Chapter 451 - 279: True Luxury

Chapter 451: Chapter 279: True Luxury

On the silvery-white slope, a slender figure shot down with lightning speed. As he reached the bottom, he performed a maneuver like a drifting car, carving a perfect arc to come to a steady stop. The resulting spray of fine snow glittered in the sunlight.

The ski coach, camera in hand, expertly captured the cool moment.

Lin Chu unstrapped his skis, steadied himself, and took off his goggles. His face was a little pale from the wind, but a brilliant smile spread across his lips.

Awesome!

This was the second week of his "full-time" ski training, and he had finally completed a perfect run from the top of the slope.

Racing down the over 500-meter-long slope, his body teetering on the verge of losing control, he experienced a sense of ultimate mastery... It was like low-altitude flight.

The feeling just now was truly unparalleled.

His heart was still pounding, and the dopamine flooding his system had yet to fully subside.

Skiing truly lived up to its nickname: "white poison."

Thrilling!

And healthy!

"That was great! Your top speed back there hit 72 kilometers an hour—that’s fast enough for the highway! How are you feeling now?"

The tall, powerfully built coach helped Lin Chu unstrap his skis and asked with a beaming smile.

In all his years as a coach, this was the most satisfying "student" he’d ever had.

The reason was simple.

The client was just filthy rich.

Since Lin Chu had decided to learn how to ski, he had gone all in.

He trained with exceptional dedication for at least eight hours a day, at a rate of 1,500 yuan per lesson.

This was already the tenth day.

The coach’s income for the month had skyrocketed.

He marveled every day at how this young boss from Peng City was truly loaded. It wasn’t just the lesson fees; they’d go out for food and drinks every other day, raising the coach’s own standard of living to an entirely new level.

A couple of days ago, Lin Chu had even chartered a helicopter for an aerial tour of the entire Changbai Mountain. The boss was even thinking about getting his pilot’s license.

’Young people sure know how to have fun!’

’Oh, wait.’

’Rich young people sure know how to have fun.’

"It feels great, Coach. I guess you could say I’ve graduated from the beginner stage, huh?"

Lin Chu said it casually. It wasn’t really a question, as he was already certain he had mastered the basics.

’From now on, as long as it wasn’t an expert-level trail, he could consider himself to have completely mastered this skill.’

’It was like getting a driver’s license. All he needed to do now was build up experience and get used to different types of terrain.’

’You can never have too many skills, after all.’

’With so much money and such a long life ahead, I have to find ways to have fun.’

’What else would I do?’

’Skiing is a good one.’

"Of course it counts! Definitely! Are you going to continue lessons? Not that there’s much left for me to teach you, even if you wanted to. The next step is just to get more experience on different trails. At your level, you could go check out places like Alashan or the Alps. Just be sure to stay safe, of course."

The coach said, his voice a mixture of excitement and regret.

The excitement was genuine; he had professional pride, after all, and seeing a student complete their training was worth celebrating.

The regret, however, stemmed from the fact that his daily salary of 12,000 yuan was now gone for good.

’This Chapter was more or less closed.’

’Couldn’t be greedy.’

"Okay, I’ll just focus on getting more experience then... Quick question: at my current level, how far am I from being an Olympic champion?"

Lin Chu asked, his tone joking.

The coach glanced at him, unsure whether to laugh or cry. After a moment’s thought, he pointed to the top of the slope with one hand and placed his other hand by his feet. "Look," he gestured, "the champion is up there, and you’re... down here. HAHAHA! But it’s not a fair comparison. Even a galactic champion isn’t as successful in business as you are."

’What an absurd joke...’

Lin Chu couldn’t help but laugh at the teasing.

’This guy was pretty interesting. He had clearly mastered the art of flattery: bring them down a notch before lifting them up.’

"Alright, let’s call it here then. I won’t take a lesson tomorrow; I’ll just ski around on my own. Oh, right, I got you a gift. A pair of ski poles. Solid gold. A little something to remember me by."

Coach: ’Holy shit! What kind of gesture is that?’

The smile on his face was so wide he could barely contain it. ’The boss is so generous!’

’He had no idea how big or heavy they were, but they were solid gold! What more could he possibly ask for?’

Watching him, a brilliant smile also spread across Lin Chu’s face. ’I’ve got to earn back that tuition money, right?’

’And I’ll even turn a profit.’

’Every little bit counts.’

...

He was chilled to the bone out on the slopes. Half an hour later, back at his hotel, Lin Chu stripped off his clothes and leaped into a steaming hot spring pool, immediately letting out a groan of pure bliss.

It was a world of ice and fire.

Only after experiencing the biting cold could one appreciate how much warmer and more blissful the heat felt.

Moreover, skiing was an extremely high-calorie-burning sport. After ten days of intense training, Lin Chu was surprised to find that while his weight hadn’t changed much, his body fat percentage had dropped by several points. His abs were now completely defined, with only a thin layer of skin over his stomach, revealing sharp, clear lines.

Skiing, swimming in the hot springs, massages, a nutritious diet, and plenty of rest... His body had reached a peak state, one that felt close to his own personal perfection.

’I don’t think I was ever this ripped, not even when I was eighteen!’

’All those previous workouts at the gym had never gotten me this ripped.’

’Maybe the muscle you build in a gym is just for show,’ he chuckled to himself.

’The main difference was his core strength. His waist and abs had become a supercharged engine—you couldn’t ski well without power in your core.’

After swimming in the hot spring pool for about half an hour, Lin Chu put on a pair of shorts, his whole body feeling pleasantly languid.

Two young, attractive massage therapists began to give Lin Chu a deep-tissue massage to relax his muscles. Meanwhile, Lin Chu took out his phone to catch up on messages and other matters from the day.