The system is very abstract, fortunately I am also.

Chapter 370 The value of a master's degree is still decreasing.
During their conversation, Lin Li and Zeng Ziang gradually integrated into the group of four and became more familiar with each other. They even started making plans to have dinner together after the social event.

Although Lin Li declined, since he still had to rush to evening self-study, he still got along quite well with these adults.

The people of Xiling are still putting in their best efforts.

The only thing that made Lin Li a little uncomfortable was Wang Baiyu's occasional resentful and self-pitying gaze, which made him feel uneasy.

Lin Li knew perfectly well why Brother Wang was looking at him like that.

But once it's missed, it's missed.

My dear Yu, give up on me. You deserve better, but not me, the best.

The best should be given to Chen Yuying.

Fortunately, Wang Baiyu couldn't hear Lin Li's inner thoughts.

Otherwise, if he knew that Lin Li was so shameless, he would... like him even more and feel even more sorry for him.

As time passed, the other members of the group gradually arrived.

The quality of the women attending this matchmaking event was somewhat uneven.

Most of them are passable, and a few are quite good-looking, so they'll probably be the objects of men's affections.

However, there is also an anti-Hulk armored vehicle, which can be described as a gender-swapped version of Zhou Baowei PLUS, and can be considered as Wutugu in the Three Kingdoms Kill game.

"This is also an old friend. She was there when I arrived, and she is still here now."

And Lin Li, let me tell you, she's the kind of person who's completely obsessed with Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book). A few months ago, it seemed like the matchmaking agencies quietly stopped letting her come in, but for some reason, she's back this month.

As the tank drove into the activity room, Wang Baiyu lowered his voice and said to Lin Li.

"I feel like if you stuck a wick in your belly button and used it as a seven-star lamp, it would be enough for Zhuge Liang to live to 2077, go out and take a picture with a group of old men in their sixties and seventies, and post it on WeChat Moments with the caption 'Good morning, Night City.'" Lin Li clicked his tongue in amazement.

Wang Baiyu nodded in agreement, deeply moved. Lin Li's words were quite apt; even a discerning eye would recognize a good horse: "Right, I—"

But Wang Baiyu stopped mid-sentence.

Because he noticed that Lin Li had been secretly observing the other person, and even licked the corner of his mouth.

Wang Baiyu: "(；☉_☉)?"

Oh, no.

If Leiba likes this type of girl, then Wang Baiyu should reconsider whether or not he should be with her.

Damn it, next time we go out to find a technician, we turn around and find Leiba frying lard until it's watery. Who can stand that?
"Lin Li, is your girlfriend really super cute?" Wang Baiyu couldn't help but ask.

Lin Li turned his head and realized that Brother Wang had obviously misunderstood something.

Lin Li's anticipation stemmed from the simple thought that if the other person was indeed as Wang Baiyu described, then if there was a matching process later on, she would be a good match for him—because he wouldn't feel guilty about wasting her time.

Moreover, Wang Baiyu said that this person had not been informed of any activities for several months, and Lin Li even suspected that this was a woman specially prepared for him by Fan Hong.

Sister Fan, your sentiment is too profound.

There was no need to explain this to Wang Baiyu; Lin Li simply smiled, took out his phone, and started showing off.

"Such a young and pure girl, like water that doesn't turn yellow when you pee after drinking too much!" Wang Baiyu exclaimed after seeing Chen Yuying's photo.

Lin Li chuckled: "Right!"

It's true what they say, great minds think alike; I felt the same way when I first saw Chen Yuying.

……

"Sister Fu, isn't the time up? Hasn't it started yet?"

The scheduled start time for the activity had arrived, but seeing that Fu Miao had no intention of starting to guide the activity, Shao Hengkai, setting an example, stood up with some doubt and asked.

"Please wait a moment," Fu Miao nodded apologetically to Shao Hengkai, "There's one person who hasn't arrived yet. He said he'll be here soon, so please wait for him."

As soon as Cao Cao's wife arrived, Fu Miao finished speaking, and a man rushed over from outside the glass door.

Pushing open the door, the man gasped, "I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I'm late."

"I was just cleaning the house, which is over 300 square meters. Wow, it was so tiring! And the actual cleaning time was much longer than I expected, so I made a mistake in my schedule and was late. I'm so sorry again!"

Although he said this to Fu Miao, he spoke very loudly, and the activity room could hear it.

Upon hearing these words, everyone in the activity room, regardless of gender, immediately focused their attention on him.

It was obvious that several women's eyes lit up.

Lin Li and the other six were shocked, their pupils dilating as they looked at each other.

Holy crap! What a scheming green tea boy!

Lin Li now suspects that the lateness might have been part of this guy's deliberate scheme.

So this is the terrifying aspect of the adult world—every gesture and movement is calculated.

Damn it, this is so hopeless. Lin Li felt he would never laugh again, unless, of course, the class monitor kissed him.

"Damn it, that pretentious guy, watch how I teach him a lesson!" While Lin Li was in heat, Wang Baiyu had already recovered from his shock, sat up, and said to the people around him with a gloomy expression.

Then, Wang Baiyu looked up at the man and said with a sarcastic smile, "Hey buddy, your house is so big, why don't you hire a housekeeper to clean it? You don't even have the money to hire a housekeeper, do you?"

"Huh?" The man scratched his head. "I'm their housekeeper. If I hire another housekeeper, I won't make any profit."

Wang Baiyu: "(；☉_☉)?"

"..."

The activity room was silent.

The light in the women's eyes went out.

But the men—especially Lin Li—had their eyes light up again!

Other men: Great, not a formidable opponent!
Lin Li: That's great, he's a talent!

Xi Ling! Xi Ling! This is Xi Ling!
"Haha, so that's how it is, buddy. It's not too late, no big deal. Come on, we happen to have a seat here. Come on, sit down, we're all buddies, we're all brothers."

At this moment, Wang Baiyu, who was in the most awkward position, tried his best to make amends, alternating between arguing and being obsequious, which was quite amusing.

"Thanks." The other person was overjoyed and sat down next to Zeng Ziang—the spot where Lin Li hadn't sat next to Wang Baiyu.

"Alright, now that everyone's here, let's officially begin our activity!" Fu Miao clapped her hands with a smile, walked to the center of the activity room, and said to everyone.

"First of all, I'm very happy that everyone is participating in this social event hosted by Yizhen."

Before all the activities begin, everyone naturally needs to introduce themselves.

Please make sure your self-introduction isn't too brief or hasty. First impressions are very important, and after the self-introductions, there will be the first matching process, so please make sure your introduction is serious and listen carefully to others' introductions.

Otherwise, you might not be able to find your ideal target.

Okay, let's start with the men, beginning with this handsome guy in the plaid shirt who's closest to me.

"Um, okay, hello everyone, my name is..."

"Zi'ang, how do you plan to introduce yourself later?" Shao Hengkai asked Zeng Zi'ang.

"Huh?" Zeng Ziang paused for a moment, scratched his head, and then replied, "Just a normal self-introduction, right? Name, age, university, favorite sports, and favorite games, etc..."

Upon hearing this, Shao Hengkai looked at Wang Baiyu and said, "Brother Wang, it's time for you to teach again."

Wang Baiyu nodded and pointed his index finger at Zeng Ziang:

"You're completely wrong to think that way, Zi'ang. Everyone here is here to find a partner. It's very realistic. This is completely different from the self-introductions we did in school."

For example, if you own a house and a car, after you introduce yourself by stating your name and age, you can immediately follow up with "own a house and a car," and if your house and car are particularly nice, you can directly state how nice they are.

If you don't own a house or a car, just don't say anything and pretend you had no idea what was going to be said. But if you own one or the other, then you need to embellish your statement, for example, say that you already own a house and are considering buying a car, and are currently choosing one...

Zeng Zi'ang's eyes widened. "Holy crap, they all look real."

“Let’s listen to Brother Wang. He may not have eaten pork, but he’s seen too many pigs run away. He even taught us how to introduce ourselves,” Shao Hengkai chimed in with a smile.

“Okay, Brother Wang, my car and house…” Zeng Ziang nodded and explained his situation.

“Then just say it like this…” After teaching this part, Wang Baiyu continued to ask, “You said you’ve already found an internship, right? How much is the salary?”

"This isn't much, because I'm still an intern, and my daily allowance is only 140."

What happens after you become a full-time employee?

"More than four thousand."

"That's a bit low. What's your major?"

"Finance, but the job I found has nothing to do with my major."

"It's okay, finance is a prestigious-sounding major, that's enough."

Na Zi'ang, I suggest you say later that you are "a senior majoring in finance, just started looking for a job, and have already received an offer of 5,000, but this salary is not up to your expectations, and you are still applying to other companies..."

"..."

"..."

"That's about it. Just put together my previous examples to introduce yourself, and you can use them in any blind date situation in the future."

After mentally reviewing the situation, Zeng Ziang couldn't hold back any longer: "Holy crap, bro, is this really me?"

“It’s okay,” Wang Baiyu said with a smile and waved his hand. “Everyone is doing packaging, including the women.” “Zi’ang, let me tell you a few more keywords. When a woman says these words, you should be careful.”

"Brother, please tell me, I'll remember." Zeng Ziang took out his phone, opened the notes app, and humbly asked for advice.

"If you say your profession is preparing for the civil service exam, it's like you're unemployed and living off your parents; if you say your hobby is traveling, it means you love spending money; if you say you're slow to warm up to people, it means you're arrogant and won't pay attention to them for ten days or half a month unless you flatter them."
Being slightly overweight is like being a tank, you should all know that. As for being ambitious, that means you need to be rich.

Finally, if you hear someone say they don't like doing housework, pursue a high quality of life, and value holidays and rituals, damn it, don't answer, don't answer, don't answer! Run! That's a fairy!

Zeng Zi'ang nodded solemnly: "I've learned something!"

Then we began to review and revisit the material.

"Brother, it's my turn, it's my turn! How should I introduce myself?" Lin Li asked expectantly as the conversation on the other end.

Wang Baiyu: "I have AIDS."

Lin Li: "(；☉_☉)?"

Lin Li quietly moved a little further away from Wang Baiyu.

"You're not really here for a blind date, what are you lecturing me for! Your girlfriend is so pretty, why are you even going on a blind date? Go back and kiss your girlfriend!" Wang Baiyu said with a laugh.

Lin Li gave a thumbs up and said, "Brother Wang, I appreciate your kind words."

Then Wang Baiyu casually asked, "Lei Ba, are you currently in university like Zi Ang, or have you already graduated?"

"Just graduated." Lin Li answered based on the persona he had created for himself at the matchmaking agency.

What did you study?

"Studied law."

Wang Baiyu, who had only asked the question casually, suddenly brightened up:
"You studied law too? Me too, and I even have a Master of Laws degree, Leiba. Have you found a job yet? Which firm are you working at? If not, do you need me to introduce you to someone?"

Lin Li raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

I never expected that the information I fabricated would backfire on someone else.

In this situation, if we continue to fabricate the story, it will likely become riddled with flaws.

I should have chosen a less popular major, like cryogenic engineering.

But it's alright, Lin Li has his own way.

"I'm already at work..." Lin Li nodded.

"Which firm? Maybe I can put in a good word for you. It might not be a decisive help, but it should make things a little easier for you."

Wang Baiyu spoke with enthusiasm and a touch of seniority.

Lin Li: "Hogwarts."

"Oh, Hogwarts?! Hogwarts?!" The kind-hearted Wang Baiyu repeated the name of the agency in an odd tone, then his smile froze on his face.

(；☉_☉)？

What kind of stuff?

“Brother, the law I studied is different from the law you studied. I’m not a lawyer, I’m a sorcerer. I studied how to create fireballs.” Lin Li smiled gently.

Wang Baiyu said expressionlessly, "Then make one for me now."

"My grass!"

The man's introduction was interrupted by this voice, and everyone looked at Wang Baiyu with confusion.

"It's okay, it's okay, I'm sorry, please continue." Wang Baiyu apologized awkwardly.

Once everyone's attention shifted, Wang Baiyu looked at Lin Li with a shocked expression: "Lei Ba, are you really a mage?"

Wang Baiyu just saw fire appear on Lin Li's hand.

No way, Lin Li is really a mage?!
"Tears, is your firm still hiring? Could you put in a good word for me? I suddenly feel that a Master of Laws degree is too worthless. I want to go further and become a Doctor of Laws!"

Wang Baiyu adopted the demeanor of a junior and spoke earnestly.

He wants to improve so much.

Moreover, Wang Baiyu genuinely regrets not pursuing a doctorate instead of a master's degree.

After entering the workforce, he realized that a doctorate was indeed very useful.

If the doctor were to turn evil and call himself the Mad Doctor, that name would sound incredibly powerful, suggesting he has the ability to destroy the world.

But if someone with only a master's degree goes mad and calls themselves a "crazy master's student," the name sounds like the delirious ramblings of someone who went insane after failing to write their thesis.

A PhD is very useful, isn't it?

Having failed to cherish the previous opportunities, Wang Baiyu now finds himself on the path to legal studies once again, and this time, he doesn't want to miss it!
So, in order to persuade Leiba, Wang Baiyu took off his coat and pulled his shirt to one shoulder:

"Tears, I'm not kidding, did you see that? I have a scar on my left arm. I've suspected since I was little that it's a scar Voldemort left when he wanted to kill me, and now it seems that he was right! I have a talent!"

Lin Li: "..."

What a coincidence, I have this scar too.

That looks like a vaccine scar!

The flame just now was naturally a technique that Lin Li had just mastered today.

So now, Lin Li needs to make amends for his earlier display of arrogance, and he laughed:
"Brother, it's not a real fireball, it's a magic prop, fire paper. You've probably heard of it, right? I happened to have one in my pocket, so I used it."

"Hogwarts was a joke. When I said I was studying law, I was actually just saying it in a more polite way. I actually went to a vocational school, majoring in modern magic design and performance, but it doesn't sound good to say that, so I always say I'm studying law."

Wang Baiyu: "Huh?"

After fully processing those two sentences, Wang Baiyu hesitated, wanting to speak but then stopping himself, before finally unable to hold back and saying:
"Tears, you actually asked me how to introduce yourself, and you can say you studied law when you were in a vocational school? Your skills are even better than mine..."

Lin Li simply chuckled.

This solves the problem of someone claiming to be a law student but not actually being one.

I'm a real genius.

"Brother, so you actually have a Master of Laws degree?" Lin Li quickly shifted the topic back to Wang Baiyu.

"Yes."

"I have some legal issues that have been bothering me for a long time. Could I consult you about them?"

"Tell me about it," Wang Baiyu nodded.

Lin Li: "The current legal age for sexual consent is 14, and for playing video games it's 18. Does this mean that kids can't play video games after school on weekends, but they can go out and meet up?"

Wang Baiyu: "(；☉_☉)?"

Lin Li: "Zhang San was assaulting a girl. I asked Zhang San if I could join in, and he said yes. Then I assaulted Zhang San. Later, Zhang San called the police. Did I break the law?"

Wang Baiyu: "(；☉_☉)?"

Lin Li: "If I become a boss in the future, and my employees work 12 hours a day, but the law stipulates 8 hours, can I confiscate their illegal gains?"

"Stop, stop, stop, stop!" Wang Baiyu made a pause gesture, his mouth and eyes twitching simultaneously.

The brain is trembling.

Wang Baiyu took a deep breath and smiled, "Lin Li, to be honest, I also went to a vocational school. I studied modern magic design and performance. Don't ask me, I don't know anything about it."

Lin Li: "Then could you conjure a fireball for me?"

"..."

After thinking it over, Wang Baiyu decided that he should not be with Lin Li anymore.

Thank you to that innocent-looking girl who doesn't know who worked so hard during this time.

When the two finished their presentation, the male students in front of them had already finished introducing themselves, and it was their turn.

"Hello everyone, my name is Zhang Chen, I'm 24 years old, and I'm a plant-type guy..."

The housekeeper, who had just finished cleaning a 300-square-meter house, stood up and introduced himself first because he was closest to the previous guy who had introduced himself.

Having not learned anything from Wang Baiyu, his introduction was very conventional.

But Lin Li was instantly drawn to the term, and then he couldn't quite believe his own speculation.

This is fucking prostitution.

So when the other person finished introducing themselves and sat down, and Zeng Ziang stood up to take over, he curiously leaned over and asked in a low voice:
"Dude, what does 'plant-type guy' mean?"

"Plant-type boys? They're probably... like plants, simple and direct, optimistic and sun-loving, full of courage and hope, free yet romantic, independent yet full of love..."

To be honest, it was quite embarrassing to praise myself in such detail in front of a guy. Zhang Chen's voice lowered as she spoke, feeling a little ashamed.
"Anyway, it's a term I saw on Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book), and I thought it suited me well, so I used it..."

"Oh—" Lin Li suddenly realized and breathed a sigh of relief:

"Oh, so it's this plant-loving guy. I was wondering why it was what I thought... I'm relieved now. I thought you were just being straightforward."

Seeing Lin Li say this, not only Zhang Chen, but also Wang Baiyu and the others turned their curious gazes toward Lin Li.

"Tears, what is your understanding of a 'plant-type' guy?" Wang Baiyu asked on behalf of everyone.

Lin Li scratched his head, looking somewhat embarrassed.
"Aren't plants mostly made up of 'grass,' 'flowers,' 'stems,' and 'leaves'...?"

(End of this chapter)