Chapter Nineteen: Additional Enhancement Projects
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Afternoon.
Wei Lin hailed a car and headed to the bathhouse. After soaking in the bath, getting a back scrub, bath salts treatment, back tapping, and a hair wash—a full routine—he took his token and went up to the second floor.
“Comfortable.”
Soon, a female therapist came in and began tapping and pressing all over, making him feel completely relaxed.
When a slightly plump therapist, heavily made up, began to casually move her small hands near Wei Lin’s groin, he sternly admonished her with a righteous expression, “Just massage properly! I’m not that kind of person!”
The therapist looked aggrieved, and her subsequent movements instantly became proper and professional.
“Did you add her on WeChat?”
Teacher Wang was quite concerned and sent a message to inquire.
“I forgot,” Wei Lin replied.
Immediately, a contact card popped up on his phone. Teacher Wang, frustrated at Wei Lin’s carelessness, said, “Teacher Mu is from the Foreign Languages Department and is fluent in English, French, and Japanese. Since you specialize in foreign trade, you should learn English well from her!”
“Got it,” Wei Lin responded perfunctorily, added her, and appended his name.
But even after the 120-minute massage session ended, Mu Lanyan still hadn’t accepted the request, as if she hadn’t even seen it.
“She probably has some misunderstanding about me,” Wei Lin thought lightly.
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Saturday night through all day Sunday, Wei Lin didn’t schedule any other meals or drinking gatherings.
Due to soreness in his back and excruciating pain in his legs, he didn’t book a session with his coach either, choosing instead to curl up at home studying the art of seduction, while brushing up on fitness knowledge by researching.
“Soreness is just lactic acid buildup; small muscle groups need at least 48 hours to recover, large muscle groups start at 72 hours.”
“Legs take even longer to heal.”
“By Monday, I should be able to train chest again.”
That evening, he ordered a claypot rice. After finishing, he threw his dirty clothes into the washing machine and glanced at the affection progress bar, smiling with satisfaction.
In just two days, the affection value rose from 35 to 46, mostly contributed by Lin Nanxi, with a few points from Gao Xue and his ex-wife Liu Qi.
“Lin Nanxi is really my main benefactor.”
Wei Lin now had a clear goal. He thought about arranging another meeting with Lin Nanxi in the next couple of days, hoping to push the affection value over 50 and see if it brought any new changes.
“From Canada, Anderson from Maplewood Outdoor Apparel just arrived in Linjiang City today, probably to discuss orders with Qi Feng.”
Around nine o’clock, An Yuntian sent a message asking, “Wei Lin, do we have any chance with this company’s order?”
“Don’t even think about it, not a chance,” Wei Lin replied.
Maplewood Outdoor mainly produces outdoor gear and footwear; hats are not their main product.
However, the company is quite large, with a very well-known brand; even their hats sell well when bundled.
A few years ago at the Canton Fair, Wei Lin tried recommending his own products to them, but they outright refused to work with small companies and only accept huge orders.
First, his company wasn’t even on their approved supplier list.
Second, even with his current scale, his company couldn’t handle such large orders.
—Not even a single order.
“Forget it then.”
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An Yuntian trusted Wei Lin’s judgment on this matter and didn’t argue further.
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The next morning, Monday.
Wei Lin habitually checked the progress bar every day upon waking. This time, just a glance at the affection value instantly lifted his spirits. He shouted aloud from the bed, “Finally reached the breakthrough point!”
Affection value: 50/50!
In one night, the remaining 4 points needed for the breakthrough all came from Lin Nanxi!
“Activate life progression?”
That clear, commanding voice emerged again in Wei Lin’s mind.
“Yes!”
Without hesitation, Wei Lin roared inwardly.
The affection progress bar instantly reset, from 50/50 to 0/100.
Simultaneously, a familiar cool sensation flooded through his limbs and body, as if immersed in refreshing lake water. His mind cleared and his entire being felt comfortable.
The fatigue and muscle soreness vanished in an instant!
Watching the wall clock, Wei Lin silently counted the time. When the strange sensation faded, he whispered, “Exactly three minutes!”
Those three minutes made Wei Lin feel reborn!
Within the clock, the hour, minute, and second hands appeared far clearer than ever before!
Before this moment, the clock hands had never been so distinct.
“I have mild nearsightedness and astigmatism... now... it seems gone?!”
Feeling refreshed, Wei Lin rolled around on the bed like a playful child, then suddenly “plopped” onto the wooden floor.
The additional enhancements were as follows:
1. Permanent height increase of 1 centimeter.
2. Permanent increase of male genital length by 1 centimeter.
3. Permanent increase in alcohol tolerance by 50 milliliters.
4. One career breakthrough opportunity.
Dizzy from the fall, Wei Lin noticed a new row of options above the affection progress bar.
“No way! You can play like this?”
His understanding of this affection system evolved, and he found it somewhat cheeky.
“Are these really permanent upgrades?”
Wei Lin pondered deeply but didn’t rush to choose immediately.
Height, genital size, and alcohol tolerance are mostly innate traits, difficult to change after maturity.
Leaving aside alcohol tolerance, the other two have a huge impact on male charm value.
Countless handsome and wealthy men suffer inferiority complexes precisely because of these two factors.
Even a single centimeter’s gain in height or genital size is a qualitative leap for many, worth investing enormous time, energy, and money.
Sadly, innate traits remain innate; no amount of effort later can alter them.
Yet, through accumulating affection value, he might defy fate and break these shackles, strengthening himself beyond limits!
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“I’m already 1.83 meters tall, that part is sufficient! As for alcohol tolerance, I can handle about 250 milliliters of liquor now, seems enough for the time being. A career breakthrough opportunity?”
Wei Lin found it difficult to decide.
Until he gave a clear instruction, the four enhancement options remained above the progress bar and didn’t disappear.
“I’ll think it over!”
After washing up and dressing, Wei Lin took the car keys returned by An Xin and headed to the underground parking lot, lost in thought.
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On the way to the company.
Waiting at a traffic light, Wei Lin flexed his limbs comfortably and realized there was absolutely no muscle soreness left.
“After another life progression, my vision improved significantly. Other effects remain to be seen. Strength gains can be easily tested at the gym.”
Thinking this, he sent a message to He Jingxuan: “4:30 PM, chest workout, start with bench press.”
A moment later, He Jingxuan replied, “Okay.”
Wei Lin glanced at the message and muttered, “Really unprofessional.”
As his own coach, shouldn’t she take the initiative to schedule sessions?
Shouldn’t she check on his post-workout condition?
At least remind him about diet and sleep, right?
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Morning, 9:30 AM.
Xinlin Hat Industry Co., Ltd.
Huddled in his office, still contemplating which enhancement to pick, Wei Lin was interrupted by An Yuntian barging in.
“The workers have been a bit idle lately.”
An Yuntian repeated the usual updates about the company’s situation and ended with that remark.
“A bit idle, huh…”
Looking at the four options above the affection progress bar in his mind, Wei Lin’s gaze settled on number 4: one career breakthrough opportunity.
Career is always a man’s foundation and the most significant component of male sexual market value (SMV).
Although Wei Lin’s current priority is his lung tumor, that problem might also be improved or even cured through the affection system.
Long-term career advancement would help him gain more affection points, giving him greater strength in the future.
“Decided!”
“I choose number 4!”
Focusing intently, Wei Lin fixed his gaze on option number 4 above the progress bar and resolutely made his choice.
Suddenly, a vivid scene flashed through his mind.
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