Pokémon: Master System.

"what?"

"Keep your voice down!" Long Yanning tugged at Xia Yu's arm as he raised his voice, "Why are you so loud?"

"Then what do you say?" Xia Yu turned his head and looked at Long Yanning with a serious expression.

They looked at each other, their eyes meeting.

Meeting Xia Yu's burning gaze, Long Yan Ning's heart raced, her cheeks flushed, and she turned her face slightly away, looking ahead, and said in a barely audible voice, "What can I say?"

"So you agree?" Xia Yu asked anxiously.

Seeing Xia Yu's eagerness, Long Yan Ning felt a strange sensation. A smile bloomed on her face, like the most beautiful flower in winter, and she said in a gentle voice, "I didn't agree. Don't worry, I won't go."

Chapter 178 The Lin Family's New Year's Eve Dinner

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The capital city. The secret stronghold of the Dawn Society.

"Dragon King, the stronghold has been captured. We found a large amount of smuggled goods in the warehouse, including rare Pokémon from abroad, as well as a large number of items. We captured 26 members of the Dawn Society alive and killed 12 on the spot. Dragon King, we have done a great service!"

"Okay, don't get too excited yet. Seal off the entire stronghold, and tonight, after you've cleared out the supplies, give me a list. The finishing touches are up to you. I'm heading back to the secret realm now." Long Fan nodded, then checked the time: "Everyone, keep up the good work. Once the loot here is tallied, I'll give everyone a big bonus."

It's 7 p.m. now. If he rushes back at full speed, he can make it in time to celebrate the New Year with his daughter. The thought of Long Yanning spending the New Year alone in the secret realm fills him with guilt.

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The Lin family in the capital city, New Year's Eve dinner.

The entire Lin family gathered around a large dining table, which was laden with a sumptuous meal, including chicken, duck, fish, meat, dumplings, and glutinous rice balls.

There were plenty of delicious dishes, and naturally, there was plenty of good wine as well.

Mr. Lin, who loves drinking, took out his treasured wines, eagerly anticipating the opportunity to have a few more drinks during the New Year.

"Everyone, have a drink. Ladies, if you want baijiu, drink baijiu; if you want red wine, drink red wine. Everyone, have a little and have a good time." Old Lin looked at Long Yanning and asked, "Yanning, would you like a drink?"

Long Yanning, who hadn't drunk alcohol for several months, was tempted by Old Lin's words, but she remembered Xia Yu's stern warning and, besides, she was at the Lin family's house. What if she drank too much?

"I'd rather not drink it, you guys can drink it," Long Yanning said with difficulty.

"Are you really not going to drink? A little won't hurt." Someone nearby advised, "A little red wine is good for your skin and complexion."

"Forget it, I really won't drink it." Long Yanning waved her hand and firmly refused.

Faced with everyone's urging to drink, Long Yanning secretly glanced at Xia Yu, her eyes seemingly filled with a hint of longing and a pleading.

Meeting Teacher Long's gaze, Xia Yu naturally knew that she definitely wanted to drink. In addition, today is the New Year, and everyone should be happy and lively. Drinking a little wouldn't hurt, so he simply said, "Teacher Long, if you want to drink, then drink a little. Don't be so polite."

"Well... alright. Have a little." Hearing Xia Yu agree, Teacher Long no longer refused and responded with a smile.

Seeing this, everyone chimed in, "That's right, let's make it lively here. Just treat this place like your own home, don't be so polite."

Only Old Lady Qin noticed something amiss with Long Yanning and Xia Yu. Long Yanning, who had just been adamant about not drinking, suddenly changed her mind after Xia Yu spoke up.

Moreover, Old Madam Qin also saw the way Long Yan Ning glanced at Xia Yu just now, and something about that look was definitely off. It felt like a wife asking her husband for his permission.

Old Mrs. Qin was startled and a bold guess arose in her heart.

As an intellectual with higher education, Old Lady Qin's views are still quite open. Thinking about it carefully, it's not entirely impossible. It's just that she doesn't know how far the two have progressed, or whether Dragon King knows about it.

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At the dinner table, the whole family chatted and laughed, talking about what had happened this year, and naturally, the topic of conversation included Xia Yu, the focus of this year's discussion.

Although Xia Yu is young, his current status in the Lin family is arguably the most important, second only to the two elders. Even the second generation of the Lin family, Lin Xueyun and Lin Xueyang, don't have as much influence as Xia Yu.

As a result, Xia Yu naturally became a prominent figure at the dinner table, and his wine glass was never empty.

After a few rounds of drinks, Xia Yu, who already had a low alcohol tolerance, was already feeling dizzy and lightheaded, but fortunately, she was still relatively conscious.

Long Yanning didn't drink much. After drinking a glass of red wine, she started drinking juice while quietly taking care of Xia Yu.

While Xia Yu was drinking, she would quietly serve him food. After Xia Yu finished drinking, she would whisper to him to eat more food to fill his stomach.

Feeling cared for by Long Yanning, and emboldened by the alcohol, Xia Yu found Long Yanning increasingly captivating.

It must be said that the greatest charm of adult women lies in their independence, gentleness, and thoughtfulness. However, young women also have their own charm: youthful exuberance, passionate love and hate, and a pure mind.

Men are truly strange creatures; they enjoy the gentleness and tenderness of older women while also relishing the adoration of younger women.

However, when a woman can satisfy both of these conditions, no man can resist such a woman.

Grandma Qin, who was standing to the side, took in all the actions of the two. Ever since she started keeping an eye on them, she felt more and more that there was something fishy about them. The way the two interacted didn't seem like that of a teacher and student at all.

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After the New Year's Eve dinner, it was free time. The younger generation had their own activities; some went to see a movie, and some went on dates with their girlfriends. The older generation was already quite drunk; some went straight to their rooms to sleep, while others sat on the sofa watching the New Year's Eve gala.

"Xiaoyu, Yanning, want to come to my shop for some fun?" Cousin Lin Yueheng, who owns a bar, extended an invitation to the two of them.

Xia Yu was already dizzy and couldn't possibly go to a bar. Besides, he wasn't in the mood for it. He waved his hand and refused, saying, "Forget it, you guys go ahead. I'm feeling a bit dizzy, so I won't go."

"What about Yan Ning?" Lin Yueheng hadn't originally planned to invite Xia Yu; he actually wanted to invite Long Yan Ning.

He had seen Long Yanning several times before and thought she was very beautiful. However, he knew he was not good enough for her and dared not express his feelings.

Now, with Xia Yu's rise to prominence, the Lin family's prestige is also increasing, and his own status is rising accordingly, with the bar's business becoming more and more prosperous.

With money in his pocket, he felt a little more confident. Now, when he saw Long Yanning again, he couldn't help but harbor a sliver of hope. The key was that marrying Long Yanning would be equivalent to getting on Long Fan's good side.

"I'm not going, you guys go." Long Yanning refused directly. Since Xia Yu wasn't going, she naturally wouldn't go either: "I'm going to watch some TV."

"Yan Ning, come on, let's go have some fun. It's boring at home, and the Spring Festival Gala programs aren't very good. Let's go and come back early." Lin Yueheng was still unwilling to give up and continued to persuade her, "We also bought fireworks, we can go set them off, and we can also introduce you to some friends."

"No need." A hint of impatience flashed in Long Yanning's eyes. If Lin Yueheng weren't a member of the Lin family, she would have already lost her temper. "I'm tired, I don't want to go."

"Smoke Condensation..."

Xia Yu had already drunk some alcohol, and Lin Yueheng had been hanging around Long Yanning all day, so he was already annoyed and his voice inevitably rose a few decibels: "If you want to go, then go by yourselves. Teacher Long has already made it clear that she doesn't want to go, so stop asking."

After Xia Yu's words, Lin Yueheng felt embarrassed and didn't want to press the matter further. She could only smile awkwardly and leave with the others for the bar: "Okay, okay. I won't ask anymore, let's go."

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After the group of young people left, the house suddenly became quiet. The older generation watched TV for a while and then went back to their rooms to sleep.

Soon, only Xia Yu and Long Yanning remained in the living room. The two sat on the sofa, and the only sound was the television.

Taking advantage of his drunken state, Xia Yu moved closer and closer to Long Yan Ning. When their shoulders touched, Long Yan Ning visibly trembled, but she did not move away.

This gave Xia Yu tremendous courage. He turned his head to look at Long Yanning and found that Long Yanning's neck and the area behind her ears were all red.

Long Yanning's gaze remained fixed on the television, seemingly completely absorbed by the program, but her eyelashes trembled, betraying her inner turmoil. In fact, Long Yanning was incredibly nervous; her heart was pounding, and she unconsciously held her breath. As for the content of the television program, she wasn't paying any attention to it at all.

Xia Yu grew bolder and quietly reached out to hold Teacher Long's hand.

"beep."

Long Yanning's phone rang, interrupting Xia Yu's plan. He could only silently withdraw his hand and awkwardly touch his nose.

"Yan Ning, I've returned to the secret realm. Why aren't you home? Where did you go?" Dragon King's voice was somewhat cold.

"Dad, why are you back?" Long Yanning quickly said, "I was at Old Master Lin's house. Old Master Lin heard that I was home alone and invited me to come over for the New Year's Eve dinner. I came back right away."

"Forget it, it's not safe tonight. Are you with Xia Yu right now?" Long Fan's tone was quite dangerous: "Let him answer the phone."

"Hello, Master." When Xia Yu heard that it was his master on the phone, he instantly became much more alert.

"You two are really together?!" Long Fan's tone grew increasingly dangerous: "It's already 10:30, what's going on between you two?"

Damn it, you set me up, Master! Xia Yu wanted to slap himself. He'd had a bit of a drink and his reactions were slow; how come he hadn't realized what was happening?

Looks like I'll have to go back and study Sun Tzu's Art of War properly.

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After leaving the Lin family, Lin Yueheng was furious, but he didn't dare to challenge Xia Yu. He could only go to a bar to drink and pick up women, and soon he hooked up with a young and beautiful woman. The two hit it off immediately, and after a brief exchange, Lin Yueheng eagerly took the woman away from the bar, ready for a more intimate encounter.

I know your depth, and you know my strengths and weaknesses.

However, Lin Yueheng did not take the woman to a hotel. Instead, he drove her to the outskirts of the city, then drove onto a side road and finally stopped in a deserted area.

This has always been Lin Yueheng's habit. When he is filled with anger or rage, he likes to use this unique method to generate a sense of stimulation and novelty to vent his anger.

The two were completely unaware that at that moment, a faint white light suddenly appeared around them.

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A few minutes later, Lin Yueheng lay back in his chair and started smoking. Suddenly, he felt something was wrong. He wasn't in a forest, but he could hear the sound of the sea.

As he looked out the car window, he was suddenly struck by the fact that his vehicle was surrounded by moonstones and sun rocks. (See the picture above!)

Superpowers surged forth, continuously compressing the car and its occupants, shattering the windows, and gushing blood.

"what!"

The piercing screams abruptly stopped.

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Chapter 179 Mysterious Realm

The wind is quite noisy tonight.