Chapter 83: The Top Star of the Entertainment Industry

It was just a dent, after all, with no paint scraped off. The repair cost would hardly exceed six or seven thousand. There was no need to haggle with a celebrity over a few thousand yuan.

"Of course," Li Li agreed cheerfully to take a photo with him.

Lin Fan, aware of his own standing, only took a single photo together, and then the two parted ways.

"By the way, what's your name? And what do you do..." Li Li turned around just as she was about to get into her car and asked.

"My name is Lin Fan, and I run a livestreaming company," Lin Fan replied with a wave, glancing unintentionally at her information.

[Name: Li Li]
[Height: 166cm]
[Weight: 52kg]
[Looks: 9.0/10]
[Purity: 66]
[Affection: 5]

"So the rumors are true—these top stars in the entertainment industry really do live it up." Lin Fan shook his head, chuckling softly in surprise.

He hadn't expected the system to rate Li Li as a nine out of ten in beauty. He'd seen early-morning photos of her before; she looked quite ordinary, even rustic—nothing suggested she would rate so highly in person.

What truly surprised him, though, was her purity score. This was the first time he'd encountered a woman with purity below seventy, but recalling that Li Li was an actress, he was instantly at ease.

But once he got in the car, the system suddenly chimed again.

[Ding! Top-tier celebrity detected nearby. Charm mission triggered!]
[Would the host like to select Li Li as a target to increase her affection to 50, and earn a large amount of charm points?]

"What exactly are charm points?" Lin Fan wondered, puzzled by the bizarre mission.

[Charm points enhance the host's aura; the higher the charm, the more attractive you are to women. The greater your presence, the more people perceive you as someone of status and background.]

Upon hearing this, Lin Fan immediately grasped the system's meaning.

"So, with charm points, people won't see me as a country bumpkin? The higher my presence, the more I'll look like a wealthy man—and increasing charm can even boost my looks? Is that it?"

[Correct!]

Lin Fan was instantly tempted.

At present, he was just an average, unremarkable guy with neither presence nor charm. No matter how much money he had, many would still see him as unsophisticated; even the most beautiful women wouldn't give him a second glance. No matter how luxurious his clothes, his rustic aura still showed through. He'd even considered getting cosmetic surgery before, but felt it was a fool's errand.

But increasing his charm points was, in effect, an invisible way to enhance his looks and grant himself an air of status. Without needing meticulous grooming or surgery, he could elevate both his presence and appeal—an opportunity anyone would crave.

"I'll take the mission!" Lin Fan decided.

[New mission generated!]
[Charm Mission: Raise Li Li's affection towards the host to 50, reward: 20 charm points. For every additional ten points of affection, charm increases by 10. Should you reach 100 affection, charm will reach its maximum!]
[At max charm, the protagonist becomes the ultimate heartthrob, loved by all!]

"Get her affection to 100? Seriously, isn't that a bit much? What's the difference between this and pursuing Li Li outright?" Lin Fan was at a loss for words.

This system certainly had bold tastes!

At 50 affection, they would be close confidants, even best friends. And Li Li was no ordinary person—she was a top-tier celebrity and a wealthy woman. Becoming her confidant was a five-star difficulty task.

But when he checked the mission's difficulty, it was only marked as medium—supposedly easy to accomplish.

Still, the reality was, she was a celebrity and a wealthy woman. Winning her trust would probably cost far more than with Su Xuanmo.

Regret crept in; Lin Fan hadn't considered that Li Li was independently wealthy. Unless he invested in her films, her affection for him probably wouldn't increase. But producing a blockbuster these days cost at least three or four hundred million.

"Forget it, worst-case scenario, I'll just ignore the mission..." Lin Fan gave a wry smile. He wasn't some pretty boy; by Li Li's standards, she would never be interested in him.

The next day, Wednesday.

At five in the afternoon, Lin Fan drove to the Intercontinental Hotel.

Following Su Xuanmo's instructions, he had bought a refined, elite-looking suit for the auction, and even arrived in his Cullinan.

But upon reaching the hotel, Lin Fan realized the auction was on a far larger scale than he'd imagined.

He'd thought it would be a small event, like antique auctions he'd attended before—yet there was even a red carpet at the entrance!

Even news reporters were stationed outside for interviews.

Since he was attending as a business owner and had an invitation, he entered through the back door.

After finding Su Xuanmo in the hall, he realized this auction was no ordinary affair.

"I told you to dress up, didn't I? Why do you look so dowdy?" Su Xuanmo's eyes betrayed a trace of disdain as soon as she saw him.

Ouyang Qi, standing nearby, also laughed. "No matter how luxurious his suit, that ordinary guy aura can't be hidden. He just isn't attractive enough—unless he gets surgery."

Lin Fan was speechless.

He'd bought this suit at a Dior boutique for a hundred thousand! Yet on him, it somehow looked cheap.

"Xuanmo, is this Mr. Lin Fan?" At that moment, a middle-aged man with an extraordinary bearing and a square face approached, giving Lin Fan a brief once-over.

"Let me introduce you—this is my father," Su Xuanmo said.

At her words, Lin Fan instantly schooled his expression, extending his hand with a nod. "Good evening, Mr. Su."

He had long heard of Su Xuanmo's father—one of the Su Group's directors, as well as president of the Hangzhou Chamber of Commerce, holding important posts in government, and a major figure in the city's business world, on par with the city's richest man, Wang Jianguo.

"I've heard much about you! Mr. Lin, you truly are a modest and unassuming gentleman—no wonder Xuanmo speaks so well of you..." Su Hengyu offered a polite, insincere smile.

"You flatter me. Compared to Miss Su, I still have a long way to go," Lin Fan replied, offering a few equally empty pleasantries.

Out of the corner of his eye, Lin Fan caught Su Xuanmo struggling to suppress her laughter, her expression all but declaring just how unremarkable he was.

A wave of defeat washed over him.

The moment he first laid eyes on Su Hengyu, he realized the chasm between ordinary people and the truly elite—a difference as vast as heaven and earth.

Su Hengyu was the one with genuine presence.

Never mind his refined, scholarly looks and dignified bearing—just the air of nobility and charisma he exuded made Lin Fan feel inferior, unable to meet his gaze.

No wonder they said the aura of the second generation of the wealthy was inborn. Their presence not only brought confidence and charm, but also commanded attention like that of a celebrity.

Guests entering the hall all glanced over when they saw Su Hengyu, a testament to his extraordinary presence.