Blatantly Acting Like a Scoundrel! (Requesting Investment and Collections for a Big Chapter)

After two days of practice, Li Xian was obviously much more proficient than when he first started driving. He wasn't as timid as before, afraid to give it too much gas, driving so slowly that it was like he was turning a steel beast into a turtle shell.

When he first started driving, Li Xian was a disgrace to the G-Wagon community, a stain on the off-road world.

After two stifling days, he could finally let loose. Regardless of his current skill level, at least he wouldn't have his lane cut off by other cars anymore.

The G-Wagon pulled out of the gate. Li Xian seized the moment, floored the accelerator, and merged onto the road just ahead of a white car.

A minute or two later, the car entered the main road, and the speed gradually slowed to around 30-40 kilometers per hour.

The traffic near Xinghai Square was the heaviest in the entire city, so he was powerless to speed up even if he wanted to.

Driving smoothly behind an SUV, Li Xian diverted some of his attention to Dong Linlin. She had been unusually quiet since getting into the car, making the atmosphere a bit awkward.

Is she going to give me the cold shoulder?

I don't think I was too much, was I!

Damn it, this is all the System's fault.

Li Xian mused, completely oblivious to how he had forcibly dragged her into the car just now.

She had no warning and was inexplicably pulled into the passenger seat. Her head had been fuzzy since getting in, and she was only just starting to recover.

Logically, someone with Dong Linlin's somewhat assertive personality wouldn't lose her composure like this, but who could blame her for encountering Li Xian?

He was a stubborn, thick-skinned guy; anyone in front of him was just a pushover.

What, you don't like that?

Hmph, your grandma's grocery shopping just got doubled.

Your grandpa's chess game will be constantly criticized.

A "tough guy" like him, who was so stubborn he scared himself, always carrying a 40-meter sword, picking fights with heaven, earth, and air – what could you do about him?

The answer: absolutely nothing!

Of course, it wasn't impossible to deal with him; you just had to take away his courage.

Who gave him his courage?

Was it Liang Jingru... pfft...

System Daddy: Come hit me!

Speaking of which, Li Xian kept observing Dong Linlin out of the corner of his eye, even letting go of the steering wheel with his right hand to test her.

Unfortunately, she completely ignored his flirtatious behavior, her attention focused on the car's interior.

The car stopped at a traffic light. Li Xian glanced to his right and saw Dong Linlin examining the seat. He cleared his throat, breaking the silence. "The front seats in this car have heating, ventilation, and massage functions, as well as pneumatic adjustment. If you're interested, you can try them out."

Dong Linlin looked at him in surprise. "It can massage too?"

"Mhm..." Li Xian nodded and said, "The third button from the left on the seat controls."

Dong Linlin pressed the button, half-believing, half-doubting. She leaned back against the seat. After a moment, a force came from behind her back, slowly pressing on the acupoints on her back. It was a little ticklish but also quite comfortable.

After a few minutes, Dong Linlin relaxed considerably and sighed, "There's a reason this car is expensive."

"Heh... This car's expense is mainly in the engine; the interior is just average," Li Xian said with a smile.

"And you call this average?" Dong Linlin disagreed. "Just the functions of this seat are far superior to my Civic. Of course, I know there's no real comparison."

Good, you know your place.

Li Xian pursed his lips, saying nothing. Dong Linlin then moved closer to the car's air freshener and fanned herself gently. "Where did you buy this air freshener? It smells wonderful, and it seems to have a refreshing effect too."

Won it in a lottery!

"This... is specially made," Li Xian said, naturally not mentioning it was a gift from the System. He continued, "This air freshener not only purifies the air and removes leather pollution but also has the effects of refreshing the mind and calming the spirit. It's helpful for fatigue driving and road rage."

"Oh~~" Dong Linlin realized. So that's how it was.

She had been feeling very irritable and on the verge of losing her temper earlier, thinking she couldn't control it. Unexpectedly, her anger was suddenly suppressed, and her mood slowly calmed down.

She had thought her self-control had improved, but she never expected this to be the reason.

I have to admit, even the junk the System gives out has some inexplicable effects.

"Is this thing very expensive?" Dong Linlin asked.

How would I know if it's expensive or not...

Li Xian grumbled inwardly and bluffed, "This air freshener was just developed by a foreign biotech company. Currently, it's only supplied to specific individuals. I only have a little bit, and as for the exact price..."

Li Xian didn't finish, letting her figure it out herself.

"Uh... It's priceless," Dong Linlin said, a little taken aback. The world of the rich is truly incomprehensible; they use custom-made things.

Li Xian saw that she was interested in the air freshener and tentatively asked, "Do you want this kind of air freshener?"

Of course, I do!

"..." Dong Linlin remained silent, too embarrassed to say it.

She had thought Li Xian intended to give it to her, but instead, Li Xian infuriatingly said, "Stop thinking nonsense. I only have this much, and I can't give it to anyone else."

What a scoundrel you are!

It was deliberate, wasn't it!

And those photos you sent me before, they were definitely deliberate too.

Dong Linlin grew angrier the more she thought about it, her cheeks puffing out slightly. Just as she was about to lose it, she heard Li Xian say, "However, since you're treating me to a meal today, I've prepared something for you."

"Mr. Li, I was just joking yesterday," Dong Linlin said immediately, suppressing her anger and forcing herself to maintain her composure.

Li Xian frowned slightly and said shamelessly, "I took you seriously. I even made time to pick you up. You're not getting out of this meal."

"Mr. Li..."

Dong Linlin wanted to say more, but Li Xian didn't give her the chance. "I happily came to meet you, and you tell me it was a joke?"

"I..."

"I bought two apartments from you, is it that difficult for you to treat me to a meal?" Li Xian suddenly channeled his inner actor, his expression a mix of sadness, anger, and even grievance. "I didn't want to trouble you, so I specifically went to the mall to buy you a small gift. And then, you tell me it was a joke?

Honestly, I'm a little disappointed in you. I thought we had similar tastes and were friends, but I didn't expect you to treat a friend like this.

Even if you don't consider me a friend, I'm still your client, right? You're treating your client like this... I really..."

As Li Xian spoke, he reached over, pulled the shopping bag from the back seat, and placed it on Dong Linlin's lap.

[Driving with One Hand is Super Cool effect triggered, Charm is continuously increasing, with some special effects.]

Damn, [Driving with One Hand] + [Quick Shooter], this is going to be fun.

Dong Linlin suddenly felt a bit dazed, looking at Li Xian with a dumbfounded expression, then back at the shopping bag on her lap, falling into a deep state of self-doubt.

Did I do something wrong?

Was I too harsh?

Did I string him along?

Is that how it is?

Dong Linlin's gaze became vacant, her whole being somewhat lost in thought.

Li Xian sneakily glanced at her, sighing in relief inwardly: She's buying it, right? Oh my god, this is too difficult. System, do you know how hard this is for me? You're really something else.

Shifting blame, all of it to the System.

Dong Linlin was still bewildered. She had never encountered such a situation before. Someone as "shameless to the extreme" and a "gem of humanity" as Li Xian was a first for her.

Even the "lecherous" Manager Wang she disliked didn't have the ability to twist black and white like Li Xian.

Three to five minutes passed quickly.

The car circled Xinghai Square and headed east, finally stopping in front of a restaurant near the Bincheng World Expo Center.

Li Xian parked the car steadily and said, "We're here. Originally... I was thinking we could go to Qingshui Zhihun for a meal, but that place requires reservations, and I don't know when we'd get a table. Considering you don't have much time, let's just make do with Crab General here."

"Oh~" Dong Linlin snapped back to reality. Hearing Li Xian mention Qingshui Zhihun, her eyelids suddenly twitched.

What?

Qingshui Zhihun?

The average cost there is over 1500 per person. You really know how to pick a place.

Dong Linlin was about to explode, but then she heard Li Xian say he'd switched to Crab General, and she finally calmed down.

Crab General wasn't exactly cheap either, around 400 per person, but it was within her budget.

Wait a minute!

Why am I feeling like I did something wrong?

He's the one playing games with me, he's the one deceiving me!

Dong Linlin looked at Li Xian's profile, her vision blurring for a moment before clearing.

She couldn't understand how she had been so easily swayed by his few words just now, lost her ability to think, and even started doubting herself.

Little did she know, Li Xian was also shocked. The combined effect of the two buffs was surprisingly terrifying.

"What's wrong with me? Am I not in good mental shape lately?" Dong Linlin muttered, then looked at Li Xian again, thinking: Suddenly, I don't feel like being angry with him anymore. What's going on?

With an Appearance score of 70, plus the continuous effect bonus from [Quick Shooter], even if it couldn't completely charm Dong Linlin, an 80-point beauty, it wouldn't make her feel disgusted.

She felt incredibly frustrated but couldn't vent it, a very complex feeling.

Li Xian was unaware of her current state because the [Driving with One Hand is Super Cool] effect had already disappeared. He asked uncertainly, "Are you satisfied with the place I chose? Their specialty is King Crab. I wonder how it tastes."

"I've never been here before, but I've heard their food is quite good and reasonably priced."

At this point, Dong Linlin didn't want to dwell on it anymore. They had already arrived. Was she going to take a taxi back?

Li Xian observed her subtly, a hidden joy blooming in his heart: Damn, I pulled it off.

"See how you like the gift I got you. I'm not very good at picking things," Li Xian said cheerfully, pointing to the shopping bag on her lap.

She had been feeling dizzy all this time and hadn't really paid attention to the shopping bag on her lap. Now that Li Xian mentioned it, she curiously opened the bag and saw several exquisite small boxes inside, bearing the Dior logo.

"Dior... Perfume?" Dong Linlin was a little surprised. She took out the boxes and looked at them, thinking: How did he know I like Dior perfume?

Li Xian had actually stumbled upon it by chance. He had originally intended to buy Chanel, but the Fuzhou New World didn't have a Chanel counter, so he ended up choosing between Estée Lauder and Dior, and picked Dior.

"It's perfume..." Li Xian nodded and said, "I don't know much about perfume. These were recommended by the sales associate. They said it was the most popular Poison Series. I don't know if she was trying to fool me."

"Dior perfumes, each series suits different people, there isn't a huge difference. However, the Poison Series has indeed been the most popular these past few years," Dong Linlin said as she opened the packaging and took a sniff.

"Heh, who cares what series it is. As long as you like it, that's what matters. This is our way of returning the favor," Li Xian smiled, muttering to himself, "The name of this perfume is quite amusing. Why call it Poison? And Blue Poison, Red Poison, Purple Poison, White Poison... why not call it Syphilis."

"Pfft..." Dong Linlin shot him a look, almost bursting out laughing. "Your mind..."

Suppressing the urge to retort, she rummaged through the bag and found six or seven bottles of perfume. "Why did you buy so many? Don't tell me they're all for me?"

"What a dream!" Li Xian curled his lips. So greedy, aren't you.

Of course, he couldn't say that out loud. He continued, "Just pick two. It's enough to cover the cost of a meal for you."

I can pick two!

Dong Linlin's eyes lit up. It wasn't greed, but she simply couldn't resist the allure of "Poison." She loved Dior products so much that she had virtually no resistance to them.

Li Xian's move was exactly what he had hoped for, with a touch of luck involved.

After much deliberation, Dong Linlin finally chose a bottle of White Poison and a bottle of Purple Poison. Then, with a sweet smile, she thanked him, "Mr. Li, thank you for the gift. I usually don't like to spend money on this kind of perfume. How about this, I'll treat you to a meal next time. It's okay even if you choose Qingshui Zhihun."

As she said this, Dong Linlin felt a pang of pain in her heart. However, considering that two 100ml bottles of Poison would cost three to four thousand yuan, she gritted her teeth and made the promise.

"No, no, no," Li Xian waved his hand. I'm someone who makes millions in minutes. What kind of impression does it make for a woman to always treat me? This time, there's a reason.

He genuinely didn't care about the meal. The main thing was that continuous quest. Right now, getting attribute points and a chance to draw was not easy.

"Then... I'll owe you a meal, or I can transfer the money to you..." Dong Linlin said.

"Really, you don't have to..." Li Xian said earnestly, "I actually have something I need your help with. Last time you told me so much, and I felt like you have quite a bit of experience decorating homes. I happen to have two apartments that no one is taking care of, and I was hoping you could help me sort them out."

"That's no problem, Mr. Li."

"Then it's settled." With that, the two of them got out of the car together.

The Crab General Japanese restaurant had a traditional Japanese interior design. Above the wooden signboard hung a large red King Crab specimen. The material wasn't clear, but it was likely foam.

Li Xian and Dong Linlin went up to the second floor and found a seat by the window. A waiter immediately brought them tea and menus.

"Mr. Li, you order first," Dong Linlin pushed the menu forward and said.

"Stop calling me Mr. Li, Mr. Li. It sounds awkward. If we're friends, just call me by my name. If you want to show some respect, you can call me Brother Li or Brother Xian," Li Xian said casually as he took the menu.

Li Xian was quite casual about titles. Calling someone "brother" felt more intimate. Titles like "Mr. Li," "Young Master Li," or "Young Master Xian" were just formalities.

"Uh... then Brother Xian?" Dong Linlin tried asking.

Li Xian looked up at her and said, "Right, you seem to be older than me... Never mind, it doesn't matter. Just call me Brother Xian."

Dong Linlin: "..."

If you could just shut your mouth, you'd actually be a decent person.

Li Xian glanced at the menu a few times and called the waiter to order. Just then, a man and a woman walked towards them. The woman suddenly exclaimed, "Li Xian? What a coincidence! I didn't expect to see you here."

"Huh? Who are you?"

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