"Sir, wait a moment," Zuo Tian said hurriedly as he saw Lin Chen about to leave.

Lin Chen stopped in his tracks, "Is there anything else?"

Zuo Tian smiled, "This is the Supreme VIP card from our Haotian Corporation. With this card, you can enjoy supreme VIP services at any of our subsidiaries, whether you're buying products or enjoying services, and you can do so without being charged."

As he spoke, Zuo Tian respectfully handed the Supreme VIP card to Lin Chen.

"What, a Supreme VIP card!"

Seeing the glittering VIP card in Lin Chen's hand, everyone in the Zuo family was stunned.

This card represented supreme authority; seeing this card was akin to seeing Zuo Tian, the chairman of Haotian Corporation himself. Not only could one not be charged, but one could also possess the same supreme rights as Zuo Tian.

There were fewer than five people in the entire Huaxia who possessed this card, which showed how precious it was.

"Oh, okay then," Lin Chen said without looking at the golden card and tucked it into his trouser pocket.

Everyone paused, this was a card worth billions, and yet this guy just casually stuffed it into his pocket.

As soon as Lin Chen had left, Zuo Tian said in a heavy voice, "Immediately send someone to check the identity of this gentleman. He is a lifesaver for me and the Zuo family. If there is a chance, we must definitely get closer to him."

"Yes!" Zuo Tian replied solemnly.

When Lin Chen returned to his room, the girls had already finished their meals.

By the time Lin Chen went to the front desk ready to pay the bill, the Zuo family had already settled it in advance.

What was even more speechless was that Zuo Tian, along with everyone from the Zuo family, personally escorted Lin Chen and his group to the main entrance.

The members of the Zuo family lined up in two rows and respectfully saw Lin Chen and his group off. While Lin Chen felt as light as a breeze, the other four girls were somewhat overwhelmed.

My goodness, Haotian Corporation was an entity they admired, and the Zuo family was a behemoth. Those standing on both sides were all high-ranking members of the Zuo family.

As for Lin Chen, the girls each had their own thoughts. If they had some ideas before, now they had given them up completely.

Now, they finally understood that Lin Chen, once seemingly unremarkable, was simply not on the same level as them.

After saying goodbye to the other three girls, Lin Chen and An Xiaodi returned to the villa; the lights were on in the living room and Sisi was not there, probably already asleep.

Lin Chen yawned, "It's late, we should sleep too!"

Just then, a pair of smooth jade arms wrapped around Lin Chen's neck, and An Xiaodi's body pressed tightly against his, her face wearing a charming smile.

Feeling the body warmth and the girlish fragrance from An Xiaodi behind him, Lin Chen's heartbeat sped up, breathing became rapid, and his hormones surged.

"Where are we going to sleep?" An Xiaodi asked, looking at Lin Chen with a seductive gleam in her eyes.

"Well, of course back to the room!" Lin Chen was somewhat embarrassed.

"Yours or mine?" An Xiaodi's eyes twinkled mischievously.

"Well, Xiaodi, I didn't mean that," Lin Chen was about to explain, somewhat abashed.

But An Xiaodi's index finger pressed against Lin Chen's lips.

"Lin Chen, your performance today was so surprising to me — mastering the campus, stepping on thugs, and even the business tycoon Zuo family treats you with utter respect. Now in the school, many girls see you as their Prince Charming, and your love letters are as plentiful as snowflakes. I really think I should do something now.

You're so easily swayed, if some other girl hooks you away, I would regret it for the rest of my life," An Xiaodi's gentle voice and the heat waves hit Lin Chen's ears, causing his face to turn red.

"Xiaodi, you are overthinking this. Academic pursuits have always been my priority, matters of the heart are not what I am considering now!" Lin Chen said seriously, although his fluctuating gaze betrayed him.

"What about Su Xiaobai, what about Dr. Tian? Your first day at school and rumors were already flying. Lin Chen, don't play the big bad wolf in front of me, just give in!" With that, An Xiaodi's lips suddenly pressed against Lin Chen's face, marking him firmly.

"Xiaodi, Auntie is still in the bedroom; it wouldn't be good to let her find out." Lin Chen couldn't bear An Xiaodi's seduction any longer, so he had to bring up the auntie.

"What era are we in now? I believe Auntie would support me. Let's go to your room downstairs," An Xiaodi finally made up her mind after blinking her eyes.

"No, I can't do that!"

With that thought, Lin Chen swiftly turned around, scooped up An Xiaodi into his arms, and headed upstairs.

When Lin Chen reached An Xiaodi's bedroom, he tossed her onto the bed, smiled and said, "Close your eyes."

"Hmm, are you going to give me a surprise?" An Xiaodi obediently closed her eyes.

But after a long silence, she opened her eyes only to find that Lin Chen had disappeared.

An Xiaodi, frustrated, threw the pillow in her hand to the ground, "This jerk, daring to deceive me, huh, you think you can escape my grasp? I'll see how long you can hide."

Lin Chen rushed back to his room and took a cold shower to cool down.

Actually, Lin Chen knew that An Xiaodi, although seemingly fiery, was actually a simple girl.

Lin Chen was affectionate but not promiscuous, elegant but not vulgar. He had nothing to offer her, so he couldn't toy with this naive apple.

After calming his mind, Lin Chen sat on the bed and began to meditate.

Lately, he had started to feel signs of a breakthrough in his cultivation, just a paper-thin layer away from the Golden Core, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't break through it.

He had thought about using the popularity system, but according to the system, moving from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core was a critical phase in cultivation and ideally shouldn't be aided by external forces.

Post-Golden Core would be another world in cultivation, another starting point. Xiaowen, wait for me, Lin Chen clenched his fists and entered a state of deep meditation.

In the early morning, a streak of sunlight entered through the window sill, with faint Spiritual Energy swirling in front of Lin Chen.

Lin Chen slowly opened his eyes, disappointment evident in them, as he had still not achieved a breakthrough.

Looking at the time, it was already seven in the morning. Today, Xue Ying was coming to Capital City, and the international cosmetics conference was about to begin.

The Dongmei Group hadn't troubled him these past few days, but Lin Chen didn't believe the other party would just let him off easily; calm waters often hid turbulent currents.