-angle selfie with shades on.

Su Bai completely lost it. Glancing at the post while waiting at a red light, he burst out laughing in his car.

Is this guy cosplaying as Bin Ge? Hilarious.

Grammar aside, Xue Tao’s face did bear an uncanny resemblance to Lazy Sheep from certain angles…

Judging by Xue Tao’s post and his usual dynamic with his girlfriend, Su Bai couldn’t help but cynically suspect that he’d gotten into another fight with Liu Yuanyuan and been kicked out of their hotel room.

And honestly?

That sounded exactly like something this ridiculous couple would do.

Seriously, why does Liu Yuanyuan love arguing with Xue Tao so much? Just how dissatisfied is she with her boyfriend?

If she looks down on him so much, why stick around and milk all the benefits?

Classic case of a [redacted].

Su Bai’s curiosity was piqued. Might as well crash at the dorm tonight.

It’d been a while since he last lazed around there—kinda missed it.

Plus, he could check in on Chu Mingzhe and his romantic progress with Leilei. The guy had been acting weird lately, spamming multiple posts a day, gradually morphing into a neurotic, long-haired artsy type…

College life, huh?

Just two months ago, when Chu Mingzhe first started school, he was the epitome of an earnest study machine. But after two months at Jiang University, he’d undergone this bizarre transformation, fully embracing his inner weirdo.

Jiang University really is something—it nurtures people in the strangest ways.

The campus felt unusually empty. Most people who’d gone home or traveled wouldn’t return until tomorrow, leaving the place quiet and deserted.

After parking, Su Bai couldn’t be bothered with a bike and just jogged back to the dorm.

Honestly, with his current physique, running from the parking lot to the dorm didn’t even make him break a sweat.

A strong body is the foundation of enjoying life—these upgrades really paid off. He wondered when he’d get his hands on a higher-tier body-enhancing serum to experience what it’s like to surpass human limits…

When he got back, Chu Mingzhe was hunched over his desk, fiddling with a handmade plushie.

“Su Bai! You actually came back today?” Chu Mingzhe looked pleasantly surprised.

“…What do you mean ‘actually’? It’s break—no classes, plenty of free time.”

“Not entirely. The art history elective I took had one session rescheduled to the break.”

“Didn’t the professor get flamed for that?”

“Oh, the class chat was furious. But that stubborn old hag wouldn’t budge. I don’t get it—why do some professors insist on making students miserable?”

Chu Mingzhe was clearly annoyed. Without this class, he could’ve spent the day with Leilei.

The worst part? Not only was it mandatory attendance and scheduled during break—it was also a morning lecture.

After dragging himself there and back, he’d slept until afternoon.

By the time he ate and procrastinated a bit, it was already dark.

Since starting college, Chu Mingzhe had noticed how days just… evaporated.

Like, one minute you’re awake, the next it’s nighttime—and you’ve accomplished nothing.

Baffling.

“Ugh, life’s been so degenerate lately. I haven’t even had time for crafts or my online philosophy studies.”

“You’re doing crafts right now, though.”

Su Bai casually complimented him before leaning in for a closer look. “Is that from that old cartoon we watched as kids? The Powerpuff Girls?”

“No!”

“Oh, wait—Twilight Sparkle from My Little Pony?”

“…It’s Kuromi.”

“Eh, close enough.”

Su Bai was sweating internally.

Bro, your craftsmanship is… something else.

Kuromi might be the go-to mascot for edgy girls, but at least the official design is symmetrical. This thing had a crooked neck, a lopsided mouth—looked like Xuan Gou reincarnated as a plushie.

Wait, a purple, smug-faced gremlin… wasn’t that basically Xuan Gou and—

“Su Bai, I know my skills are rough, but this is a labor of love, right? Leilei will treasure it, won’t she? It’s my first time sewing a plushie—my precious first attempt!”