Reborn with Consumption System-Chapter 574 - 256: Technological Conquest_2

"Who has the mental energy for that right now? I'm so busy I have to work through New Year's Eve. Making time to see you guys means pushing aside other events at the last minute…

Ugh, and later I still have to meet with a big client from the entertainment industry at The Ritz-Carlton, in the middle of the night, of all times. Who knows if they're interested in my strong and muscular body…

Forget it, let's not talk about it. It's only right to work hard when you're young. If it were a female star, I wouldn't be at too much of a loss, right?"

Good grief, Dog Bro had just laid out every possibility himself!

Ding Xiang burst out laughing and adorably made a face at Han Lie. "Big Bro Lie, you're so shameless!"

Chen Yanfei seriously nodded in agreement. "Exactly, so true! If it were Yang Mi, Lin Chi-ling, or Sister Fan Bingbing, you wouldn't just break even; you'd make a killing!"

"What kind of look is that?"

Bro Lie got anxious and gesticulated frantically. "I'm a clean and innocent young man, fair-skinned and tender, utterly pure! You think I can only be paired with someone that old and unattractive?"

"Ah!"

Ding Xiang was too embarrassed to listen to such raunchy talk, turning her head with a blush.

Instead, Han Lie got even more worked up, continuing his questioning. "Fan Bingbing isn't half as pretty as you, and Lin Chi-ling is trash compared to Xiang Xiang. How would *I* be the one making a killing?"

"HUH HUH HUH HUH…"

Ding Xiang couldn't help but let out muffled laughter, the kind you try to suppress but can't, her cheeks red and glowing.

Chen Yanfei, who was much more resistant to teasing, just snorted and pulled Ding Xiang two large steps to the apartment door.

She turned back and waved. "Alright, alright, pure-hearted tough guy. You should hurry back! Don't keep the female star waiting. No matter how you try to coax us, we can't compensate you if you're late."

Perfect! From her tone, she didn't quite believe Han Lie was really that pure, yet she also didn't seem to suspect what Han Lie was truly up to. Normal people wouldn't think that way, right?

Having laid this groundwork, Dog Lie felt a sense of relief and reluctantly waved goodbye to them.

"Then you two go to bed early. If anything comes up, text me anytime. I'll reply as soon as I have a moment. Oh, and Happy New Year!"

"Happy New Year!"

Ding Xiang pursed her lips and waved. Big Bro Lie is so busy, I definitely mustn't cause him any more trouble. I'll just have to endure it and send fewer messages, avoid pointless chats…

Chen Yanfei's mood was even better. She hadn't particularly liked Han Lie's recent glibness, but she very much appreciated the 'confession' he had made through his actions earlier, as well as his final candor. Yes, overall, the tough guy is still a sensible good boy! Even if he really is going to meet a female star, it's fine; he knows what he's doing…

Yes, yes, I know exactly what I'm doing!

Bro Lie happily got into the taxi, feeling that his performance in the first half of the day had been absolutely perfect.

"Driver, The Ritz-Carlton."

Then he pulled out his phone and opened his private chat with Trash. "I'm done with work, baby. Are you tired?"

Trash was a big baby, the kind who needed constant coaxing…

Soon, she replied with fiery passion, "Not tired! Thinking of you fills my whole body with Strength! I just took a bath and used an entire large jar of body lotion…"

HISS… Aren't you a little *too* prepared?

Bro Lie sucked in a sharp breath, carefully assessing his own condition.

Alas, still somewhat Liu Xialie.

With no other choice, before heading upstairs, Bro Lie fiercely chewed a piece of gum.

He was usually frugal with it, unwilling to use it unless it was a critical moment, and he didn't have much left. But today was a Special circumstance; he had to go all out.

In the capital, there was one renowned for his oral skills… who eventually died of poisoning.

In the Magic Capital, there was one skilled with his mouth… who eventually died of desiccation.

…

No matter how skilled one's mouth was, it still couldn't solve all problems. At 4:00 a.m., Han Lie staggered out of The Ritz-Carlton and got into a hotel car.

Slumping in the back seat, Bro Lie mused distractedly— Why am I pushing myself so hard? Were any emperors in history this diligent? Oh, right, emperors weren't burdened by a 'system' like I am. I'm doing all this to quickly accumulate enough spending experience and raise my attributes to the 89-point genius limit. This is the final stretch; gotta go all out!

On the way to Sister Ting's rented apartment, he passed by a congee shop and a 24-hour convenience store.

An idea sparked in Han Lie's mind, and he asked the driver to stop.

No, I need to replenish some confidence!

He ordered a lot of breakfast items at the congee shop and then went to the convenience store, where he bought a pack of Extra Spearmint gum.

The system didn't react.

After paying, Han Lie tossed the gum into a nearby trash can and bought another pack, this time Xylitol Extreme Bounce gum.

Still no reaction from the system.

He threw it away and bought the next pack, orange-flavored.

The pretty shop assistant was baffled, holding the scanner, wondering if she should offer some advice. Young man, both of those types are quite good; everyone who's used them says so!

But Han Lie remained unfazed, buying one pack after another.

By the thirty-seventh pack, the store's entire stock of chewing gum was bought out, and Bro Lie finally received a system prompt.

[DING! Due to a risk warning from the Little Steward, the content of this page cannot be displayed.]

Bro Lie, looking at the clearly unviewable interface, flashed a perverse smile…

HEH HEH, HEH HEH HEH HEH…

When Sister Ting woke up, there was a handsome young man beside her.

For a moment, a sweet and reassured smile touched the corners of her lips. Then she wrapped her arms around him, snuggled into her 'little brother's' embrace, and closed her eyes again.

Lazing in bed is bad… but it feels so good!

After another half hour of sleep, she was completely awake and started to get mischievous.

"Stop fooling around; let me rest a little longer… I was dead tired yesterday."