The alcohol doesn't get you drunk, but beauty is intoxicating

Lu Chengze raised an eyebrow, feeling that the kid's words carried a hint of schadenfreude. Still, the Fifth Master Lu, bewitched by beauty, nodded and admitted Bai Jin's conclusion. "It is pretty formidable. If they still can't uncover any leads, this case will most likely be shelved as an unsolved mystery."

Bai Jin nodded and did not press further.

If he kept asking, Lu Chengze would start to suspect something.

Fortunately, the car arrived at the hotel just then.

Bai Jin pretended to be captivated by the luxurious hotel before him and tilted his head to look out the window.

Xilai Grand Hotel was Xu City's largest and most luxurious five-star hotel. Anyone who wanted to dine there had to reserve a table at least a week in advance.

But the hotel's owner behind the scenes was Lu Chengze's friend, Huo Jinnian. With one phone call, he could book the hotel's most luxurious private room.

Thus, the moment Lu Chengze's car stopped at the hotel entrance, the hotel manager and a valet came jogging over.

The hotel manager eagerly opened the rear door, bowed, and smiled. "Fifth Master, Young Master Bai, this way, please."

He then led Lu Chengze and Bai Jin into the hotel lobby.

President Huo had specifically instructed them beforehand: today was the first time Fifth Master Lu had brought his little lover here for a meal, so they had to see to every detail.

The valet was not qualified to touch Lu Chengze's personal car. He jogged ahead to guide it to the exclusive parking space specially reserved for President Huo.

When Lu Chengze treated people to a meal, no one dared to be late.

By the time the three of them arrived at the luxurious private room on the top floor, Elder Ai and several other elderly professors had already arrived.

They might still put on airs in front of others, but before Lu Chengze, they did not dare act presumptuously at all.

Though Lu Chengze's identity in A Country was merely that of a special operations captain in a certain military district,

it was said that his identity abroad was so powerful that no one even dared investigate it.

He even had his own mercenary squad, specially assigned to secret cooperation with A Country and other nations.

And someone capable of supporting a mercenary squad needed not only vast liquid funds, but also access to the relevant arms channels...

Good heavens! A man with a legal military identity in A Country who also possessed a legal private army abroad—who would dare provoke someone like that?

"Chengze and Bai Jin are here." Elder Ai was the first to smile and greet Lu Chengze and Bai Jin.

The other elderly professors also stood up in succession.

They all looked rather restrained.

They still did not know why Lu Chengze had suddenly asked Elder Ai to call them and arrange a meal.

But when they saw Lu Chengze holding hands with the beautiful young man beside him, as well as the student nameplate on the young man's clothes, they seemed to understand something.

Oh! So today's lunch gathering was meant to pave the way for this beautiful young man.

At once, the way they looked at Bai Jin became affectionate.

Those chosen by Lu Chengze were not stubborn old fogeys. Seeing the situation, no one would refuse to give him face.

Once the purpose was clear, the atmosphere during the meal became especially harmonious.

At the table, Elder Ai introduced each elderly professor to Bai Jin one by one, then lavishly praised Bai Jin from head to toe.

"Truly a promising young talent!"

"Yes, it's rare to find a student with such high talent. Elder Ai, you've really found a treasure this time, haven't you?"

"Exactly. Even we're getting jealous..."

The atmosphere and topic had been properly set up. All they needed was a word from Lu Chengze, and they could immediately acknowledge Bai Jin as an excellent disciple.

Yet Lu Chengze only focused on peeling shrimp for Bai Jin, with no intention of joining the conversation.

The elderly professors looked at Elder Ai, their gazes full of questions.

What was going on?

Had they misunderstood?

Could it be that the Lu Family's young master did not mean that at all?

Elder Ai was somewhat puzzled too. After all, he had some ties with the Lu Family in the capital, so he simply asked openly, "Chengze, Bai Jin is such a talented child. Have you considered finding him a master?"

Lu Chengze clearly cared greatly about Bai Jin, and Bai Jin himself was highly capable.

If they could truly become Bai Jin's master, it would indirectly mean gaining ties with the Lu Family in the capital.

None of them would refuse such a wonderful opportunity falling from the sky.

"Oh, my kid is so outstanding that he already had a master while he was abroad." Lu Chengze smiled at the group of eager old men, not missing the fleeting disappointment in their eyes. "Still, if my kid encounters any difficulties in medicine in the future, I'll have to ask all of you elderly professors to be generous with your guidance."

Although they could not become Bai Jin's master, Lu Chengze's words indirectly agreed to let them befriend Bai Jin.

As long as Bai Jin remained close to Lu Chengze, they could continue enjoying the resources behind Bai Jin.

Bai Jin was also quite sensible. "I hope all of you teachers will guide me more in the future."

The meal ended with both hosts and guests thoroughly satisfied.

By the time they left, Bai Jin had already been pulled into Elder Ai and the other elderly professors' small academic discussion group.

Since they could not be Bai Jin's masters, they would become Bai Jin's personal teachers instead. They could still benefit from it.

Bai Jin did not know whether to laugh or cry as he watched the elderly professors leave one by one.

Lu Chengze had drunk a little at the table. Now, one hand rested on Bai Jin's shoulder, with most of his weight pressed against him.

Fortunately, Bai Jin was not actually weak. Otherwise, with Lu Chengze's 192-centimeter height and sturdy build, he would have crushed the 177-centimeter Bai Jin until he staggered as he walked.

But Lu Chengze refused to cooperate properly while walking, and Bai Jin was dragged into an S-shaped path by him. Left with no choice, he wrapped an arm around Lu Chengze's lean, strong waist and panted softly. "Fifth Master, are you drunk?"

"Mm, a little dizzy." Lu Chengze had his head resting on Bai Jin's shoulder, his eyes perfectly clear without the slightest trace of drunkenness. Yet as he stared at Bai Jin's profile and his slightly parted lips as he panted, his Adam's apple rolled silently.

Wine did not intoxicate, but beauty seduced.

The two of them walked out of the hotel lobby in an ambiguous posture. Bai Jin and Lu Jin helped Lu Chengze into the car, and Bai Jin's face was so red it looked ready to smoke.

Just now, in the first-floor lobby, he had clearly heard the hotel manager reporting work to someone, except the report concerned him and Lu Chengze.

"President Huo, Fifth Master is drunk. His little boyfriend is helping him leave."

"Yes, that's right, I didn't see wrong. They walked right past me with their arms around each other, all cuddled up."

"Of course. You want to see photos from the scene? Please wait..."

The moment he climbed into the back seat, Bai Jin hurriedly rolled up the window, terrified that the hotel manager would rush over to their car and start snapping photos of him and Lu Chengze in the back seat.

With Lu Chengze currently leaning against him, one hand around his shoulder and the other around his waist, even if someone claimed they were fooling around in the car, there would be photographic evidence and plenty of credibility.

Bai Jin's flustered movements successfully amused Lu Jin.

Then the "drowsily drunk" Fifth Master shot him a cold, murderous glare.

Lu Jin coughed lightly and promptly stepped on the gas.