Xu Lin is a man with aspirations. He doesn't seek enormous wealth but having enough cash on hand is his dream.
Only then can he fully and freely enjoy life.
Moreover, Xu Lin has come to understand a truth.
That is: Wealth lies in strategy, not in toil.
This is also something his dad specially told him. Xu Lin's old man isn't very reliable, though he seems to idle away his time, he never lacks money.
The meaning of this saying is known to many, that to attain wealth, it's not about selling your labor and time, but rather using various strategies and intelligence.
But saying is one thing; everyone knows this principle. Yet, among the masses, the vast majority can only make money by selling their labor and time to maintain basic livelihood or relatively better living, with the ceiling for ordinary people reaching middle class. Even the middle class remains a minority, and there's always the risk of falling. As for wanting to get rich, it's not possible; climbing higher requires too many uncontrollable factors, like luck, opportunity, a powerful father-in-law, or a guiding mentor.
Xu Lin doesn't want to spend time and effort to earn just a little money. He wants to be able to sleep in, eat, drink, and have fun, while someone incessantly brings money to him.
Now he has the ability to do this, and naturally, he can take this path.
Mom sent a message: "I'll help you sort it out this period, no rush, right?"
Xu Lin: "No rush."
Mother and son chatted for a while.
Xu Lin continued playing his game.
At ten in the morning, Yu Xinyan came over.
Today Yu Xinyan's attire made Xu Lin's eyes light up. She was dressed very simply, just a t-shirt, athletic shorts, and flip-flops. This outfit might be ordinary on other girls.
But now it's Yu Xinyan.
Below the shorts, were pair of long, white legs, breathtaking as jade, since the shorts only reached above her thighs; they were really short.
Xu Lin had seen it in the doorbell monitor footage before, but missed it then. He didn't expect to see it again over a month later.
And when Yu Xinyan entered the room, she kicked off her flip-flops and wandered around barefoot, eventually sitting down on Xu Lin's bed.
Xu Lin thought she could be quite mischievous at times, completely different from her aloof demeanor outside.
Yet, outside she appears like that, seemingly aloof to everyone.
"Did you make any friends at the summer camp?"
Xu Lin suddenly remembered this matter. She's been away for almost a month, and he didn't know if Yu Xinyan made any friends.
Yu Xinyan said, "Added two girls, but not very close."
Yu Xinyan also said, "It feels tiring dealing with others!"
Xu Lin looked at her and said, "Take it slow!"
Xu Lin has known Yu Xinyan for six years, but this girl hasn't made a single friend.
Yu Xinyan spread her legs out on the bed, looking at Xu Lin sitting by the chair.
She just liked being with Xu Lin. Yu Xinyan's world is wide, but also very small.
Wide is her future prospects and the limitless sky ahead — top schools, top networking resources, her dad being an assistant-level official, and with his likely promotion in the next two years, Yu Xinyan's future truly holds infinite possibilities.
Small is her interpersonal circle. She doesn't like dealing with others, especially integrating into a new group, which is very challenging for her. In these past months, going to the camp was her first time living outside, and she was quite unaccustomed; she needed to see Xu Lin's message replies to sleep peacefully at night.
It's this fool again, engrossed in his game, giving replies occasionally, and sometimes taking forever.
No kidding, Xu Lin started gaming again. Earlier, Xu Lin had stared at her legs for a few minutes, which made Yu Xinyan quite happy. But now that the game started, Xu Lin said he wanted to use the Black Myth Wukong edition XBOX to play Black Myth Wukong.
Yu Xinyan suddenly regretted buying him this game controller; she should've bought the regular edition.
Hence, Yu Xinyan could only take out a book, a psychology book called "Murphy's Law," which she had previously left at Xu Lin's place.
Yu Xinyan half-lay on the bed, leaning against the panda pillow behind her, and began reading.
Time passed. It was now two in the afternoon.
"I'm tired, gonna nap."
Xu Lin's biological clock started.
"Sleep then!"
Yu Xinyan half-lay beside Xu Lin, while Xu Lin fell asleep next to her.
He was carefree and without worries, falling asleep as soon as he lay down.
Yu Xinyan called to him gently three times as usual, confirming Xu Lin was asleep.
Then Yu Xinyan softly closed the book and put it on the table beside her.
Following this, Yu Xinyan gently tucked the hair on her right side behind her ear.
Yu Xinyan cautiously sat on Xu Lin, slowly bent down.
"I'm too bold!"
Yu Xinyan's pretty face showed a beautiful blush, which continued to spread.
"I'm really such a pervert!"
Yu Xinyan muttered to herself, and the next second she kissed Xu Lin on the lips.
Meanwhile, Xu Lin was daydreaming.
Literally, a daydream.
In the dream, a girl voluntarily sat on him and kissed him.
Ouch!
Xu Lin thought, this is alright, but I need to take the initiative!
So, in the dream, Xu Lin hugged the girl and started kissing her.
In reality, Yu Xinyan was startled, thinking Xu Lin had woken up, but he hadn't. He hugged her, his left hand on her upper back and his right hand on her slender waist.
In short, one was asleep, the other awake, continuing to kiss.
But soon, Yu Xinyan felt something was off because Xu Lin's right hand slid down and went into her pants.
!
Yu Xinyan's heartbeat and breathing both quickened.
Xu Lin's hand was getting too bold!
Yu Xinyan tried to move Xu Lin's hand away, but after several attempts, she couldn't, so she just let it happen.
But soon, Yu Xinyan couldn't stay calm.
Because Xu Lin actually pulled her pants down, down to her thighs.
Yu Xinyan suddenly felt a draft of cold air.
She was startled but bit her lower lip, keeping quiet, letting Xu Lin's naughty right hand do whatever.
In the dream, Xu Lin was like this, bullying the girl whose face was unclear.
Though the face wasn't clear, Xu Lin felt this girl was definitely top-notch, at least her figure was explosive. By this time, looks might not be that important, and his gut told him she must be pretty.
It's just a pity that after pulling down the pants, the girl ran away.
Xu Lin didn't catch her.
When he woke up, it was already after four in the afternoon, he'd slept for about two hours.
Now, the room was empty.
Yu Xinyan wasn't there; the book "Murphy's Law" was lying on the table beside him.
Gone?
Xu Lin didn't think much of it.
Yu Xinyan often came over, he was used to it.
Xu Lin sat up from the bed.
[Energy (81/100): Feeling Energetic.]
But Xu Lin felt like he'd forgotten something.
He went to the computer, still paused on the "Black Myth: Wukong" screen.
Pop!
He opened a can of cola.
Glug…
[Energy +4.]
"Let me think... hmm... was I wearing these shorts today?"
Xu Lin suddenly realized his shorts seemed to have changed.
They were shorts, not underwear.
Xu Lin's shorts were all sorts of flamboyant, colorful styles; he remembered he wore red beach shorts, but now they were blue.
Xu Lin sat at the computer for a long time thinking.
Then he checked his phone.
Saw Yu Xinyan's message: "Xu Lin, I was drinking water on your bed and accidentally got your pants wet, so I helped change and wash them, really sorry!"
Attached was a photo, showing his original shorts had been washed and were hanging on the balcony, swaying in the wind.
Xu Lin suddenly understood, but felt a bit strange.
Xu Lin: "You cheeky girl, you actually dared to take off my pants! Your courage has grown, come on, did you secretly take advantage of me?"
Yu Xinyan: "Were you having a dream?"
Yu Xinyan: "Sneaky Smile.jpg"
Xu Lin: "Forgot!"
So embarrassing, he indeed had a dream, but half-way through, it didn't end successfully, better not mention it, saying it out loud wasn't interesting.
He thought the girl in the dream was too unreasonable; she had fun, but he hadn't yet, and then she ran away.
Yu Xinyan: "Admit it, I won't laugh at you. Sneaky Smile.jpg."
Xu Lin: "Laugh again, next time you come over I'll spank you!"
Yu Xinyan: "Finger wagging.jpg Sneaky Smile.jpg"
On the other side, Yu Xinyan locked herself in the room. She'd been back for half an hour, afraid that Xu Lin had discovered what had happened.
However, at this moment she finally breathed a sigh of relief.