Wang Tie Niu, having hailed a taxi, stood at the entrance of the Yun Anman Hotel, carefully admiring this hotel that had become famous in the magic city.
His attire was simply too ordinary. He wasn't carrying any luggage, nor was he equipped with selfie gear like an uploader or streamer. He had also arrived by taxi. On this weekday afternoon, the hotel doorman spent a long time observing Wang Tie Niu, unable to figure out his intentions.
Wang Tie Niu, unconcerned by the scrutinizing glances, spent a while looking around before heading straight to the front desk. "Hello, sir. Welcome to the Yun Anman Hotel. What can I help you with?"
"I'd like to stay for a few days. Please book a room for a week," Wang Tie Niu considered before replying.
"Okay, sir. Which room type would you prefer? We..." The receptionist's smile was flawless, but before she could continue with her introduction, Wang Tie Niu interrupted her. "Book me the most expensive one. The one they talk about online. The one that's 85,000 yuan a night."
"You want the entire ancient house, right? We can sell it in parts. 85,000 yuan is for the whole house," the receptionist explained patiently.
"Yes, yes, that's it. Book it for a week," Wang Tie Niu responded decisively.
Despite her professional training to avoid judging people by appearances, the receptionist couldn't help but scrutinize the customer. It wasn't often that she encountered someone as plainly dressed yet so extravagant.
After making the payment without hesitation, Wang Tie Niu received a cup of tea and a map from the receptionist. She meticulously explained the features and uses of each area. After listening to the introduction, Wang Tie Niu put his hands in his pockets and strolled slowly into the courtyard, where he saw the famous towering tree, which deeply impressed him.
It occupied the center of the hotel, with the ancient house behind it. All guests would pause and look up at it, and Wang Tie Niu was no exception.
As he walked, Wang Tie Niu was most impressed by the fact that Yun Anman truly felt like a vast forest. Everywhere he looked, there was lush greenery, meticulously maintained. No wonder it cost 85,000 yuan a night. And supposedly, non-hotel guests have to pay 800 yuan for a guided tour of the ancient house. It was simply absurd.
After entering the room, he donned a thin bathrobe and started exploring like a country bumpkin who had never seen the world, peeking here and there, devoid of any high-roller demeanor.
Having casually toured the room, he noticed it was almost 6:00 pm. He was about to go out for dinner when his phone rang. Thanks to his whitelist settings, spam calls couldn't get through. The only person who had his number besides Qin Xian Chen, whom he had met in the car accident, was her sister.
"Hello, is this Mr. Wang Tie Niu?" Surprisingly, it wasn't the slightly childish voice of a young girl that answered, but a mature and alluring voice that tickled his ears. Wang Tie Niu couldn't help but scratch his ear.
"It's me. Who is this?"
"Hello, I'm Xian Chen's sister. My name is Qin Xian Yun."
"Oh, hello. Is there anything I can help you with?"
"This is how it is. My sister got into a traffic accident with you this afternoon. Your car was damaged. To express our apologies, we'd like to take you out for dinner."
"Don't worry about it. I'll treat you both. I'm staying at the Yun Anman Hotel. There are restaurants here. We can decide what to eat after you arrive."
"Okay, we'll call you when we get there. Goodbye." The woman on the other end hesitated for a moment before agreeing.
"Sister, he's actually staying at the Yun Anman! Seems like he's a rich second-generation," Qin Xian Yun couldn't help but comment after hanging up, as the two strikingly different women locked eyes.
"Let's not talk about that now. Our house is a little far from the Yun Anman. We're already running late at this hour," the older sister said as she rose and walked towards the door.
Her 1.78-meter height coupled with her perfect S-curve made it impossible to look away without taking a deep breath. Beneath her chestnut waves, a captivating and exquisite face shone. Perhaps she had just gotten home from work and hadn't had time to change. Her impeccable Theory gray suit, a fitted skirt that ended just above her thighs, and black stockings created a stark contrast against her skin, reflecting a white light under the fluorescent lamp.
She picked up her fuchsia Chanel bag, slipped on her 8-centimeter Ferragamo heels, and stood before the mirror in the entrance hall, admiring her alluring reflection. Her long legs stood close together, leaving no gap.
"Perfect," she muttered to herself in satisfaction, smoothing down her waist-length waves and twisting her body slightly.
"Sister, you're so beautiful," Qin Xian Chen, who had chased her out of the bedroom, couldn't help but express her envy, looking at the glamorous Qin Xian Yun.
"Let's go, my troublemaker sister. You're pretty too," Qin Xian Yun checked her Chopard Happy Diamonds watch and urged her on.
"Alright, alright, let's go," Qin Xian Chen was wearing a cartoon-themed oversized white T-shirt paired with navy blue denim shorts and sneakers. The two sisters went down to the underground garage and got into Qin Xian Yun's Cayenne, revealing that both of them were Porsche fans.
"Big sister, it's all up to you," the younger sister slumped in her seat, turned her head, and looked at her older sister driving, admiring her flawless profile.
"I'll try my best. I don't know if we can negotiate a good deal. Three or four million is just too much, and I can't afford it either. After all, I've only been making this kind of income for two years," Qin Xian Yun explained.
"You can do it, sister. Your academic performance has always been top-notch. If not for taking care of Mom and me, you would have gone abroad long ago. Even if you had stayed in the magic city, you would have become a middle manager at a listed company through your hard work in a few years," Qin Xian Chen looked up at Qin Xian Yun with admiration. After their parents passed away from illness, her sister had raised her.
Although their parents were local residents, they had spent all their money on medical bills over the years. All they had left was this two-bedroom apartment where the sisters lived. Everything else was earned by Qin Xian Yun.
Perhaps she was extremely confident in her abilities. After landing a million-yuan salary at a listed company in the media industry, Qin Xian Yun developed a very forward-thinking consumer mindset. Both sisters dressed in expensive clothes and bought two Porsches last year when Qin Xian Chen got into her dream university. It was likely that she didn't have much money left. That's why she rushed back home upon hearing about her younger sister's mishap.
Although Qin Xian Yun didn't say it, her younger sister knew that her dream was to buy a large flat. If this matter wasn't resolved, her sister's dream would be delayed for years. Thinking about it, Qin Xian Chen sniffed softly, her eyes turning red. She hoped everything would go smoothly today.
Waiting was the most boring thing. Wang Tie Niu suddenly remembered that he hadn't checked his system in a long time. As soon as he focused his thoughts, several golden pop-up windows appeared in front of him, vying for attention: The Transportation Module has been unlocked.
Wang Tie Niu shifted his attention to the Transportation Module: Three light blue skills appeared as activated:
1. Low-Key: No one or any organization can trace your personal information through your vehicle. Your personal information will be classified as top secret and effectively deter those who attempt to access it.
2. Ugly Person, Handsome Car: Your vehicle can be driven without a front license plate.
3. Void: Your vehicle will not be uploaded to public social networks. People can only talk about you through word-of-mouth. After reading these skill descriptions, Wang Tie Niu finally understood why there was no news about him online. Otherwise, according to the country's wealth-hating culture, it would have been posted online and he would have been criticized by everyone.
Wang Tie Niu continued to look at the second pop-up window: Beauty Module Activated. Wang Tie Niu immediately looked at the three activated blue skills with anticipation:
1. Driving Intuition: When a custom-defined score of beauties who meet the host's XP is present within the surrounding area, a prompt will be displayed. (Current default score: 90 points)
2. Refuse to Ride Modified Cars: The system will provide the host with a true rating, ensuring the host is not misled by makeup, plastic surgery, minor adjustments, transgender, or cross-dressing. When Wang Tie Niu saw this, he couldn't help but twitch his lips. Cross-dressing? Really?
3. Be Cautious About Transferring Cars: When a vehicle that has been transferred multiple times interacts with the host, a continuous alarm will sound. The host can customize the number of transfers. (Current default number of transfers: 1). Wang Tie Niu also took a moment to understand this one. This system is really something else.
Wang Tie Niu was about to leave the system interface when he saw a new option under his personal information: Known Beauties: 2. Curious, he clicked on it and felt a surge of anticipation:
1: Qin Xian Chen: Beauty 92, Physique 94, Overall 93, New Car
2: Qin Xian Yun: Beauty 96, Physique 98, Overall 97, New Car