The package has assigned me way too many objects.

"The management of the fan base is going quite smoothly at this stage. Although it has aroused widespread resentment, it is also part of the plan and can strengthen the unity within the circle."

Money can permeate every aspect of life. Those so-called "die-hard fans" would never imagine that their enthusiasm is nothing more than a business run by someone else.

The work phone suddenly rang; this number is usually used to contact clients from various business establishments.

"The manager of that KTV in Hengbing Plaza?" Jin Genjun closed his laptop, answered the phone, and spoke with a hint of joy, as if he was very happy to receive the call. "Hello, Manager Mark, it's been a long time since we last contacted each other. What brings you here?"

Although Kim Geun-joon is President Kang's assistant, in business dealings, no one treats him as an insignificant employee. His tone towards customers is something he has specifically learned, and it usually leaves a good impression.

Manager Mark's success largely depended on the patronage of these clients. Hearing Kim Geun-joon's tone, he sensed that the other party considered him a friend beyond business, and felt a mix of flattery and trepidation.

"It's been a long time since I've seen Mr. Jin, so I called to say hello."

Is he here to solicit business? Kim Geun-joon knew the nature of the other party's profession. They had to contact clients and build relationships from time to time, and the goal was still money. In essence, all human relationships were about money.

He maintained his enthusiasm: "I've been following up with clients outside the island with President Jiang lately, so I haven't had many opportunities to visit you, Mark."

"There's no need to be so realistic. You don't necessarily have to bring clients. It's fine to come over for a couple of drinks after get off work to unwind. I'll treat you next time."

Kim Geun-joon sensed the other party's true intentions beyond the pleasantries, and twirled his pen in his hand: "Once I'm done with my work these days, I'll definitely come over and treat you to a meal. Manager Mark, is there something you need for this call?"

"Oh, it's like this. Last time, when President Jiang brought his wife, daughter, Mr. Jin, and a few other clients to celebrate his birthday, I think I heard that you were pursuing Ms. Jiang Xuanya, right? I just saw her come here to play, and she brought a little boy with her. I was originally thinking of having a few drinks with you, but I waited for a long time and didn't see Mr. Jin, so I called to ask!"

He claimed he came to have a drink with Kim Geun-joon, but his true intention was quite obvious: to tip him off. He just used a less cheesy excuse.

The pen that Kim Geun-joon was twirling in his hand fell silent along with him.

Jiang Xuanya said she was going out to eat with her classmates, so why is she with a little boy?

He had no romantic feelings for Jiang Xuanya. Her rejection of him wouldn't really frustrate Kim Geun-joon, because in her family, Jiang's father's words carried the most weight. Given Jiang's father's current attitude, it was only a matter of time before he handed his daughter over to Kim Geun-joon.

Although he pursued Jiang Xuanya because of her father's connections, Jiang Xuanya was indeed a flawless girl—her looks, figure, and family background were all excellent.

"Oh, I know about this. She went out with her classmates. Haven't her classmates arrived yet?" He pretended not to care.

"I didn't see anyone else come. They were singing and playing with that little kid the whole time, and they seemed quite close."

"Okay, I'll go pick up Xuan Ya around that time. Thank you for your trouble, Manager Mark. Could you please order her some drinks and a fruit platter?"

In his plan, Kim Geun-joon already regarded Kang Seon-ah as his possession. Even if he didn't have much affection for her, he didn't want anyone else to touch his things. However, a little boy wasn't worth paying much attention to.

After ending the call, he was about to call Jiang Xuanya to ask about the situation when he saw that the matchmaking system showed that the second dating task was in progress.

Recalling the "-4cm" distance he had seen not long ago, his face turned pale.

*

*

"Ah~ even an orange is sweet and sour." Jiang Xuanya forked a piece of tender and juicy orange and handed it to Chu Yinan.

Chu Yinan thought to himself that sweetness was a flavor he disliked. He liked lemons because they were sour and astringent, especially since she had already taken a bite out of this piece of fruit, making it unclean.

"I won't eat it. Fruit after meals makes you gain weight easily, and it's very difficult to lose weight once you're fat," he said firmly.

Jiang Xuanya looked somewhat suspicious. She crossed her long legs, rested her elbows on her knees, and propped her chin up. This position caused her arms to be squeezed against her round and full breasts, making half of her breasts deformed and incredibly elastic.

"Then I'll cut you a lemon, do you want some?"

"Yes!" Chu Yinan replied without hesitation.

"...You really like lemons, huh? How about some lemon sparkling wine? It tastes pretty good, you could try it." Jiang Xuanya stroked Chu Yinan's face, thinking that if she could get him drunk, she could take him home to play.

As for alcohol... Qilin had told him that it was only harmful to the human body and had no benefits. All the good impressions about alcohol were just marketing by merchants. However, Chu Yinan was not very sensitive to alcohol. After drinking it, apart from burning his throat and short-term dizziness, it turned into urine after a while.

I want to drink lemonade...

However, if he drinks and gets caught by Qilin while reeking of alcohol, he will be punished. He has been punished by her for zero drop rate in dungeons before. The most poisonous heart is a woman's. Maybe he has been drawing cards and getting the guaranteed drop rate in the game because Qilin is secretly doing something bad.

"Just a little drink, or are you throwing a tantrum because you didn't get to touch your sister's breasts on the ship?" Jiang Xuanya hooked her arm around his neck and pressed Chu Yinan's head against the softness in front of her.

"No, no, I'm not throwing a tantrum!" Chu Yinan pulled her head back and increased the distance between them.

Jiang Xuanya felt somewhat defeated. She was usually the center of attention wherever she went, but now this little boy seemed to simply want to end their matchmaking relationship, which made her quite depressed.

"Then why do you always look so reluctant after arriving here? Do you dislike it, or is there somewhere else you want to go?"

“A little?” Chu Yinan couldn’t give a reason either.

"Or did your wicked older sister talk badly about me to you, trying to keep you away from me?"

"No, no, Yu Tang is still very good." Chu Yinan defended her sister.

Jiang Xuanya wanted to ask a few more questions about the reason, but Jin Genjun called. She hung up the phone and blocked him.

Chapter 51 Home Delivery

Kim Geun-joon rarely communicates with others. At most, he only contacted them a few times when he was first introduced to Kang Seon-ah by Kang's father. He had more opportunities to meet Kang Seon-ah in person with Kang's father, and he only acted enthusiastic in front of Kang's father and mother. In reality, he never contacted them in private, since there was no need to. As long as Kang's father did his job, many things would fall into place naturally.

After being blocked by Kang Seon-ah on his private phone, Kim Geun-joon frowned and tried calling again from his work number, only to be blocked once more.

After a few phone calls, Jiang Xuanya figured it was probably someone like the manager here who tipped off that annoying guy.

"Let's go, my good mood has been ruined. Let's take a walk along the river and then I'll take you home." Jiang Xuanya had lost interest, her beautiful eyebrows drooping. Her enthusiasm for "dating" Chu Yinan for several hours had been completely shattered by these two phone calls.

Chu Yinan thought that since you have your father's connections, refusing someone's call like this might be for some other urgent matter. However, given her terrible relationship with Yu Tang, this senior didn't show such aversion, so Jin Genjun probably really is a problematic person. Chu Yinan chose not to say anything more.

"I can go back by myself, but let's go for a walk together. The KTV is too noisy. Actually, I've wanted to leave for a while now." Chu Yinan got up, ate the lemon slice, wiped her mouth clean, and prepared to go out.

"Don't like noisy places? Could it be because of that that you couldn't even amuse Xiao Chunan just now?" Jiang Xuanya secretly noted his unintentional remark, paid the bill with her iris scanner, and left with his little hand.

*

The riverbank, or more precisely, the artificial riverbank, is generally referred to by the residents as Chenfu River.

Leaving the noisy place filled with the smell of alcohol and singing and dancing, Chu Yinan breathed in the fresh air by the river at night, feeling relaxed and content.

"I heard that these blind date tasks, apart from the initial meeting, are basically dynamically adjusted according to the two people's interests. Is singing karaoke a hobby of Sister Xuan Ya, or is it because Kim Geun-joon comes here often?"

"I'd say both. I'm not sure if Kim Geun-joon comes because of work or if he likes to hire prostitutes, but I remember him coming quite often. As for me, I'm probably more interested in singing. I used to dream of becoming a singer."

"So, Sister Xuan Ya is actually a student hiding her identity as a singer?" Chu Yinan looked at her with new eyes; he had a great admiration for people who could sing.

Not only can he sing in perfect pitch, but he also dares to show himself in front of others. Unlike him, he wouldn't even dare to read his diary in front of his family, let alone pee or poop in front of strangers. He's very introverted.

"No, I did try to be an idol trainee before, probably from elementary school to junior high school."

The kind where the practice lasts for two and a half years?

"Did they stop later?" Chu Yinan secretly glanced at Jiang Xuanya's slender waist, perky buttocks, long legs, and fashionable and attractive outfit. She really did have the look of a girl group idol.

"No, after trying it, I found that my love for singing was not enough to support me through the hardships, and I saw some peers selling their dignity for a pittance in order to get ahead. That was different from what I imagined as 'winning attention through singing and dancing'."

"I see." Chu Yinan nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Given Jiang Xuanya's family background, spending money to promote her would definitely reduce many obstacles, unlike her peers who had to demean themselves for opportunities. However, after seeing some inside stories, her aspirations were mostly dampened.

"So I deserted. I persisted for almost a year before leaving the team, but I kept my habits of maintaining my physique."

"No wonder Sister Xuanya dressed up so flamboyantly. Just treat it as a fitness class!" Chu Yinan echoed comfortingly, though the meaning sounded a bit awkward.

"You, are you the kind of person who always uses words wrong? Even a perfectly good compliment sounds off." Jiang Xuanya bought a bottle of water from a vending machine on the roadside to quench her thirst. After taking a small sip, she handed it to Chu Yinan. "Rinse your mouth. You ate so much strong-flavored food, otherwise your teeth will be sore when you wake up tomorrow."

Chu Yinan silently labeled Jiang Xuanya as "either frugal or stingy" in his mind. Water wasn't expensive, yet she only bought one bottle! He wiped the bottle opening with his sleeve, then took a sip of water to rinse his mouth.

He had just finished drinking when Jiang Xuan Ya covered his face and started rubbing it, as if he had offended her somehow.

The walk along the riverbank lasted only about ten minutes because we arrived at the boat station.

Despite Chu Yinan's insistence and repeated emphasis that "it is not safe for girls to walk alone at night," it was Jiang Xuanya who ended up being sent back by Chu Yinan, and Chu Yinan was also sent back by her in her self-driving car.

Chu Yinan, who originally wanted to go back to Turing Tower, saw that he was already at his doorstep and was too lazy to go to the station to go back to the tower.

Suddenly, a drone landed steadily beside him, its mechanical grappling hook carrying a small box. At that moment, Chu Yinan's phone lit up, displaying a cold, aloof message from Qilin.

[New product trial, for you and your guardians to play with, not covered by warranty.]

So it turns out that the AI's product line has launched a new product. Judging from the box, it should be a watch or a phone or something like that?

In the living room, the bright lights gradually warmed up as night fell, creating the effect of a sleep light.

Chu Yinan rarely stays out all night. Even when he goes to Turing Tower for his annual medical check-up, he still comes back to spend the night. Yan Liu is a little unaccustomed to the house being empty of her child at night.

"Yu Tang, Turing Tower has strict security measures. Is it possible to have a video call with Chu Nan?"

Mother and daughter sat together, their two alluring, fair-skinned, rosy bodies nestled in the soft embrace of the sofa. Bei Yutang massaged Yan Liu's calves and said:

"You can call and ask first. If you can video chat, then do it. But it's only been one night. Don't keep thinking about Chu Nan. In other families, the kids are clingy to their parents. It's not like you are, where the parents are clingy to the kids."

Seeing Bei Yutang's indifference, Yan Liu revealed, "I noticed you were checking your phone frequently after Xiao Chunan left. You don't usually check it this often. Could it be that you've already secretly made a call?"

"That's impossible!"

Yan Liu stopped arguing with her daughter. If she didn't call soon, Chu Yinan might have already gone to sleep. She dialed the number and got Chu Yinan's answer shortly after.

[Hello, Aunt Liu, good evening, what's up?]

"How did the physical exam go? Will you be allowed to use video calls inside Turing Tower? Aunt Liu wants to see you."

Outside the door, Chu Yinan was surprised to receive a phone call right at his doorstep, so he joked a little, "It must be for me to open the phone. Turing Tower's communication security is very high. But there's no need for a video call. We can meet tomorrow."

“But your sister Yutang said she can’t sleep tonight if she can’t see you, sweetie, let’s find a place to video chat, okay?” Ignoring Bei Yutang’s protests, Yan Liu decisively sold her daughter.

"Mom! What nonsense are you talking about!"

"Quiet down, I'm trying to soothe Chu Nan by video call!" Yan Liu patted her daughter's hair.

Chu Yinan listened to the sounds coming from the phone and found it somewhat amusing, but he decided not to play any more pranks. He laid it all out and said, "Is that so? Okay then. Turing Tower has some new technology now. Aunt Liu, open the door and take a look."

New technology? Or is it something you can see as soon as you open the door? What new technology?

Despite some doubts, Yan Liu put on a bathrobe as an overcoat, got up and opened the door. She then saw Chu Yinan standing right outside the door. Overjoyed, she hugged him tightly, kissed his ear, and tickled his skin.

"Ah~ Don't kiss my ears, Aunt Liu!" Chu Yinan was tickled by the kisses and quickly begged for mercy.

"He's been back for ages, but he didn't come in. Was he just waiting to call and tease Aunt Liu?" the plump young woman said with a laugh.

Chapter 52 Causing Trouble

The next day, school was still closed, but I had to go back to school to wait for my teacher to tell me whether my internship had been accepted and whether there would be an interview or other competitive process.

Some companies have limited openings, so if there are many applicants, they will naturally select the best candidates. Logically speaking, Yan Liu's company is not a large enterprise, but unexpectedly, there were quite a few applicants, so Chu Yinan had to go through an interview.

"Now that's a legitimate reason to watch 'the guys' outfit videos, right?" Chu Yinan muttered to himself as he walked into the cafeteria.