Chapter 54: People with Low IQ and Low EQ Are Terrifying!

People with both low IQ and low EQ are terrifying!

Everyone at the table was clearly very interested in the strawberries as well. One by one, they began to taste them, and after finishing, they all looked astonished.

"Are these strawberries seriously this delicious?"

"Previously, Jiawen and I bought some imported strawberries online for two hundred yuan per catty, but the flavor is nowhere near as good as this."

Jiawen Li's three close friends were equally amazed.

Enhanced by the attributes of deliciousness +2, texture +2, sweetness +2, and aftertaste +2, these strawberries were undoubtedly something they had never tasted in their entire lives.

Soon, the watermelon was served as well.

"Qin Lin, is this the watermelon that costs one hundred yuan per catty?" Jiawen Li asked expectantly. She had watched videos about it beforehand and had wondered what a watermelon priced at one hundred yuan per catty would taste like.

Qin Lin nodded and replied, "Yes, this kind of watermelon is very limited in quantity. Sister-in-law, have a taste, and everyone else too."

Jiawen Li didn't stand on ceremony. She picked up a slice of watermelon, took a bite, and was instantly captivated by its deliciousness once again. "Mmm... mmm, this melon is so sweet, and the texture is simply wonderful. I have never eaten such a delicious watermelon before."

This sparked the interest of the others. One after another, they picked up pieces of watermelon to eat, and soon they too were enthralled by its exquisite taste. In the past, they had assumed that watermelons costing over a hundred yuan per catty were just a gimmick for the wealthy to pay a "tax on low intelligence," believing there was no real difference in flavor compared to ordinary watermelons.

Yet now, it seemed their poverty truly limited their imagination. You really do get what you pay for.

Only after eating it did they realize that fruit in this price range was vastly superior to ordinary fruit.

Naturally, the group had no idea that their initial assumption wasn't entirely wrong.

What they were eating was produced by the game and came with attribute bonuses; even if they bought a watermelon for one hundred yuan per catty outside, it wouldn't possibly taste this incredible.

Liu Hua had to admit that the melon was delicious. After finishing one slice, he didn't forget to take a second one, and then took out his phone to take pictures of the watermelon and strawberries, posting them directly to his WeChat Moments.

Caption: Special quality strawberries from Qinlin Resort at two hundred yuan per catty and special quality watermelon at one hundred yuan per catty. Truly delicious.

He knew very well that very few people in his social circle had ever eaten fruit of this caliber, making it well worth showing off.

Sure enough, as soon as he posted to Moments, people began liking and commenting. After all, Qinlin Resort was currently a massive hit online, and even more so in Youcheng.

"Brother Hua is a boss now! Eating fruit that I can't afford in a lifetime!"

"Brother Liu, how did you end up going to Qinlin Resort to hang out?"

"..."

Those amazed comments gave Liu Hua an inexplicable sense of pride and satisfaction, and he couldn't help replying: "The owner of the resort is a friend of mine. He invited me over as a guest."

This prompted even more people to express surprise and envy, since everyone knew that the owner of Qinlin Resort must be a prominent figure in Youcheng.

Liu Hua felt even more smug, the corners of his mouth curving slightly upward as if all of this were genuinely connected to him—when in truth, none of it had anything to do with him.

Yet who among the people in his Moments would know that he was merely piggybacking off someone else's status for clout?

However, the smug Liu Hua failed to notice that his girlfriend was already holding her phone and frowning slightly. She had seen her boyfriend's post in Moments, and frankly, she found it rather embarrassing.

She couldn't understand why he felt the need to show off about something that had nothing to do with him, but what really made her blush were his replies. Fortunately, she hadn't known this boyfriend for very long and hadn't added Jiawen Li and the others on WeChat yet.

Arrogant, vain, desperate to save face, and fond of showing off... She hadn't noticed these flaws when he was courting her, but looking at them now, compared to Jiawen's husband's steady demeanor or Moqiu's boyfriend's youthful success, this guy was just...

She didn't even know how to describe him.

The deliciousness of the Grade 2 watermelons and Grade 2 strawberries was something none of them had ever experienced before.

Before they could even get over the lingering aftertaste, a whole watermelon and several catties of strawberries had already been devoured.

Qin Lin had someone cut up another Grade 2 watermelon.

At that moment, the car sent by Zhaoyuan Zhao also arrived. Qin Lin greeted the group and took Dabei Chen to load the vehicle, after which he still needed to see off Liewen Ma and Shengfei Chen.

Both of them were major clients.

After Qin Lin left, Moyun Zhao couldn't help asking his younger sister, "Moqing, what on earth is going on here? How did Qin Lin suddenly end up opening this resort?"

He was worried.

After all, when someone from a struggling family suddenly becomes wealthy, it either means they struck it lucky in the lottery or they got involved in something illegal. It was simply impossible to make millions legitimately in such a short span of time.

Moqing Zhao explained to reassure him, "Brother, Qin Lin just got lucky and caught an ornamental fish, which a boss bought from him for 650,000 yuan. Later on, that boss appreciated Qin Lin, lent him the money to open this resort, and even gave Qin Lin the opportunity to help him catch fish again in the future."

"Ah... what kind of fish is that expensive?" Jiawen Li asked in astonishment.

Everyone at the table was clearly drawn in by the topic as well.

Their social circle certainly didn't bring them into contact with such matters.

Moqing Zhao explained, "It seems it's called a wild albino yellow tiger!"

As soon as that name was mentioned, everyone at the table pulled out their phones in unison to search for it.

Moyun Zhao did the same. Soon, he found the relevant information. Indeed, the albino yellow tiger was an ornamental fish, and its price was terrifyingly high, with wild ones being even more expensive. A single fish was worth as much as his BMW 5 Series.

The information also stated that this kind of fish was extremely rare in the country, though they did occasionally appear in some domestic rivers, albeit of low quality. If one could catch a high-quality specimen, someone would definitely pay hundreds of thousands for it.

It seemed Qin Lin was just lucky, blessed by the heavens—not only had he caught a fish worth a king's ransom, but selling it had also earned him the favor of a wealthy benefactor.

There were always people in this world who encountered helpful patrons.

Qin Lin clearly was one of those who had met a benefactor.

Moyun Zhao didn't continue probing or questioning further. Firstly, it would be impolite, and secondly, it might make others think he also wanted to catch this fish—after all, people with low emotional or intellectual intelligence would undoubtedly harbor such thoughts.

"Moqing, then where did your boyfriend catch that fish?" Liu Hua couldn't help asking.

A single fish for 650,000 yuan was enough to make anyone's heart race just thinking about it.

"..." Moyun Zhao's brow furrowed instantly.

Moqing Zhao, however, shook her head and replied, "I don't know. Qin Lin never said."

Before long, Qin Lin returned after seeing the guests off.

Seeing Qin Lin, Liu Hua seemed to have been holding it in for a long time and eagerly asked, "Qin Lin, where did you catch that wild albino yellow tiger?"

"???" Qin Lin hadn't expected anyone to ask this question. Since he hadn't prepared a backstory beforehand, he could only make one up on the spot. "Right over by the reservoir next to the resort, in the area connecting to Zhongmin Lake. I baited the whole area for three days, spent quite a bit of money, and stood guard for a full week before finally catching it. But hard work pays off."

"Right by the reservoir!" Upon getting the location, Liu Hua's face immediately broke into a smile as he began secretly scheming in his heart.

Moyun Zhao's brow furrowed once more.

He genuinely felt he should tell his wife to distance herself from that girlfriend. A woman who chose a boyfriend like this either had truly terrible taste, shared the same rotten traits, or was just plain stupid!

Meanwhile, Moqing Zhao had already linked her arm through Qin Lin's and said, "Qin Lin, I'm going to take my brother, sister-in-law, and the others for a walk around the resort."

"Okay!" Qin Lin nodded.

Just as the group was about to set off, Moqing Zhao's phone suddenly rang.

She answered it immediately, and before she could say anything, her mother Chen Xiao's furious voice came through the receiver: "Moqing Zhao, you get your ass home right now, immediately! And bring Qin Lin with you."

"Huh?" Moqing Zhao froze, failing to process the situation before the call was already hung up from the other end.

Jiawen Li asked, "Moqing, what's wrong?"

Moqing Zhao said somewhat nervously, "Mom told me to go back, and wants me to bring Qin Lin too. She sounds furious."

"Ah, how does Mom know you're with Qin Lin right now?" Jiawen Li immediately raised her hands in defense. "It wasn't me! I didn't snitch."

With that, she even glanced sideways at her husband.

Moyun Zhao felt deeply aggrieved under her gaze. "Why are you looking at me? I haven't sent a single text or made a single phone call since we stepped in here. It wasn't me."

Moqing Zhao and Qin Lin exchanged a somewhat guilty glance.