Chapter 10

At the same time, a notification echoed in Nicholas' mind. "Ding! A nearby female with an Attractiveness score of 90 has been detected. The system has issued a reward task—Successfully get Yvonne Jenkinson's contact number. "Task reward—100,000 dollars and Master-Level Piano Proficiency." "What?" Nicholas was surprised by the system prompt. The 100,000 dollars was already nice, but the Master-Level Piano Proficiency was even better! Even as someone who knew nothing about piano, he was aware that piano skills were typically ranked in ten levels. Above that, there wasn't even a clear classification. This Master-Level proficiency probably meant world-class skill. "Yvonne Jenkinson!" Nicholas' eyes focused on the beautiful woman walking by. Two women, who had their arms linked, were laughing as they strolled down the street. His gaze fixed on one of them, a woman with long hair. Her light makeup enhanced her pure and alluring appearance, and her sweet smile made her even more charming. "Name: Yvonne Jenkinson "Age: 19 "Height: Five Feet Seven Inches "Weight: 123 lbs "Experience: 0 "Attractiveness: 92 "Affection Factor: Five" "What? Five points of Affection already?" Nicholas was surprised after seeing her stats. Unbeknownst to him, Yvonne had also noticed Nicholas standing by his Porsche Cayenne. Just like men naturally admired beautiful women, women too noticed handsome men. "Yvonne, that guy is really cute! His style's on point, and he's tall too. Do you think that Porsche is his?" the woman beside Yvonne, Lila West, whispered. "I don't know, but he is cute. He's got that cheerful, positive vibe. Totally my type," Yvonne whispered back, stealing another glance at Nicholas. Their eyes met, and her heart started racing uncontrollably. She quickly looked away. "He's coming over! Oh my god, he looks even better up close. He has such sharp features, and I bet he works out. He's slim but toned. Absolute perfection!" Lila whispered excitedly. "What?" Yvonne took a deep breath, trying to calm her racing heart as Nicholas walked toward her with a bright smile. "Wow! That smile is so charming and warm!" she thought. "Yvonne Jenkinson's Affection Factor +5!" In just that instant, Yvonne's Affection Factor had risen to 10. "Hey there, miss! Mind if I have your number?" Nicholas asked, holding up his phone with a grin. The system called this a reward task. With a 10-point Affection Factor, he was pretty sure she wouldn't turn him down. "Me?" Yvonne pointed at herself. Nicholas took a moment to admire her delicate hands, her nails decorated with glitter and rhinestones. "Yeah, is that okay?" He nodded and shook his phone twice. "Uh... sure." Yvonne hesitated before nodding, feeling shy as she pulled out her phone. They exchanged contacts. "Ding!" "Congratulations, Host! You've successfully completed the reward task! Reward earned—100,000 dollars and Master-Level Piano Proficiency!" The system's notification sounded in Nicholas' mind, and he smiled widely. The system wasn't as fast-paced as the ones in the novels he had read, but he liked the steady progression—earning rewards while improving useful skills. "Nicholas... let's chat again later," Yvonne said shyly, her cheeks flushed as she waved before quickly walking off with Lila. "Talk soon," Nicholas replied, smiling as he watched her leave. His eyes trailed down, finally noticing her outfit. She wore a simple white blouse tucked into a light yellow fitted skirt, paired with long white knee-high socks that highlighted her perfect legs. On her feet were brown leather loafers that completed the look. "Wow, she's perfect!" If Nicholas was Yvonne's type, then she was undoubtedly his ideal as well. He watched them disappear down the alley, likely just two college students out for a stroll. Then, Nicholas turned and headed back to the barbecue restaurant. "Come on, come on! The food's coming out fast today!" Melody called out. "Here! Try this! Flip it quick so that it stays juicy!" Nicholas chuckled, grabbing his tongs and starting to grill some skewers. The barbecue was genuinely delicious. Nicholas had eaten at many barbecue places, but this one definitely ranked in the top three. ... An hour later... "Yummy!" Melody exclaimed with a satisfied grin. "That was really good," Nicholas agreed, nodding. "Of course! I wouldn't bring you here unless it was really good," Melody beamed, removing her apron. She sniffed at her clothes and made a face. "Ugh, I reek of barbecue. I might just grab a cab back to campus." "No worries. I smell like barbecue too," Nicholas replied, standing up. "I'll drive you back." "Nicholas..." a voice suddenly called out. It was the yellow-haired guy from earlier, now approaching with his girlfriend. He grinned and offered Nicholas a cigarette. "Where have you been working lately? Looks like you're doing pretty well." "I quit," Nicholas replied flatly, refusing the cigarette. "Currently unemployed." He shot Melody a look, and they walked off together. "Damn! What a poser," the yellow-haired guy scoffed as he watched them leave. "I bet that car's rented, and those clothes too. Probably just showing off to pick up chicks." Nicholas and Melody got into the car. He didn't bother suggesting they go shopping or do anything else to impress her. He didn't need to rush things. On the drive back to campus, Melody broke the silence. "Nicholas, thanks again for all those Grand Prize Gifts you sent during my stream today."