Journey to the West: Life Simulation of Sun Wukong

Before I knew it.

Seven days had rushed by.

Su Jie, accompanied by Zhang Manman and Zhang Hongqing, drove to the site of the banquet—Hong Man Hotel.

It was one of the properties owned by the Zhang Group.

Hong Man referred to Zhang Hongqing and Zhang Manman. It was obvious that Zhang Hongqing intended to turn the entire family business into his own lineage, bequeathing it to Zhang Manman.

Su Jie didn't delve into it.

The hotel was almost entirely made of glass on the outside—not heavy but rather a bit ostentatious, similar to various office buildings.

"This design was commissioned by Dad from a foreign architectural master. It's meant to catch the eye and thereby attract customers," Zhang Manman explained. "Generally speaking, domestic architectural styles are quite conservative. Even in today's modern age, this remains true because solidity and humility are part of our culture here."

"In the West, though, most people are enthusiastic and do their best to showcase their elegance, which is more attractive."

"But the future is always about integration. My dad thinks that being a bit flamboyant isn't a bad thing. At least, with the power of the Zhang Group, we can hold our own against all sorts of evils."

Too much flamboyance could attract envy and even hostility.

However, the Zhang Group's power was immense, so they could maintain their fortune without worry—even use it to gather wealth from all corners, making a killing.

But what Su Jie saw wasn't just this. There was also the difference between Eastern and Western cultures.

His mind was active, and he felt that if he got the chance, he definitely would visit the West to comprehend the cultural differences. Such an experience would surely advance his pursuit of spiritual cultivation.

Entering the hotel, the lobby was filled with many receptionists smiling and greeting them, especially Zhang Hongqing, whose presence brought even brighter smiles to their faces.

They all recognized the boss!

The lobby was brightly lit, yet not blinding, rather soothing. The crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling shimmered, and looking at them for a while, one's mood could relax considerably.

"Those chandeliers are made with crystals developed by Ming Lun, which have a hypnotic effect on people," said Zhang Manman when she saw Su Jie looking up at the chandeliers. "However, it's not deep hypnosis, but more like a magnetic field that induces the body to secrete a comfortable amount of dopamine, thus making people feel pleased."

Su Jie couldn't help but smile, "Advanced technological products, when applied in daily life, are truly valuable."

Zhang Manman replied, "The worth is found in the most mundane places."

Afterward, the three took the elevator to the top floor, where, to their surprise, there was an open-air park filled with flowers and grass and even two badminton courts. In the center, there was a blue swimming pool with many scantily clad women frolicking in the water.

On the ground, long tables were set up with desserts and drinks, and many successful individuals in suits were engaged in conversation, toasting and drinking joyfully.

A bacchanalian feast.

However, Su Jie's first reaction was exactly those four words but then he viewed it with a normal heart.

"How do you feel about this?" asked Zhang Manman with a hint of pride. "You haven't experienced this kind of scene before, have you?"

Su Jie nodded, "You might not believe this, but the largest banquet I have ever attended was a middle and high school graduation dinner with forty or fifty people gathered together, which was a bit livelier than this."

Zhang Manman covered her mouth, "That would be chaos, right?"

With Zhang Hongqing's arrival, everyone's attention was captured as they raised their glasses in toast to him.

After downing a drink, Zhang Hongqing asked Zhang Manman to let Su Jie wander freely, while he himself went off to talk business with a middle-aged man.

Su Jie found a quiet spot, sitting under a parasol with a glass of juice, the very picture of ease.

"Hey! At such a big banquet, are you just going to sunbathe here?" Zhang Manman also lay down on a lounger, holding a glass of juice, but she teased Su Jie with her words.

"My situation is special; it's not suitable for me to stay among crowds for too long." Su Jie's vitality was strong, and so was his life force field. Those with weak wills could easily be hypnotized by him.

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Even him moving slightly could have a tremendous impact.

"And you? Why are you lying down too?" Su Jie took a sip of juice and asked calmly, "Speaking of which, where's your blind date?"

"I don't like socializing, nor do I like pretending to be someone I'm not." Zhang Manman pursed her lips, having no fondness for the kind of social interactions that required hiding one's true thoughts, flattering others, and speaking without giving anything away.

Fortunately, she now had the right to be her true self.

Powerful vitality had given her ample confidence!

Confidence!

Bravery!

"Miss Manman, long time no see."

A magnetic voice sounded, and a blond man walked over from the side, dressed in a suit and radiating self-assurance, a light smile on his lips.

Blond hair, blue eyes, and tawny skin—the standard Western face in the minds of the people here.

"Oh, here comes the blind date," Zhang Manman put down her juice, stood up, and shook hands with the blond man, then introduced him to Su Jie, "This is Aike Nick, son of Robert Nick, the CEO of Umbrella Corporation."

"And who might this be?" Aike Nick said in fluent Chinese, smiling as he extended his hand to Su Jie.

"Su Jie."

Su Jie shook hands with Aike Nick.

"Hello," Aike assessed Su Jie without betraying any emotion, "You are also a student from Minglun Martial School, aren't you?"

"Yes."

"That's great, I took the exam for Minglun Martial School, too, unfortunately, I didn't get in," Aike said with a look of regret, as if ashamed for not being admitted to Minglun Martial School.

Didn't get in?

With a faint smile on his lips, Su Jie pondered, "Aike's vitality is at 8.6, and according to his bone age, he's only about twenty-six years old, how could he possibly not get into Minglun?"

"He probably didn't dare to take the exam."

"The reason might be that his vitality comes from genetic drugs, but his Mental Realm is rather low, probably not even having reached the third stage of deep sleep."

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"Although this is also a way to enhance vitality, without a strong mental state, one cannot perfectly control their own power. The clothes on this guy are extremely tough and elastic, resembling rubber bands, probably because he fears exerting too much strength and accidentally tearing his clothes."

Their hands parted.

After a bit of small talk, they went their separate ways.

In the end, Aike only chatted with Zhang Manman briefly and didn't say much else, as though he wasn't aware that Zhang Manman was his blind date, and turned to talk with other women.

"He doesn't seem interested in you," chuckled Su Jie.

"Meeting someone is just that, you think it's going to lead to marriage right away?" Zhang Manman picked up a glass, not using a straw, and glugged down the drink, "This social event won't end so soon, now's not the time to suggest going there to mingle, let's talk about it later."

"Will he agree?" Su Jie asked.

"He will."

Zhang Manman was certain. "He casually asked about my vitality just now, probably wants to collect my DNA for research, they've hit a bottleneck."

"If I propose visiting that place myself, he will surely agree."

"After all, I am an excellent research material."

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