System: Master Your Life
Chapter 38: Dragon among Men Buff? Flamboyant Big Sister

Chapter 38: Chapter 38: Dragon among Men Buff? Flamboyant Big Sister

Xu Lin and the others quickly arrived at the Jilin Grand Hotel.

After parking the car, the two took the elevator all the way up, eventually arriving at a large private room on the fifth floor.

Inside the room, there were already a few people.

First, there was an elderly person.

Next were a middle-aged couple, another middle-aged woman, and then pregnant Zhao Yingqiong and her husband, Chi Linyue’s brother.

A total of six people.

Counting Xu Lin and Chi Linyue, there were a total of eight people in the room.

Seeing Xu Lin enter, the group hurried over to greet him.

Especially one old man, who Chi Linyue called grandfather. Chi Linyue’s grandfather shook Xu Lin’s hand and said with deep gratitude, "Child, thank you so much for yesterday; otherwise, my granddaughter-in-law and great-grandson would have been in big trouble!"

Xu Lin calmly responded, "I was just passing by yesterday, happened to see it, so I went up to help. It’s really nothing."

"Child, you’re too humble. My granddaughter-in-law and great-grandson have made a trip to Yama Hall!"

The old man was still shaken by the thought.

Chi Linyue’s brother, Chi Longting, expressed his own relief, "Little brother, thank you so much for yesterday! When I received the news, I was almost scared to death!"

Xu Lin nodded, "It’s okay."

Everyone continued to express their gratitude to Xu Lin.

At this moment.

"Child, have a seat!"

Chi Linyue’s grandfather guided Xu Lin to sit down in a seat.

Xu Lin didn’t think too much about it at first, but he felt that this family was quite warm and welcoming, at least they treated him fairly as their lifesaver.

It’s known that some people who perform acts of bravery even end up in the ICU, but those whom they’ve saved and their relatives don’t even bother to say thank you, as if they disappeared from the world.

Compared to that, Xu Lin felt this family was sincere.

However, when Xu Lin sat down.

Eh?

Is this the main seat?

Xu Lin realized that it seemed this family was indeed very grateful and valued him, giving him the main seat.

Usually, the main seat is reserved for the most important person.

The old man sat next to him.

Normally, this would be the position of the head of the family, or if dining out, it is the seat of the person with the highest status.

Now it’s been given to Xu Lin.

Xu Lin found their sincerity appealing, feeling quite fond of them.

"Child, order the dishes, look at what you want to eat? Don’t be formal with us!"

The old man said from the side.

"Alright! Then I won’t be polite!"

Xu Lin nodded slightly, as they let him order first, showing their respect, and everyone appreciated Xu Lin’s help yesterday.

Just at this moment.

Xu Lin noticed a line of text.

[You have a banquet+.]

?

Xu Lin muttered and clicked on it.

[Task can be triggered: Attend the meeting alone.]

?

Why not a banquet at Hongmen?

[Note: Dining with wealthy families, don’t be formal, stay natural, eat and drink as usual.]

[Note: Task completion will trigger a random reward.]

Xu Lin almost forgot, this is a wealthy family.

After all, Chi Linyue drives a Maybach S680, a car which costs several million.

Can you drive a Maybach by just earning a PhD?

What a joke.

These kinds of things, if you’re not born into them, you basically won’t have them your whole life. Chi Linjun is from a wealthy family.

But strictly speaking, these are two families.

The old man is from Chi Linyue’s side, the middle-aged couple are Zhao Yingqiong’s biological parents, not Chi Linyue and Chi Longting’s parents.

Neither of these families is ordinary; just looking at their demeanor shows they’re not common people.

So Xu Lin ordered five dishes.

After he finished, everyone ordered five more dishes and a soup.

Thus, ten dishes and a soup, very sumptuous.

The meal without drinks already costs over twenty thousand.

Luckily, Xu Lin now has tens of thousands; otherwise, he might not have dared to place an order.

He used to eat meals costing a hundred or so at most, even when his mom took him out, it would be just a few hundred for a meal.

Moreover, the prices in this ordinary prefecture-level city aren’t considered high.

Where has Xu Lin ever eaten a meal costing five figures?

However, Xu Lin needs to complete the task now, so he appears composed, openly treating it as a normal meal.

Hence, from ordering food to eating, Xu Lin treated it as a normal meal, seeing everything as ordinary.

This meal lasted for more than an hour.

At the dining table, the old man asked Xu Lin some questions.

For instance, is Xu Lin still studying? At which university? Where will he develop in the future? What are his plans after graduation?

Questions of this sort.

Xu Lin answered them one by one, thinking there was nothing to it.

Just like casually chatting while dining with elders, besides, the old man was quite amiable.

After the meal ended, Xu Lin parted ways with the others, and Chi Linyue was responsible for sending him home.

Chi Linyue’s grandfather and the others stayed in the private room.

The old man said, "This child feels really good, not formal, but courageous enough to save a stranger in danger, which is the act of a gentleman. Teaching one to fish is better than giving them a fish; let Linyue take care of him more in the future!"

"Grandpa, I’ll talk to Linyue then."

Chi Longting nodded his head.

The old man: "The favor of a drop of water should be repaid with a vast ocean; it can’t just be dismissed with a ’thank you’."

Back to Xu Lin’s side.

[You have completed the task: Attend the meeting alone!]

[Random reward obtained: Special item - Dragon among Men buff!]

[Note: This buff is typically an active buff, meaning it can be activated at will by the host’s thoughts, but when the host wears formal wear, traditional attire, or Zhongshan suits, it becomes a passive buff that activates automatically. When activated, the host will possess the charming aura akin to a dragon or phoenix.]

"Charming aura akin to a dragon or phoenix?"

Xu Lin glanced at the panel details.

At this moment, Xu Lin was sitting in the front passenger seat, touching his belly.

[Energy (91/100): Spirit is high, energy is full.]

Chi Linyue, who was in the driver’s seat, glanced at him and saw him touching his belly, laughed and said, "How was the food just now?"

Xu Lin responded to her by letting out a satisfied burp.

Chi Linyue giggled.

This woman has such a beautiful smile!

"You’re quite unconcerned about your image, you’re the first to do so in front of me."

Chi Linyue said with a smile.

Xu Lin: "Is that a compliment or something else?"

"A compliment!"

Chi Linyue smiled faintly, "Everyone around me is very proper, all the men are extremely serious, each one more solemn-edged than the other."

"Then I shall be proper!"

Xu Lin immediately sat up straight, putting on a serious expression like an actor from a model opera in the 60s or 70s.

"Haha..."

Chi Linyue was amused by Xu Lin’s serious and earnest look.

Look at this, how wildly captivating and alluring!

Also, what does it mean for slender branches to bear bountiful fruit?

This is a one-in-a-million woman, and because of her overall appearance conditions, she can be called a human jewel.

Xu Lin looked at her title.

[A top-notch female that your current conditions cannot handle.]

Xu Lin asked her, "I want to ask you a bold question."

"I’m listening."

Chi Linyue continued driving.

"Do you have a boyfriend?"

"Lots of people are pursuing me."

"Avoiding the question."

"No, but lots and lots of people are pursuing me, all sorts of excellent men, from various fields."

"Is there anyone you fancy?"

"Too many hypocritical men, none that I fancy."

"How do you define a man that isn’t hypocritical?"

"You guess?"

Chi Linyue smiled warmly.

"Can’t guess, sis!"

"Kiddo, when I was in college, you were probably still in elementary school."

"So, how old are you?"

"It’s impolite to ask a lady’s age and weight."

"Can I ask about your height then?"

"176? I think that’s it!"

Chi Linyue thought for a moment and informed Xu Lin.

The two continued their casual conversation, one sentence at a time, until they unknowingly reached Xu Lin’s apartment complex.

Before getting out of the car, Chi Linyue opened her phone.

"Let’s add each other as friends, you can reach out to me if you need anything in the future."

Chi Linyue’s beautiful face wore a smile.

Xu Lin scanned her friend QR code and added her as a friend.

Username: Linyue.

The profile picture is of stars and a bright moon in the sky, with the moon being full. Not sure which year and month’s lunar fifteenth or lunar sixteenth it was.

But Xu Lin wasn’t interested in interpreting the profile picture.

"Why don’t you post on the Moments?"

Xu Lin asked.

"Neither do you, right?"

She tapped on Xu Lin’s homepage, noticing he had never posted on Moments.

Actually, she was the same.

Xu Lin: "I don’t want others snooping into my world."

Chi Linyue laughed, "Me neither."

Xu Lin added, "Before we part, can I ask you one last question?"

"Ask."

"Have you ever worn black stockings?"

Chi Linyue was momentarily stunned. From Xu Lin’s previous questions, she had assumed he was going to ask how to pursue her or something similar.

Instead, he asked if she had ever worn black stockings.

Chi Linyue shook her head.

"What a pity!"

Xu Lin looked regretful.

"Pity for what?"

Chi Linyue asked.

"Your legs without black stockings are like my face on a bald man’s body, such a waste."

"Haha..."

Chi Linyue was amused by Xu Lin, still enchanting and stunningly beautiful.

"Senior, I’m heading home."

Xu Lin got out of the car and bid farewell.

Chi Linyue nodded.

After Xu Lin got out, Chi Linyue also drove away, but left a message saying he could find her if needed.

Xu Lin didn’t take these words to heart.