Could Tu Shanle be trying to win favor with this Mr. Chu?

Lin Jie only hoped that her old classmate and his girlfriend could understand what she meant.

Judging from the way the boyfriend spoke, he probably had some money, but having some money meant practically nothing at Four Seas Manor.

At that moment, she was surprised to see the esteemed Young Master Tu, Tu Shanyue, walking towards them.

This prompted her to quickly and respectfully greet him, "Greetings, Mr. Tu!"

Staff in their position not only had to remember the members eligible to provide recommendations, but they also had to be very careful with their forms of address.

For ordinary heirs of wealthy families and members of the younger generation, calling them by a title like "Young Master So-and-So" was fine. Most of these people were merely using their fathers' membership cards to spend money and bring girls to top-tier venues just to show off.

However, someone like Tu Shanyue, who had already taken over his family's group business, was completely removed from the category of ordinary heirs and the younger generation. He stood entirely on the same level as their fathers.

Seeing this, Lin Jie was immediately startled, her face filled with sheer disbelief.

The only people who could elicit such an attitude from him were the top-tier members of Four Seas Manor.

Handcuffs, ropes, special swinging chairs, kneeling-and-crawling tables, suspension foot racks, bondage frames...

Along the way, Chu Lin distinctly felt an air of high-class luxury. After all, even the female attendants were tall and exceptionally attractive, making it a real feast for the eyes.

Chu Lin immediately stepped forward to inspect the suspension foot racks and bondage frames. He had only ever seen such things in adult movies, and he found them fascinating.

The reward was not for helping the manor increase its revenue by one million, but for bringing a powerful new resource into the manor.

Upon seeing this, Lin Jie hurriedly said, "Mr. Tu, this Mr. Chu would like to apply for a membership card to our Four Seas Manor, but he is currently lacking a recommender!"

Right as he finished studying how to use these apparatuses to make Miss Li Qian's postures even more alluring, the notification for the game map refresh appeared right on schedule:

Chu Lin, however, instantly caught the hidden meaning. After all, there was a place called Shanshui Manor in a certain TV series where people could study English, and didn't that character Gao Xiaoqin specialize in appreciating calligraphy and painting together?

Tu Shanyue invited Chu Lin to sit at the tea table and proactively brewed the tea himself. "Mr. Chu, try the tea here later. It's brewed from leaves harvested from a private tea mountain owned by the boss of Four Seas Manor himself. It's quite exceptional. Naturally, if guests have better tea of their own, they are welcome to bring it."

He didn't harbor any doubts about the other man; after all, he had already conducted some background checks on him. Besides, if people like Wu Cuo dared to trust him, why shouldn't he?

Before long, Chu Lin received a transfer of 25 million, bringing his account balance to over 44 million. Afterward, he would still need to pay taxes on that 25 million.

Tu Shanyue also introduced, "Mr. Chu, besides the pathway leading back to the main hall, the private rooms here have a dedicated pathway leading directly to the golf course, horse ranch, racing track, and other facilities. If Mr. Chu is interested, you can check them out later. If there's anything you don't understand, you can assign an attendant to serve you exclusively."

This scene caused several young heirs to gape in surprise, and they all etched Chu Lin's appearance firmly into their minds.

"Mr. Tu, I will have it processed and delivered as soon as possible." The more shocked Lin Jie was, the less she dared to be negligent, and she hurried off to handle the matter.

Lin Jie also inquired, "Mr. Chu, Xiaoqian, aside from tea tasting, our manor has many other entertainment options, such as golf and horse riding... Would the two of you like to go take a look?"

Tu Shanyue's attitude toward Li Qian's boyfriend earlier had already astonished her. Now, not only was he acting as a recommender, but he was actually going to pay the one-million fee for him? That was even more shocking, wasn't it?

This clearly carried the intent of currying favor.

Since someone would be there to teach, they could learn a thing or two.

Her tea-brewing technique was exceptionally good, far superior to Tu Shanyue's, and much more aesthetically pleasing to watch.

This only deepened Lin Jie's shock.

Tu Shanyue glanced at Lin Jie at this, and nodded.

Just moments ago, out of well-meaning intentions, she had wanted to use Tu Shanyue to put her old classmate's boyfriend in his place. Who would have thought that Tu Shanyue's attitude toward her old classmate's boyfriend would be so warm and amicable?

Just like this particular client of his: if someone tried to give him money directly, he certainly wouldn't accept it, yet he happened to suffer from premature ejaculation, and somehow word of this had even leaked out.

Chu Lin had never actually played with these things before, but seeing that Li Qian was very interested, he nodded as well.

"I'm going to take a shower." Blushing furiously, Li Qian grabbed a bath towel and darted into the bathroom. Looking at Chu Lin's excited expression, she knew she was bound to suffer tonight, which filled her with a sense of intense shyness and shame.

Therefore, those cuttlefish bones were precisely what the man needed.

Chu Lin nodded, and finding Tu Shanyue to be quite decent, offered a word of advice: "Young Master Tu, you still need to exercise some restraint in certain matters. If you really feel the urge, go to Linyao Restaurant first and have a taste of the Chu family's oysters over there."

The moment he laid eyes on Chu Lin, he apologized profusely. "Mr. Chu, I'm terribly sorry to have kept you waiting. I was just stuck inside dealing with an uncle for a couple of minutes."

Such accommodation would undoubtedly be investigated outside and raided by the police for vice.

Tu Shanyue's cheek twitched slightly. He felt that this Mr. Chu, just like last time, still hadn't understood him.

Throughout the entire day, he had accompanied Li Qian to experience all the facilities at Four Seas Manor. After having dinner at the manor's restaurant, he also had Lin Jie help book a special couple's suite.

Compared to that, spending 500,000 or 1 million to curry favor with this Mr. Chu was completely negligible.

"Holy shit," Chu Lin blurted out two words, his eyes unable to take it all in. Do rich people really know how to have this much fun?

This was also part of their job.

Next, Lin Jie took over the tea brewing from Tu Shanyue.

Because he had already investigated some background information on this man.

It was just a pity he had no idea where someone like this had popped up from in Min City, having never heard of him before.

It seemed her high school classmate had found an extraordinary boyfriend.

Yet in a place like Four Seas Manor, there was no need to worry about such things at all.

Upon receiving the two cuttlefish bones, Tu Shanyue's face instantly lit up with joy. "Mr. Chu, thank you so much! I was desperately in need of this item. I'll transfer the money to you in a moment—same price as my useless younger brother's, 25 million."

Having obtained the cuttlefish bones, Tu Shanyue had long been burning with impatience. Seeing Lin Jie enter, he instructed, "Since you and Mr. Chu's girlfriend are classmates, you will be the one to host Mr. Chu and his guest today."

As Lin Jie escorted them to the suite, she cast ambiguous and knowing glances at them as they entered the room.

After drinking two cups of tea, Chu Lin took out the two pieces of sea mulberry cuttlefish bones he had brought and handed them to Tu Shanyue. "Young Master Tu, let's talk business. This is what you wanted. These two cuttlefish bones will completely cure the ailment."

The man not only possessed special cuttlefish bones capable of curing premature ejaculation, but he also seemed to possess other wonderful items. Even figures like Wu Cuo from the Minjiang Chamber of Commerce were trying to cozy up to him.

"The attendants here all undergo professional training. They are proficient in things like golf and horse riding. Not only can they teach guests these skills, but they can also accompany guests in playing. Naturally, if you happen to meet someone willing to 'study English' and appreciate calligraphy and painting with you, that's fine too."

Therefore, since he now had an opportunity to build a connection with the man, he naturally had to seize the chance.

Tu Shanyue merely gave a brief nod in response to those young heirs, and then respectfully addressed Chu Lin, "Mr. Chu, this way please."

"Mm!" Chu Lin nodded at him, taking back his ID card and membership card.

If the man simply signed a single document, it would at least secure that project for his family's corporate group and yield a profit of two billion from it.

"Brother Yue, long time no see."

Chu Lin and Tu Shanyue soon arrived at the Lingju Garden.

This was a courtyard-style private suite; each suite came with its own independent courtyard, and all kinds of functional facilities were fully equipped inside.

"Young Master Tu, I understand." Chu Lin smiled.

Because there were simply too many shameful items inside.

"Brother Yue, free today?"

Chu Lin smiled and handed his ID card to Lin Jie.

Chu Lin smiled and said, "I didn't wait long. My girlfriend happened to run into an old classmate, so we chatted for a bit!"

On the way, they did run into a few young men who were obviously scions of wealthy families. However, upon seeing Tu Shanyue, these people all greeted him respectfully:

"Brother Yue!"

As for the personal preferences and demands of such people, money couldn't always buy them on the open market.

After Lin Jie took them, Tu Shanyue instructed her, "Get the paperwork processed later and bring the card to Lingju Garden. I'll transfer the membership fee directly to Four Seas Manor's account."

Tu Shanyue didn't recognize Lin Jie; after all, given his status, there was no need for him to remember an irrelevant attendant.

Moreover, as long as one's mindset was open, these gadgets genuinely offered a unique kind of fun. Meanwhile, Miss Li Qian was busy taking selfies—sheer girlish nature.

Chu Lin wasn't much of a tea connoisseur, but he could easily tell whether the tea was fragrant and tasted good.

Tu Shanyue led Chu Lin further into the villa.

Because for certain people, throwing money at them was useless; you had to cater to their personal preferences and desperately supply what they lacked.

However, he didn't offer any further explanation. Instead, he immediately operated his smartphone, transferring the 25 million to Mr. Chu first.

Lin Jie entered not long after. Along with Chu Lin's ID card, she also brought a special blue membership card, which she respectfully handed to Chu Lin. "Mr. Chu, this is your membership card. Mr. Tu has already recharged one million for you. You are now an official member of our Four Seas Manor."

[The current Atlantis map is Level 3. Three types of regular animals can be refreshed. Animals have been refreshed!]

She wasn't stupid.

"Mr. Chu, you know I've been waiting for this item for a long time, so I'm a bit anxious right now. Please forgive me." Indeed, Tu Shanyue's face bore an expression of urgency.

Tu Shanyue was indeed trying to win Chu Lin's favor.

"Just put me down as the recommender. I haven't recommended anyone yet anyway," Tu Shanyue said directly. Was there any need to hesitate over such a matter?

"Very well, Mr. Tu." Lin Jie nodded, then smiled brightly at Chu Lin. "Mr. Chu, we will also need your ID card to process the membership card."

Moreover, the moment they stepped into the room, Miss Li Qian let out a startled gasp of embarrassment.

The tea was indeed exceptional.

Seeing this, Chu Lin understood the implication and nodded, letting the other man leave first. Besides, since he now had his own membership card, he could completely book a room here on his own.

Li Qian couldn't understand what kind of "English studying" or "calligraphy appreciation" would take place here—the setting was completely wrong.

Furthermore, just looking at the items gave her a tingling sense of excitement.

A moment later, the aroma of tea drifted through the air.

At the level of their family, considerations often went far beyond mere money; scarce and rare resources were equally crucial.

"Very well, Mr. Tu," Lin Jie nodded hurriedly.

Upon hearing this piece of advice, Tu Shanyue quickly explained, "Mr. Chu, you've really misunderstood. I mentioned last time that it was meant for a special individual."

In the current situation, Li Qian's boyfriend was clearly capable of obtaining a Four Seas Manor membership card, so if she handled the transaction, she would still receive a commission.

Therefore, calling him "Young Master Tu" here was strictly forbidden.

They weren't fools. If someone could make "Brother Yue" adopt such an attitude, this Mr. Chu must be an immensely powerful figure whom they couldn't afford to offend. If they crossed paths with him outside in the future, they might even have to proactively step forward and greet him as "Mr. Chu."

As he spoke, he had already taken out his phone and started operating it.

[It seems an oceanic undercurrent has appeared today, and some new animals have accidentally wandered onto the map!]

This made his eyes light up.

Was it a double blessing today?

Not only would he be able to unlock numerous interesting postures with Miss Li Qian, but even this Atlantis map had finally delivered another unexpected surprise.

(End of Chapter)