Chapter 171 - 167: Enthusiastic Lilia

Chapter 171: Chapter 167: Enthusiastic Lilia

Junyue Hotel.

It was a five-star hotel located in the suburbs of Rongcheng, serving as the designated accommodation for the athletes participating in the current rock climbing competition. It was only three kilometers away from the Phoenix Mountain International Stadium.

Because it was in the suburbs, the hotel grounds were expansive and elegantly landscaped. With a full array of dining, entertainment, and leisure facilities, it felt more like a luxury resort.

At this moment, Lilia, a female rock climber from the Beautiful Country who had returned early, had changed into an apricot-colored mermaid dress. The garment perfectly accentuated her slender waist and perky rear.

However, the most eye-catching feature was her proud, full cleavage. Thanks to the dress’s plunging V-neck design, not a single passing man could tear his gaze away. Her facial features were exquisite, and a light dusting of freckles made her look even more radiant and energetic.

Her eyes scanned the nearby parking lot, as if she were waiting for someone to appear.

Meanwhile, on the Dragon Country team bus heading back to the hotel, the undisputed star of the night, Su Yunzhou, was busily tapping away on his phone.

Earlier, Liu Yiyi, Li Yan, and Xia Wanqing had consecutively called him, almost as if they had a tacit agreement. The interval between each call hadn’t exceeded five minutes. It made Su Yunzhou feel like they were training him to become a master of time management.

The male teammates sitting nearby couldn’t help but feel a surge of admiration. At first, they thought Su Yunzhou was just reporting his whereabouts to his girlfriend. But when they realized he had repeated almost the exact same conversation three times in different ways, it finally dawned on them.

An outstanding man never lacked a bevy of beauties around him.

Sigh.

It was downright infuriating.

The guy was handsome, talented, and drove a Panamera. And tonight, he had delivered such a mind-blowing piano performance.

Even the team’s darling, Yu Jiao, was gazing at him with undisguised infatuation. Seeing that Su Yunzhou had finally hung up, she casually slid into the seat next to him.

She was actually a bit hesitant, but she knew that if she didn’t make a move now, she might genuinely miss her chance again. She didn’t care about his earlier phone calls. Although she was an athlete with a generous chest, she also had a sharp mind. Furthermore, she was confident that as long as she had the chance to interact with him, she could learn the golden rule: if you don’t feel awkward, it’s the other person who does.

Before Yu Jiao could even get out more than a few words, Su Yunzhou politely interrupted. "Sorry, I’m a bit tired. I’m going to take a nap."

Those words left her utterly speechless. Watching Mr. Su rest with his eyes closed, she secretly cheered herself on.

"Hmph," she thought. "As an athlete, the last thing I’m afraid of is a challenge. I will definitely succeed."

A short while later, the bus arrived at its destination.

Su Yunzhou grabbed his backpack and stepped off, only to be approached by a tall silhouette accompanied by a waft of perfume.

Lilia stopped in front of him, her deep eyes locked onto the man. Su Yunzhou sized her up in return. This woman undeniably had the assets to flaunt; whether it was her figure, her looks, or her aura, she was top-tier.

Then, Lilia spoke in broken Chinese. "Her-lo! Me called Lilia!"

"Hello! I’m Su Yunzhou." He smiled. "Is there something I can help you with?"

Lilia flashed a beautiful smile, using the simplest Chinese words and exaggerated body language to convey her meaning.

"Me!" She pointed at herself.

"You!" She pointed at Su Yunzhou.

Then, she brought her hands together with a loud CLAP.

"Friends!"

She beamed brightly, looking just like a supermodel from a high-end commercial.

Having just gotten off the bus, Yu Jiao felt a profound sense of crisis emanating from this woman.

Because she thought the foreign woman wanted to "clap" and be friends with her handsome guy!

How could she allow that? She had to stop it immediately.

"Handsome, this woman is an athlete from the Beautiful Country team. Rumor has it her character isn’t the best. Let’s head back quickly!"

Su Yunzhou furrowed his brows, inexplicably detecting a faint whiff of manipulation from Yu Jiao’s words. He then smiled back at Lilia, pondering how to express himself.

His English was subpar. Aside from some common insults used in video games and a few URLs he had memorized by heart, he had returned the rest of his knowledge to his middle school teachers.

Seeing her eager expression, Su Yunzhou rummaged through his mind for a moment.

[Spoken English: 2 Skill Points]

[Note: A special Skill. Once mastered, the host can communicate fluently in English. However, aside from the vocabulary the host already knows, they will not be able to write any words.]

"Oh ho," he thought. "Being able to speak it is already badass enough, who gives a crap about writing it! This is practically tailor-made for me!"

Su Yunzhou felt a tiny pang of reluctance but ultimately chose to redeem it.

[2 Skill Points deducted.]

[Current remaining Skill Points: 13.]

In an instant, Su Yunzhou mastered the skill that stumped countless students. If this special Skill could be wholesaled, he was confident he could become the top dog of the education industry by next year.

Getting back to the matter at hand, Su Yunzhou looked at the gesturing Lilia and smiled, speaking in fluent English with a West Coast accent.

"Whoa?!" Lilia blinked in surprise. "Su, your spoken English is this good?"

Su Yunzhou didn’t explain. Instead, he said, "Don’t call me ’Su’. In Chinese, the pronunciation of that word sounds like ’lose’, which isn’t very auspicious for an athlete."

"Oh." Lilia nodded. "Then can I call you ’Zhou’?"

"Of course! You were saying earlier..."

Not far away, Yu Jiao watched the two of them chatting happily. She only hated herself for not studying harder when she was younger; she could only understand about fifty percent of their conversation.

However, by piecing together the vocabulary she did catch, she could figure out what they were talking about. The beautiful woman named Lilia was incredibly direct, unabashedly expressing her admiration and fondness for Su Yunzhou. She also pointed out that they had many similarities: they were both athletes, they both loved music, and she specifically highlighted her grade-eight piano proficiency.

Finally, she mentioned how much she loved Dragon Country cuisine and hoped to have the chance to hang out with him.

Faced with such an enthusiastic invitation, Su Yunzhou naturally agreed, playing the gracious host. "Sure! Once the competition is over, I’ll take you out for some authentic Rongcheng cuisine."

Hearing this, Lilia nodded emphatically, a mix of shyness and excitement flashing across her face.

The two chatted for a little while longer before she suggested changing locations, mentioning a nice bar inside the hotel. But Su Yunzhou still had his mind on the extra reward he had received today, so he casually declined.

Seeing that it was getting late, Su Yunzhou said, "Get some rest. Good luck with the competition tomorrow."

"I wish you great results as well," Lilia replied. With that, she turned and walked off in another direction on her long legs.

Around the corner, she ran into her teammate, Bojack, who had arrived at some unknown point.

"Lilia, you actually want to date an Asian monkey? You must be out of your mind," Bojack sneered.

Lilia shot him an indifferent look and replied coldly, "Keep your white supremacist garbage to yourself. The world is different now.

"Besides, who I choose to date is my right and my choice alone.

"You’re in the past! So stop bothering me! Got it?"

Having said her piece, Lilia ignored the fuming Bojack and walked away, her slender waist swaying gracefully.

Bojack’s face twisted in anger as he glared at the Asian monkey waiting for the elevator in the distance.

"If he actually dares to date Lilia, I’ll definitely teach him a lesson," he thought.

This was the difference in cultures. A foreigner’s "date" and Dragon Country people’s "date" meant entirely different things. Those Old Irons in the know can explain it to the uninitiated in the comments.

Meanwhile, Su Yunzhou, entirely oblivious to the unprovoked hatred he had just incurred, swiped his keycard and entered his room.

After putting away his luggage, he showered and changed into fresh clothes. Taking his pre-reward ritual to the max, Su Yunzhou lay back leisurely on the sofa, ready to begin...