CHAPTER 468: CHAPTER 107: DADDY’S HERE_2

Back in those days, chasing a girl was simple. I heard on the phone that my mother was hemming and hawing, neither agreeing nor refusing.

But the next day, when Xu Cheng went to see her, he just took her hand, and a few days later, it was taken for granted that they were together.

At this moment, Xu Cheng was standing by the car, smoking and exhaling clouds of smoke.

"Coming to the provincial city to see my mom?"

Xu Lin stepped forward and asked.

"Can’t see her, she’s been in a mood again lately." Xu Cheng smiled helplessly.

He looked Xu Lin up and down, patting him on the shoulder.

"You’ve gotten more handsome, huh? About six or seven points like I was back in the day!"

He laughed heartily, and Xu Lin didn’t refute.

To some extent, Xu Cheng was indeed an idol for Xu Lin. After all, he leveled up using cheats, whereas Xu Cheng made it on his own.

Xu Lin: "Men always grow up."

His gaze fell on his dad’s car, "You got a new car?"

It was a Land Rover Range Rover.

"Got it recently, want to give it a try?"

"Then I’ll play chauffeur."

"Okay."

Xu Cheng stubbed out the cigarette.

Xu Lin sat in the driver’s seat, with Xu Cheng in the passenger seat.

Along the way, the father and son chatted casually about lighthearted topics.

"Tonight, let’s go have a meal, there’s a banquet."

"Another banquet?"

"Yes, having dinner with a few businessmen and some leaders."

"Ok." Xu Lin understood.

He texted Ms. Ren, saying he had something to do in the afternoon and wouldn’t pick them up.

As night fell, Xu Lin and his dad arrived at a big hotel, and then followed him upstairs into a private room.

At this moment, there were already two middle-aged men in the room.

"Xu, long time no see!"

"Damn Xu, I’m now a bald greasy middle-aged man, and you’re still standing out like that!"

The two were quite excited to see Xu Cheng, looking like old friends reunited.

Xu Lin recognized these two; they were his dad’s old friends. When he was in middle school, he’d seen them when he tagged along for business dinners.

Xu Cheng laughed heartily and said to Xu Lin, "Do you still remember these two uncles?"

"Uncle Zhao, Uncle Li, long time no see."

Xu Lin greeted them.

"Haha, Lin, you’ve grown up too, looking so handsome!"

"Really energetic!"

Both of them patted Xu Lin on the shoulder, and couldn’t help but look him up and down.

For these seasoned successful men, good looks in a young person aren’t much, society’s demands on men are for money, power, status, those things, appearance is trivial.

But Xu Lin gave them the impression that this young man would be something extraordinary in the future, and even now, he seemed exceptional, stirring their admiration and making them wish their own sons could be like that.

For successful men reaching middle age, it’s not just about their own success, they also think about whether their career can be carried on, meaning they want outstanding children.

Soon after, a few more people came in.

Leading the group, everyone called him Mayor Liu.

Xu Lin didn’t know to what extent his father mingled, but he knew a lot of people, from various walks of life.

Xu Cheng said, among the people he knew, some were big shots, some were small, of course there were upright gentlemen, as well as complete scoundrels, in short, all kinds.

Xu Lin quietly looked up this person online.

Mayor, you certainly can’t come from another city, right? Could you spare the time?

So, he’s a local in the provincial city.

Upon checking, indeed he was a bigwig from the provincial city, named Liu Fumin, though not the main one, but the deputy.

But being in the provincial capital, even a deputy is remarkable.

A solid deputy director level.

As more people arrived, they started exchanging pleasantries.

Liu Fumin sat at the head of the table, and Xu Lin felt this person seemed nice, not too pretentious, and appeared easy to talk to.

On the surface, it seemed so indeed.

Meanwhile, as everyone sat down, Liu Fumin’s gaze swept over everyone at the big round table.

Except for two women, the rest were men.

Hmm?

There’s a young man?

Liu Fumin’s eyes landed on Xu Lin, immediately captivated by him.

And at this moment, Xu Lin had already activated his buff in advance, and it was even a double buff.

Dragon among Men + Instinctive Authority.

Sitting there, extraordinary, no one could underestimate him.

So, Liu Fumin was startled. After reaching his status, he had never encountered anyone with such aura and presence as Xu Lin.

On a young man, no less.

Seeing Xu Lin sitting next to Xu Cheng, and the two looking somewhat alike.

Liu Fumin couldn’t help but ask, "Cheng, is this young man your son?"

"Yes, this is my son, Xu Lin."

"Cheng, your son’s future must be remarkable!"

Liu Fumin’s eyes were sharp and discerning.

The others, seeing Liu Fumin give Xu Lin such high praise, turned their gaze back to Xu Lin.

With one look, they found Xu Lin sitting there, indeed giving off an extraordinary and powerful intuitive impression.

The dinner wasn’t actually for eating.

This kind of gathering naturally wasn’t just for eating and boasting but had other matters to discuss.

Xu Lin observed that they started discussing investment issues, with Liu Fumin leading the group to invest in the city, addressing economic development and employment matters, so at the scene, aside from Liu Fumin and two other officials, the rest were business investors.

The entire gathering lasted around two hours, akin to an informal meeting.

Upon leaving, as a big shot, Liu Fumin naturally walked half a step ahead, while the others followed behind.