NOVEL NEXT Chapter 28
Chapter 28: A Complete Transformation! Keeping Up Appearances:
“Uncle, are you alright? Did I press too hard?”
A worried voice from behind broke the silence; it was Xia Qingge.
She had been lost in thought, and Xu Hao’s sudden forward movement had startled her.
Xu Hao turned back and smiled.
“I’m fine. Qingge, your massage was so comfortable that I almost fell asleep…”
Xia Qingge blushed slightly.
“If you like it, Uncle, I can come over and help you with a massage regularly.”
“Alright, Qingge, you’re so thoughtful. Unlike my daughters, who are all so unruly…”
Xia Qingge felt a rush of happiness at Xu Hao’s praise.
Just as she was about to continue the massage, Xu Hao stopped her.
“That’s enough for today. You need to rest too. You have work this afternoon, so go get some rest.”
“Okay, Uncle Xu, I’ll head back then…”
Xia Qingge felt a bit reluctant but understood that Xu Hao was thinking of her well-being and obediently agreed.
After sending Xia Qingge away, Xu Hao turned his attention back to his lottery rewards…
First, he added 10 free attribute points.
He allocated all of them to strength.
His strength instantly reached 51 points.
Wait…
Was this showing levels now?
[Strength]: 51 (Early stage of the Bright Jin Realm)
If he remembered correctly, Chen Mo’s information indicated he was at the peak stage of the Ming Jin Realm.
The gap between him and the protagonist was narrowing again.
“Let’s continue…”
Without hesitation, Xu Hao used the skill upgrade card on his Master-level close combat skill.
As soon as Close Combat was upgraded to Grandmaster level, a surge of memories flooded his mind.
With previous experience of receiving divine-level skills, the headache this time was much milder.
A few more times, and the memory transfer would be painless…
Lastly, he focused on the Marrow Cleansing Pill.
With a flick of his wrist, a pill emitting a rich medicinal aroma appeared in his hand.
He took a slight sniff and felt instantly refreshed.
The effects indicated that it would expel impurities from his body.
Xu Hao moved to a bedroom connected to his office…
This was a room specifically for his rest, and he often stayed here instead of going home.
He had no choice; looking at his stunningly beautiful wife but being unable to touch her was the most torturous thing.
After taking the Marrow Cleansing Pill, a warm current surged through his body, cleansing every part of him…
Xu Hao felt like he was bathing in gentle sunlight, his whole body warm and comfortable.
Half an hour later—
Xu Hao emerged from the bathroom.
His skin was even fairer and more smooth than before.
He looked like he had suddenly become ten years younger.
Even though Xu Hao already appeared young for his age, being fifty but looking around forty…
Now, having regained another ten years, he looked like he was in his thirties at his peak.
He had truly become a handsome older man.
If he went out to flirt, young girls would undoubtedly be charmed.
Xu Hao felt light and rejuvenated, as if he had been reborn.
Additionally, his mind was clear, and the world before him appeared brighter…
Many vague memories also became clear.
No wonder the Marrow Cleansing Pill was said to completely transform one’s body; it was absolutely true.
A character panel appeared before him.
…
Name: Xu Hao
Identity: CEO of Xu Group
Charm: 92 (Max 100)
Strength: 55 (1st stage of the Bright Jin Realm)
Constitution: 33 (Normal 10)
Spirit: 25 (Normal 10)
Skills: Close Combat (Grandmaster level), Painting (Grandmaster level), Calligraphy (Divine level)
Items: Twin Lotus
Special: Personal Space (1 cubic meter)
Emotion Points: 9527
Free Attribute Points: 0
…
What a transformation.
Compared to before, the system panel looked much more impressive.
Thanks to the Marrow Cleansing Pill, his charm, strength, constitution, and spirit had all significantly increased.
There were actually more items in the inventory, but he stored them in his personal space…
Displaying them on the panel would just diminish their prestige.
At five in the afternoon—
Xu Group employees got off work.
Although the finance department’s work was easy, Xia Qingge still held herself to high standards.
In a short time, she had familiarized herself with all the information in the finance department…
After a busy afternoon, Xia Qingge was ready to head home.
Just as she left the building, she stopped abruptly, her expression darkening.
That annoying guy showed up again.
She saw a Lamborghini supercar parked nearby, and a young man holding a large bouquet of roses was leaning stylishly against it.
Seeing Xia Qingge, Liu Fei’s eyes lit up, and he flashed what he thought was a charming smile.
He took a few steps forward.
“Qingge, I know you love roses, so I went to every flower shop in the city to collect 999 roses for you.”
“Here, happy birthday…”
Liu Fei spoke softly, and his eyes were filled with affection for Xia Qingge.
“Wow… Am I witnessing a confession? 999 roses, how romantic!”
“Did you see the Lamborghini behind him? It’s worth millions. A ride in that would be exhilarating.”
“It’s not about money; I just think that guy is so handsome. I’d love to be friends with him…”
“Confessing with roses and a supercar, how romantic. I wonder how that girl will react. She must be overjoyed.”
“If it were me, I’d definitely be thrilled.”
Liu Fei’s high-profile approach quickly drew attention and whispers from the crowd.
Hearing the surrounding comments, Xia Qingge frowned, and felt annoyed.
“Liu Fei, how many times have I told you there’s nothing between us? Can you stop bothering me?”
She had been pestered by Liu Fei for years and was on the verge of going crazy.
The fact that she could still speak calmly was a testament to her restraint…
Liu Fei wasn’t surprised by Xia Qingge’s rejection; his expression remained unchanged.
He was used to being rejected.
“You have the freedom not to like me, but you can’t take away my determination to pursue you.”
“You don’t like me now because I haven’t done well enough, but I believe I can change your mind someday.”
Xia Qingge: “…”
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T/N: Thanks for reading!