58: Chapter 63

After waiting for a long time without any reaction from the system, Lin Bufan felt a bit disappointed.

But he didn't show a hint of it on his face, turned his gaze toward Yin Xingyue, and said:

"Miss Xingyue, please speak your mind. I really have no idea what's going on with that invitation..."

"If you don't know, then think about it yourself."

Yin Xingyue snorted coldly, said nothing more, stood up, and walked straight out of the private room.

Lin Bufan opened his mouth, wanting to call out to her.

But before the words could leave his mouth, Yin Xingyue had already rushed out the door, and he was forced to swallow the words back.

No sooner had Yin Xingyue left than the door was knocked on.

Lin Bufan opened the door and saw a middle-aged man standing there, his brow furrowing involuntarily.

"Who are you?"

The middle-aged man seemed to sense the slight dissatisfaction in Lin Bufan's tone and immediately smiled apologetically, saying politely:

"Sorry to disturb you, Young Master Lin. I am the boss of this Xinyue Hotel."

"I came over presumptuously because of the three yin pills Young Master Lin just brought out."

"Can we go inside and talk?"

Upon hearing that this middle-aged man was actually the boss of Xinyue Hotel, and thus Yin Xingyue's father.

Lin Bufan was stunned, a flash of surprise crossing his eyes.

However, he quickly regained his composure, nodded, and said, "Please come in, Boss Yin."

As soon as they sat down, Lin Bufan looked at the middle-aged man and asked directly:

"Is there a problem with my yin pills? It was quite a bother for you to come here personally, Boss Yin."

Seeing that Lin Bufan was straightforward, Boss Yin didn't mince words and replied with a smile:

"Haha, no problem, not a single problem."

"We have appraised them; all three yin pills are top-grade and can help those whose lifespan is coming to an end live for another seven or eight years."

"The value of these three yin pills is fully qualified to be one of the finales for our Xinyue Hotel auction."

Hearing that all three yin pills could be auctioned and were among the most significant items, Lin Bufan nodded with satisfaction.

"Since they can be auctioned, I will leave it to you, Boss Yin."

"Since Young Master Lin trusts our Xinyue Hotel, we will certainly maximize the value of these three yin pills."

As Boss Yin spoke, his eyes fell on Lin Bufan, and he couldn't help but size him up carefully.

Immediately after, he changed the subject: "I really didn't expect that in just a few years, my virtuous nephew would have grown so much."

When Lin Bufan heard this, he was instantly stunned.

Just a moment ago, he was calling him Young Master Lin and putting on a professional, business-like facade.

Now, all of a sudden, he was calling him "virtuous nephew."

Even with his quick mind, he couldn't quite keep up with Boss Yin's pace.

He had no idea what the other party was planning.

Seeing Lin Bufan's expression, Boss Yin smiled and said, "Lin Donghai is your father, right?"

Upon hearing this name, Lin Bufan nodded immediately: "That's right, my father is indeed named Lin Donghai. Do you know him, Boss Yin?"

In the memories left by his predecessor, that cheap father was indeed named that.

"Then that's correct; I do know your father."

"To be precise, your Lin Family and our Yin Family have been family friends for hundreds of years."

"It's just that later, for various reasons, it wasn't until a few decades ago that I accidentally ran into your father and reconnected."

"Besides, didn't your father tell you that you have an engagement with our Yin Xingyue?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Bufan finally understood what was going on with Yin Xingyue's expression earlier.

He also finally realized what that gold-leaf invitation really meant.

If he guessed correctly, that gold-leaf invitation was actually a marriage contract.

Him coming to the door with the invitation was equivalent to bringing a marriage contract to acknowledge the family connection.

Thinking of this, Lin Bufan muttered to himself: "This must be the system's doing."

He had never understood why the system would reward him with an invitation to Xinyue Hotel.

Although only those with power, influence, and great wealth could obtain invitations issued by Xinyue Hotel.

But to the system, this thing was no different from waste paper.

Yet the system insisted on giving this invitation as a reward.

Now he finally understood completely.

What was truly valuable wasn't the invitation itself, but what it represented.

In other words, the system had actually rewarded him with a marriage contract.

After figuring all this out, Lin Bufan recalled the Yin Xingyue he had just seen; she was indeed a good match.

Even with his picky tastes, the moment he saw her, he couldn't help but be moved.

However, he didn't show it on his face at all.

Instead, he feigned shock, saying with an expression of surprise: "Boss Yin, you just said... I have an engagement with Miss Yin Xingyue?"

Boss Yin nodded gently, his gaze falling on Lin Bufan's face. Seeing his stunned and surprised expression, he couldn't help but ask: "Since you came here with the marriage contract, you really didn't know about this?"

"My father passed away years ago, and he never mentioned this to me while he was alive."

"I received the invitation from Xinyue Hotel and just wanted to broaden my horizons. Who knew it would end up like this."

Lin Bufan paused here, looked up at Boss Yin opposite him, and then continued: "With the capabilities of Xinyue Hotel, you should be aware of my current situation..."

"I have already married two wives."

Boss Yin did not rush to reply.

The intelligence network of Xinyue Hotel was not to be trifled with. From Lin Bufan's humble beginnings as a son-in-law in the Huo Family Third Branch to taking the position of the Fourth Master of the Nine Gates, commanding a regiment of soldiers, and even marrying the current head of the Huo Family—all these matters had long been on his desk.

The famous Huo Family sisters of Changsha had all become Lin Bufan's women.

To be honest, when Boss Yin first saw this information, he really considered breaking off the engagement.

But when Lin Bufan brought out those yin pills for auction, he changed his mind without a second thought and came to see him in person.

In this world, it is not uncommon for a man to have three or four wives.

As long as Lin Bufan truly had the ability and the confidence, Boss Yin didn't mind that his daughter wouldn't be his only woman.

He came in person today for only one reason—to confirm whether Lin Bufan had awakened the Lin Family's True Dragon Bloodline.

So, facing the gaze cast by Lin Bufan, Boss Yin's face remained calm.

After Lin Bufan finished speaking, he stared directly at him and asked: "Virtuous nephew, have you awakened the True Dragon Bloodline?"

Swish—

Lin Bufan's expression changed abruptly.

Originally, the aura of returning to simplicity about him made him look like an ordinary passerby, at most just a bit more handsome.

But in this instant, he was like a sharp sword unsheathed, his brilliance fully exposed.

Boss Yin was swept by that icy gaze, and his back immediately turned cold; even he, the helmsman of Xinyue Hotel, couldn't help but shiver.

Sensing the sudden change in Lin Bufan's aura, Boss Yin quickly steadied his mind and hurriedly spoke:

"Don't be agitated, virtuous nephew; our Yin Family and Lin Family have had ties for generations after all."

"I know a thing or two about your family matters..."

Hearing him say this, the sharp aura on Lin Bufan slowly receded.

In the blink of an eye, he turned back into an ordinary person who seemed to have no cultivation.

At this moment, he didn't hide anything and nodded directly to admit: "That's right, I have indeed awakened the True Dragon Bloodline."

Boss Yin listened and nodded repeatedly, saying "Good" three times.

Then he looked straight into Lin Bufan's eyes, his expression becoming exceptionally serious: "I have no objection to the marriage between you and Yin Xingyue."

"The three yin pills will serve as your betrothal gift. Once the auction is over, you and Yin Xingyue will hold the wedding."

"What do you think, virtuous nephew?"

Looking at the solemn boss before him, Lin Bufan opened his mouth, unable to respond for a moment.

He had already seen Yin Xingyue earlier; the system gave her an S+ rating. This girl had indeed moved him.

Being able to marry such a person, Lin Bufan naturally couldn't ask for more.

He never dreamed that on this trip to Beijing, he would actually encounter such a huge piece of good fortune.

However, Lin Bufan didn't nod immediately.

He stared at Boss Yin for a long time before saying: "With just three yin pills, to be able to marry Miss Yin Xingyue, I naturally have no complaints."

"Good! Since you have no objection, virtuous nephew, it's settled."

Seeing that Lin Bufan agreed readily, Boss Yin made the final decision, settling the matter completely.

Meanwhile, Yin Xingyue, who had just left, did not know that her lifelong marriage had already been decided just like that.

As soon as she returned to her room, she gnashed her teeth in anger, her face showing a hint of shame and annoyance: "That bastard, pretending in front of me like he doesn't know anything..."

"I want to see how long you can keep pretending!"

As she spoke, she treated the pillow as Lin Bufan, clenched her fists, and pounded it wildly, scolding as she hit: "I'll beat you to death, I'll beat you to death, you annoying ghost..."

Logically, given Yin Xingyue's status as the eldest daughter of the Yin Family, it was impossible for her to show such a girlish attitude after meeting Lin Bufan just once.

Yin Xingyue herself couldn't explain what was going on, but the moment her gaze fell on Lin Bufan, her heart felt as if it had been heavily struck by something.

That feeling was very strange, indescribable and unclear.

It was as if Lin Bufan carried some kind of magnetic field that made her want to get closer involuntarily.

Plus, that face was exactly to her taste; she couldn't forget it after just one look.

Closing her eyes, her mind was full of his appearance.

"What an annoying guy... Ah, ah, ah..."

Days passed by quickly.

The Xinyue Hotel auction was approaching, and the originally quiet place suddenly became lively.

People who had rushed from all over the country filled the entire hall.

Lin Bufan was not idle either; taking advantage of this time, he went out from time to time and toured Beijing thoroughly.

On the surface, Beijing was very prosperous.

But beneath the surface, undercurrents were surging, and various forces were fighting, with no one willing to rest.

In such a chaotic situation, even with Xinyue Hotel's great power and reach, it was difficult to avoid being implicated.

Especially those Westerners and the Japanese, who kept testing the bottom line time and again, forcing Xinyue Hotel to sometimes concede.

The reason Boss Yin wanted to marry his daughter to Lin Bufan was, frankly, to leave a retreat for the Yin Family.

The waters in Beijing were too deep, and there were too many eyes watching Xinyue Hotel; who knew when something might happen.

After these few contacts, Lin Bufan and Yin Xingyue could be considered familiar with each other.

Especially after he learned that he and Yin Xingyue had an engagement.