System: Master Your Life-Chapter 637 - 161: Xu Lin’s Changing Mindset (2)

Girls, you know, not having a sense of vanity would be abnormal. Besides, it’s not just girls; both men and women are the same.

A person without vanity is either from a very wealthy family or has a very rich spiritual world.

Xia Xiyao, she’s only eighteen now, and her family, let’s say, is middle-class, not lacking but not in excess either.

"Sit properly."

"Oh, oh, sitting properly."

Xu Lin rolled up the car window. He wasn’t one of those people who, upon driving a supercar, desperately wanted everyone to recognize him. Then, pass by a photoshoot, have their picture taken, posted online, and in the comments, people say, "What worries could this Brother Fu have?" Then someone else would say, "Isn’t this a rental car?"

He remembered that day he went to the ball with Pei Danqing, among those elite sons, not a single one gave off that foolish air of privilege.

Xu Lin understood that in the human world, there are dimensions. Those powerful families would not raise a wasteful child, letting their family’s glory end with that generation. If this account is a bust, don’t they have other accounts to count on? In any case, their family must always carry on.

Midway, Xu Lin stopped to refuel.

A little past five, Xu Lin drove the car to the entrance of Xia Xiyao’s school.

This time, he decided not to go in.

"Okay, we’ll stop here!"

"Mm-hmm!"

Xia Xiyao unbuckled her seatbelt and voluntarily climbed onto Xu Lin.

"Brother, kiss!"

And saying that, Xia Xiyao took the initiative to kiss him.

Xu Lin kissed her for a while.

"Alright, go back now. I should go too."

"Mm-hmm, goodbye brother!"

"Okay."

After Xia Xiyao got out of the car, Xu Lin bid farewell again and left first.

Xia Xiyao watched his car disappear before going in.

Only then did Xia Xiyao return to school happily.

Walking into school, as it was already a little past five, a time when students were returning, many saw Xia Xiyao getting out of a top-tier supercar.

Thus, the way people looked at Xia Xiyao changed.

Some felt pity, thinking such a beautiful girl getting out of a supercar, who could the owner be? Surely a rich second generation, and these rich kids change women like changing clothes. Once the Brother Fu gets bored, this girl will definitely be tossed aside, and she’s so happy now, but she’ll cry later. Some felt pity, even angry that she didn’t live up to expectations, "You’re so beautiful, how could you stoop so low? How could you be so vain?"

Of course, some were envious. Beautiful girls envied Xia Xiyao for getting linked to a top-tier Brother Fu, while boys envied Brother Fu for having such an earthly treasure, or rather having countless youthful beauties at his command.

In any case, it’s all human nature.

This is a restless world, a restless city, where people outside see those inside living in luxury, yet have nothing in their hands. Even having weekends off becomes a luxury, eating junk takeout; even turning on an air conditioner in summer means considering energy consumption. With lousy landlords, the air conditioner would be energy rating five, and the room in summer would be as hot as a steamer, so all you can use is a fan. The gap in the world is too vast.

Xia Xiyao didn’t know what others were thinking.

But if she knew, she would definitely argue back.

Because Xu Lin really isn’t that kind of person.

Xia Xiyao likes Xu Lin a lot, but what does she like about him?

Xia Xiyao has roughly thought about this question.

Xu Lin is handsome, talented, and has a very special masculine charm. He’s like a primal male leader, able to lead her, which is why Xia Xiyao is infatuated with Xu Lin. Just like in private, Xia Xiyao calls Xu Lin "Brother." But this "Brother" is not a blood-related brother, nor a playful kind of brother. It’s because Xia Xiyao feels Xu Lin can guide her. Xia Xiyao admires him; it’s instinctual. So, when Xia Xiyao calls Xu Lin "Brother," it has a special meaning.

On the other hand, Xu Lin, midway, got out to buy a cup of milk tea.

Rong Xiyi asked for it.

In the evening there was a class meeting, everything was as usual.

Time moved to Monday.

After the gym teacher took attendance, Xu Lin slipped away to the principal’s office.

Today, Xu Lin was in casual attire, short-sleeved shirt, long pants, nothing special.

Xu Lin tidied up his clothes and hair, even washed his face in the restroom before leaving the gym.

When out, first respect the clothes, then the person.

At the same time, before entering, Xu Lin activated two buffs.

Dragon among Men + Authority without Anger.

Anyone who’s been a student knows that when facing senior school officials, students are usually a bit reserved. Or when they go to work, facing higher-positioned leaders, it’s the same. Many people cannot avoid it because their personal achievements or family background aren’t enough to confidently face those much higher than them.

For instance, before entering, they will gently knock and may nervously ask, "Is there someone inside?"

Once someone responds, they cautiously open the door and enter.

Xu Lin naturally knocked on the door.

"Come in!"

The principal’s voice came.

Xu Lin opened the door and entered.

From the moment he opened the door, what did he see in the principal’s office?

To the right upon entering, there was a square table and tea set, with a single-seater sofa on each of the four sides.

Then, in another direction, was the principal’s desk, a long table with the principal sitting there.

On the wall behind the principal hung a calligraphy plaque with traditional Chinese characters for "Tranquility leads to far-reaching peace."

This seems to be a common part of every middle-aged man’s journey, something like Tranquility leads to far-reaching peace, Heaven rewards diligence, or The best is like water.