Chapter 105: Chapter 105 Golden Assistant Meilin
Chapter 105: Golden Assistant Meilin
By three o'clock in the afternoon, Yun Zijin and her group finished their inspections. However, after working all day, Zijin felt it would be inappropriate to show up at the Red Star Orphanage looking so worn out. She suggested returning to the hotel to shower and change into clean clothes before heading to the orphanage for dinner. Neither Lu Yunque nor the others objected. Since this was Yun Zijin's "home turf," they deferred to her judgment.
Once back at Jinsheng Hotel, Zijin recalled she had yet to complete that day's consumption task. Hastily, she contacted various sales associates on her phone, ordering numerous items from them.
[Consumption Task: Spend 3,000,000.00 yuan before midnight tonight, completed
Task Reward: Trigger 3x rebate. 9,000,000.00 yuan has been issued to the host's savings card.
Reward: One Suibianhua-brand exclusive gold-medal assistant. Please check it carefully.]
Gold-medal assistant!
Upon seeing the reward, Zijin's fatigue vanished. This would solve her current predicament of not having a dedicated helper. She never fully trusted any outsiders, so she frequently assigned her bodyguards additional tasks—sometimes feeling like a stingy capitalist, paying for one job but expecting them to do two or three.
"The more I spend, the more help I get! I wonder when this assistant will arrive..." Suibianhua didn't respond, but Zijin's phone suddenly rang. Seeing an unfamiliar number, she answered.
"Hello, Miss. I'm Meilin, your new assistant. I'm at your door."
Surprised, Zijin hurried over and found a beautiful woman in a fitted business suit standing at her suite's entrance. The moment she saw Meilin, Zijin noticed a system overlay:
[Name: Meilin
Race: Mechanical
Gender: Female
Combat Strength: max
IQ: max
Loyalty: 100% (non-modifiable)
Skills: Please discover on your own]
"Meilin?" Zijin asked in amazement.
"Yes, Miss," Meilin answered.
Meilin had a mixed-race look—deep-set features, blue eyes. If not for the "Mechanical" label, one would never guess she was a robot.
"Come in! I still need to wash up, so please wait a moment," Zijin said.
"Yes, Miss," Meilin replied, entering the room at Zijin's invitation and sitting quietly on the living room sofa.
Zijin didn't want to keep her new assistant waiting, so she took a quick shower—less than half an hour. But when she emerged from the bathroom, she found Lingyi (Zero One) and Meilin facing each other. The scene felt a bit tense.
"So you two have met already?" Zijin said.
"We've introduced ourselves, Miss," Lingyi replied. "You mentioned setting up a foundation. From now on, Meilin will handle it."
Meilin nodded. "Yes. Since I've arrived, I'll be in charge of the foundation's administration."
This shifted a big burden off Lingyi, who was originally just a bodyguard forced to handle the orphanage foundation.
"Alright," Zijin said, relieved. "Let the professionals manage professional tasks."
Now, though, she needed to leave for dinner at the Red Star Orphanage. Checking the time, Zijin said, "It's time to head down. Mr. Lu and his friends should be ready by now."
They had all agreed to meet again at the orphanage for dinner.
"Yes, Miss!" the eight bodyguards and Meilin replied in unison.
Zijin winced at the chorus of voices—it was deafening. However, remembering Meilin's mechanical nature, Zijin asked, "Meilin, we'll eat out later. Can you handle normal food, or do you need special energy sources like motor oil or something?"
Meilin shook her head. "No worries, Miss. I can convert regular food into the energy I need. I'll be fine."
Zijin felt relieved. "Great, let's head out."
A group of nine—Zijin, her seven bodyguards, and now Meilin—took the elevator to the hotel's first floor. There, Lu Yunque and his companions were already waiting. They rose from the sofas in the lobby as Zijin approached, noticing Meilin with surprise.
"This is…" asked Sheng Hao, curious about the new face.
"My newly hired assistant, Meilin," Zijin explained. "She'll handle all orphanage-related matters from now on."
Meilin nodded politely. Other than addressing Zijin, her demeanor remained calm and reserved.
Their group of sixteen now became seventeen, heading together from Jinsheng Hotel to the Red Star Orphanage. Upon arrival, the staff and children warmly welcomed them. The presence of Meilin raised some eyebrows, but Zijin's introduction cleared any doubts: "She's with me. No worries—she's on our side."
Once reassured, everyone seemed content.
"You've worked hard all day. I asked Zijin about the dishes you like and had our Chef Li prepare some. Hopefully, it suits your tastes," said Liao Zhuxiu, the orphanage director, beaming. Her mood lifted at the sight of so many enthusiastic visitors.
"It smells fantastic," Li Yuecheng said, looking forward to a hearty meal. Airplane food was never satisfying. A real home-cooked dinner would be a treat.
"Sister Zijin, the director said you're building a new house for us. Is that true?" asked a child during the meal.
Zijin smiled gently. "Yes, you'll live in a bigger, more beautiful house. Isn't that great?"
The question came from a girl who seemed under five years old, with a cleft lip that slightly affected her face. Yet her eyes shone with innocence, indicating the orphanage had treated her kindly, despite her difference. Besides, with the orphanage's current resources, they might now afford surgery for her.
"I love big houses!" The girl's face lit up. Gaining Zijin's confirmation made her visibly happy. Seeing the child's delight warmed the hearts of Lu Yunque and the others. Indeed, children's excitement was the most healing sight in the world.
Soon, the investigation of the orphanage's surrounding land wrapped up. The construction team and bulldozers arrived, and the building project began in earnest. Meanwhile, the design work done by Lu Yunque and his team progressed quickly.
To ensure fairness, Zijin scheduled a "proposal meeting" at the newly established Qingjin Charity Foundation office on the 28th floor of Dingsi Building. Designers from each group would present their orphanage expansion concepts, and a vote would follow.
In the conference room, four representatives—Lu Yunque and three others—sat with their assistants and designers, each holding drawings.
"If you're ready, let's begin," Zijin announced. Although it was a friendly competition, she expected detailed explanations of each design's concept.
Li's designer stood first. "Good morning, everyone. I'm Dong Xinbo from Li Group's Design Department…" he said, stepping forward. Li Yuecheng's assistant handed out relevant materials to Zijin, Lu Yunque, Fu Ze, Sheng Hao, and Li Yuecheng.
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