Xia Lin Dresses Up for Su Bai

The next day.

On Monday morning, there was only one class in the second period, and it was an elective that could be skipped.

Su Bai arrived at the cafeteria precisely at nine o'clock to meet Xia Lin.

From afar, Su Bai spotted Xia Lin in her sportswear. Even in a less conspicuous spot within the cafeteria, she stood out amongst the crowd of students.

As a graduate student, she had developed for a few more years, giving her a good foundation, and she knew how to dress up.

The form-fitting athletic top and yoga pants, in dark colors, perfectly showcased Xia Lin's fit, toned physique.

She wore light, natural makeup, presenting herself as a striking, sporty beauty.

"Director Xia, you look so beautiful today."

As Su Bai walked over with his breakfast tray, he casually complimented her.

A hint of unnaturalness flickered across Xia Lin's face, and she said nonchalantly, "Really? I feel like I look pretty much the same every day."

"That just means Director Xia has excellent makeup skills, so your image is consistently stable," Su Bai said, openly appraising Xia Lin. "This 'barely-there' makeup is very clever."

"Heh, you know about 'barely-there' makeup?"

"Is that strange?"

"It's rare for guys to know about that. Some people even thought I wasn't wearing any makeup before," Xia Lin chuckled.

As a counselor who also handled some Youth League committee work, Xia Lin couldn't wear heavy makeup.

But girls, after all, loved to be beautiful, so she preferred fresh, everyday makeup styles.

Sometimes, when she was busy or feeling lazy, she wouldn't wear makeup at all.

This was, of course, under the condition that she didn't need to meet anyone she cared about.

Today, she was accompanying Su Bai to view an apartment. On a whim, Xia Lin woke up unusually early and spent about an hour meticulously getting ready.

Xia Lin understood the reason behind it herself.

At her age, in her early twenties, she was no longer a naive young girl fresh out of high school.

Xia Lin's parents had also been actively looking for suitable men for her.

However, none of the men they introduced met her standards.

Either they were too old, had personality issues, or more often than not, their financial circumstances were simply unacceptable to Xia Lin.

Her looks were fine, but it was their physique that was the problem. Wealthy young men often lived indulgent lifestyles, and very few managed to maintain good physical condition.

Su Bai happened to hit the exact point Xia Lin cared about most.

Those tall, broad shoulders, those abs—just thinking about it made Xia Lin feel a warmth spread through her.

Even better, Su Bai's other qualities were also excellent.

Especially judging by his spending habits, he was like Xia Lin herself—a low-key wealthy individual.

He didn't flaunt his wealth but was willing to spend on material comforts.

This was actually the most crucial point; for a long-term romantic relationship, matching financial circumstances were paramount.

In Jiangcheng, there were very few men who could keep up with Xia Lin's spending level.

Add in the constraints of physique and age, and they were practically nonexistent. Therefore, someone like Su Bai was definitely a rare commodity.

Xia Lin intended to seize this opportunity and see if she could attract Su Bai's interest.

She couldn't let such a great young man slip away.

Hearing Su Bai compliment her makeup, Xia Lin couldn't help but feel a surge of pride.

She picked a sesame ball from her own plate and brought it to Su Bai's lips.

"Try this. It's new from the breakfast window, taro flavor."

Su Bai paused for a moment.

Xia Lin wasn't using chopsticks but was holding the sesame ball between her index finger and thumb to feed Su Bai.

Su Bai immediately understood. His expression remained calm, and he opened his mouth to eat it.

He also got to taste Director Xia's fingertips.

"How is it?"

"Delicious."

"Good boy~"

Xia Lin felt the touch of Su Bai's lips and teeth on her fingers. However, she didn't act shy like a young girl, merely narrowing her eyes in satisfaction and smiling warmly.

Her appearance was of the bright and dignified type, the kind that would make people feel she was a perfect match as the wife of a successful man.

In other words, she had a "prosperous husband" look.

When she smiled, her eyes curved, and her eyebrows were particularly beautiful.

This woman is suitable to be taken home as a principal wife, Su Bai thought to himself.

The two finished breakfast while chatting and headed to the school parking lot together.

"Do you want to ride with me, Su-tongxue?"

"No need, I'll drive. If we're sure about staying there, I can use the car to move some things."

"Alright."

Xia Lin wasn't surprised when Su Bai took out his key and unlocked the Mercedes-Benz GLE; she even thought it was perfectly normal.

She had seen plenty of luxury cars worth hundreds of thousands, even millions.

She herself drove an Audi Q7.

Su Bai had no intention of showing off. He set off once Xia Lin was settled in the car.

The drive wasn't long, only about ten minutes.

Xia Lin took the opportunity to briefly introduce the serviced apartment to Su Bai.

"Ascott is a rather established high-end apartment brand in China. Of course, the branch we're going to see was newly built three years ago, so there's no smell of renovation, and the facilities aren't old. It's in its prime."

"That's great. I guess I'm lucky," Su Bai said, then corrected himself, "Actually, I shouldn't say I'm lucky. It's all thanks to Director Xia for making the connection."

"It's a small matter. As an advisor, taking care of students is what I should do."

Soon, they arrived at the Ascott Apartment · Jiangcheng University Branch.

As Su Bai walked into the apartment lobby, he saw several residents coming and going, some with foreign faces.

They all looked like social elites.

According to Xia Lin, some scholars visiting Jiangcheng University from abroad liked to stay at Ascott.

After all, it was reimbursed.

The receptionist greeted the two with a professional smile and a bow, "Welcome to Ascott. Are you here to check in for a short stay or discuss a long-term lease?"

Xia Lin replied, "Long-term lease. It might be for quite a while, and we have high requirements for the room type and services. Is your marketing sales manager available?"

"Yes, she is. Please come this way."

The receptionist led them into an office deep within the first floor of the apartment.

The manager had only just started her shift when she heard someone was coming to discuss a long-term lease, and she immediately perked up.

"May I have your names, please?"

"My surname is Xia, and his is Su. He's the one looking for the apartment; I'm just here to help him take a look."

"Okay, you... you look familiar. Are you Ms. Xia Lin from Jiang University?"

"Yes, that's me."

"Haha, I knew I recognized you! I remember you came to look at apartments last year too," the manager said enthusiastically, clearly aware of Xia Lin's background.

Xia Lin politely replied, "I was very satisfied with the apartments back then, but I felt it was too big and empty for me to live alone, a bit of a waste. In the end, I chose to stay in the graduate dormitory; it's livelier with my best friends."

"Indeed. So, Mr. Su plans to live alone?"

The manager turned to Su Bai.

"Sort of. But I'll usually bring a female companion back."

Su Bai cleared his throat and stated his requirements: "I want the largest and most luxurious room type, with the best associated benefits. I don't care about the price; my budget is within one million per month."

The manager: "..."