CHAPTER 188: CHAPTER 161: THE WORLD OF ADULTS IS SO COMPLICATED

When evening self-study ended, Lin Li had also successfully recuperated, adjusting his body quite a bit.

Because there was still something to do, he headed straight for the bicycle after class, then checked the navigation on his phone, heading to the destination.

Arrived.

Looking at his target, Lin Li nodded.

Love Theme Hotel.

Lin Li didn’t go in; after a slight smile, he took out the "Emotion and Desire Bottle," parked and locked his bike, then sat on the bench next to it, took out his phone and continued studying while waiting for willing participants to take the bait.

This was a hotel street, with quite a lot of foot traffic.

Lin Li had only been sitting for a few minutes when a couple got out of a taxi that had just arrived.

Lin Li directly took out the "Emotion and Desire Bottle," credibility, I called you once, do you dare to respond?

Responded.

Lin Li’s sight seemed to be on the phone, but he was actually using his peripherals to observe the couple.

Then, visibly, the couple’s expressions changed, and they looked at each other.

With a bystander’s attitude, Lin Li activated [Ear Divine Power].

"..."

He heard nothing.

It wasn’t that [Ear Divine Power] failed; they were just tacitly silent.

"...Baby, have you booked our room yet?" After a long time, the girl finally spoke.

"...Not yet."

"Then today, how about... let’s forget it?"

"Sure! Actually, I was thinking the same, let’s just go back and play games? Things like romance aren’t really necessary." The boy nodded quickly.

"Alright!"

"Driver, take us back." The couple turned in sync and flagged down the taxi.

The taxi driver who hadn’t left yet: "?"

Just arrived and now leaving, taking the taxi twice, are you two helping Xiling increase GDP?

Forget it.

Thanks to these two idiots, this money is easy to earn.

"Alrighty! Get in!" The driver, smiling outwardly yet mocking inwardly, opened the car door.

And Lin Li, who orchestrated all this, kept his accomplishments hidden.

Tonight he saved billions of little lives again.

This was Lin Li’s plan.

This is a hotel street, and Love Theme is Xiling’s highest-rated emotional, fun hotel. What else do couples come here for at this hour?

Hardly to look at glow-in-the-dark watches or cats that do backflips.

So, just need to stay near the entrance and absorb from those passing by.

Of course, not everyone can be successfully absorbed; emotions are hard to control, and not everyone who comes here meets the "Emotion and Desire Bottle" requirements, but failing to absorb doesn’t matter, after all, there’s always the next one.

Indeed, going to a hospital, the sadness and despair are endless; after all, hospital walls have heard more pious prayers than churches.

From an emotional standpoint, Lin Li didn’t really want to play with people’s emotions at such places; they might actually need such sadness to vent.

From a rational standpoint, after experiments during the day, lust is the most efficient desire.

And the biggest limitation in completing this task isn’t Lin Li finding suitable negative emotions, but his spirit being far from enough to consume.

If he went to a hospital, stayed in the ICU for a minute, Lin Li might faint on the spot from inability to maintain his spirit, entering the ICU at light speed.

...

The "Emotion and Desire Bottle" was full.

It can only be said that this is a blessed location.

Lin Li even absorbed credibility from a couple of bros just passing by the hotel with arms around each other’s shoulders.

You better really be bros, best be going to drink, and the credibility better be from girls coming later.

Lin Li thought of the women’s novels he had read before.

Reading women’s novels is pretty normal, the writing in them can be commendable, and many themes transcend gender.

The brotherhood descriptions in them, at first didn’t feel off, although a bit much, he could still convince himself to accept.

All this until the brothers he thought of in the book started kissing, instantly shattering everything.

Shocked Lin Li for a hundred years.

Most of the time, Lin Li could absorb emotions from both parties.

But sometimes, like from a middle-aged couple, Lin Li could only absorb emotions from the woman.

When her credibility was absorbed by Lin Li and she suggested to her husband maybe let’s call it off, Lin Li saw the guy almost bursting into a joyful skip.

Middle-aged... is it really so bleak?

Take it as a warning.

There were also times when Lin Li could absorb emotions from neither party; who knows what they came here for.

Now, looking at the full bottle, Lin Li felt a bit nostalgic — Bufan, I miss you.

His spirit could still hold on, leaving now would be a shame, the task progress bar still hadn’t passed a third.

Without his brother, he had to toughen up himself — actually, Lin Li wanted to give it a try.

"Hmm~~——"

When the emotions in the bottle entered his body with Lin Li’s thoughts, he quickly covered his mouth from an instinctive outcry.

So this is what it feels like to be in heat.

Prepared, Lin Li pressed tightly on the bench with his other hand, and started taking deep breaths continuously.

Open eyes.

Why does the exhaust pipe of the car in front look so enticing?

The kitten next to the car seems pretty cute too?

When these thoughts flashed through his mind, Lin Li slapped himself hard.

Almost ended up like Brother Third by accident.

Control my bodily urges, come on!

Little catfish mermaid, flash images in my mind!

It took several minutes, knowing this desire would eventually fade, for Lin Li to finally calm down.

Curiosity almost killed the cat.

Lin Li felt a bit shaken; next time the bottle’s full, he’ll randomly give it to a customer at the store.

...

Lin Li had been sitting for an hour, and his spirit was evidently weary.

The "Bottle of Concealed Desire" was probably nearing its limit again.

Another couple approached, the woman seemed talented, and the man wealthy beyond measure.

A short and plump man, not as tall as the woman, looked somewhat sleazy, appeared to be saying something.

Lin Li activated [Divine Ear].

"Baby, later I’m going to ’beep—’, then fiercely ’beep—’, you’ll definitely ’beep—’ by then."

Damn, even tigers and wolves would need to claim they’re just cats and dogs; what he’s saying is truly the language of beasts.

"Ah~~ I’m so looking forward to it~~ It’s all ’beep—’ down there, I really want to ’beep—’~~"

Damn, they’re a perfect match.

Lin Li took a deep breath, activated the magic artifact!

Then he almost burst into laughter.

The man indeed had worldly desires, but from the woman, he didn’t absorb anything at all.

So, everything you just said was against your will, huh.

Unbelievable, I actually thought you’d go through with it.

As Lin Li activated the artifact, the man stopped, slightly frowned.

"What’s wrong, baby?" the woman asked in confusion.

"It’s boring, I don’t want to sleep with you anymore, I’m going home, do as you please." The man yawned, feeling that the thing he had been looking forward to wasn’t that exciting anymore, and spoke as if dismissing a call girl.

"How could you? Don’t be like that, let’s go."

"The bag is still yours, don’t hold me back."

"You’re the best, baby~~"

Listening to such a conversation, and with his time and energy about done for the day, he raised his hand and poured all credibility from the bottle into the woman.

Don’t love? I’ll make you love!

However, to Lin Li’s surprise, the woman merely watched Brother Fu drive away, waving her hand in place.

No lust, such strong self-control?

Then Lin Li saw the woman take out her phone and make a call.

"I’ve booked the room, the address is the one I sent you, come and find me," the woman said as soon as she connected.

"Okay, sis, can you help me with a champagne tower next month?" Given the close distance, Lin Li could hear the phone conversation.

"No problem."

"I’ll just tell my supervisor I’m on a business trip now, sis."

Lin Li: "..."

Your mother.

The world of adults is so complicated.

Who’s taking care of whom, anyway?

Forget it, going home for some sleep is important!

...

Inside the Love & Passion Theme Hotel.

The reception desk directly faced the glass door, so the receptionist could see the flow of people coming and going outside.

The smile on the reception staff’s face was strained as hell.

What’s going on tonight?

One couple after another approached the door eagerly, ready for her to greet and upsell some additional products, but suddenly, they all turned back like a wise one, leaving in disappointment, or not listening at all after coming in.

They looked like they were contemplating a room refund.

What’s going on, was everyone playing a patience game with me?

Finally, finally!

A woman dressed flamboyantly came in with a face full of delight, now this is a normal customer!

No, it’s not normal either.

Her male companion had already left, what’s she so delighted about?

"Welcome to Love & Passion, may I...?"

But according to protocol, the receptionist had to say it.

"Cut the crap, room 4013, give me one of your biggest toys!" the woman said impatiently, "Oh, and prepare some low-temperature fire and wire balls too!"

Receptionist: "?"