The next day.
Early in the morning.
Thanks to the soundproofing of the suite, there were no car noises or birds chirping that could be heard in the bedroom. Other than the sound of breathing, it was quite quiet. However, with the sound of his loved one’s breathing beside him, Tang Qing found it very pleasant.
As long as you are well,
it’s a sunny day.
In the master bedroom, Tang Qing, who hadn’t slept all night, was gazing at Lin Jiaxue’s still beautiful sleeping face. A tender smile was playing across his face. Sumr in Beijing ca early; he turned his head to the window, watching the rising sun slowly pouring out its spectacular glow. His heart was filled with calmness.
This feeling.
He had never experienced this in his past life.
Now, he hoped to experience it until the very end of his life, but not forever.
To tell the truth, Tang Qing wasn’t really expecting to live forever. Because in his view, eternal life is much more of a curse - watching loved ones pass away, watching changes in the world, familiar people and things fading like smoke into the background, then disappearing into the currents of ti.
Ti is heartless.
The pain of this, though no one can truly experience, doesn’t stop the power of imagination.
Life.
It’s the quality of life that should be pursued.
If it can be extended, that would be great, but not indefinitely. Tang Qing’s goal isn’t too ambitious, he thought living a few thousand years should be about right. If soone knew Tang Qing’s thoughts at this point, they would probably say, "Aren’t you afraid of being beaten to death for having such delusions?"
At this point.
Tang Qing asked the system ntally, "How many years do you think I can live now?" He hasn’t chatted with the system for a while, and he was feeling a bit resentful, or rather, missing it. He’s already transcended the ordinary human level, it would be a total rip-off if his lifespan hadn’t increased.
"Host, your current natural lifespan is 189 years." The system imdiately replied.
189 years?
It doesn’t seem like much.
"What’s the maximum lifespan I can have?" Tang Qing asked again curiously.
The system replied, "This question cannot be answered by the system. As you unlock more gene locks, your lifespan will beco longer, the system cannot predict your future, please provide a specific question."
"Rigid system." Tang Qing complained ntally, and then asked, " If I unlock the highest level of genetic lock, how long can I live?"
"Host, if you unlock the 98th gene lock, your basic lifespan will exceed 12,000 years." The system answered.
Upon hearing the number of 10,000 years.
Tang Qing almost jumped up in surprise.
Holy moly, more than 10,000 years? Are you sure I’m a human, not a turtle?
No wait.
Oops.
Sothing’s wrong with my mind.
I shouldn’t insult myself like that.
"What does basic lifespan an?" Tang Qing noticed a key phrase. If there’s a basic, then there must be an increase.
"Yes, Host. Every level of awakening ability will strengthen your own genes. These are uncertain, so they are not included in the basic lifespan data." The system replied.
"If every level of my abilities is awakened, how long can I live?" Tang Qing asked curiously.
"Sorry, there is no data available for this in the database." The system chose to sidestep the question.
"...Goodbye."
Tang Qing couldn’t be bothered to ask anymore. What a waste of worry! He would just upgrade slowly by himself.
All of a sudden.
Tang Qing noticed a change in Lin Jiaxue’s breathing rhythm.
When soone is asleep, their breathing has a fixed pattern. You don’t know it, only soone else can feel it, unless you record it. Therefore, soone who often shares a bed can easily tell if the person next to them is faking sleep.
Obviously.
Lin Jiaxue was awake.
Tang Qing smiled and didn’t imdiately expose her; his hands just began to be a bit naughty.
The whole night, Tang Qing wasn’t just doing nothing. That would be too ungrateful for this hard-earned opportunity. Even if his actions were slow, he still managed to take so advantages. But, this was his wife, so he didn’t care about being opportunistic.
Can you call it stealing if it’s sothing from your own family?
As soon as he started touching.
"Don’t move." Lin Jiaxue tightly grabbed Tang Qing’s wandering hand, opening her eyes and glaring at him with annoyance.
This expression was simply a big temptation.
Luckily, Tang Qing had strong self-control and didn’t go any further.
He bent down, gave a gentle kiss on Lin Jiaxue’s forehead, and then smiled, saying, "Alright, honey, let’s get up. Otherwise, Young Master Chai will be calling soon to hurry us."
"We still have more than an hour before the agreed ti." Lin Jiaxue glanced at her watch and said.
"That’s the eting ti. After we wash up and have breakfast, there won’t be much ti left." Tang Qing teased, dabbing at Lin Jiaxue’s nose lovingly.
"Okay, I’ll get up right away. You go out first, I need to change my clothes."
Lin Jiaxue let go of Tang Qing’s hand.
"Alright, alright, I’ll go out, I’ll go to the second bedroom to take a shower, you stay here."
"Okay."
Saying that, Tang Qing took his clothes and went to the second bedroom.
When Tang Qing left, Lin Jiaxue quickly locked the door from inside.
Her face was as red as an apple, she noticed sothing strange when she woke up, Tang Qing’s hand had been in an unkind place, she rembered how deeply she had slept due to exhaustion last night, and wondered what Tang Qing had done.
Thinking about it, Lin Jiaxue’s face reddened even more.
"He got away with it again." Lin Jiaxue humd desolately, then went to take a shower.
Ambiguity.
For a romantic relationship, it’s a kind of poison that makes people unable to stop. It can quickly deepen the connection between them. So, Lin Jiaxue didn’t feel she was at a disadvantage, instead... she started to look forward to it.
She left the master bedroom.
Tang Qing called Li Kai, telling them to wake up. In other people’s place, the welfare should be the best but Li Kai woke up earlier than them. When he got the call, he couldn’t help but laugh at Tang Qing.
Tang Qing retreated.
But he had a proud feeling in his heart; at least he got so benefits last night, didn’t he?
He took a hot shower.
Tang Qing tidied himself up.
Seeing that Lin Jiaxue hadn’t co out yet, he just sat in the living room watching TV.
After thirty minutes, Lin Jiaxue had also tidied up and ca out. They called Li Kai and Feng Sen and went downstairs for breakfast. Chai Ren appeared at the Hotel’s entrance at the agreed ti. Although Chai Ren went to bed late last night, his young body recovered well, and he didn’t feel sleepy.
After picking up Tang Qing and the others at the Autumn Palace, he ran to the place where Zhan Xi stayed and picked Miao Ru up too. Zhan Xi had to go to work today, so Chai Ren had to run around early in the morning.
Next.
For the whole day, Chai Ren took everyone around the Great Wall, the Sumr Palace, and Shuimu University, acting as an enthusiastic tour guide with profound knowledge, as always.
In the afternoon.
Miao Ru didn’t return to Zhan Xi’s place.
When she found out there was another bedroom in Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue’s residence, she decided to stay with them for the night.
Tang Qing saw Miao Ru’s wary look at him and he couldn’t help but smile. Probably Miao Ru was afraid that he wouldn’t be able to control himself during the night. His hormones might start secreting, causing trouble for Lin Jiaxue.
Okay.
He could only go to the training area for practice in the evening, and luckily this kind of practice wasn’t boring.
That night.
In the private room of "Mont in Ti".
While Tang Qing was eating, a young man knocked and ca in. He had ordinary looks, but good temperant and dressed appropriately. He was of the sa age as Chai Ren. Seeing the situation in the room, especially Chai Ren, his face instantly beca more respectful.
"Young Master Chai, hello." The young man walked up to Chai Ren and said. Looking at the other people around the table, he also quickly nodded his head to show his friendliness, trying to say ’I’m the newcor who cos to pay respect’.
When Chai Ren saw the young man, he stood up and introduced: "Everyone, his na is Shen Yi, he’s my friend, his father is the standing deputy mayor of Shanghai. Brother Tang, you guys will be studying in Shanghai soon. As I’m so far away and often abroad, I might not be able to take care of you guys in a tily manner. So I’ve asked Shen Yi to introduce you all.
In the future, if you have any issues in Shanghai, just look for Shen Yi, you won’t be wrong. Shen Yi, these are all my good friends. This is Miao Ru, a close friend of my wife. She’s a teacher at Fudan University. This is Tang Qing, a very good friend of mine. He’ll be a freshman at Fudan in September. If he needs your help in the future, everything must be handled beautifully, understand?"
When Shen Yi heard Chai Ren’s appraisal for Tang Qing as ’very’ good friend, he knew what to do. Although he didn’t know what Tang Qing’s status was, it was very clear that it was not small, otherwise Chai Ren wouldn’t have cared about him.
"Brother Tang, nice to et you. Please take care of in the future." Shen Yi ca forward and kindly extended his hand, laughing.
"I should be the one saying that, Brother Shen, when I’m in Shanghai, I’m going to rely on you, haha." Tang Qing laughed. As a mayor of Shanghai, Shen Yi’s father’s position was quite influential. If he was promoted one more step, he would be at least the second in command of other provinces.
"Brother Tang, you’re being too humble."
Shen Yi quickly shook his hand.
Then Shen Yi greeted everyone else. Seeing another second-generation rich, and from Shanghai no less, Li Kai felt that his network was continually improving. Who would have thought that Tang Qing’s network of friends could reach this level? All provinces were prominent and with powerful backgrounds.
Although Shen Yi didn’t know what background the others had, it didn’t stop him from understanding Chai Ren’s aning: you are also here to do things, don’t put on airs.
"Master Chai, everyone, nice to et you all, I’ll drink first to pay my respects."
Saying that.
Shen Yi downed a glass of Wuliangye liquor.
Tang Qing couldn’t stand these cumberso formalities, seeing Shen Yi wanted to toast everyone one by one, Tang Qing quickly said, "Brother Shen, one glass is enough. We don’t like to drink, just have a little aning to it is enough. Quickly sit down, eat sothing, you must be tired from rushing here."
Tang Qing felt that his ’people-pleasing’ words were getting better.
Shen Yi was almost ten years older than him, so of course he had to call him brother. This was inevitable, sotis age really was a barrier, and he had to call everyone he saw ’brother’. But it was good to have soone looking out for him, just one ’brother’, there’s no harm. Many people wanted to call others this, but they got ignored.
Hearing Tang Qing’s words, Shen Yi naturally looked at Chai Ren. He was Chai Ren’s friend, he appreciated Tang Qing’s words, but he couldn’t simply act by them.
When Chai Ren saw Shen Yi’s gaze, he chuckled and said, "Shen Yi, stop drinking. Brother Tang is a straightforward person and doesn’t like this kind of boring drinking ga."
Shen Yi was taken aback, quickly sat down and said, "Brother Tang is refreshing. In the future, if you need anything in Shanghai, just say it, I guarantee to handle it well for you."
"Thank you then." Tang Qing laughed and said. With a protector in Shanghai, he can live comfortably in the future. At the sa ti, he also thought of the ’good friend’ Pan Yue ntioned, isn’t it the son of Shanghai’s standing deputy mayor? It’s likely it’s the sa person.
PS: The ’Banking System’ has already reached ’one and a half million words’, just to rember.
Thank you reader ’Bookworm’ for the rewards.
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