"An invitation?" Lin Wanru was a little surprised.
"That's right, it's an invitation to our Su family's grandfather's banquet!" Su Changhao nodded repeatedly.
Lin Wanru frowned: "Your Su family's grandfather's banquet, why are you inviting me?"
Su Changhao said with a flattering smile: "Aren't we already engaged? Naturally, you'll have a seat at this banquet!"
"Besides, we haven't even publicly announced our engagement yet!"
"So we thought of using this opportunity to make it public, to prevent some people from bothering you again!"
Lin Wanru thought for a moment, then nodded.
"Okay, but I want to tell you in advance."
"Even if we do announce it publicly, it's only an engagement; our relationship isn't truly defined yet."
"So, you're not allowed to lay a hand on me, understand?"
Su Changhao patted his chest: "No problem!"
"Without your approval, I'll absolutely behave myself!"
Seeing this, Lin Wanru finally accepted the invitation.
Then, she turned around and walked into the company without looking back, leaving only a fragrant breeze behind.
Zhou Yi was about to follow.
Su Changhao, however, stopped him, causing him to frown.
No, why did this kid come to me?
Seeing Zhou Yi's slight confusion, Su Changhao quickly smiled and said, "Uncle Yi, I'm sorry to delay you a little, I just wanted to ask a few things."
Zhou Yi, however, didn't panic, nodding and saying, "Okay, ask away."
"Alright!" Su Changhao was overjoyed.
"Actually, you just saw it, no matter how much I pursue Wanru, she remains indifferent."
"This is giving me a headache. How about... you give me a little hint?"
"You want me to give you a hint?"
Zhou Yi stroked his chin, then pretended to say,
"Ah, you can rest assured about this!"
"Wanru may seem indifferent on the surface, but secretly she has a pretty good opinion of you!"
"Really?!" Su Changhao's eyes lit up.
But then, his face became full of sorrow: "But you also saw it, I just... I'm not a person inside and out!"
Zhou Yi scoffed, "Well, you really have to blame yourself!"
"Who told you to be so impatient? Women, you have to treat them with sincerity!"
"Treat them with sincerity?!" Su Changhao seemed to suddenly understand something.
Zhou Yi continued to shake his head: "That's right! And who is Wanru? The CEO of Minghai Pharmaceutical, the daughter of the Lin family!"
"The things you gave her, at most, will only fool the little girl."
"You need to think of a more thoughtful gift to show your sincerity!"
"So that's it!" Su Changhao suddenly understood!
"Thank you, Uncle Yi, for your guidance, I understand!"
Hearing this, Zhou Yi almost burst out laughing.
He believed his nonsensical ramblings.
It must be said, Su Changhao truly had a talent for sycophancy.
At this moment, Su Changhao thought for a moment and pulled out an item.
"Uncle Yi, to thank you for your guidance, I'll give you this black gold card from the Listening Orchid Pavilion!"
Hearing this, Chu Yi immediately lost his composure.
Listening to the Orchid Pavilion? This is the most luxurious five-star hotel in Dongling City!
If they're ranked second, no one dares claim first place!
Furthermore, it's a membership-based system; without membership, no one is allowed in.
To become a member, one must be wealthy or influential.
And the black gold card is the ultimate symbol of membership!
Su Changhao continued,
"With this black gold card, you can freely enter and exit the Listening to the Orchid Pavilion and enjoy top-tier service!"
"Moreover, all accounts will be recorded under my name!"
"At our Su family's banquet, we cordially invite you to attend!"
Chu Yi's eyes widened at these conditions.
"I heard that the black gold cards can even be imprinted on other people's bodies?"
"This is just too amazing, isn't it?"
"However, I want to attend their Su family banquet..."
Just as Zhou Yi was hesitating, the system's voice suddenly rang out.
[Ding! A brand new location has been detected: Su family banquet.]
[Infiltrating and interacting at a special location will earn you double the lifespan reward!]
Hearing this, Zhou Yi immediately lost his sleepiness.
He took the black gold card, nodded, and said, "Okay, then I will respectfully obey!"
"I will definitely be there on time!"
A few days later, the Orchid Pavilion.
"This Orchid Pavilion is located in the easternmost part of Dongling City, near the coast. While dining, you can enjoy the sea view and listen to the sound of orchids."
"That's why the owner of this restaurant named it the Orchid Pavilion!"
Su Changhao enthusiastically introduced it to Lin Wanru.
At this time, Lin Wanru was wearing a magnificent evening gown, which could be described as exquisite and elegant, showcasing her beauty.
Not to mention the design of the evening gown's skirt.
Her flawless, pale skin seemed to be both visible and hidden, as if something could be seen, yet always concealed at the right moment, leaving one in a state of uncertainty.
However, the goddess-like Lin Wanru's interest in Su Changhao was scattered.
She was more interested in the old man beside her.
It was none other than Zhou Yi.
At first, she thought she could temporarily escape this rotten old man.
Unexpectedly, he followed her.
Moreover, theoretically, the Listening Orchid Pavilion is a membership-only hotel; non-members cannot enter without an invitation.
She originally thought Chu Yi would be stopped outside and wanted to make fun of him.
But, he casually pulled out a black gold card!
This directly shocked Lin Wanru.
As soon as she entered, she hurriedly approached him and asked, "You stinky old man, how do you have a Listening Orchid Pavilion black gold card?"
Chu Yi smiled mysteriously, "What? Why can't I have one?"
"This is a great favor I did for a noble person; he specially gave it to me!"
"A noble person?" Lin Wanru frowned.
This rotten old man follows her around every day; when has he ever helped a noble person?
This old man, so mysterious all day long!
She decided not to think about it any further, but instead considered other matters.
After much thought, she sighed.
Zhou Yi noticed this and asked her what was going on.
Lin Wanru didn't treat Zhou Yi as an outsider, so she said, "What else could it be? Just the matter of the family head's successor!"
"Just yesterday, Uncle Zhao called me and said there might be some changes."
"Changes?" Zhou Yi asked, puzzled.
Lin Wanru nodded and then explained in detail.
It turned out that although the current family head highly valued Lin Wanru, other high-ranking members of the family still had objections.
Therefore, Uncle Zhao specifically called to ask Lin Wanru to perform well at the birthday banquet.
Otherwise, other high-ranking figures would surely seize the opportunity to rise to power.
If things aren't handled well, the family head might actually change his mind.
"Other matters aren't a problem, the most crucial thing is, I'm thinking about what kind of birthday gift to give..."
Chu Yi also seemed to be deep in thought about this.
Birthday gifts are indeed the most direct and effective way to showcase economic strength.
Sometimes, they can even demonstrate power.
Because there are many things that money can't buy.
After thinking for a moment, he asked, "What does the old head of the Lin family like most?"
"Likes what?" Lin Wanru thought for a moment, "Probably calligraphy? I heard he has a lot of these in his collection."
Hearing this, Chu Yi immediately asked the system in his consciousness.
"System, didn't you say before that once Lin's favorability reaches 30, the system's store can be unlocked?"
"Can you tell me in advance what items are sold in the store? Are there famous calligraphy and paintings?"
The system's voice immediately rang out.
[The system store is vast and diverse; there's nothing you can't think of, nothing you can't buy!]
[Naturally, this includes precious calligraphy and paintings!]
Chu Yi pondered, it seems the system store is quite powerful; this shouldn't be a problem.
"What does the store use as proof of purchase?"
[Lifespan.]
Those two short words made Chu Yi take a deep breath.
Wow, no wonder its function is so powerful.
So it's about destiny!
However, now that I have a stable lifespan at the source, it seems... it's not so unacceptable, is it?
"Approximately how much lifespan is needed for a precious calligraphy painting?"
[At least 1 day, at most 10 days.]
This price... It doesn't seem unacceptable, does it?
At most, two rounds of in-depth interaction with Lin Wanru would be enough to recoup the investment.
Not to mention, there's a double reward for interacting in special locations!
Just by haggling with her, increase the number of times...
Thinking of this, he looked at Lin Wanru beside him, causing her to tremble slightly.
"What... what are you doing? You old geezer!"
As she spoke, she seemed to remember something and quickly covered her chest.
"Wait a minute, you can't tell me you want to stay here..."
Zhou Yi's smile was full of hidden meaning: "Haha! How did you become so clever!"
"What?!" Lin Wanru's eyes widened.