Traveling through the second dimension, the joy system encourages me to laugh heartily!

[Chika-chan: This is already very good! (Little fox giving a thumbs-up emoji) After all, for a successful man like you, career should be the top priority! Making time for me and providing such solid support is truly rare!]

Hua Qianhui automatically imagined Chen Ming building a magnificent business empire from scratch.

Completely unaware that his wealth originated from the S-rank skill [Realistic Manifestation],

They had no idea that his so-called "lack of time" was simply because he had too many concubines and was too "busy" with time management.

I thought that Chen Ming was busy with business and wouldn't have much time to spend on women.

As the two chatted back and forth in their green bubble-like conversation, Hua Qianhui's perception of Chen Ming was subtly reshaped, and her affection for him quietly increased.

"Wow—"

Just then, the frosted glass door to the bathroom was slowly opened.

The misty steam, mixed with a faint, sweet fragrance of bathwater, wafts towards you.

When Chen Ming saw Qing Zijin, whose skin was flushed with an alluring pink, walking out gracefully wrapped in a bath towel, he immediately ended the conversation.

[Unlimited Quantitative Easing: I have to get back to work, see you tomorrow!]

Hua Qianhui was pondering how to continue to close the distance with her next sentence when a message suddenly came from the other end of the screen indicating that the chat was over.

Although she felt a little regretful and reluctant, she quickly adjusted her mindset, tapped her finger lightly, and replied politely and generously:

[Chika-chan: Okay, Mr. Chen! (Little fox waving emoji) I had a great chat with you today, looking forward to our trip to Kobe tomorrow... Good night!]

After sending the message, Hua Qianhui gently placed her phone on the bedside table and rested her head on the soft pillow.

Then the girl closed her eyes, but a slight smile curved her lips—the conversation tonight had yielded far more than just an invitation to Chen Ming to travel together. As she learned more, she gained a more concrete and "romantic" understanding of Chen Ming, the wealthy man, and the operating model of his "Dream Investment Bureau."

With this mixture of longing and misunderstanding, and anticipation for tomorrow's trip, Hua Qianhui slowly drifted off to sleep. Moonlight streamed through the porthole, gently illuminating her sleeping face, which wore a sweet smile.

Meanwhile, on the other side,

As Chen Ming put down his phone, the moment the screen's dim light went out, his gaze was drawn to the figure emerging from the bathroom.

Qing Zijin was wrapped in a soft white bath towel, her damp hair clinging to her smooth neck. Her skin shone with a delicate, pearly luster under the light, and the rising steam gave her cheeks an alluring blush, like a newly blossoming peach blossom.

A sly, aggressive smile played on Chen Ming's lips, his voice low and expectant:

"You're back from your shower? Now you have no more excuses to avoid me, right?"

Thinking that he and the beautiful Qing Zijin had finally achieved their happy ending, he felt as joyful as a billowing sail, eagerly longing to sail into the harbor.

Qing Zijin's ears burned from his direct gaze and words, and her pretty face, already flushed from the hot bath, became even redder, almost as if it were about to bleed.

However, seeing the genuine expectation in his eyes, a sense of being cherished quietly spread through my heart, overcoming my shyness.

The girl took a deep breath, raised her eyes to meet Chen Ming's gaze, her clear eyes now shimmering with a mixture of shyness and determination:

"Senior, from today onwards, Zijing belongs entirely to you. Now let me help you take a bath, but you have to promise me that you can only do so after you're finished..."

After saying that, she gave Chen Ming a charming look, her voice rising slightly at the end, carrying a hint of coquetry that was captivating.

Faced with the girl's sudden initiative, Chen Ming was slightly taken aback, then quickly whispered in her ear.

"Okay...I promise you..."

Since Qing Zijin wanted to give herself to him in the purest and most perfect state, he wasn't in a hurry; he still had that much self-control...

So the two of them went into the bathroom together.

Warm water cascaded down like a curtain, filling the small space with the fresh scent of shower gel...

Ten minutes later, the two returned to the bedroom. Chen Ming was already poised and ready...

However, before officially starting to charge, Chen Ming still opened the system's shop interface and spent 2000 points of Joyful Divine Power to exchange for 2 [Beauty Potions], leaving him with a balance of 1168000 points.

As two faint white lights flashed, two crystal bottles filled with pale pink liquid that seemed to flow like stars appeared in his palm.

After all, the first recharge reward for a school beauty is only 100 points, while the first recharge reward for a stunning beauty is a full 1000 points.

This bug is so bad, why not take advantage of it!

Moreover, it can increase the reward for each charge from 1 point to 2 points!

More importantly, isn't he himself the ultimate beneficiary of making Qing Zijin grow up to be even more beautiful?

This deal is a sure thing, you can't lose money.

After exchanging the items, Chen Ming handed over three [Beauty Elixir] vials and said, "This elixir is called the Beauty Elixir. It can improve your appearance and optimize your figure. Drink it first..."

[Ding! Qing Zijin's favorability +5, current favorability 60!]

Qing Zijin looked at the potion that suddenly appeared in his hand, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, which then turned into deep emotion.

She didn't delve into the magic-like technique—in her view, it was just a romantic gesture that Chen Ming had specially prepared to surprise her.

A professional magician can conjure roses, doves, handkerchiefs, and even living people out of thin air, so what difficulty is there in conjuring two vials of potion?

Chen Ming's sincerity in learning magic tricks despite being a wealthy man warmed her heart.

Therefore, the favorability rating increased.

As for the miraculous effects of the medicine that Chen Ming introduced, she didn't care—after all, many skincare product advertisements exaggerate, and some even dare to promote effects such as locking in time and reversing aging!

The claims of beauty-enhancing potions that improve appearance and body shape are already quite low-key in the advertising world.

Moreover, a wealthy person like Chen Ming can certainly buy top-tier skincare products that ordinary people can't, so it's reasonable that they would have better results.

In short, Qing Zijin didn't think of him as a superhuman; she just felt that Chen Ming was very attentive and doting towards her!

With complete trust, she took the two vials of medicine, tilted her head back, and drank them down in one gulp.

The cool, fragrant liquid slid down my throat, instantly transforming into a gentle warmth that flowed through my limbs and bones, and I felt a faint electric current running through my skin.

Qing Zijin thought it was just her imagination and eagerly put down the empty bottle, saying, "Senior, I've finished drinking!"

Her tone carried a hint of lightness and anticipation, as if she had completed a task, and her eyes sparkled as she looked at Chen Ming.

Chen Ming could already see the changes in Qing Zijin's overall appearance through the system panel.

[Qing Zijin's overall appearance rating: 88? 89? 90] (Still growing...)

"very good!"

Chen Ming nodded in satisfaction.

As the magical powers of the two [Beauty Elixir] began to take effect, Qing Zijin's already delicate and jade-like skin seemed to be enveloped in an invisible soft light, radiating a pearly luster; the lines of her facial features, already exquisite, were subtly refined by an invisible sculptor, gaining a breathtaking harmony and perfection; her lips became fuller and more moist, like rose petals soaked in morning dew...

A breathtaking beauty, a blend of purity and allure, is quietly blossoming in the young girl.

This transformation was so dazzling that Chen Ming's gaze almost materialized, carrying a burning possessive desire to devour her whole.

The girl felt somewhat frightened by his murderous gaze, so she forced herself to remain calm and asked:

"Senior...why are you looking at Zijing like that?"

Her response was Chen Ming's silent approach, his gaze fixed intently on her beautiful, delicate face...

Looking at the familiar face so close to hers, Qing Zijin's heart suddenly started pounding wildly, like a drum. She instinctively closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling slightly with nervousness...

[Ding! Qing Zijin's favorability +10, current favorability 70!]

[Ding, Qing Zijin's favorability +1 +1 +1...]

……

Green hills faintly visible, waters stretching far and wide; autumn ends in Jiangnan, yet the grasses remain green. On a moonlit night at the Twenty-Four Bridges, where is the beautiful maiden teaching the flute to cook? — "Sent to Judge Han Chuo of Yangzhou" by Du Mu, Tang Dynasty poet.

Chen Ming had to admit that Qing Zijin looked really beautiful when she was playing the game seriously!

No wonder the system's information interface emphasized her proficiency in playing the wind instrument...

As students in the Music Department of Hedgehog Cat Media Academy, they all had to choose a musical instrument as their major. Liu Rushuang chose the guzheng, and Su Mengdie chose the piano...

Aoko-jin, on the other hand, chose the oboe!

As is well known, the oboe is a very difficult instrument that requires systematic learning. There is a lot to learn, including embouchure, breathing, fingering, the use and protection of the reed, and the maintenance of the instrument itself.

Nevertheless, Qing Zijin relied on her extraordinary musical talent to successfully learn how to play the oboe on her first try.

Before Chen Ming could ask, Qing Zijin took the initiative to play the oboe, showing off her talent to her lover.

It was a familiar melody that Chen Ming had heard countless times before—most of the girls in the harem had played this piece.

But the oboe played by Qing Zijin was so beautiful, both gentle and delicate, with a lingering resonance, that Chen Ming couldn't help but hold his breath, his heart trembling involuntarily...

In an instant, the air in the luxury suite was filled with melodious and sweet music.

After an unknown amount of time, when the last note faded away like a dewdrop falling on a lake, the room fell into absolute silence, as if even the sound of dust settling on the ground could be clearly heard.

Chen Ming then realized with a start that the captivating performance had already ended.

So I silently chanted in my heart, "The big kidney is back!"

Qing Zijin slowly lowered her oboe, her cheeks flushed with a charming blush from focused concentration and the slight exhaustion of her breath. She raised her watery eyes, a hint of trepidation and anticipation tinged with the nervousness of a first attempt, and softly asked:

"Senior, this is my first performance... Was my playing acceptable?"

"……qualified."

Chen Ming's voice was low and slightly hoarse, as if he hadn't yet recovered from the performance.

Upon receiving affirmation, Qing Zijin's face blossomed into a bright smile with a hint of mischief, like a night-blooming cereus in full bloom under the moonlight: "Then, please join me in playing a duet, senior!" she extended an invitation, her gaze intense.

“Okay!” Chen Ming’s eyes lit up with renewed fighting spirit and deeper interest, and he readily agreed.

The two, like perfectly matched partners, stepped onto the spacious stage with an area of ​​4m^2.

Qing Zijin adjusted her breathing, and like the most elegant musician, picked up her oboe again, ready to go.

Chen Ming also adjusted his position, his long, slender fingers, full of strength, gently touching the guitar strings with a steady sense of control.

The next moment, the ensemble began, playing Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata"!

As expected of a professional music student, Qing Zijin's ping-pong playing is exceptionally superb.

It's clearly a duet, but whenever that unique oboe tone rings out, it instantly becomes an undisputed solo...

As a powerful figure from three different worlds, how could Chen Ming possibly show weakness?

His fingers began to play exquisitely on the guitar strings, sometimes as gentle as caressing silk, sometimes as swift as a sudden rain pounding on a banana leaf, evoking a strong resonance.

The main melody intertwined continuously in the duet between the two, sweet and joyful, with two completely different timbres blending together perfectly, and the captivating symphony resounded throughout the entire luxury suite.

On a small table by the window sat a clear glass teapot filled with tea. Amidst the invisible sound waves generated by their duet, the clear tea began to tremble slightly, rising and falling, forming fine, rapid ripples. Moonlight filtered through the undulating water, refracting countless tiny, leaping spots of light, as if immersing the entire room in a moonlight sonata.

……

Chapter 224: The Diligent Gardener

After finishing her performance, Qing Zijin turned around, covered in sweat, and bowed to the audience who were not actually there in the 4-square-meter stage to express her gratitude.

A burst of enthusiastic applause erupted in the quiet, luxurious suite.

……

After a long while, Chen Ming opened the system interface to check the results of the battle.

[Ding! You have recharged with the stunningly beautiful Qing Zijin, gaining 2 points of Pleasure Power. First recharge bonus: 1000 points of Pleasure Power!]

后面还有13条类似的提示，一共获得2+1000+28=1030点欢愉神力。

Adding to the original 1168000 points, Chen Ming's total Joyful Divine Power has now reached 1169030 points.

Meanwhile, Qing Zijin leaned softly against the pillow, her exquisite face displaying the ultimate joy of tasting forbidden fruit for the first time, intertwined with a trace of uneasy bewilderment, as if her soul had just fallen back to reality from a thrilling cloud-top adventure and had not yet found its home.

Seeing this, Chen Ming turned to the side, his movements gentler than ever before, and gently embraced the girl who was skilled in playing wind instruments.

The girl leaned obediently against his strong chest, her long, black hair cascading down his arm like a waterfall, carrying the fresh scent of a bath.

Chen Ming lowered his head and placed a soothing kiss on the girl's smooth forehead, whispering, "You've worked hard..."

That whisper was like a key, gently unlocking Qing Zijin's bewildered heart.

She gently shook her head in Chen Ming's arms, her voice slightly hoarse and full of affection: "It's not hard..."

Immediately, an unprecedented sense of gain and loss quietly gripped her—this man before her was very special to her, powerful, mysterious, and wealthy, for whom she had given everything, but also for the first time made her taste the flavor of "unease".

She instinctively tightened her arms around his waist, as if a drowning person were grasping at a piece of driftwood, and a pleading word escaped her lips: "Senior...you mustn't abandon me in the future..."

Chen Ming was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and then felt the slight trembling of the girl in his arms.