Chapter 35 The Infinite Boss Invites You to "Eat Melon" 35. It's Pei...

Paper tiger, passive stimulation, restriction?

A series of images related to Lu Yu flashed through Ji Chengchuan's mind, and he immediately believed it to some extent.

He was a top-ranked player on the leaderboard, possessing numerous abilities and a wide array of tricks up his sleeve. With the Smile Game repeatedly granting him special access, his insight was undoubtedly exceptional. He had some vague suspicions during the music festival, which was why he dared to show up personally on the last day, intending to test the waters before making a move. Unexpectedly, he ran into Pei Yanzhi, who even preempted him.

Now, Jiang Yan and the others' words have confirmed his thoughts.

However, the probability of it being a trap is not low. But while this might be something others need to be wary of, it's unnecessary for him. He has plenty of cannon fodder—no, I mean admirers—he can casually throw some out to test the waters; it's not like he's the one who will die.

Just like the honey trap a few days ago, he was just trying it out casually. If it succeeded, it would be good to give them a hard time. If it didn't succeed, he could still get some information, so he wouldn't lose anything.

"I thought that if we lost the first fragment, the competition for the subsequent fragments would be fierce, and the boss battles would be even more dangerous. But now it seems that might not be the case?"

Ji Chengchuan's heart surged with emotion, a greedy smirk playing on his lips. "Let's pray that Boss really is just a paper tiger. If so, my day of becoming a god will be just around the corner..."

...

At 11 p.m. local time, after a flight of more than seven hours, Lu Yu's flight successfully landed on Hellolan Island.

When the plane came to a stop, shouts of "We're still alive!", "We've won!", and "We're the champions!" echoed through the cabin again, drawing the attention of other passengers. Some foreign friends, perhaps thinking it was some kind of special celebration, cheered and joined in, even raising their phones to record the event.

As Lu Yu said, the round-trip airfare of 26,000 yuan filtered out too many players, and even with the collective strength of the group, the number of people who could be crowdfunded was definitely not large. Therefore, once they arrived at Hailuolan Island, their team building trip was exceptionally harmonious, smooth, and peaceful.

The shuttle bus booked by Fengdu Group departed from the airport and arrived at the resort near the coastline around 12:30 AM. For a full half hour, nothing strange happened. While the team members were slightly relieved, they also felt quite uneasy.

I'm getting a little bored.

A colleague secretly typed in the gossip group, which sparked a lot of agreement.

[A peak start.]

[Opened high but closed low.]

[Just another ordinary team-building activity...]

[Ahhh, more of my viral videos!]

There was even a wail.

Lu Yu: "..."

Fengdu Group, with its deep pockets, chose a large resort, but because it was peak tourist season on Hailuolan Island, they couldn't manage to allocate all 100-plus people to the same accommodation area. Instead, they had to cram them into different areas across three buildings.

Lu Yu and Pei Yanzhi declined President Zhao's offer to book a villa suite for them and went with Sister Liu and the others to Building No. 8, which had been allocated to Xiaoxixi Media.

Of course, he didn't refuse because he didn't want to, but because his conscience wouldn't allow it. All the unexpected events along the way were caused by Lu Yu. He could accept getting a free business class ticket, but if he were to pay for a villa suite, he'd feel uneasy. Lu Yu had come to a profound realization of his deeply ingrained petty-bourgeois mentality and felt he was beyond saving.

"Baby, are you considered rich on Jinshui Star?" Lu Yu asked Pei Yanzhi in a low voice while waiting in line to check in at the lobby.

He learned from Jiang Yan and other high-ranking officials that the current situation on Jinshuixing was even more chaotic than on Lanxing back then. The class gap was so large that many people felt despair. The order at the bottom was shattered, the upper class was arrogant and exploitative, and conglomerates were rising up. When they were fighting fiercely against the official forces, they didn't even have time to deal with the pollution that could have engulfed half a city after an outbreak.

Players are highly sought after in that chaotic world, especially S-level players. Even ordinary players are rare; most are high-ranking individuals.

It is said that Ji Chengchuan is a distinguished guest of a certain conglomerate, who has even ceded his city to him, practically granting him a fiefdom. However, news about Pei Yanzhi is scarce; it is said that he almost never returns to Jinshui Star unless he is dealing with pollution.

Pei Yanzhi roughly guessed what Lu Yu was thinking.

He leaned back on his suitcase, held up three fingers, and uttered three sentences that made Lu Yu's eyes bleed with envy: "An official, secure job with a position. 50,000 yuan a month, plus extra allowances for missions. No clocking in, no fixed office hours, and a pension."

He paused, then added thoughtfully, "The leaders are also relatively easy to get along with. Apart from the risk of death if pollution is not handled properly, they don't have any obvious shortcomings."

Lu Yu: "..."

This one flaw is actually quite scary. But once you're a gamer, dying or not doesn't really matter.

Lu Yu said, "Here's the thing, I've thought about it carefully, baby. I think that compared to starting from scratch and working hard, someone like me is actually more suited to marrying into a wealthy family and living off a woman. What do you think?"

Pei Yanzhi couldn't hold back any longer, a smirk playing on his lips as he kicked the little wheel of his suitcase: "Talking nonsense all day long..."

Lu Yu pressed down on Pei Yanzhi's suitcase handle, about to lean closer and tell him what real nonsense was, when he suddenly heard Sister Liu cough behind him: "Um, Lu Da... ah no, Little Lu, let's talk about it later, it's your turn to check in."

Fengdu Group had submitted the check-in information long ago, but international regulations are strict now, requiring facial recognition and passport verification.

Lu Yu and Pei Yanzhi both froze upon hearing the sound.

One of them pushed up their glasses as if to cover up their embarrassment, while the other immediately turned their head to hide their expression. When they turned back two seconds later, they were already at ease, with only their ears turning slightly red.

Lu Yu's gaze lingered on Pei Yanzhi's flushed skin for a moment, then he turned around to respond and pushed their suitcases forward, silently marveling at how Yanzhi was always very bold when he was alone with him, but as soon as there were other people around, or if there were any outsiders watching, she seemed to suddenly become shy.

"Luckily, I didn't listen to his tricks last time, and it happened in the alley, otherwise..."

Lu Yu's mind was racing with all sorts of thoughts, but his face remained polite and serious. He took out his passport and spoke to the receptionist in fluent English. He was tall, had long legs, and a striking presence.

"Okay, thank you for your cooperation."

After completing the information entry for the two, the receptionist looked up at the pleasing couple and asked with a smile, "Excuse me, are you a couple? Your group has booked standard twin rooms, but we're having a Double Stone Festival on Hiloran Island this week, and the hotel is offering a free upgrade to a couple's suite. There's only one room left in Building 8. Would you like it?"

Lu Yu: "Yes, we need to."

Pei Yanzhi: "No need."

The two spoke almost simultaneously, and after they finished, they both paused for a moment and subconsciously looked at each other.

Lu Yu: "No need."

Pei Yanzhi: "Yes, we need to."

front desk:"……"

The drowsy colleagues around him: "..."

"Perhaps the two of you could... discuss this?" the receptionist said.

The choice of a couples' suite was Lu Yu's subconscious decision upon hearing the word "couples." Only after saying it did he realize that Pei Yanzhi was still in the "recovery" phase and it wasn't appropriate to share a bed, so he immediately changed his mind. Unexpectedly, Pei Yanzhi also changed his mind. Was it because there were too many people around and he couldn't say anything, or had he already recovered somewhat and was more accepting of it?

Lu Yu had a guess in his mind, but before getting a clear answer, he said again, "I'm sorry, there's no need to discuss it anymore, we still don't need it."

The receptionist looked at Pei Yanzhi, who smiled but didn't say anything more.

The Double Stone Festival on Helioland Island is a local festival commemorating a legendary couple who protected the island during wartime. On this festival, which could be considered the local Valentine's Day, Pei Yanzhi also wanted to experience a romantic suite with Lu Yu, but now was really inappropriate. Sharing a bed wasn't because he was afraid Lu Yu wouldn't be able to resist, but because he was afraid that if he fell into a deep sleep, he would be controlled by affection and desire and snuggle up to Lu Yu.

In the end, we chose a standard room.

They entered the elevator surrounded by their colleagues, who couldn't hide their gossipy gazes.

In the elevator, Sister Liu tried to salvage their image as a couple in front of everyone: "Actually, the standard room is quite nice. I've seen the room layout of this place. Their couple's suites just have a few more small toys and gadgets, but who knows if they're clean? I wouldn't dare use them if I stayed there. The standard room is different. It's very practical. The beds are quite large, 1.8 meters, very luxurious. Two big men can easily roll around in bed. After rolling around on one side, they can go to sleep on the other side. The wet and dry areas are separated, which is very convenient..."

Lu Yu and Pei Yanzhi: "..."

Colleagues: "..."

Is this what married adults in their forties or fifties with children are like?

Horrible, extremely terrifying.

Fortunately, the building wasn't very tall, and the elevator bell rang, silencing Ms. Liu's more provocative remarks.

The people assigned to Building 8 were scattered across floors 18 to 22, not all on the same floor, so as soon as the elevator stopped, everyone quickly separated.

Lu Yu and Pei Yanzhi were on the eighteenth floor. They went out first, chatted briefly with their colleagues on the same floor, and then went into their own rooms.

Fengdu Group is quite generous when it comes to team building. The resort is well-starred, and even the standard rooms are beautifully decorated, spacious, and clean, combining comfort with island charm.

"This orientation is good; you should be able to see the sea."

Pei Yanzhi had somehow walked onto the balcony, pushed open the French windows, and let in the distant sound of ocean waves and rock music of indistinct origin.

Lu Yu came over and looked outside, following Pei Yanzhi's gaze.

The night was too deep to see the sea clearly, but I could smell the humid heat and fishy smell of the sea breeze, as well as the fragrance of some unknown plants.

He'd been to islands, whether for team building or tourism, more than once, but never before had it given him such a vivid experience.

Perhaps it's because the past is the past and the present is the present, or perhaps it's because of the addition of another person in my life.

"It's getting late, go take a shower first," Lu Yu said in a low voice after his clothes were soaked through. "It's about time to fall asleep, but it's better to go to bed early."

"good."

Pei Yanzhi responded softly, his amber eyes turning back to Lu Yu, taking in the starry night sky of the island and gently glancing at his features.

"You go first, me first?" he asked.

"You go first." Lu Yu turned around and went into the room, opened his suitcase, and prepared to pack while Pei Yanzhi was taking a shower.

Pei Yanzhi didn't refuse. He took the bathrobe, then walked barefoot into the bathroom, still wearing the towel. The bathroom was originally dark, but as he entered, Pei Yanzhi fumbled for the switch and turned on the light.

Pei Yanzhi: "..."

Lu Yu: "..."

Wait a minute, how did this proper bathroom, which originally had thick, opaque, milky-white walls, transform into a hazy, transparent, and unorthodox bathroom under the illumination of a single light?

Lu Yu was somewhat stunned.

He opened his mouth: "Baby, how about you..."

“It’s alright,” Pei Yanzhi’s clear, cool voice rang out in the bathroom. “You’ve seen it all, what are you afraid of?”

As he spoke, he chuckled softly and reached out to undo his belt.

Lu Yu: "..."

You're using this to test your husband!

Lu Yu's eyes darkened. He really wanted to rip off a bed sheet and hang it up to block out everything coming from the bathroom, but when it came to actually doing it, he didn't move.

He couldn't control his own hands and feet, just as he couldn't control his own eyes.

A layer of blurry glass, neither completely transparent nor completely opaque.

It can clearly outline every contour of a person in the room: ankles, waist, legs, shoulders, back, neck, whether delicate and slender or soft and full. It can also clearly reveal every color: white, tender red, black, light pink, shimmering in varying shades, vaguely dazzling the eye. It can also faithfully display every posture: hunched back, bent waist, raised leg, outstretched arm, all clearly visible, yet all hazy and indistinct.

The showerhead was turned on, and the sound of rushing water filled the air. Mist began to spread, but it did not obscure the view inside the bathroom. Instead, it made it even more enchanting, like a secluded and alluring serpent emerging from a deep forest at night, surrounded by mist, amidst flowers and the moon.

Lu Yu leaned against his suitcase, his back against the side of the bed, his breathing growing heavier.

Pei Yanzhi didn't do anything intentionally, but his very existence was a kind of intention.

Lu Yu took a deep breath, his face still relatively calm, but his back was soaked with sweat and his mouth was clenched, revealing the restraint he was showing before his refined demeanor crumbled.

He tried to distract himself by looking away from his suitcase, intending to calm down and unpack, but as soon as his gaze settled on something, a soft piece of fabric caught his eye.

These are Pei Yanzhi's underwear.

Lu Yu's eyes froze.

After a moment, he slowly extended his hand.

...

Pei Yanzhi breathed a barely perceptible sigh of relief.

The gaze, so tangible it felt like it was burning him to the core, finally shifted away.

It's still too scary... Lu Yu's eyes.

Even though there was a wall between them, it felt as if a cold blade or thick mucus was slowly and meticulously dissecting his most hidden skin, stickily wrapping around his most vulnerable parts.

If he continued to be watched, he didn't know how embarrassing he would be. Even now, without the continued surveillance, he was already far from calm.

Pei Yanzhi sighed, relaxed slightly, withdrew the spatial power that had spread out to spy on Lu Yu, and then turned up the water flow to start washing certain areas.

Just then, there was a knock on the bathroom door.

Pei Yan paused, turned his head and saw the man's tall silhouette appear outside the frosted glass door, like a deep shadow creeping up.

"Yanzhi, you forgot your underwear," Lu Yu's voice was hoarse. "Do you want me to hand it to you?"