System: Master Your Life-Chapter 619 - 155: Pei Danqing, A Bit of a Mess Inside_3

"How's the taste?"

"I think it's alright, you should try it later."

"Ok."

The dinner tonight was indeed not bad, just as Pei Danqing said, mostly featuring dishes unique to the Capital City. However, it wasn't exactly delicious, just decent.

After eating their fill.

Pei Danqing took Xu Lin to buy two sets of clothes nearby without asking Xu Lin to pay, as she covered the expenses.

Pei Danqing mentioned that hosting doesn't cost too much.

Xu Lin, of course, wasn't going to be polite.

After the meal and shopping, it was only eight o'clock in the evening.

Pei Danqing asked him, "Xu Lin, is there anywhere else you want to go or anything else you need to buy?"

"Probably not."

Xu Lin thought for a moment, "Actually, I want to see the Great Wall. I heard that visiting the Great Wall at night is better, right?"

"Yes, in this season, climbing the Great Wall at night is much better. It's not as hot and sunny as during the day."

Pei Danqing said, "If you want to go, I can take you."

"Shall we go now?"

"Yes."

Pei Danqing: "You drive, then navigate to Badaling North Gate Keyhole, and we'll enter from there."

"Alright."

Xu Lin didn't suggest climbing the Great Wall just to spend time with Pei Danqing. After all, why not do something else with a girl?

Actually, Xu Lin really wanted to see the Great Wall.

"He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true hero."

Anyone visiting the Capital City might go to the Great Wall, and also to the Forbidden City.

At nine o'clock in the evening, Xu Lin and Pei Danqing had successfully climbed the Great Wall.

Night tour at Badaling.

Visiting at night, it's not crowded, there's no need to make reservations for tickets, and it's dark outside, but there are lights illuminating the Wall.

The yellow lights linked together, seen from above, it might look like a golden dragon winding through the mountains.

"Is this your first time at the Great Wall?"

Pei Danqing asked him.

"Yes, it's my first time."

Xu Lin gazed into the distance, appreciating the natural beauty. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

It proves that boys shouldn't easily visit places full of historic significance.

At this moment, standing on the stone tiles of the Great Wall, Xu Lin felt a surge of heroism in his chest.

What do boys think when they stand high?

Taking photos?

Definitely not.

Few boys like taking photos or constantly snapping pics like girls do.

They're thinking about what to achieve in their lifetime, how to stand out and succeed, what goals to reach, and so on.

Things like that.

Xu Lin was no exception.

This is something innate in the men of this country, engraved in their bones, something foreign men might not possess, because only men of Huaxia are born with this sense of historical mission.

Xu Lin and Pei Danqing strolled along the Great Wall.

"Actually, climbing the Great Wall at night may be less hot and more comfortable, but to truly appreciate the vast terrains, daytime is better."

Pei Danqing gestured to the expanse of mountains, "During the day, especially when it's sunny, you can see the entire vast scenery with a much wider view. At night, you don't have that feeling."

Xu Lin slightly nodded in agreement.

"What a great project!"

Xu Lin touched the bricks beside him, "Given the conditions of ancient times, it's incredible that manpower could achieve this."

After saying that, Xu Lin added, "It was quite cruel though."

"Why do you say cruel?" Pei Danqing asked.

"It was really tough, maybe even led to deaths."

"Mm, true."

Pei Danqing said, "History doesn't remember the names of ordinary people, yet the Great Wall remains, rebuilt by every dynasty. Nobody knows who those common people were, trying to leave a name in history isn't easy."

Xu Lin nodded, indeed, leaving a name in history isn't something small figures can achieve.

What about big figures?

Even for big figures, it's not easy to be remembered, given such a heavy history. Without monumental achievements or notorious deeds, history tends to erase all traces of you.

The two chatted as they walked, staying at the Great Wall for a little over an hour before leaving.

At midnight, they finally returned home.

"It's so late, you should get some rest." Pei Danqing said.

"Ok, you too."

"Mm."

Without much more conversation, they parted and went to their own rooms.

Pei Danqing showered in the bathroom of her room, then lay on the bed, holding her phone, looking at photos taken tonight.

She doesn't like taking photos herself, but tonight she took several pictures of Xu Lin.

Xu Lin remained handsome from every angle.

Pei Danqing particularly liked one photo, where only two-thirds of Xu Lin's profile was visible, with the evening wind perfectly tousling his hair, giving a very special feeling.

"Why did he play 'Phoenix Seeking Phoenix' today?"

Pei Danqing wondered, guessing, with her mind slightly in disarray.

She had read the story of Sima Xiangru and Zhuo Wenjun in middle school, where her younger self once longed for such a romance.

The fantasy guy, tall, handsome, and talented, of course, also mighty and impressive as a heroic protagonist.

As she grew older, Pei Danqing also listened to the ancient melody of 'Phoenix Seeking Phoenix,' not online, but in a theater, performed by an esteemed guqin master.

So Pei Danqing was familiar with this piece; when Xu Lin played it, she immediately recognized it, despite some modifications, still mostly resembling it.

'Phoenix Seeking Phoenix' is an ancient love-asking piece.

But Pei Danqing was no longer a girl. At twenty-six, her feelings were quite rational.

Xu Lin, with dragon-like elegance and grace.

His appearance and intrinsic qualities were indeed astonishing at first sight.

Pei Danqing wouldn't censure compliments for him.

"The emotional response stirred by feelings, halted by propriety. Feelings are innate; propriety is the grace of past kings."

"Does he have a girlfriend yet wants to flirt with me... is he flirting with me?"

Pei Danqing was momentarily unsure, couldn't grasp Xu Lin's emotions, since he hadn't shown any interest in her today, not even a bit.

She admitted feeling a slight ripple in her heart at that time.

But, the stirring of emotions is natural for everyone, halted by propriety, that's morality, that's restraint.

Xu Lin already had a girlfriend, how could he still flirt with others?

"Besides, I should be about eight years older than him."

"Trouble."

Even Director Pei, usually calm as water, felt somewhat chaotic inside.

She put down the phone, lay on the bed, wearing a pink spaghetti-strap nightgown, without a bra underneath.

The nightgown revealed a stunning cleavage, and the hem fell just slightly below her thighs.

Now, lying down, the hem was lifted up about seven or eight centimeters, hence, spring light was indeed great.

Of course, while she didn't wear a bra, she did wear panties.

Looking further down, naturally, were her two beautiful legs.

If Xu Lin were here, he would realize these legs were longer than those of any girls around him now.

Moreover, Director Pei had very fair skin, exceptionally pale.

A spaghetti-strap nightgown didn't cover much, you can imagine how little it veiled.

"My phone's almost dead, do you have a power bank?"

Suddenly, a message from Xu Lin popped up.

Today, he had added Pei Danqing on WeChat.

Pei Danqing glanced at it.

Replied, "I don't have a power bank, only a charger."

"A Type-C port?"

"Yes."

"Can I borrow it?"

"Then come over."