Li Ze didn't hurry to check the system. Instead, he continued to sip his unfinished coffee, gazing at the scenery outside the window.
About ten minutes later, the door of the café opened, and a tall figure with bangs walked in. It was the same young man who had troubled Yao Ziyu by the food cart earlier and was sternly taught a lesson by Li Ze.
The young man with bangs walked straight to Li Ze and sat down beside him, his expression respectful, even with a hint of reverence.
Li Ze kept looking out the window for a long time before he slowly turned his head, took out his phone, and quickly tapped a few times.
"Beep."
The young man with bangs saw the payment notification on his phone and smiled, "Thank you, Young Master Li!"
Li Ze suddenly spoke, "Are you under Zhou Wenlong?"
"Yes," the young man replied promptly, bowing his head.
Li Ze nodded, "On your way back, tell him I have some matters to discuss with him later."
"Yes, I'll make sure he gets the message."
Li Ze waved his hand, "Go on, and don't let anyone see you."
The young man respectfully stood up and left the café, glancing around to make sure no one was watching before he left with relief.
As he watched the young man leave, Li Ze's eyes were deep, even carrying a trace of indifference.
After a long while, he withdrew his gaze and summoned the system.
Villain Development System:
Host: Li Ze
Personal Wealth: 1.9 billion [rounded to the nearest integer]
Charm Value: 30
Constitution Value: 27
Skills: Cello [Advanced], Piano [Advanced], Literary Appreciation [Intermediate], etc.
Villain Points: 2900
Current Triggered Book: "Martial Arts Expert from the Countryside Enters the City"
"I already have 2900 villain points; I can use them to increase my constitution," Li Ze thought with a slight change in his expression.
The system had previously mentioned that once the constitution reaches 50, the villain points required for each additional point will increase. With 2900 villain points, he had enough to raise his constitution above 50.
However, after a brief contemplation, Li Ze decided to keep 1000 villain points in reserve, as one can never predict what might happen.
"System, increase constitution by 19 points!"
"Ding!"
"Villain Points -1900! Host's Constitution +19!"
A more violent force than last time descended from the void, spreading and permeating through Li Ze's body, infusing every part of his being and embedding the powerful energy into his muscle fibers.
"Ugh!"
The pain this time was evidently more intense, causing Li Ze to close his eyes and groan.
Unlike last time, though, Li Ze distinctly sensed an enhancement in his mental strength. A faint coolness emerged from his brain, bringing an indescribable comfort and making his perception of the external world incredibly sharp.
He suddenly had a feeling that he could now faintly manipulate his mental strength.
Li Ze suddenly opened his eyes, bright as torches!
In front of him was a young man typing on a laptop, occasionally scratching his head in frustration, seemingly working on his graduation thesis. The young man picked up the coffee beside him, about to take a sip, when he suddenly felt a wave of dizziness, causing the cup to slip from his hand.
"Crash!"
The sound of shattering brought the young man back to his senses, startling him.
The light in Li Ze's eyes dimmed.
"This..." He was slightly moved, then abruptly looked at the system.
Villain Development System:
Host: Li Ze
Personal Wealth: 1.9 billion
Charm Value: 30
Constitution Value: 46
Skills: Cello [Advanced], Piano [Advanced], Literary Appreciation [Intermediate], etc.
Villain Points: 1000
Current Triggered Book: "Martial Arts Expert from the Countryside Enters the City"
Suddenly, a new line of small text appeared after the skills:
"Intimidation" [Intermediate]