Chapter 118: Chapter 17: Some Places Weren’t Roads to Begin With, But...

Even under the night sky, Beijing was as bright as day. Multicolored lights reflected off the glass facades of skyscrapers, shrouding the entire city in a mesmerizing and dazzling glow.

The clean streets were wide and straight, yet traffic remained dense, far more congested than Meng City. The honking of cars and the beeping of electric scooters intertwined to form a nocturnal symphony of the city.

It was Zhang Yan’s first time visiting this city. His initial impression was one of profound history, aristocratic elegance, and immense prosperity.

After all, this was Beijing—a place Meng City couldn’t even begin to compare with. Even with Zhang Yan’s newly broadened horizons, he couldn’t help but feel a sliver of yearning for such a top-tier metropolis.

He thought with conviction, "One day, I believe that even in a city like this, I will definitely leave behind an undeniable mark that belongs solely to me!"

His sweet junior simply snuggled quietly in Zhang Yan’s embrace, strolling beside him. Occasionally, she would look up at his profile and let out a sweet, contented giggle.

"What are you smiling about?"

"Huh? Nothing really, I’m just happy."

Zhang Yan’s right hand caressed her slender waist, which measured less than twenty-four inches. It was smooth, delicate, and delightfully soft to the touch. He felt a genuine sense of relaxation and joy.

Among all the girls Zhang Yan had ever met, his sweet junior was a very special one.

It wasn’t that she had no material desires, but she could be easily satisfied with just a little. If she received too much, she would actually feel uneasy and try her utmost to compensate him in other ways. Nor was it that she didn’t want to occupy more of his time or a larger place in his heart. But if he only gave her a little, she could calmly accept it and still pour her entire being into him without hesitation.

Sensible, obedient, and easily contented—these traits were especially precious in today’s society, which was deeply poisoned by consumerism and toxic entitlement.

This was also why Zhang Yan had been able to cash in the Bride Price Card for her without hesitation, ensuring that she and her family would live worry-free early on, all without ever causing him a moment of concern.

If it had been a woman like Cheng Lu, she would have felt that everything was merely her due. She might have been happy for a while, but she would quickly and insatiably demand more, never knowing when to stop.

That was also why he had hesitated for a long time over whether Xiaoyan even qualified to unlock the companion system. In the future, even if Xiaoyan developed feelings for him and triggered the next stage of the companion system rewards, he might not be so quick to cash in the Bride Price Card for her.

Xiaoyan still had many tests and disciplines to endure. If she couldn’t reach a level that satisfied him, the one-million-yuan exclusive fund would be the absolute limit of what she received in her lifetime.

"Let’s end our post-dinner walk here. Let’s hurry back to your hotel. The night is still young, but every second counts."

Thinking of the pre-bedtime cardio to come, his sweet junior smiled with shy anticipation. "Before you come next time, can you let me know in advance?"

"Why? Are you planning to prepare some sort of surprise for me?"

"It’s not really a surprise. I just bought a little something, but I haven’t quite figured out how to use it yet."

"No worries, we’ll figure it out together. I want to see what exactly you bought."

Upon seeing what his sweet junior had bought, Zhang Yan finally understood just how deep the love was behind her previous declaration: "I’m willing to do anything for you."

Some paths weren’t meant to be walked on, but that didn’t mean they couldn’t be explored!

The moon set and the sun rose.

Early the next morning, Zhang Yan opened his eyes. The rolling curves beside him were the most breathtaking scenery a man could wake up to.

Yesterday’s experience had been incredibly novel for him. However, from now on, Zhang Yan might never be able to look at a certain familiar idiom the same way again.

Chi Xinyue’s chest rose and fell gently with her long, steady breaths. A sweet, contented smile lingered on her face; it looked like she wouldn’t be waking up anytime soon.

After thoughtfully pulling the thin quilt over Chi Xinyue’s stomach, Zhang Yan got up quietly to wash up.

The reflection in the mirror showed a man full of vitality, bursting with energy, with bright eyes and a healthy complexion. It seemed that unless he went for marathon sessions, normal intimate exercises would hardly take a toll on his body anymore. Furthermore, he still had a bottle of Recovery Potion, leaving him with one opportunity to completely reset his physical state.

And with the continuous use of the Concentration Potion, Zhang Yan could clearly feel his energy recovering faster and faster. Combined with a healthy daily routine and sensible exercise, he now felt that sleeping just six hours a night was more than enough. This practically gave him far more free time out of thin air compared to the average person.

The benefits of the Absolute Concentration Potion even made him toy with the idea of endlessly delaying the completion of his task just to keep leeching the daily potion. After all, he had no idea where he could get more of it once the mission was done.

But that was just a fleeting thought. If he didn’t push forward with his main quests, he would only stagnate. As he prepared to integrate into Meng City’s circle of second-generation heirs and join Brother Gan in the succession war against his older brother, his current strength was far from sufficient.

Whether for his own better and more thrilling experiences or to lend a hand to a friend, he urgently needed to grow stronger.

Unable to spend more time with his sweet junior, Zhang Yan left behind a few exquisite lingerie sets he had picked out for her at La Perla as a gift and quietly departed.

After a journey of over four hours on the early bus, he returned to Meng City and headed straight for the Provincial Library. Because he arrived late today, he didn’t run into Sofia again.

Zhang Yan continued to gnaw his way through "Being and Time". Though he managed to force his way to the end, his brain was buzzing. He was still miles away from truly achieving comprehension.

But looking at the 190% task completion rate, his heart was itching with unbearable anticipation!

As the saying goes, ninety miles is only half of a hundred-mile journey. The ancients had spoken the truth.

Gritting his teeth, Zhang Yan decided to find more supplementary books for reference. He absolutely had to comprehend this book as quickly as possible. Once he cracked this tough nut, he could submit the task and claim all the rewards.

And upon completing a quest chain, knowing Brother Tongzi’s style, surely he’d receive some sort of special reward, right?

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