This Friendship Is a Done Deal!

After reviewing the terms of the Betting Agreement, Tang Song thought it over briefly and figured out the rules.

The Zhao Yaqian it referred to should be Qianqian, the beautician currently shaping his eyebrows.

If "the progress of his relationship with Zhao Yaqian" was treated as a project,

then the "betting stake" was the investment.

The entire project had three milestone goals.

Once they became WeChat friends, the investment would grow by 1.5 times.

Once they became real friends, the investment would grow by 3 times.

Once he gained Zhao Yaqian's good impression, the investment would grow by 6 times.

The expanded investment could then be withdrawn and cashed out.

It was very similar to an Investment Agreement in the real-world financial market, except the exit process was much simpler.

He entered the personal center and checked his asset information.

Balance: 51,020.80 yuan

If he invested 50,000 yuan and managed to gain the other party's good impression within a month, he could cash out 300,000 yuan.

For him right now, that counted as a huge sum of money. His Charm Value would surely increase as well. It was hard not to be tempted.

At that thought, Tang Song slowly opened his eyes.

A pair of slender hands was right before him. The nails were round and neatly trimmed, without calluses or dead skin. They were very beautiful.

Through the spotless makeup mirror, he could see Zhao Yaqian working intently.

She looked around twenty, full of youthful energy. Her clothes were clean and tidy, her figure tall and graceful, and her hair was pinned up behind her head beneath a black hairnet.

Judging by her appearance alone, she was an exceptionally attractive girl.

If Tang Song had been the person he was a week ago, he would never have had the courage to approach her.

At most, he would have shamelessly added her on WeChat, then slowly tried to become friends with her through sincerity and warmth.

As for an ambiguous relationship, that would have been completely impossible.

But now, he was becoming better and better. His life was about to take off, and he was full of ambition.

Without much hesitation, he entered 50,000.00 yuan with his mind in the blank after "Please enter betting amount: ____."

"Ding! Betting Agreement signed. Event in progress."

Right afterward, the Mobile Phone in Tang Song's pocket vibrated.

He checked his asset information again.

Balance: 1,020.80 yuan

For a moment, Tang Song felt empty inside, with a trace of panic.

He had worked in the Imperial Capital for over two years. At first, all the money he earned had gone toward helping his family repay their debts. It had taken great effort to save up those 40,000-plus yuan.

He was truly afraid the system would run off with his money.

"Brother, I've finished the rough work on this side. Do you have any specific requests for your eyebrow shape?" Zhao Yaqian stopped what she was doing.

Looking at his now perfectly neat eyebrows, Tang Song thought they looked very nice. Smiling, he said, "I don't really understand this stuff. Why don't you decide? As long as it looks good."

"Sure. Then I'll shape them into a Men's Standard Eyebrow based on your face shape."

Zhao Yaqian picked up a small pair of scissors and began working, but there was hesitation on her face.

If Sister Li, the one training her, had been here, she would have kept chatting with the customer.

She would start with work and daily life, build rapport, then gradually guide him into buying a membership card and topping it up.

But Zhao Yaqian was clumsy with words. She simply could not bring herself to say such sales pitches, which was also why her interviews had never gone smoothly.

Just as she was frantically giving herself a mental pep talk,

Tang Song suddenly asked, "Miss, I want to improve my skin. Where do you think I should start?"

Hearing that he had actually taken the initiative to talk about skincare, Zhao Yaqian was so excited she nearly cried out. Her expression immediately became animated.

She said seriously, "First, of course, is cleansing. You have typical Oily Skin, with active sebaceous glands and a thick stratum corneum. It can easily lead to a dull complexion and clogged pores..."

"Then do you have any recommendations?"

"You can use Amino Acid aPg Facial Cleanser. It only costs a few dozen yuan online, and one tube lasts a long time!"

"Alright, I've noted that down. Besides cleansing, what else should I pay attention to?"

"Hydration!" Zhao Yaqian reached out and touched Tang Song's face. "I suggest choosing a toner with acne-soothing and oil-water balancing functions. Get one that costs a bit more. It can cleanse the skin a second time and regulate the skin's pH level..."

Feeling the warm, soft touch against his cheeks, Tang Song's eyelashes trembled.

They chatted on and off for a while.

Then Zhao Yaqian suddenly realized that she was supposed to be promoting the salon's services, not showing off her knowledge and sharing her experience!

Biting her lips, she awkwardly changed the subject. "Um, we offer professional skincare services here. You can see results after just one treatment course. If you're interested, you can learn more about it. We currently have a particularly good membership card promotion."

"Why don't we add each other on WeChat? Send me the promotion details." Seeing this, Tang Song took the opportunity to bring up his real goal.

"Sure! I'll scan you later." Zhao Yaqian finally relaxed. She wiped his brow with a damp cotton towel and said with a smile, "All done. How is it? Take a look."

Tang Song opened his eyes. His once messy, unruly eyebrows had completely changed.

They were neither too thick nor too light, with slightly finer brow heads, a subtle upward adjustment toward the tails, and perfectly placed arches.

The attractiveness of his entire eye area had risen by a level.

He also looked much more alert.

"I'm very satisfied!" Tang Song praised her sincerely, successfully adding Zhao Yaqian on WeChat.

"Ding! Condition 1 of the Betting Agreement has been achieved! The current betting stake has expanded to 75,000.00 yuan."

The System Prompt Sound arrived right on cue, and Tang Song himself swelled with excitement.

In less than half an hour, he had made a net profit of 25,000 yuan!

Game items were truly terrifying!

The way he looked at Zhao Yaqian became even more fervent. She was a little treasure vault that could drop gold coins.

After paying 367 yuan at the cashier, he chatted with Zhao Yaqian for a little longer.

Tang Song left the hair salon and headed straight for the shoe section of the mall.

Making a quick decision, he spent 399 yuan on a pair of light-colored Converse Canvas Shoes.

His balance instantly shrank to 254.8 yuan.

Thinking about how the Betting Agreement with Zhao Yaqian still had a long way to go, and how he would inevitably need to spend money during that time,

Tang Song directly opened Alipay and checked his Ant Credit Pay limit: 20,000 yuan.

Without another word, he withdrew it all.

At crucial moments, he still had to rely on Old Ma for support!

He opened the personal information interface again.

Balance: 20,254.80 yuan (Loan: 20,000 yuan)

The words "Loan" were even highlighted in red, clearly reminding him that funds obtained this way would not count toward his Charm Value rating.

Back in his Rental House at Qingxin Garden,

Tang Song stood in front of the full-length mirror and carefully examined himself.

His weight had dropped to 84 kilograms. He had abundant energy, decent clothes, and a fluffy hairstyle.

He was much better off than he had been a week ago.

His only regret was that his face was still a mess.

Besides being overweight, his biggest problem was his skin.

In fact, skin had the greatest impact on a person's appearance.

Having clean, delicate skin was like activating a beauty filter in real life. It could cover up many flaws.

Perhaps that was also an important reason why the Betting Agreement had selected Zhao Yaqian, a beautician.

Everyone had different skin types, and as skin problems improved, skincare methods also needed to be changed in stages.

It was difficult to sort it out quickly through self-study alone. It required a great deal of accumulated experience.

With a beautician friend like her around, his path toward transformation and a comeback would definitely go much more smoothly.

"Ding Dong—" A WeChat Notification Sound rang out.

Zhao Yaqian: Promotional Poster.jpg

Zhao Yaqian: "I've sent you the event details. Contact me anytime if you have any questions (#smile)"

He opened the promotional poster and took a look.

Top up 1,998 yuan for a membership card to receive 20% off all purchases, three basic facial treatments, one VIP treatment, and one selected product with a listed price of 998 yuan.

Tang Song did not hesitate. He directly transferred 2,000 yuan to her.

He left a message: "Help me get a membership card. I'll come to the shop to pick it up when I have time."

This friendship is a done deal!