After the college entrance examination, life began to follow one's heart

Chapter 292 Third Trip Abroad (Business)

Saturday.

Xu Lin, Chi Linyue, and the other two ate breakfast in the morning.

I went out for a walk around 8 a.m.

Xi Xi sat on Xu Lin's shoulders with her legs spread apart, while Xu Lin held her up with both hands.

Of course, you need to be careful with a one-year-old baby.

Xu Lin is especially tall, standing at 1.9 meters.

With that height, you could even play professional basketball.

"Brother is so tall!"

Xi Xi was very happy and cheered on Xu Lin's shoulder.

Zhao Yingqiong instructed her, "Don't move around, understand?"

"I know, Mom."

After leaving the residential area, the group went for a walk in a nearby park.

More than half an hour later.

Xi Xi said, "Brother, I need to pee."

Although Xixi is only one year old, this little girl is very smart, surpassing many of her peers.

Many one-year-old babies can't speak clearly, walk steadily, and still need to wear diapers.

But Xixi doesn't need to wear diapers. She already knew the concepts of peeing and pooping two months ago, and she would say when she needed to pee or poop. So, she hasn't used diapers since two months ago. Unlike other children, she doesn't cry in the middle of the night and ask her parents to change her diapers. Generally speaking, when children are young, it can be said to be mental and physical torture for their families, often requiring them to get up in the middle of the night.

So this little girl is very smart. Her brain develops faster than children her age or even those a year or two older than her. Who knows how smart she will be when she grows up?

Xu Lin lifted Xi Xi off his neck and handed her to Zhao Yingqiong.

Soon, the mother and daughter returned from the restroom.

"Brother, I'm back!"

Xi Xi got down from Zhao Yingqiong's arms and walked towards Xu Lin, opening her arms for a hug.

Xu Lin picked her up, this time not sitting on his shoulders, but holding her directly. This girl especially liked Xu Lin, and as soon as she came up, she kept rubbing her little face against Xu Lin's, as if she wanted to stick close to him.

This made Chi Linyue and Zhao Yingqiong, who were standing nearby, unable to suppress their laughter.

"Brother, you look so good, you're better looking than all the other brothers and uncles."

After strolling around for quite a while, Xi Xi suddenly spoke up. She had been looking at the pedestrians around her and noticed the obvious difference between Xu Lin and them.

“Xixi is very pretty too, prettier than other children.”

Xu Lin teased her little face with his finger. This girl is only one year old, but she already has a concept of distinguishing between beauty and ugliness.

"really?"

"Would your brother lie to you? When Xixi grows up, she will be as beautiful as Mom and Aunt."

"I want to be as beautiful as my mom and aunt!"

Xi Xi emphasized, "I also want to be as good-looking as my brother!"

"Okay, okay, so you must be obedient, eat well, sleep well, and grow up quickly."

"OK!"

Xi Xi nodded earnestly.

"Brother, what is that sister eating? It looks delicious."

"That's called ice cream, but Xixi can't eat it now. She can eat it next summer."

Xu Lin and the others looked over and noticed a girl eating ice cream.

Eating ice cream in winter is nothing unusual.

However, Xixi is too young to touch this stuff; her stomach might not be able to handle it, and it could cause her to get sick, which would be very troublesome.

"why?"

"The ice cream is too cold. Xixi is still too young to eat something so cold."

"Oh! Then Xixi can eat it next summer!"

The group strolled around outside for a long time. Later, Xu Lin and the others went to the children's playground. Only Xu Lin and Xi Xi played there, while Chi Lin Yue and the other two watched from the side.

Everyone went to lunch at noon.

Xi Xi is quite clingy; Xu Lin has been carrying her almost the entire day, only leaving his embrace when she goes to the toilet.

in the afternoon.

Xu Lin arrived at Chi Longting's house.

Chi Longting and his grandfather Chi Lingri were also present.

Chi Longting is playing games on his PS5 in the gaming room. It's Saturday, so he doesn't have to work. Also, Xixi isn't home, so he doesn't have to take care of the kids.

As for his grandfather, Chi Lingri, he was reading a book in the living room.

Xu Lin glanced at it and realized it was the "Long and Short Classic".

He had read this book; it was a classic of strategy written by Zhao Rui, a famous scholar and thinker of the Tang Dynasty. Li Bai had consulted him, and there were rumors that he was Li Bai's teacher, but the truth of that was unknown.

"Xu Lin, you're here."

Chi Lingri saw Xu Lin, his expression kind, and smiled, "Come and sit down, it's been a long time!"

"it is good."

Xu Lin nodded.

"Great-grandfather, I'm back!"

Xi Xi walked over.

"Oh my, my little darling, let your great-grandfather hold you!"

Chi Lingri quickly put down his book and opened his arms to pick up his great-granddaughter.

Four generations living together under one roof, enjoying a harmonious and joyful life.

A short while later, Chi Longting came out.

"Xu Lin, it's been a long time."

"Brother Ting, it's been a long time."

The brother-in-law came over and patted Xu Lin on the shoulder. If he hadn't quit smoking, he would have shared a cigarette with Xu Lin at all times. But now that he had a daughter, he couldn't just keep his breath reeking of smoke.

So he poured Xu Lin a cup of hot tea.

"Thank you for your help, Brother Ting."

"fine."

Then, he gently touched his daughter's cheek with his finger, asking, "Xixi, are you happy today?"

"Xixi is so happy today! Her brother is so tall! Sitting on his shoulders feels like being in the sky!"

Xi Xi sat on her great-grandfather's lap and gestured with her arms outstretched.

Everyone couldn't help but laugh; this girl was just too adorable.

In fact, Chi Longting is 1.85 meters tall, only 5 centimeters shorter than Xu Lin, but Xixi has never tried sitting on her father's shoulders.

I sat in the living room for about half an hour.

Xu Lin and Chi Lingri then went into the study.

Chi Lingri pointed to the Xuan paper on the table and said, "Xu Lin, how is my calligraphy?"

"You're very energetic and full of life; you're still going strong for your age."

"Haha, I can't help but be energetic. I have a great-granddaughter, and I'm terrified of her. I want to watch her grow up, see her finish college, and even see her get married and have children. But I'm already seventy-eight years old. Will I live to be a hundred?"

"Don't think too far ahead; the present should be more important than the future."

"Yes, live in the moment. Right now, all I want to do is watch her grow up well!"

At this moment, Chi Lingri opened the second sheet of Xuan paper. "Xu Lin, it's been a long time since I've seen you write. Let this old man see your calligraphy."

“Alright, then I’ll also write the Preface to the Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion.”

"Let the old man compare it with the 'Preface to the Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion' as well."

Chi Lingri's Xuan paper was also inscribed with Wang Xizhi's "Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Gathering".

Xu Lin stood in front of the table, picked up the brush, first moistened it with water, and then dipped it in ink.

Xu Lin gathered his emotions and recalled the "Preface to the Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion".

Start writing.

"In the ninth year of Yonghe, the year of Gui Chou..."

He wrote in running script, so it was done in one go. Except for dipping his brush in ink once in the middle, Xu Lin did not stop.

Xu Lin quickly finished writing the entire 324-word text.

"Great! Excellent! That's a wonderful character!"

Chi Lingri exclaimed in amazement, "If this were ancient times, your calligraphy would have made you famous for all time! You truly deserve the title of a great calligrapher!"

Calligrapher and great calligrapher—a difference of just one word, yet worlds apart.

Ancient times were a golden age for both literature and calligraphy. Poetry flourished in the Tang Dynasty because it was a part of the national examinations, and even a very important one. As a result, from emperors and high-ranking officials to laborers and peddlers, regardless of gender, most people could compose poems.

Just like technology today, this era reveres technology.

Every era has its own emphasis.

In this era, technology is the most important element.

Calligraphy and literature have faded from the historical stage, and can no longer possess the rich atmosphere of ancient times; they can only remain as personal hobbies.

Xu Lin put down his brush: "You flatter me!"

The two spent more than three hours in the study, practicing calligraphy, reading books, and discussing their contents.

For example, the book "The Classic of Length and Shortness" that Chi Lingri read today.

This book is about strategy, but it is actually about governing a country. In more detail, it covers areas such as governance, personnel management, diplomacy, and military affairs.

These things are too distant and have nothing to do with ordinary people. The "Long and Short Classics" are of no use to ordinary people and can only be read as general reading material.

But Chi Lingri was a senior figure who stepped down. Back then, he couldn't advance any further, so he could only regretfully retire.

Now, his son, Chi Boyan, the father of Chi Linyue and Chi Longting, is just one step away from reaching the position that Chi Lingri reached back then.

Chi Lingri often gave guidance to his son.

Chi Lingri chatted with Xu Lin in the study for more than three hours, thoroughly enjoying himself.

He is older.

At this age, and in this position.

He doesn't actually have many friends anymore. Moreover, some of his friends from his early years have drifted away and lost contact with him, while others have long since passed away.

Looking back, there was no one there; looking forward, there was also no one there.

Looking at the present, he is all alone.

Chi Lingri finally found a young man, Xu Lin, with whom he could get along well; they could be considered close friends despite their age difference.

It was soon past five in the afternoon.

By now, Chi Linyue and Zhao Yingqiong had returned from the market with their groceries.

I bought a lot of groceries; I think tonight will be a feast.

Actually, tonight's meal consisted of seven dishes and a soup, which was quite a feast.

Dinner ended at around 7 p.m.

It was mid-November, and by then it was already dark.

Xu Lin has to go home tonight.

After eating, another half hour passed, and it was almost eight o'clock.

Xu Lin said, "Brother Ting, sister-in-law, grandpa, I have to go back later."

"Why don't you stay here tonight?"

Chi Lingri was quite disappointed.

"Are you busy?"

Chi Longting asked.

Zhao Yingqiong came over and poured Xu Lin a glass of warm water. "Xu Lin is going abroad on business tomorrow, and he has some things to do tonight."

"Oh, I see. Then we'll have to get together another time."

Chi Longting patted Xu Lin on the shoulder.

"Brother, are you leaving?"

Xi Xi came over carrying a doll, looking at Xu Lin with longing eyes, reluctant to part with him.

"Hmm, I have things to do. When I get back, I'll buy you something fun, okay?"

"Okay! I want something fun!"

Children's world is simple, and they are easy to please.

Of course, Xu Lin said he would buy her something fun when he got back, and he definitely would.

Children's world is very small, so they have excellent memories. If you promise them something, you must keep it, otherwise they will remember it for a lifetime.

Xu Lin hugged Xi Xi again.

It was finally time to leave.

Chi Linyue escorted him downstairs.

"Send me messages when you board the plane tomorrow, and again when you disembark."

Chi Linyue gave him instructions.

"Do not worry!"

Xu Lin pulled her close and cuddled her for a while.

It took a minute or two to finish.

"That's enough, let's go back!"

"I was even thinking of taking you home, but you don't need to," Chi Linyue said resentfully.

"No need, it's so late and cold outside. Let's go up, my car is here." "Okay."

Xu Lin called a car.

Chi Linyue watched Xu Lin get into his car and leave from outside the residential area before turning back inside.

Xu Lin returned home more than half an hour later.

This is the duplex side.

He was alone.

Xu Lin took a shower, bought a plane ticket for 9:30 the next morning, and then started working.

During this period, he took some time to finish writing a paper.

This refers to the "everything generation model" from a while ago.

If this paper is published, it will be considered a heavyweight artificial intelligence paper in academia, with wide applications.

However, Xu Lin does not intend to publish it.

He spent over an hour revising it, and after confirming that there were no problems, he asked the Moon Goddess to format it before publishing it on his personal website.

There's no English version this time, only the Chinese version.

Title: The Model for the Generation of Everything.

easy to understand.

Weibo: My paper on the "Generation Model of Everything" corresponding to my software for generating everything has been published on my personal website. This is an achievement that is on par with the self-thinking model and the gradient life model. This time, it will not be published in any journal, but only on my website for interested scholars to study.

"Can non-scholars read this?"

"I'm a senior undergraduate student preparing to graduate. I plan to write my thesis in the field of artificial intelligence, and I'll be referencing Mr. Xu's papers."

“You have ideas. Young Master Xu’s papers are definitely authoritative enough. He has his achievements right here. They’re on academic websites. It’s hard to say where they can be applied. Many papers are even completely useless.”

"This paper has finally arrived, I need to study it carefully!"

Weibo is a mixed bag, and there aren't many truly good people.

Those who can truly understand Xu Lin's paper have already downloaded it and are all highly skilled individuals. Only they can truly comprehend it, and even then, they may only grasp a small part of it before needing to spend a considerable amount of time figuring it out.

After Xu Lin published the paper, he stopped paying attention to it.

He continued working on his game updates.

I didn't go to sleep until 2 a.m.

the next morning.

After washing up, Xu Lin put on a black trench coat over a suit jacket, wearing all black except for a shirt.

"Is something missing?"

Xu Lin stood in front of the full-length mirror and looked at himself.

"correct."

Then Xu Lin used hair clay to style his hair into a slicked-back look.

For people with thick hair and a good face shape and contour.

Xu Lin looks very handsome with his slicked-back hair.

Finally, seal with setting spray.

At eight o'clock, Xu Lin left home and drove to the airport.

At 9:30, the plane took off from Jiangdu Airport on time, bound for Berlin.

The direct flight from Jiangdu to Berlin takes about eleven hours.

At 13:36 local time, Xu Lin landed at Berlin Airport.

The flight time is about eleven hours.

During those eleven hours on the plane, Xu Lin didn't just sit idly by. He spent some time learning German. Xu Lin's approach was simple and direct: first, he memorized a 2025 edition of the Zaya German Dictionary, and then he went online to find German videos to learn how to communicate in German.

Xu Lin is already fluent in English, so learning German will actually be much easier for him, because English and German have a high degree of vocabulary overlap, both being Germanic languages ​​within the Indo-European language family. Furthermore, their grammatical logic shares many similarities.

Therefore, learning German was not difficult for Xu Lin at all, at least for him.

After leaving the airport, Xu Lin started looking for luxury hotels on his phone and eventually settled on the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.

We took a taxi and set off.

The driver was an old German.

Xu Lin had just gotten on the bus, and his posture while sitting there, simply put, didn't resemble those bastards from Japan and South Korea.

The driver asked him, "Are you Chinese?"

"Correct."

Communicating in German.

The old German man smiled and said, "Welcome to Berlin!"

Then he pointed to the photo next to the steering wheel, "Do you recognize this man?"

"Of course I know him. He is the greatest person in our country's history."

Xu Lin was quite surprised when he saw the photo. It was a photo of a great man. Seeing it in China was nothing special. In the past, every household had his photo displayed. In Xu Lin's hometown, his grandfather even had a large photo of the great man displayed, especially in the countryside. Every household had it, and it's still the same now.

However, this was abroad, and Xu Lin was indeed quite surprised to see the photo of the great man.

The old German was exasperated: "My land, this Europe, is just one step away from having everyone speak German. I really envy your country, which has produced so many great figures."

"Your history is quite regrettable."

Xu Lin nodded slightly.

However, he thought that it was better if it was almost perfect, otherwise it would be bad for other countries, especially for China. These bastards in Europe have suppressed China a lot over the years. They just signed a contract here and then turned their backs on it there. They have no credibility at all. They are a typical bunch of shameless and nationalistic bastards.

Along the way, Xu Lin catered to the other party's interests, chatting with him about various political issues.

Before I knew it, we had arrived at the hotel.

The old German felt a sense of regret for not having met Xu Lin sooner, and even offered to bring him here for free, waiving the fare.

After arriving at the hotel, Xu Lin booked a top-tier suite.

As night fell, Xu Lin decided to go for a walk.

His trip abroad will last quite a while; he won't be back until next month, and he'll be busy visiting several countries.

Germany was just the first stop.

Local time, 8 p.m.

Xu Lin arrived at Yulin Square.

Actually, this is one of the tourist attractions in Berlin.

In scenic areas, there are naturally more people.

And because it is a developed country, tourists come from all over the world.

Xu Lin saw many faces of East Asian descent, including quite a few from China.

Moreover, Chinese people can recognize it at a glance; its cultural characteristics remain unchanged no matter where it is.

Unless a person lacks national pride and cultural confidence, such as naturally believing that their own country is inferior, then that person will be very excited when they go abroad, and the moon outside will seem much brighter to them.

Just as Xu Lin looked up at the tall German cathedral...

Someone took a picture of him from the side not far away, which Xu Lin noticed, and he looked over.

There were two girls, one of whom was holding a camera.

Upon realizing that they had been spotted, the girl who didn't have a camera quickly greeted Xu Lin.

"Hi!"

They used German, and some German pronunciations are similar to English, so it was "Hi".

Xu Lin looked them over; they all had very Germanic features, and he wondered if they were pure-blooded Germans.

"Sorry, um, I just took a picture of you. You're just too special, I couldn't resist taking a picture of you. Do you want to see it?"

"That's what the girl with the camera said."

"Okay, let me take a look."

Xu Lin looked at the photo the other person had taken. It made him look very handsome, showing two-thirds of his face. In addition, the overall composition was very good, showing that the girl had some skill.

Another girl said shyly, "You're special!"

Both girls were actually quite shy. Women from any country would react the same way to Xu Lin, a dazzling male, unless they had a very high social status and had seen a lot of ups and downs, in which case they could remain calm.

The girl with the camera then asked, "Can we take a picture with you?"

"can."

Xu Lin nodded. It was just taking a picture, nothing to worry about.

Xu Lin would not refuse to take photos if it was a friendly gesture.

Soon, Xu Lin took photos with the two girls, including one-on-one photos and photos of Xu Lin with both of them.

The two girls, the one who initially held the camera was named Regus, and the other was named Ducaran.

Transliteration.

The photo shoot is over.

Regus asked him, "Where are you from? You seem very noble, like a legendary aristocrat."

"And like a...like a..."

Dukaran couldn't give a clear answer for a moment.

Xu Lin smiled and asked her, "What does it look like?"

"A man who is almost a god!"

She blurted out, "Yes, almost a god, a demigod!"

"Demigod? You're exaggerating again!" Xu Lin laughed heartily.

The two girls looked at the dazzling and confident Xu Lin, their beautiful eyes sparkling.

It turns out that people shouldn't meet too many dazzling people when they are young, otherwise they will remember that person for the rest of their lives, and it will never be forgotten.

Regice pressed further, "Where are you from?"

"Chinese people!"

Xu Lin said, "Alright, I'm going somewhere else now. Goodbye, you two beautiful German ladies!"

"Are you here for tourism? Do you need us to show you around?" Dukalan asked quickly.

"Didn't you say I was like a demigod? Demigods should remain mysterious, so farewell!"

"Hey, what's its name?"

"Xu!"

After saying this, Xu Lin waved goodbye and soon disappeared into the night.

"He is so special. It's the first time I've ever met someone so special. He's like a nobleman in a book, like a god in a myth. If there are gods in the world, they should be as dazzling and special as him."

Dukaran couldn't help but say.

Regice exclaimed excitedly, "I was so insecure just now, he's so dazzling! I'm going to post this on my TikTok account to commemorate the great photos I took today!"

Regus is an amateur photography enthusiast.

And so, Xu Lin gained another title abroad.

Demi god!

The overseas version of TikTok is very popular, ranking third in the world as the third most popular social media platform, with users second only to Facebook and YouTube.

Regice's TikTok account gained a lot of traffic shortly after its launch and quickly became a popular video.

Her photography skills are excellent, and her camera isn't cheap either; the lens alone costs over 50,000 RMB. Naturally, the photos she takes are of high quality, perfectly capturing Xu Lin's essence.

This shocked foreigners from all over the world.

"Is this man Chinese?"

"I remember him; he's appeared in North American media before!"

"Hey! He's really dazzling, a demigod, that's an interesting title!"

"The man in the photo really gives me a god-like feeling. He seems very special, not like an ordinary person!"

People from all countries are discussing it extensively.

Many Chinese people also use the overseas version of TikTok, and there are also many overseas users.

They quickly saw the trending videos.

Those who knew Xu Lin thought, "Isn't this Mr. Xu?"

Is Mr. Xu in Berlin?

So, it was quickly relayed back to China.

"Wow, haha, Mr. Xu is amazing! He's actually being called a demigod by foreigners this time!"

"I have to say, he's very strong. A demigod. How strong must Mr. Xu's aura and temperament be for others to address him like that?"

"Is it because foreign photography techniques are better? I always feel that the photos of Mr. Xu in China are different from those abroad. When you say Mr. Xu abroad is a demigod or almost a god, I would actually believe it, because that's how he is presented in the photos, and I can't refute it."

“I thought I was the only one who noticed this. Mr. Xu is really very dazzling abroad, and it seems like these foreigners all admire him. It’s quite strange.”

Xu Lin didn't pay attention to what was happening online.

At eleven o'clock, he arrived at a very high-class private dance party in the area.

Xu Lin sneaked in.

A private dance party isn't a place you can just walk into. How did Xu Lin manage to sneak in?
It's very simple. As long as you have a good enough image and a strong enough presence, then you can be whoever you want to be.

This is what is known as packaging oneself.

Xu Lin can do this. His current overall image allows him to easily enter and exit almost all high-end places, and no one will suspect him.

So he came in.

He came here to get to know some influential people. When you're traveling, it's easier to get things done with the right connections; that's called leveraging resources.

And the places where powerful people frequent are quite simple.

They are some very high-end venues.

They are right here.

(End of this chapter)