The time spent learning the *Phantom Facelift Manual* and the *Grandmaster Aircraft Crafting Skill* passed quickly. In the car, Mengmeng not only learned to sing but also English, and soon fell asleep from exhaustion.
At the parking space in front of Su Meng's villa in the Cloud Peak Villa District, Su Meng looked at Jiang Ning and said softly, her eyes full of reluctance, "Honey, you and Mengmeng go inside. I won't be coming in. I need to hurry back to the company for work."
"Alright, alright," Jiang Ning replied, gazing at her with tenderness. "Don't overwork yourself, darling. If you're tired, let Assistant Li handle some things. You don't have to do everything yourself."
Su Meng's eyes were filled with lingering affection and reluctance. She bit her lip lightly, as if a thousand unspoken words were trapped inside her, yet she didn't know where to begin.
Jiang Ning raised his hand and gently brushed a strand of hair from her cheek, his touch soft and doting. Their eyes met, and for a moment, time seemed to stand still.
Su Meng's heart pounded, but she slowly closed her eyes. Gazing at the beautiful goddess before him—her long lashes, cherry-like lips, and exquisite, cold, and captivating face—Jiang Ning couldn't resist leaning in to kiss her.
Just then, Mengmeng stirred in the back seat, murmuring softly as her little head swayed gently on the seat.
Their intimate moment was instantly shattered. Su Meng hurriedly opened her eyes and looked at Mengmeng's adorable sleeping face.
They exchanged a glance, and Su Meng's cheeks flushed crimson. She quickly opened the car door. "Honey, I'll miss you," she said, her voice drifting into the car as the door closed.
Su Meng hurried to the Lamborghini parked nearby.
"What just happened to me? So embarrassing," she muttered, rubbing her flushed cheeks before pulling out her phone and calling the bodyguard captain.
Jiang Ning got out of the car, cradling the sleeping Mengmeng in his arms. He waved at Su Meng, who was on the phone inside the Lamborghini, and walked into the villa.
Jiang Ning was in high spirits. "Turns out, winning over Su Meng isn't that difficult, huh?"
If Mengmeng hadn't interrupted their moment with her sleep-talking, he would have stolen Su Meng's first kiss by now.
Jiang Ning felt a pang of regret.
He carried Mengmeng to her bedroom on the second floor, letting her sleep a little longer.
After all, Mengmeng had only fallen asleep as they approached the Cloud Peak Villa District.
If she hadn't slept for at least ten minutes, Jiang Ning wanted to ensure she got enough rest.
After tucking her in, he left the room.
The villa was silent. Jiang Ning sat down on the sofa downstairs.
It was time to upgrade those useless skills.
Jiang Ning organized his thoughts.
"System, merge my Beginner High-Speed Train Mechanic Skill and Grandmaster Horsemanship Skill for me."
"Understood, Host. Merging Beginner High-Speed Train Mechanic Skill and Grandmaster Horsemanship Skill..."
Five minutes later.
"Apologies, Host. The merge failed. Considering your needs, I am rewarding you with the Phantom Facelift Manual."
The contents of the Phantom Facelift Manual were then transmitted into Jiang Ning's mind, including how to circulate meridians and alter facial features and body structure.
After digesting the manual's operational principles, Jiang Ning opened his eyes, a smile playing on his lips.
"Merge failed? This is the second time. But both failures came with rewards. The first time, the skills were related, and I got the Beast Taming Manual. This time they weren't related, but the System was thoughtful enough to still give me a reward. Knowing how much I fear being exposed and how it would affect taking care of the kids, the Phantom Facelift Manual is the perfect reward right now. It's exactly what I needed."
Jiang Ning went to the restroom and looked in the mirror. He then circulated his meridians, and soon his face began to shift. His cheekbones, nose bridge, and forehead started to ripple and reshape.
Within a minute, the handsome face of superstar Liu Guowang appeared in the mirror.
Jiang Ning continued circulating his meridians, his face, bones, eyes, nose, and mouth began to contort and shift. After a minute, the Guo Dynasty's vibrant face reappeared in the mirror.
Jiang Ning's lips curled into a smile. *What a brilliant technique! Tonight, I'll wear the Monkey King mask and stream myself dancing.*
After reverting to his original appearance, Jiang Ning returned to the living room sofa.
After a moment's thought, he said, "System, merge the Grandmaster Dance Skill with the Beginner Aircraft Crafting Skill."
Understood, Host. Merging the Grandmaster Dance Skill and the Beginner Aircraft Crafting Skill...
Five minutes later.
Ding!
Congratulations, Host! Merging complete. The Beginner Aircraft Crafting Skill has been upgraded to the Advanced Aircraft Crafting Skill.
Suddenly, a flood of aircraft manufacturing knowledge flooded his mind: wing design, engine operating principles, tailfin and rudder control, control systems, and more.
*Whoa! Aircraft crafting involves so much technical information? It looks like I need to upgrade this skill to Grandmaster level. If I do, will I be able to design my own plane?*
Jiang Ning grew increasingly excited. He had previously dismissed skills like the Beginner High-Speed Train Mechanic Skill, shipbuilding skill, and aircraft crafting skill as useless, which was why they had remained at the beginner level.
These were the results of decades of research by scientists.
Jiang Ning closed his eyes and slowly began to digest the information.
Twenty minutes later, he opened his eyes.
"System, continue merging the Advanced Aircraft Manufacturing Skill with the Grandmaster Dance Skill."
"Understood, Host. The Advanced Aircraft Manufacturing Skill and Grandmaster Dance Skill are continuing to merge..."
Five minutes passed.
Congratulations, Host! The Advanced Aircraft Manufacturing Skill has been upgraded to Grandmaster Aircraft Manufacturing Skill.
Another massive wave of aircraft manufacturing knowledge flooded Jiang Ning's mind.
This time, it included comprehensive knowledge about various aircraft types—fighter jets, attack aircraft, bombers, reconnaissance planes, transport planes, electronic warfare aircraft, anti-submarine aircraft, trainers, aerial refueling tankers, carrier-based aircraft, and more. It also covered the structural manufacturing knowledge for each type.
Furthermore, he learned about upgraded versions of fuselage materials, control systems, and propulsion systems—technologies not found on the surface.
After another twenty minutes, Jiang Ning finished digesting the information in his mind.
Previously, when he looked at an aircraft, he only saw the surface structure of the fuselage, wings, and tail.
Now, Jiang Ning could visualize every part of the aircraft, including the positions of its systems, wiring, and other components.
It felt as if the aircraft were stripped bare before him, with no hidden parts.
This was because Jiang Ning had thoroughly absorbed all the information about the aircraft's structural assembly and other details.
*Ding-dong*
The doorbell rang, signaling a visitor outside the villa.
"Who would come at this hour?" Jiang Ning wondered as he walked out of the living room and to the villa's iron gate.
A delivery driver stood at the gate, with a large cardboard box at his feet.
Jiang Ning opened the gate.
"Hello, Mr. Jiang? Your package has arrived. Please sign here."
After signing, the driver politely bid him farewell and left.
Jiang Ning then hoisted the heavy box and carried it into the living room.
Inside were various props he had ordered online a few days ago, along with a collection of Wuxia-style clothing, hats, and shoes.
After inspecting the contents and confirming everything was in order, Jiang Ning stored it all directly into the System space.
These were the clothes he would wear during his live streams.
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