System: Master Your Life-Chapter 607 - 152: Journey to the Capital City—First Meeting with Pei Danqing, Xu Lin’s Verbal Duel with the Old Man (Part 3)

Chapter 607: Chapter 152: Journey to the Capital City—First Meeting with Pei Danqing, Xu Lin’s Verbal Duel with the Old Man (Part 3)

Kid, you’re eloquent, just a petty person, I won’t bother with you. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Xu Lin listened to the other person quoting a line from "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio" and retorted.

"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, Filial piety, brotherhood, loyalty, trust, etiquette, righteousness, integrity."

Anyone unfamiliar with this line might think it’s praising him. But it’s not, because the first line doesn’t include eight, meaning the person forgot to write it. The second line has integrity but lacks shame, so together they imply the curse word for shameless scoundrel.

The old man obviously understood, furrowing his brows, "You little rascal, you actually called me shameless?!" He held back his anger, "Uneducated brat, how could I conspire with you?"

Xu Lin continued fiercely: "You old curmudgeon, middle-aged fool, the wood on your grave is already arching!"

If you’d died sooner, the trees on your grave would be so thick they’d need a hug to encompass them.

"You! Brat, how dare you wish death upon me?"

Being so old, the biggest fear is life and death. The old man couldn’t hold it in any longer, pointed at Xu Lin, his hands shaking with anger.

"Just because you’re old, doesn’t mean I won’t dare to insult you! You think you’re my dad or my grandpa?"

Xu Lin sat there looking composed and fearless.

"You! Brat!"

Bang!

Just then, Pei Danqing spoke, her tone stern: "Alright, we’re just here for dinner tonight, everyone keep the peace!"

The old man’s chest was heaving, and if the insults continued, something might happen. Pei Danqing stepped in to prevent the old man from getting so angry he’d end up in the hospital.

"Hmph!"

The old man had to give face to Pei Danqing, snorted coldly, and said no more, but the anger in his chest was nearly driving him to depression.

Damn it, I’m so mad, this old man is furious!

He’s had a smooth life, with everyone treating him politely and respectfully, but only with Xu Lin did he meet his match. How can any old man endure this?

Several people present didn’t like this old man either, because he really does lean on his age to flaunt it, likes to act high and mighty, and enjoys pointing fingers. They were angry but didn’t dare to express it. Seeing Xu Lin daring to stand up to him made them feel great; they almost wanted to give Xu Lin a round of applause.

On the other side.

Xu Lin watched the old man sit there fuming but unable to express it out loud, nearly laughing.

He’s someone who respects the elderly and loves the young, but he won’t show any courtesy to an old man flaunting his age.

Many young people have a rosy view of the elderly, thinking they’re all kind and gentle, which clearly isn’t the case. Aren’t bad people old too? Some old folks are much worse, even worse than when they were young. You have to know, at their age, society can’t do anything about them, even the law. Even when Uncle Hat sees them crossing the road fence, he can only offer verbal comments; you can’t exactly drag them away, and it’s troublesome, might even end up serving them.

Step, step...

Meanwhile, another man in a suit came in, looking around thirty, tall, with slicked-back hair.

Xiao Minghua glanced at Pei Danqing’s side.

To Pei Danqing’s right was a woman, to her left a man.

"Dandan, who’s this?"

"Find your own seat, and call me by my full name, or Director Pei!"

Pei Danqing looked at him.

Uhh...

Xiao Minghua was speechless for a moment, eventually finding an empty seat, and since this table was full, he had to sit at another one.

Once seated, he occasionally gazed at Xu Lin, not quite sure about the situation. After all, he’d already informed them that he would be sitting there, now there’s an unexpected guest. Xiao Minghua thought, who is this runt?

Xu Lin glanced at Xiao Minghua too, and with his keen senses, Xiao Minghua was likely one of Pei Danqing’s bootlickers.

Sitting here, am I her shield?

Xu Lin swiftly realized this.

But Xu Lin wasn’t angry, because being a shield for such a beauty is nothing, as long as he could get together with her later.

The goal is to win her over, not to become a nice guy.

If the relationship can’t progress, he’d indeed become a clown, but Xu Lin definitely won’t be a clown.

The dinner soon began.

Strictly speaking, it was a meeting.

There were two tables, sixteen people in total.

Pei Danqing, Director Pei, was in charge here; she was decisive, calling the shots.

The discussion was about the upcoming arrangements for the variety show "Huaxia Human Culture."

For instance, Xu Lin and the old man across from him were responsible for the show’s music composition.

Director Pei, with her impressive demeanor, succinctly delivered the specific plans and itinerary for the upcoming show, projecting a strong woman vibe.

After half an hour.

"Alright, I’ve finished speaking. Does anyone have something to say? Feel free to speak up."

Director Pei was somewhat imposing, but not like a Mazda spokesperson who asks who agrees or disagrees. So others were frequently voicing their questions and opinions next.

After more than thirty minutes, Pei Danqing asked Xu Lin: "Xu Lin, do you have anything to say?"

In the past hour or so, Xu Lin hadn’t said a word.

Xu Lin just said: "If possible, I’d like to finalize all the music composition in the next few days; I need to go back and work on the 15th."

"What music can come from merely a few days? Music composition isn’t child’s play!"

The old man spoke up again, seizing the opportunity to educate Xu Lin.

Xu Lin looked at him and said: "That’s because you’re old and useless. I won’t brag about my talent and skills; let’s just look at the results. All the songs I’ve composed before didn’t take me more than a day, but which one is bad? Plus, the market has proven, proven my capabilities. Old man, don’t tell me you don’t use the internet."