RBCT Chapter 5 This is even more painful than abstaining from pornography!
Chapter 5 This is even more painful than abstaining from pornography!
"What song is that...?"
Chen Mo's mind went blank.
What should we sing?
To be honest, he doesn't know many songs, and he can't remember the lyrics to most of them.
At that moment, he suddenly remembered a little-known song called "Fireworks Fade Easily".
This is also the song he feels he is best at.
I used to sing it quite a lot.
"How about Jay Chou's 'Fireworks Fade Easily'?" Chen Mo asked.
"sure!"
The proprietress operated the karaoke machine a few times, and then the music intro started.
Chen Mo held the microphone, his heart pounding wildly in his chest.
Um, I'm really nervous.
He had never sung in front of so many people before.
Aside from being forced to perform at a class party when I was a child, that was more than 20 years ago.
The first line of lyrics is coming up.
He opened his mouth, but no sound came out.
Oh no, I can't bring myself to say it.
It seems I overestimated my social skills.
The other customers were all looking at him, and the pretty woman at the table he shared a table with gave him a thumbs-up from her seat.
Never mind, Chen Mo simply closed his eyes and sang along with the accompaniment.
Let's pretend we don't exist.
"The sounds of bustling city life have vanished into the monastery, leaving the world heartbroken..."
Chen Mo's voice trembled slightly with nervousness at first, but it quickly calmed down.
Perhaps because the system enhanced his memory, he discovered that he could remember every single lyric.
Not only that, but because of the singing (beginner) skill he acquired, his originally tone-deaf voice also became normal.
At least, he didn't sing off-key!
It's not bad to listen to!
"If you accept this, you will wait in vain, through life and death, waiting for the rings of time to turn..."
By the time he got to the chorus, Chen Mo had completely relaxed and was immersed in his singing.
At that moment, he unconsciously recalled the scene of singing this song with his roommates in a karaoke bar during his college days.
"The rain falls in torrents, the old hometown is overgrown with weeds, I heard you've always been alone..."
Although he is not a professional singer, his dedication and immersion in the performance allowed him to perform exceptionally well, making up for his lack of technique with genuine emotion.
The restaurant gradually quieted down, and the guests listened attentively.
The singing wasn't very good, but it had a special feeling to it.
The beautiful woman in the audience looked at Chen Mo with some surprise in her eyes.
She never expected that the man who temporarily shared a table with her would have such a captivating voice when he sang.
There's an indescribable sense of story in his voice.
No wonder she dared to go up and sing.
As Chen Mo finished singing the last line, the music faded away.
After a brief silence, the restaurant erupted in enthusiastic applause.
Some people whistled, while others shouted "That sounds great!"
The proprietress walked onto the stage, smiling as she said to Chen Mo, "Handsome, you seem to have a story to tell. Congratulations, your table is on the house for tonight!"
"Thank you, boss."
After Chen Mo finished speaking and returned to his desk, he realized that he had actually done it.
"You sing very well," the pretty woman opposite him said with a smile.
Chen Mo scratched his head sheepishly and said, "No, no, I was just singing casually. I really went all out to get the bill for free."
"Thank you for earlier though."
The pretty woman smiled and said, "Because of you, I've saved money on another meal."
"fine."
Chen Mo said, "You let me share a table with you, so consider this my way of repaying you."
"Alright, I won't eat your food for free."
The pretty girl smiled and said, "Let's add each other on WeChat. I'll treat you next time I have time. I know another place that's cheap, delicious, and affordable."
"Can."
Chen Mo casually agreed, and he didn't take the "next time" or "next time" part seriously, probably just polite talk.
"I'll finish eating and then I'll leave."
The woman stood up, smiled, and said, "Goodbye."
"Okay, goodbye."
After the other party left first, the system's voice rang in Chen Mo's mind.
[Congratulations, host, on completing the mission]
[Rewards: Appearance +1, Emotional Intelligence +1, Memory +1, Courage +500]
[Current attribute update:]
Appearance rating: 68.5
Emotional Intelligence: 72
[Memory: 58]
System Level: Lv1 (1200/10000)
A warm current flowed through his body, and Chen Mo felt that his condition seemed to have improved again.
He subconsciously touched his face, and whether it was psychological or not, he felt that his skin had improved.
When he got home in the evening, it was still early. Chen Mo, unusually, didn't lie on the bed, but took out his phone and started selecting equipment.
Since I've decided to go hiking more often in the future, I definitely need the right equipment. I can't just go wearing sneakers anymore.
It's still necessary to prepare some basic items such as hiking boots, clothes, and backpacks.
By the time he finished shopping, it was already around 11 p.m.
Just as Chen Mo was about to continue scrolling through his phone until the early hours of the morning, another task from the system came up.
[The system has detected a tendency for the host to stay up late, and has triggered a new task.]
[Task Title: Bravely Get Rid of Your Phone.]
[Task: Starting now, every night before midnight, bravely put down your phone and go to bed. Continue this for five days.]
[Task Rewards: Appearance +2, Health +3, Courage +300]
[Note: Sufficient sleep is essential for the health of middle-aged people. Even if withdrawal symptoms are painful, perseverance is key to success.]
"..." Chen Mo.
Looking at the system's task, he hesitated for a moment, but then decided to put his phone aside.
Then I got up to wash up.
While washing his face, he took another look at himself and still felt that his appearance hadn't changed much.
It seems that the appearance attribute wasn't increased enough, and no qualitative change was achieved.
Back in bed, for the first time, Chen Mo didn't use his phone and tried to go to sleep before midnight, but he tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep.
I'm not used to it, I really am not used to it.
He instinctively reached for his phone on the bedside table, but stopped halfway there.
For the reward, I have to endure it!
Just as he was feeling a little better, a notification popped up on his phone with a "ding".
"..."
Chen Mo's feelings at this moment were like a cat's paw, wanting to see what kind of information it was.
"Could someone be looking for me?"
"What if someone has an emergency?"
"What urgent matter could someone possibly have that they need to contact me about!"
"No, you can't look."
"Even if the King of Heaven himself sent me a message right now, I couldn't read it!"
It was as if the system was testing him; the more he tried not to look, the more frequently his phone beeped with messages.
I don't know which software is sending the notification, or who is constantly sending me messages.
With another "ding" sound, Chen Mo finally couldn't resist and reached out to cover his phone.
Then, gritting my teeth, I turned it off to mute!
Then I forced myself to close my eyes and silently count sheep in my mind, hoping it would work.
But it had no effect at all. He counted up to a thousand, but he was still wide awake and not sleepy at all.
It hurts so much, really, it hurts so much.
This is even more painful than abstaining from pornography!