Secret Base

Su Bai knew very well the difference between himself and Chen Yusheng.

He had a bit of cleverness and could handle exams and tests, but if he were really asked to do something groundbreaking or to settle down and study technology, forget about it. He was better suited for eating, drinking, having fun, and indulging in low-brow amusements.

Professional matters should be left to professionals.

After chatting with Xia Lin for a while, Chen Yusheng got a bit excited, her blood pumping.

It had to be said that Shengsheng really had ideas in this area. If she could use Xia Lin's guidance and the resources Su Bai brought to embark on the academic path earlier and accelerate her growth, it would indeed be a sweet deal for her.

The happiest situation for a person is being able to freely engage in their ideal profession.

This is also why, among the wealthy, some who own a lot of assets and just lie around collecting rent every day might seem very empty; while those who run businesses or become politicians, although very busy, appear full of energy.

Of course, someone like Su Bai, who could comfortably slack off, was truly a perfect match for their indulgence system.

After chatting, Su Bai engaged in some academic discussion with the two of them.

After all, it was a bit cold in this office, so he needed to warm them up.

Afterwards, Chen Yusheng said she was going to the lab to write code, claiming she had found some inspiration.

Xia Lin was left dumbfounded.

"Xiaobai, are you guys always like this... she is responsible for making progress, and you are responsible for providing inspiration for that progress?"

Xia Lin had a look of disbelief on her face.

Su Bai also found it hard to keep a straight face: "Not at all, it's just an occasional thing. Xia, you know, inspiration is hard to predict. It's completely random. Usually, she's very clingy with me."

"Oh, oh, that makes sense then. I thought..."

Xia Lin had truly never heard of any scientist getting their inspiration from that. If it happened occasionally, that was one thing, but if it became the norm, it sounded absolutely bizarre.

As for her and Su Bai, two laymen, they didn't plan to discuss anything related to studying tonight.

A friend of Xia Lin's had recently opened a small bistro, and she invited Su Bai to go with her.

"You know, it's about giving face to a friend, so I have to go, and in these kinds of situations, there's always someone trying to hit on me..."

"Understood. Xia wants me to be a bodyguard?"

"What bodyguard? It definitely won't come to that!" Xia Lin didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "They are all people of status, so they won't do anything reckless. It's just that some people are as annoying as flies."

It was true.

After observing for a while, Su Bai could really tell that quite a few men in Xia Lin's circle had their eyes on her.

It was normal to covet her. If someone could win over a wealthy heiress, they could skip years of hard work.

People nowadays are very shrewd. Moreover, if it were a beautiful girl from an ordinary background, the people around her would at most desire her body. But in Xia Lin's case, many were delusional enough to want marriage, making things much more complicated.

"Alright, let's go take a look. It's a good chance to see what bistros are like nowadays. To be honest, I haven't been to many... I've only been to the bar owned by Yangyang's friend, and it feels like a different vibe."

"Indeed, the one you mentioned is actually more like a traditional nightclub. A bistro is closer to a lounge bar, much quieter."

In Xia Lin's circle, there were also those who liked to hang out at nightclubs... How should one put it? The upbringing in wealthy circles is all sorts of weird and wonderful; there are all kinds of people.

Besides, sometimes, even if the parents have conservative educational philosophies, there's no guarantee the children won't mutate on their own.

As for Xia Lin herself, she didn't really like chaotic and noisy environments.

...

Since it wasn't a nightclub, Su Bai didn't drive his thirty-million Koenigsegg.

It was a bit too high-profile, and the vibe was too flamboyant. A Panamera was more suitable for daily use.

That's right, for Su Bai, driving a Panamera was considered a more casual, everyday travel choice.

Xia Lin even showed up in her school look, having just touched up with a little light makeup.

From this, it wasn't hard to see that this friend of Xia Lin's must be someone she was very close to.

As everyone knows, girls only put a lot of effort into their makeup when gathering with female friends whose relationship is neither too close nor too distant, but rather delicate.

For a true besties' gathering, they'd wish everyone could just show up bare-faced... Of course, it might not be that exaggerated, but it generally trends that way.

"The owner of the bistro must be a very good friend of Xia, right?"

"Yeah. Oh, actually, you've met her. She's the owner of that private gym I often go to."

"Good lord, this boss dabbles in quite a wide range of things."

Mentioning this, Su Bai remembered. When Xia took him to the gym to seduce him, he had briefly met that older lady.

She seemed like a very capable and straightforward professional woman.

Sure enough, some people just can't sit idle. They won't just guard their current businesses and wait to die; whenever there's an opportunity, they think about expanding or dabbling in new industries.

These kinds of people are truly suited for business.

"Then I'll just ask her tonight what preparations are needed if someone wants to open a comprehensive entertainment club."

"Ah? You plan to dabble in this industry too?"

Seeing Xia Lin's slightly strange expression, Su Bai laughed, "Haha, of course not the kind you're thinking of. The entertainment club I'm talking about won't be open to the public. It'll be purely for my own use and for my friends."

Essentially, it would just be a base for hanging out.

In a sense, it's akin to a children's secret base, but of course, an extra-large one, and its ability to burn money would also be extra-large...

Hearing Su Bai explain it this way, Xia Lin understood.

This kind of thing... some people with so much money they don't know where to spend it would indeed set one up.

Having a relatively private and relaxing place to play to their heart's content with friends was quite nice.

Plus, it being their own territory made it more secure.

However, to set up such a place, one definitely had to build good relationships with the local big shots.

After thinking for a moment, Xia Lin said, "You should ask Yangyang about this. Her family should be very professional at this."

"Makes sense!"

After all, Yangyang's family was deeply rooted locally in Jiangcheng and also involved in real estate, making them naturally suited to help Su Bai with this project.

Moreover, Su Bai had already cooperated with Lao Liu on capital borrowing. Since trust had already been established, continuing to cooperate was only logical.

It really had to be Xia. With any kind of issue, her analysis made everything crystal clear.

"Alright, then I won't worry about it tonight and just enjoy myself... Hiss, I've heard that the food at these internet-famous bistros leaves a lot to be desired. Could it be that your friend's place also has terrible food?"

Honestly, Su Bai was a bit scared.

How to put it? Compared to ostentation, Su Bai cared a lot more about how the food actually tasted.

Some rich guys didn't actually care much about the food itself; as long as it was passable, having the right level of prestige was the most important thing. However, this clearly wasn't Su Bai's style.