Photography Guy's memory of renting out an entire venue was still stuck on a senior from his circle. Back then, the guy had booked an entire floor of a hotel near Jiangcheng University for his girlfriend's birthday.
The cost of that reservation was actually higher than what Su Bai was doing now—after all, the space was more spacious, could accommodate more people, and the dining standards were top-notch. The problem was, that kind of show-off move, which required mustering all one's energy and even begging parents for money in advance, was completely different from Su Bai's effortless style.
Su Bai acted as if he couldn’t care less about spending tens of thousands like this.
Instantly, Photography Guy’s expression turned respectful.
Originally, when he heard the whole club was going out for a meal, all paid for by Su Bai, Photography Guy had been a little dismissive.
What, some cheap street stall or food stand?
Trying to act like a big spender?
But when he arrived, he realized—this guy was genuinely, shamelessly loaded.
Photography Guy was usually pretty low on emotional intelligence, but Su Bai was so dazzling that even his dull nerves were buzzing.
He swallowed the sarcastic remarks he’d prepared.
If he offended someone at this level of wealth, he’d be in serious trouble.
Su Bai’s gaze swept past Photography Guy’s subtle expression, and he seemed to understand something.
Hmm. Looks like this kid knows how things work.
As long as he didn’t cause trouble in the anime club, Su Bai couldn’t be bothered to care about his conflicts with other members.
Just splurge hard and organize some fun activities that would bring Su Bai joy—that was all that mattered.
Everyone took their seats, and the waiters began serving the appetizers.
They also opened the wine.
The reservation package included drinks—mostly common red wines, which were perfectly fine as long as they weren’t counterfeit.
Su Bai asked the manager for the premium wine list, skimmed it, found nothing interesting, and didn’t order anything extra.
At this point, Su Bai had become picky.
It wasn’t that expensive wine was necessarily better, or that he had to drink the priciest stuff.
What mattered was that it suited his taste.
For example, a couple of bottles of white wine, two or three hundred a pop, chilled and drunk like soda—absolutely refreshing.
This was Su Bai’s latest culinary obsession. He never skimped on treating his mouth and stomach right. If there was one area where indulgence never failed him, it was eating and drinking.
So Su Bai tossed aside the high-end wine list and asked for two bottles of chilled white wine from the set menu, pouring himself a glass to go with his salad.
"Aiya, Brother Su Bai, why are you serving yourself? Let me do it~"
Wan Xinyan, ever the quick one, hurried to pour his wine.
The clear liquid in the glass reflected the lovely view beneath the maid outfit’s collar—a sight only Su Bai could appreciate from his angle.
The maid outfits worn by the Wan sisters were actually quite modest by cosplay standards, which just showed how far some cosplayers would go for fanservice these days.
This proved they understood Su Bai’s preferences—the less modest designs were reserved for private viewings. Out in public, they dressed to accompany him and signal their close relationship.
And it wasn’t just talk. Wan Xinyan could see the blatant jealousy in the eyes of the senior girls from the anime club.
Heh. Guess it pays to seize opportunities like I did.
Some girls might think serving a man lowers their status.
But by the time they realize they’ve missed out on a good guy, it’s too late. What’s the point of clinging to weird pride? If you want high returns, you’ve got to put in some effort.
Su Bai enjoyed his meal under the attentive care of the Wan sisters.
He also snapped a few photos of the scene.
The club members happily posed with peace signs for his camera, looking like one big happy family… Well, they actually were having a great time. Who wouldn’t enjoy a free gourmet meal?
High-end Western dining beat squeezing into budget restaurants with the rest of the con-goers any day.
Inspired by Su Bai, the girls started taking pictures for their social media too.
These days, most people couldn’t be bothered to post about ordinary gatherings.
But today’s scene was rare—definitely worth sharing.
Soon, their posts blew up.
At first, friends joked in the comments—since when could they afford such an expensive place?
Did they blow next month’s allowance already?
But when they found out this was a club event paid for by someone else, the envy kicked in.
Damn, other clubs pinch pennies just to buy snacks, and your anime club gets to eat like this?
So unfair!
[Ding! Detected anime club reputation increase. Reward: Host gains +3 lottery draws.]
Su Bai, in a good mood, used the draws immediately.
[Used 3 lottery draws… Congratulations, Host! Gained +3 special attribute points. Current special attributes: 96 points.]
Seriously, dude?
Again?
Su Bai realized the odds of drawing special attributes were absurdly high.
Not that he had any reason to complain—what man would ever complain about being too strong in that department?
As the points increased, Su Bai felt a surge of heat in his abdomen, his body restless with anticipation.
Eating the next dish only made it worse.
"Wait, what is this? I don’t remember ordering cooked oysters."
"Sir, this is our signature French escargot with special sauce…"
"Oh, I see."
"See what?" Chen Yusheng asked beside him. "Big White Goose, your face is all red."
"…"
"I get it now."
"Get what?"
"You’re definitely thinking about… that. And snails are supposed to, you know, help with that."
"Since when did snails have that kind of effect?!"
Su Bai retorted.
But whether snails actually had aphrodisiac properties no longer mattered.
Because soon after, the raw oyster platter arrived.
High-end Western menus almost always featured French oysters—less briny, perfect for eating raw.
Just the way Su Bai liked them.
So he threw caution to the wind and devoured them.
The result? Before the other tables had even finished, everyone noticed Su Bai and Chen Yusheng had disappeared.
…
An hour later.
At a nearby Sheraton hotel.
Sheraton was more of a business brand—in Chen Yusheng’s experience, university professors often stayed there for work trips.
Su Bai couldn’t be bothered to go to a luxury hotel further away. Mid-range was fine as long as it was clean and comfortable.
The priority was quickly resolving the effects of the special attribute boost, the escargot, and the oysters.
Chen Yusheng lay panting in Su Bai’s arms, then suddenly poked his cheek.
"Big White Goose!"
"Hm?"
"Today was actually… pretty nice."
"What do you mean?"
"Being by your side as your girlfriend, going everywhere with you… Even if you flirt with other girls, it doesn’t feel so bad. Actually, it’s kind of… well, really satisfying~"
She rested her chin on Su Bai’s chest, gazing up at him with a mix of lingering resentment and post-satisfaction clinginess.
"This is a good thing. You should get used to spending time with your sisters—there will only be more of them in the future."
"Hehe~"
Whether it's good or not isn't up to you to decide. After all, Su Bai is bound to have many romantic interests.
Seems like the girls around him are quite adaptable.
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ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
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