With the three research labs completed, Xu Zifan had a better understanding of the situation and a more accurate grasp of the future direction. During this time, Lin Siyan also successfully debuted as the center of a girl group, and sang a love song with singer Dong Hui. The song became the number one seller online each month, and Dong Hui praised her in public several times, saying that he hoped to collaborate with her again.
She has soared to the top of the online celebrity popularity charts, surpassing a host of popular young actresses. She has also become the spokesperson for a top domestic cosmetics brand and filmed several commercials. Her market value is now incomparable to that of her fellow members of the same girl group. Recently, there have been rumors that she will be filming a fantasy drama and participating in a popular variety show. She is clearly on the verge of becoming a superstar, and her fellow members are extremely envious of her.
Lin Siyan wasn't happy at all. She was so busy she barely had time to breathe, only getting five hours of sleep a day, spending the rest of her time working. The worst part was that despite all her hard work, she didn't earn much money; the majority went to Xu's Entertainment. Sister Wang had arranged a fully furnished studio apartment for her, improving her quality of life to the point where she no longer needed to worry about anything. But she wasn't after fame; she wanted to win over Xu Zifan!
Thinking of Xu Zifan filled her with anger. She didn't know what had gotten into him; he actually brought four female bodyguards with him whenever he went out, even having them stand guard three meters away when he went to the restroom. Was he crazy?! She had suspected that Xu Zifan might know about her strategy system, otherwise why would he bring female bodyguards? But she had only met Xu Zifan twice, and he hadn't given her any clues. It was impossible. Besides, such a mysterious system—no one would believe it if she told them.
Exhausted and too tired to move after a long day, Lin Siyan felt she had to make another move; she couldn't let things continue like this. This time, she was going to adjust her strategy. Since gentle approaches had always failed, she would be more direct: seduction! Xu Zifan had zero scandals; if he had a relationship with her, he couldn't possibly shirk responsibility.
[Lin Siyan: System, adjust my appearance, figure, and bedroom skills again. I want him to remember me so vividly that he'll never look at any other woman again!]
[System: Okay, host, a total of 200,000 points.]
Lin Siyan felt a sharp pain all over her body. Once the pain subsided, she took off all her clothes and walked to the full-length mirror. What she saw was a stunningly beautiful woman with a gorgeous figure, her face now even more beautiful than before. Unfortunately, her original beauty was that of a pure and innocent young woman, and even with these enhancements, she couldn't be considered the most beautiful; she was merely a woman who would turn heads. This made Lin Siyan somewhat dissatisfied, but she felt it was already good enough. Any further changes would likely lead to accusations of plastic surgery.
She struck a few poses in front of the mirror, her eyes sparkling, her entire demeanor completely transformed, becoming alluring and indescribably seductive. She raised her index finger to her lips, smiled softly, and regained her long-lost confidence. Sex and appetite are human nature; Xu Zifan wasn't a stupid eunuch, she refused to believe he didn't have physical needs. Any normal man would find it impossible to resist a beauty of her caliber. Like drugs, once you're hooked, can you ever quit?
[System: Good luck, host! You'll definitely succeed this time!]
Lin Siyan waited another week before finally finding an opportunity.
Xu Zifan was going to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony of a branch office in a neighboring city, and that evening he would be attending a banquet and staying at a hotel there. Lin Siyan was busy with work and it wasn't easy for her to find an opportunity to go. Considering that Xu Zifan rarely attended banquets, she couldn't miss this opportunity. She gritted her teeth and quickly won over President Wen with her "love at first sight" and "unforgettable" charm, getting him to take her to the banquet.
Lin Siyan spent 300,000 points to raise Mr. Wen's favorability to 60 points, getting him to give her resources. She had already spent some points to get Dong Hui to write songs for her, so now she only had 1 million points left. She finally felt a sense of crisis and was extremely anxious to win over Xu Zifan.
It wasn't appropriate to bring four bodyguards to the banquet, so Xu Zifan brought Ji Yawen as his date, just in case. The two of them went to get their hair and makeup done first. Xu Zifan's styling was simple, so he finished first and waited outside reading the newspaper. When Ji Yawen came out following the stylist, Xu Zifan almost didn't recognize her! His assistant, who usually wore black suits and had her hair up, looking capable yet somewhat serious, was now surprisingly beautiful in a tailored dress and with her long hair flowing down her shoulders, exuding a softer, more feminine charm!
If she had been like this the first time he met her, he wouldn't have been surprised. But because of the sudden and stark contrast, he was pleasantly surprised. He realized that his little assistant, who was by his side every day, had this side to her; she was truly an admirable young woman in every way.
It was also Ji Yawen's first time wearing such a haute couture gown and a full set of diamond jewelry, so she was inevitably a little nervous. She stood in front of Xu Zifan and asked in a low voice, "Chairman, is this alright?"
Xu Zifan stood up and smiled at her, "You're very beautiful. You'll be the center of attention tonight."
Ji Yawen smiled happily, "Thank you for the compliment, Chairman."
"Let's go. Remember to stay by my side and not leave me for a moment until we get back to the hotel to rest." Xu Zifan had her take his arm, and they went out to get in the car and headed to the banquet hall.
Ji Yawen's expression stiffened slightly upon hearing this. She remembered the last time her boss said something like that, the headlights went off, her boss fell into a coma and was hospitalized, but in the end, everything miraculously ended without incident. Now that her boss was saying the same thing again, was something bad about to happen again? She felt nervous, gripped her handbag tightly, and glanced at the ring on her right middle finger out of the corner of her eye.
Fortunately, she was always on guard and even had a special ring custom-made. The ring had small, sharp protrusions on both sides, like cat ears, and was extremely hard. It was an upgraded version of a self-defense ring, decorated with a few small diamonds in the center. It looked very pretty, and no one would guess it was for self-defense. In reality, this ring would hurt a lot if it hit someone.
It will cut a slit when you swipe it across the glass, and it can shatter six-centimeter-thick glass when it hits it, making it very practical.
She also had a small bottle of pepper spray in her handbag, her specially formulated premium version, extremely pungent. There was also a tiny alarm, about the size of a fingernail; pulling the clasp set the siren to a whopping 120 decibels. If there were bad guys, this should be enough, right? Even if the boss fainted again, she should be able to hold out until someone arrived; she's a truly dedicated assistant. But if a headlight were to fall again like last time, she might be helpless. Hopefully, she won't be that unlucky.
Ji Yawen, arm in arm with Xu Zifan, entered the banquet hall. Xu Zifan remained expressionless, while Ji Yawen wore an elegant smile. Their entrance immediately drew everyone's attention. The branch manager promptly stepped forward to welcome them inside and introduce them to their business partners.
Xu Zifan nodded occasionally and hummed in response, rarely speaking. The person in charge didn't neglect Ji Yawen either; she wasn't just an ordinary female companion, but Xu Zifan's most valued assistant. Occasionally, she would be asked to chime in, and the atmosphere would become very harmonious.
Xu Zifan didn't intentionally arrive last, so after he, other people arrived one after another, and they all came over to greet him immediately. About ten minutes later, President Wen and Lin Siyan arrived. Lin Siyan immediately saw Xu Zifan surrounded by people and told the system, "[Xu Zifan has arrived! He'll look over here, quickly cast a 'Love at First Sight' skill.]"
[System: Host, "Love at First Sight" has already been cast on him. The second use will be less effective (80%). Are you sure you want to use it?]
[OK, OK, hurry up!]
Lin Siyan was dressed very beautifully. The red strapless dress hugged her body tightly, showing off her hot figure. Her long wavy hair was draped behind her, and she had a smile on her face. She stunned everyone as soon as she entered the room!
The noise in the banquet hall was a little loud, and many people looked over curiously. Some who knew Lin Siyan were surprised by her change, while others who didn't were sizing her up, wondering what her identity was. Some of the more lecherous ones were already staring at her, unable to take their eyes off her.
Xu Zifan overheard her conversation with the system. He had been studying psychology for some time, consulting several psychologists to train his mind to remain unaffected, and had already made some progress. He was ready to give it a try. He looked up towards the doorway, and the system immediately granted him the "love at first sight" buff. Xu Zifan felt the pleasure, and he was indeed looking at the beautiful Lin Siyan.
But he realized that he knew perfectly well that this feeling of pleasure was influenced by the system, not because he had fallen in love with someone at first sight. So he didn't feel any infatuation with Lin Siyan at all. He looked at the other women present, and even glanced at Assistant Ji, who had previously amazed him, but he only felt happy, nothing more.
Xu Zifan slightly curled the corners of his lips, picked up his wine glass, and took a sip. He hated the feeling of being out of control. Before, when he had no understanding of the system's abilities, he could only passively dodge, and even get knocked unconscious by its effects—that feeling was awful. Now that he had figured out the direction of defense and offense, and verified the method to resist charm skills, the conquerors wouldn't have an easy time from now on!
Lin Siyan saw Xu Zifan's lips curl into a smile, and he confidently tossed his hair. She asked the system, "How much favorability do you have with Xu Zifan?"
[System: Host, Xu Zifan's affection level towards you is 0.]
Lin Siyan's expression changed. "What? 0? Are you malfunctioning? Xu Zifan, with that poker face, smiled when he saw me. It must be 'love at first sight' working, how could it be 0?"
[System: Host, the result of the second test is still 0.]
At this moment, President Wen had already led Lin Siyan to Xu Zifan and greeted him respectfully. Lin Siyan's eyes were alluring, and she smiled in her most beautiful voice, saying, "Mr. Xu, we meet again. You helped me before, and I've always wanted to thank you in person. I never thought that wish would come true today. Thank you for helping me out of that predicament last time."
The people nearby were mostly company owners, who immediately looked at them curiously upon hearing this. Some of them took a closer look and recognized Lin Siyan as the female celebrity who had been rumored to be dating Xu Zifan. Seeing her now, it seemed Lin Siyan was interested in Chairman Xu; it was just a matter of whether Chairman Xu would accept such a beauty. Even Ji Yawen was surprised by Lin Siyan's transformation, marveling at how she had gone from a pure and innocent girl to such a stunning beauty. With such a beautiful woman showing interest, and the boss having paid so much attention to her before, would he respond? But this Lin Siyan seemed to have always wanted to climb the social ladder; wouldn't the boss be at a disadvantage with such a scheming woman?
Xu Zifan looked up, and Lin Siyan gazed at him expectantly. But Xu Zifan coldly uttered three words, "Who are you?"