sinovels Chapter 1: The Brave Middle-Aged System?
Chapter 1: The Brave Middle-Aged System?
"Manager Li, wanna go fishing after get off work? I've found a great spot; you're guaranteed to get a catch, no empty-handed trips!"
"Oh, you go ahead, I can't go."
Manager Li looked helpless as he thought about his wife's recent admonitions.
"My son's grades have dropped drastically lately, and my wife wants me to help him with his homework."
Seeing this, Manager Zhang felt some sympathy for the other party.
There's no way around it; that's just how it is when you reach middle age. You have to revolve around your home every day, and you simply don't have any time for yourself.
He gave me a knowing look and said, "It's okay, maybe next time. We can meet up again next time."
In the office, Chen Mo sat to the side, listening to the conversation between the two, thinking to himself that there probably wouldn't be a next time.
But then he thought about it again.
If someone invited me to go fishing, I'd probably hesitate.
He might think about whether he'll have to work overtime today, how far the fishing spot is from home, whether he'll have to work tomorrow, and whether he'll be able to get up in time.
In the end, I guess I'll just have to make an appointment again next time.
Unfortunately, most people's lives seem to turn out like this after working for a few years, especially after getting married.
I get off work in the evening.
Chen Mo got home around 8 o'clock after a busy day. He was so tired that he didn't want to move as soon as he lay down on the sofa.
Just then, my phone rang again.
"..."
Chen Mo was instantly horrified.
What he hates and fears most are phone calls after get off work, most of which are about trivial matters at the company.
Fortunately, when I picked it up, I saw it was a call from my mom.
"Hello, Mom."
Chen Mo listlessly called out, "What?"
"I wanted to ask about your blind date, how did it go?"
On the phone, my mother said with concern, "It's been almost a week since this happened, and you still haven't given me any results. I have to ask you myself."
"..."
Chen Mo recalled his blind date last week. The other person was a normal woman with no strange requirements or conditions.
However, from the other party's helpless and perfunctory expression, he knew that they were just going through the motions to appease their family.
He sighed and replied, "It's alright, I don't feel anything."
Upon hearing this on the phone, my mom immediately exploded!
"What do you mean 'no feeling'? Who gets feeling right away? You have to take the initiative, ask her out more often, and spend more time together, then you'll develop feelings for her."
"But this isn't something that can be done on one-sidedly. What if the other person isn't willing?"
"I think it's just that you're unwilling!"
My mother immediately got angry and said, "Do you know how old you are? Still talking about feeling! Can feeling be eaten?"
Your Aunt Chen didn't want to introduce you to anyone anymore; I had to shamelessly beg her.
"..."
Hearing his mother's scolding on the phone, Chen Mo felt a surge of anger himself!
He really wanted to yell back.
"Was this a blind date I was supposed to go on?! You forced me to go! I already said I don't want to date right now, but you still forced me to go."
But he kept these thoughts to himself and didn't say them aloud.
Because he knew that once he said those words, he would only experience his mother's even more frantic nagging.
"What? I'm doing all this for whom?", "I worry about you all day long, and you're blaming me?", "If you hadn't been so picky, would she have needed to ask someone to introduce her to someone?" and so on.
"Okay, Mom, I understand."
Chen Mo sighed, made up an excuse, and said helplessly, "My takeout has arrived, that's all."
After saying that, he hung up the phone, tossed it aside, and lay back down on the sofa, staring blankly at the ceiling.
Just then, a mechanical voice suddenly rang in his mind.
【Ding--】
At the same time, a blue panel unfolded in front of him.
[Host detected meets the binding requirements of the Middle-Aged Brave System. Binding initiation...]
[Binding successful!]
[Host's basic information is as follows:]
Name: Chen Mo
Age: 30 (middle-aged)
Height: 175cm (average)
Appearance: 67 (Average)
Intelligence: 68 (Slightly high)
Memory: 55 (Normal)
Emotional Intelligence: 69 (Average)
Health: 55 (Main problems include low sperm count, kidney deficiency, poor overall physical condition, etc.)
Literary cultivation: 75 (high)
Skills: C1 driver's license (proficient).
[System Level Lv1: 0/10000 (Courage Value)]
"..."
Chen Mo was momentarily stunned when he saw the suddenly appearing transparent interface.
What is this?
A middle-aged courage system?
Chen Mo rubbed his eyes, and after confirming that it wasn't a hallucination, he realized that he had hit the jackpot.
He had read online novels before and knew what a system was!
However, regarding some of the system's attribute evaluations of me...
He doesn't agree!
He admitted that his other qualities were just average, because he had indeed been rather ordinary since childhood.
But am I already being defined as middle-aged at only 30 years old?
And what does "kidney deficiency" mean?
I sometimes take a shower for at least half an hour, how could I have kidney deficiency?!
Soon after, the system displayed several more messages.
Although the host is middle-aged, over thirty, it's not too late. As long as you have courage, you can still enjoy a wonderful life.
[Emotional fluctuations detected; host triggers new task]
[Mission Name: Brave Climb]
[Task objective: Go hiking alone]
[Task Rewards: Appearance +0.5, Health +1, Courage +200]
[Note: As people reach middle age, they should learn to go outside, actively embrace nature, and appreciate the beauty of mountains and rivers.]
Chen Mo: "..."
He looked at the task in front of him and thought it was very simple and not difficult at all.
Besides, the system's rewards are quite tempting.
Especially that good looks attribute!
The temptation is the greatest!
Who wouldn't want to look as handsome as Takeshi Kaneshiro, Eddie Peng, or Daniel Wu?
Anyway, I've always planned to go hiking on the weekend.
But every time the time comes, I can't get out of bed and just give up, ending up staying home scrolling through Douyin (TikTok) to pass the time.
"accept."
Chen Mo said silently to himself.
[Host task selected]
Time is money. Let's start by bravely taking that first step, if you're feeling down and out.
"..."
Chen Mo thought for a moment. Today is Thursday. If he goes hiking on Saturday and Sunday, he definitely won't be able to get up for work on Monday.
So he decided to go hiking tomorrow afternoon.
That way, he can stay home and rest for two days on Saturday and Sunday.
So Chen Mo opened his mobile shopping app and started searching for mountaineering equipment with good value for money.
I often see hiking bloggers on Douyin (TikTok) with really cool gear!
No matter what, you have to put together your own set of rules.
Then I'll take some cool photos of myself and post them in the class group to show off, and see who dares to say I'm a weakling again.