1: That's what a scumbag is like.

[Brain Deposit: Please do not use your brain for the first 20 chapters. After that, it doesn't matter if you use it or not.]

[The various scumbag techniques in this book are all speculative by the author and should not be learned.]

[If you do learn them and start dating multiple Girlfriends at once, remember to hide it well.]

[If you don't hide it well, then good luck.]

[Additionally, the early part of the book is almost entirely focused on modeling and economic strategies. If you want strategies that don't rely on modeling and economics, you'll have to wait until later.]

"As heaven maintains vigor through movement, a gentleman should unremittingly practice self-improvement; as the earth's condition is receptive devotion, a gentleman should hold the outer world with broad virtue!"

"When Heaven is about to place a great burden on a man, it first pains his heart and mind, and fatigues his sinews and bones..."

"Shen Qian, go to the back kitchen and take out the trash."

"Shen Qian, wipe down the table."

"Shen Qian, slacking off again! Go clean up what the customers have finished eating."

In the late-night barbecue restaurant, the boy's sweat dried layer after layer. After a long time, he could even see white salt crystals on his clothes. Exhaustion and sleepiness tortured him, forcing him to motivate himself by reciting those famous quotes.

"Boss, give me ten skewers of kidneys, two skewers of chives, and another thirty lamb skewers. Baby, see what you want to eat?"

A familiar voice rang out. Shen Qian turned his head to look. It would have been better if he hadn't looked, but once he did, he froze.

He recognized the man speaking, and he was also familiar with the girl beside the man.

"Su Man, where are you applying for college?"

"Su Man, don't worry, I'll tutor you. With your aptitude, there will definitely be no problem."

"Su Man, what kind of boys do you like?"

"Must be devoted, must be hardworking, must be good to me..."

As the memories just surfaced, Shen Qian's expression changed repeatedly. He was standing right there, a living person; it would be impossible for others not to see him.

"Yo, Shen Qian, what are you doing here?"

The man greeted him immediately upon seeing Shen Qian; after all, they had been classmates just half a month ago.

Seeing Shen Qian, Su Man, who was being held by Li Jiwei, also had a slight change in expression.

"Nothing much, working a part-time job."

During this period, he had served quite a few classmates; this had almost become his automatic answer.

"Tsk, how can a top student do this? Here's what you do: go to that convenience store across the street and buy me two boxes of condoms, you can keep the change."

Two banknotes were thrown onto the table, and Shen Qian's fists were already clenched.

"What? You want to hit me? You poor loser, didn't you chase Su Man before?"

"Look at you, is there anything on your entire body worth more than 20 yuan? Do you really think being good at studying makes you awesome? My dad's company has a bunch of highly educated people; you're nothing."

"Come on, come on, I'll let you hit me. Hit me once, and I guarantee I'll make you bankrupt."

"Alright, Li Jiwei..."

"Slap!"

A solid slap was dealt right across the girl's face.

"It's not your place to interrupt when I'm talking. What? Feeling sorry for him?"

After the girl was slapped, just as Shen Qian was about to speak, he heard the girl's near-scream.

"Shen Qian, can you just get lost!"

Shen Qian took a deep breath, then unclenched his fists and revealed a relieved smile.

"Li Jiwei, you are truly pathetic."

"What did you say!"

"I've been working part-time here; a few days ago, a classmate took a photo and posted it in the class group. You were even mocking me in the group at that time and asked classmates for the name of the barbecue restaurant.

You aren't drunk right now, so do you really expect anyone to believe you just happened to come here?"

"So, when it all comes down to it, you're just here to show off because you managed to chase this woman."

"Your motive for doing this is very obvious. There are about 30 people in the class, and the undergraduate admission rate reached 80%. Everyone has been discussing schools and university life during this time, but you didn't take the exam, so you can only try to compensate in other ways."

"What could be more satisfying than putting down me, the top student in the class?"

As he spoke, he took a step forward.

"Do you think doing this can suppress me? Relying on what? Relying on the money your dad gives you? Or relying on this woman?"

"To be honest, I have never taken you seriously. As for her."

Shen Qian smiled faintly, not even making any comment, his eyes filled with disdain.

"Boss, pay me my wages. I quit."

"What? How can you just quit like that? No wages for you!"

"Oh? Boss, I won't be 18 for another month. If you don't pay me, I'll call the police right now."

"Fine, fine, I'll give it to you, I'll give it to you!"

Shen Qian had worked for half a month, twelve hours a day, but only received 1200 yuan. On the empty street, he walked alone, and even the sweltering heat could not counteract the coldness in his heart.

"Damn it, talking about liking someone devoted, liking someone gentle... pfft, it's all bullshit!"

On the road, Shen Qian cursed and shouted, as if he had gone mad.

He had lied to the barbecue restaurant owner; he was exactly 18 years old today. On his 18th birthday, Shen Qian ended his first love.

"What the hell is there to be afraid of? A real man shouldn't worry about not having a wife. As long as I don't give up, sooner or later, sooner or later..."

[scumbag tycoon system binding...]

[Binding successful]

[Host: Shen Qian]

[Current target: None]

[scumbag points: None]

[scumbag behavior: Not recorded]

[System current level LV: 1, scumbag behavior exchange rate 1:10000]

Shen Qian looked again and again, rubbed his eyes, and patted his brain, confirming he hadn't read it wrong; it really was a system.

After a little thought, Shen Qian picked up his phone and found a contact. This girl was a girl in his class; usually, the two had almost no interaction, and she had a Boyfriend.

As a scumbag, confessing to a girl who has a Boyfriend should count as scumbag behavior, right?

"I've liked you for a long time, let's be together."

Shen Qian edited the message and hesitated for a few seconds, but in the end, he pressed send.

[You confessed to a girl who has a partner, it meets the criteria for scumbag behavior, reward being issued...]

"10,000 yuan has been transferred to your bank account ending in 0623..."

[scumbag behavior recorded]

Shen Qian looked at the system rules again. Different scumbag behaviors yielded different incomes. Like just sending a simple message, it was only 1 point and he got 10,000 yuan, but if it were others, the rewards would be different based on the judgment.

As for points, they could be exchanged for many things, such as consumption reimbursement card, physical enhancement cards, etc. One look told him these were good things that money couldn't buy.

"I'm sorry, Shen Qian, you are very good, but I have a Boyfriend, sorry."

The other party replied politely. Shen Qian originally wanted to stop there, but his thinking shifted slightly. Isn't being a scumbag about being thick-skinned?

"I know you don't like me, but the fact that I like you has nothing to do with you. I just wanted to tell you that I like you, that's all."

[Confessing again after already being rejected meets the criteria for scumbag behavior, reward being issued...]

"Yes!"

In less than five minutes, 20,000 yuan arrived. Having a system is awesome!

"It doesn't necessarily have to be someone with a partner. Isn't being a scumbag about solving the quantity problem first, and then solving the quality problem?"

Clicking on his contact list, Shen Qian found another girl. This girl looked average, but had a very good personality. Usually, quite a few boys chased her, but her attitude was always very ambiguous; she was the type who went around giving warmth to everyone.

"I've liked you for a long time, will you be with me?"