System: Master Your Life

Chapter 998 - 261: Reunion with Yu Xinyan (2)

The same goes for men, as long as they have family support, they basically become fathers at this age.

At this moment, Chi Linyue looked over, her cheeks blushing, but she said nothing.

Chi Longting laughed and said, "My sister became a mom at 28, which isn’t much of a problem, but Xu Lin, you became a dad at 20—no, 21, is there any pressure? I didn’t become a dad until I was 26."

"Pressure, I shouldn’t have any, I really like kids."

Speaking of pressure, Xu Lin does have some—he has more than one woman.

Eventually, he’ll have to come clean, and as for how to handle it, well, that’s a problem for another day.

Meanwhile, there’s a Pei Danqing in the Capital City, who’s also planning to get pregnant this year and become a mom next year. She and Chi Linyue are only a day apart in age.

Everyone strolled around the park for a little over two hours.

The noonday sun was quite strong.

They all returned home.

Xu Lin played with Xixi for another two or three hours.

It wasn’t until a little after three in the afternoon that Xu Lin left Chi Longting’s house, while Chi Linyue stayed over for a couple of days to help take care of the child.

After bidding farewell to everyone,

Xu Lin drove to Jiangdu University to pick up Yu Xinyan.

A few days ago, Xu Lin had promised Yu Xinyan that he would accompany her once he returned to the country.

At the school gate, Yu Xinyan had been waiting early.

"Get in."

"Honey, long time no see, I’ve missed you so much!"

As soon as Yu Xinyan got in the car, she leaned over and kissed him on the cheek.

Then she took a peace talisman out of her pocket to put on Xu Lin.

"What’s this? A peace talisman?"

"Yes, I prayed for it for you at the temple a few days ago, honey, let me put it on you!"

Xu Lin didn’t refuse and allowed her to help him wear it.

It was a triangular peace talisman, golden in color, with a special fragrance.

After helping him put on the peace talisman,

Yu Xinyan reminded him, "The peace talisman should be worn all the time, wishing my dear husband safety and health!"

"Yanyan as well, safe and healthy!"

Xu Lin’s gaze fell on Yu Xinyan’s neck, where she wore a peace talisman he had gotten for her two years ago when they visited a temple together. She’s worn it ever since, and it’s almost been two years now.

"Sit tight and buckle up, I’m about to drive!"

"Okay, okay!"

Before night fell, Xu Lin found a quiet place to have dinner with her.

After eating, they strolled nearby for an hour.

Yu Xinyan and Ning Yuhuan were similar; they were not the kind of girls who liked to shop, unlike Rong Xiyi and Xia Xiyao. The latter would stop to take pictures with any adorable things they passed by.

So, before heading to a hotel at night,

Yu Xinyan pulled Xu Lin into a bookstore, saying she wanted to browse and possibly buy a book.

This was a themed bookstore, very stylishly decorated.

However, there weren’t many people around.

In this fast-paced and restless era, people were often in a hurry. Although physical books weren’t obsolete, not many people read them.

While Yu Xinyan picked books from the shelves, Xu Lin also started browsing, contemplating what book he might find interesting.

This wasn’t a major bookstore, and many books seemed rather bland at first glance.

For example, there were ancient texts with numerous interpretations from different people—so chaotic.

Xu Lin, who reads a lot more now, prefers unfiltered versions.

Like "The Art of War" or "Tao Te Ching," he only reads the original texts and avoids others’ insights or explanations, preferring his own understanding.

Xu Lin believes these commentators likely haven’t succeeded much in life, so their interpretations aren’t credible—results speak for themselves.

A few minutes later,

Xu Lin found a set of books, totaling three volumes.

It was the Dou Dou Trilogy: "Betrayal," "Distant Savior," and "Crimson Sky."

Dou Dou is a pen name, and little is known about this person as they’ve only made small public appearances twice.

Both "Betrayal" and "Distant Savior" were adapted into TV series.

Especially the latter, a famous drama titled "The Road," starring Wang Zhiwen.

As for "Crimson Sky," it’s a political novel. Given that "In the Name of the People" was adapted into a drama but this wasn’t, you can imagine how intense its content is.

Xu Lin had seen these three books before; his father used to read them when he was young, and Xu Lin had flipped through them.

But, as a small child, he naturally couldn’t appreciate these books, growing up reading comics and watching cartoons instead.

Now, encountering these three books again,

they seemed quite substantial. The original author—or the individuals they interacted with—were likely remarkable people.

Back in the early days of the internet, when the netizen count hadn’t surpassed a billion, it was mainly elites who were online. Many brilliant minds published various content there.

Now, these people have largely remained hidden, and amidst the excessive noise, discerning valuable contributions has become quite difficult.

"Xu Lin, what book are you looking at?" Yu Xinyan came over.

"Just browsing, not really understanding much."

Xu Lin reads quickly, flipping through with total retention, and then reflects on it all.

These three books essentially explore perceptions of the world.

But he isn’t inclined to blindly follow anyone.

Subsequently, Xu Lin found a set of "Mao Zedong’s Selected Works" on the shelf and started reading.

The "Mao Zedong’s Selected Works" set comprises seven volumes, totaling over two million words, quite lengthy in print.

However, with Xu Lin’s reading speed, he finished it quickly.

Compared to the Dou Dou Trilogy, people less read and lacking life experience might be easily swayed by single narratives.

Like when Xu Lin was in high school, using a VPN to browse, having never left the Chinese online space, he mistook online content for absolute truths.

Simply put, many people lack the ability to think independently.

Xu Lin needed to read "Mao Zedong’s Selected Works" to ground himself.

After all, in terms of philosophy and ideology, a great leader derives insights from practical experiences, incomparable to the hollow rhetoric of pretenders.

Xu Lin and Yu Xinyan spent two hours at the bookstore.

Yu Xinyan read more casual novels; after all, she is just a 20-year-old girl, full of youthful energy.

But Xu Lin was different; he stood atop the world.

Now, when he travels abroad, those western powers must keep an eye on him.

In the future, if he officially visits other countries, it would be termed a "visit,"

similar to the concept of "visiting China."

That’s the level Xu Lin operates at now.

Thus, his outlook has expanded significantly.

Leaving the bookstore, Xu Lin took Yu Xinyan to a nearby high-end hotel.

It had been a while since she’d been with Xu Lin, and Yu Xinyan was quite excited.

Upon entering the room, without even setting down her bag, Yu Xinyan wrapped her arms around Xu Lin’s neck, stood on her tip-toes, and kissed him.

"Honey, I’ve missed you a lot recently!"

"Didn’t you say that this afternoon?" Xu Lin said, somewhat amused.

"No, I have to say it again. I really missed you!"

"I’ve been quite busy recently, so I haven’t been able to chat or meet up often."

"I know you’ve been busy, but I won’t complain; I’m not like those silly women."

"You’ll be a future aerospace goddess; how could you be silly?"

Xu Lin teased her by gently tapping her nose.

He then carried Yu Xinyan toward the sofa.

Yu Xinyan said, "I’m planning to pursue graduate studies."

"In what field?"

"Aerospace engineering!"

Aerospace is a promising field.

Graduates like Yu Xinyan, especially those from top institutions, need no further introduction.

In fact, recent years have seen younger talent emerging in the aerospace sector.

Fields with many young people tend to have boundless futures.

Xu Lin believes Yu Xinyan’s development in aerospace is highly favorable.

"That means it will be quite demanding."

"No worries, I’m not afraid."

Yu Xinyan said, "I want to shine in the field I love, just like you shine brightly."

"Pinkie swear, let’s shine together!"

Xu Lin extended his little finger.

Yu Xinyan did the same: "Pinkie swear!"