Cheng Che looked at the reward expectantly.
[Congratulations, host, you have acquired the passive talent " Immunity to Heat and Cold "]
[ Immunity to Heat and Cold: Your body's temperature regulation system is far superior to that of ordinary people. Extreme temperatures have minimal impact on you.]
[Congratulations, host, you have obtained the item " Green Lights All the Way Certificate "]
[ Green Lights All the Way: Automatically obtain the "optimal path" for any transaction you initiate that requires external cooperation.]
Cheng Che stared at the two rewards for a moment, then paused, stunned.
" Immunity to Heat and Cold?" he muttered. "What do you mean by extreme temperatures? Did I somehow transmigrate into a world where everyone's fighting for survival?"
Then he felt it.
A very subtle warm current spread from under the skin, as if there was an invisible film inside the body.
His body temperature remained unchanged, but the lingering stuffiness of October in Tokyo suddenly disappeared.
The cool air from the air conditioner no longer made him feel cold, and the sunlight outside the window no longer made him feel dry.
He sat in the car, feeling completely comfortable.
Qin Lie, standing beside him, was covered in sweat.
The car's air conditioning was on, set at 24 degrees Celsius.
Qin Lie's forehead was covered in sweat, and his shirt collar was soaked.
He pointed the air conditioner vent at himself, muttering, "What kind of weather is this? It's October and it's still over 30 degrees Celsius."
Cheng Che glanced at him, then looked at himself.
He didn't break a sweat.
"Turn off the air conditioner," Cheng Che said.
Qin Lie glared at him. "Turn it off? You want me to die of heat?"
Cheng Che did not explain.
He draped his coat over his lap, closed his eyes, and savored this luxury that only he felt comfortable with.
Then he looked at the second reward.
" Green Lights All the Way Certificate "
He pondered the explanation for a moment.
"When you initiate any task that requires external cooperation, the optimal path will be automatically obtained."
This means that whenever he goes to someone for a favor, no matter what it is, he will take the shortest path and encounter the least resistance.
"This is somewhat similar to the effect of a top scholar receiving favor from a Zhuangyuan," he thought for a moment, "But that's passively waiting for help, while this is actively going out to do things. Combining the two should make everything go much smoother in the future."
He put the props away with satisfaction.
The match is over for today, and I'm heading back home tomorrow.
Cheng Che went back to the hotel and lay down for a while, then went to a nearby hot spring with Qin Lie.
Japan is famous for its hot spring culture, Cheng Che had read some introductions about it online.
He originally wanted to invite Su Miaoyin and the other two to join him, but after searching online, he found that some hot springs were mixed-gender bathing facilities, so he didn't mention it.
He can soak alone, to avoid awkwardness.
The hot spring pool wasn't large; it was made of stone, and a layer of white steam floated on the surface.
Cheng Che immersed his body in the hot water, the steam rising from his feet and enveloping his entire body.
The water was a bit hot, but it felt like a comfortable warmth on him.
His ability to withstand extreme Immunity to Heat and Cold makes him far more tolerant of heat than most people; while others have to get out of the water after ten minutes, he can soak for a much longer time.
There were a few middle-aged Japan men by the pool. After soaking for a while, they started to blush, pant, and say, "It's too hot, it's too hot," and then one by one they climbed out.
Cheng Che was still soaking in the water, his eyes closed, quietly.
He remembered something.
"Buy a villa."
He had this idea for a while.
I previously asked my parents to buy a new house in Spring City; that was for them.
What about him?
He rented a small, but adequate, outbuilding in a hutong (traditional alleyway) in Capital City.
But he's rich now.
Endorsement fees, variety show appearances, song licensing fees, and competition prize money—all added up, more than enough to buy a nice house.
He remembered reading some novels about super-rich characters when he was in high school.
After obtaining the system, the protagonist buys a large villa, luxury cars, and is surrounded by a bunch of beautiful women.
He watched it with great interest and thought that if he had the system, he would also like to live that kind of life.
But now that he actually has the system, he has become more reserved.
He wasn't faking it.
He genuinely didn't want those things anymore.
As self-confidence increases, the desire for material things diminishes.
What he wants most right now is to become stronger.
It's about completing the mission, or about ascending to the Incubus King.
Those worldly desires seemed less important in the face of the goal of "becoming the Incubus King ".
He came out of the hot spring and got dressed.
The next day.
The plane landed at Magic City Hongqiao Airport at around 2 p. m.
Cheng Che, Qin Lie, Su Miaoyin, Lin Lin, Zhao Xiaoman walked out of the arrival gate.
As soon as Cheng Che put on his mask, he saw a dark mass of people in front of him.
reporter.
At least twenty people, carrying cameras, microphones, and recorders, blocked both sides of the passageway.
The moment they saw Cheng Che emerge, it was as if a switch had been flipped, and they all surged forward.
" Cheng Che! What are your next plans after winning the championship in Tokyo?"
Will you participate in the Magic City Masters?
"Some people say you are the future hope of Xia Country tennis. What do you think?"
Have you and Federer had any private conversations?
Su Miaoyin was startled.
She instinctively shrank back half a step behind Cheng Che.
Lin Lin and Zhao Xiaoman were also stunned. The two of them stood next to her, almost dropping the boxes in their hands.
Then a reporter spotted Su Miaoyin and the other two.
The reporter's eyes lit up.
" Cheng Che, who are these three girls? Are they your girlfriends?"
Other reporters immediately followed up with questions.
Are they classmates or friends?
Are you going to Tokyo together?
There are rumors that you have a special relationship with one of them. Can you respond to that?
Cheng Che's face darkened slightly.
Girlfriend? You really have some nerve!
Before he could even speak, Qin Lie had already squeezed to the front.
He stood between Cheng Che and the reporter, pressing his hands down slightly, his tone calm.
"Everyone, these three are Cheng Che's classmates. They also happened to be traveling to Tokyo, and their return flight is the same as ours. Please don't speculate or write anything."
He paused, then said:
"Player Cheng Che has just finished his match and needs to rest. We will answer any questions during the Magic City Masters. Please make way now."
As Qin Lie spoke, he used his body to shield Cheng Che and the other four as they walked towards the exit.
The reporter wanted to ask more questions, but Qin Lie walked quickly, and airport security surrounded him at the opportune moment.
The five people exited the airport and got into the car arranged by Wilson.
The moment the car door closed, Su Miaoyin leaned back in her seat and let out a long sigh.
"That scared me to death," Lin Lin said, patting her chest.
Zhao Xiaoman, still in shock, stammered, "Those reporters were so fierce."
Cheng Che glanced at them and smiled apologetically, "I'm sorry, I've dragged you into this."
Su Miaoyin shook her head.
She tidied her disheveled hair; her ears were still a little red.
"It's okay," she said. "I'm used to it."
Cheng Che glanced at her sideways. When she said "I'm used to it," her tone was natural, without any particular emotion.
But she was thinking about something else entirely.
When the reporter asked if she was his girlfriend, her heart skipped a beat.