Since the Appraisal skill originated from the Erhu, it seemed strange that none of the Grandmaster-level skills in horsemanship, dance, winemaking, or Erhu playing had any apparent connection to it.
A thought struck Jiang Ning. *Let's try merging the Grandmaster Erhu Level with the beginner Appraisal Level.*
"System, merge the Grandmaster Erhu Level with the beginner Appraisal Level."
The System's mechanical voice echoed in his mind: "Understood, Host. Merging Grandmaster Erhu Level with beginner Appraisal Level."
A minute passed in the blink of an eye.
The System spoke again: "Congratulations, Host! The beginner Appraisal Level has been upgraded to Advanced Appraisal Level."
In that instant, more detailed knowledge of appraisal skills surged into Jiang Ning's mind like a tidal wave.
Simultaneously, his senses underwent a wondrous transformation.
His gaze seemed to gain penetrating power. When he looked at the Erhu, he could faintly perceive its internal structure.
"System, continue merging the Grandmaster Erhu Level with the Advanced Appraisal Level."
"Host, the Grandmaster Erhu Level and Advanced Appraisal Level are merging," the System replied.
Another ten minutes passed.
"Congratulations, Host! Your Advanced Appraisal Level has been upgraded to Grandmaster Appraisal Level."
Instantly, a massive flood of extremely detailed appraisal knowledge and comprehensive knowledge points surged into Jiang Ning's mind.
This time, his vision, sense of smell, and hearing evolved once more.
Now, when he looked at the Erhu, its internal structure was as clear as if it were laid out before him, every grain and every component visible in minute detail.
A faint sniff captured the subtle scent of rosewood.
With a slight twitch of his ears, he could hear sounds from great distances—conversations outside the villa complex, the hum of cars, even the rustle of the wind were perfectly audible.
Jiang Ning glanced at Su Yunlong, his gaze subtly shifting as he realized his eyes now possessed X-ray vision.
At that moment, a sudden chime echoed through the air.
"The Super Dad System is being upgraded. Host, do you wish to upgrade?"
"System, forget about the upgrade for now. Is there any way to disable these X-ray vision, hyper-sensitive ears, and nose?"
Jiang Ning grew anxious. After all, not only could he see through walls, but his sense of smell was far beyond normal, allowing him to detect scents others couldn't perceive. His ears could even pick up sounds from kilometers away.
If this continued, he'd never get a decent night's sleep, with every sound becoming a disturbance.
The sense of smell was even worse. All sorts of foul odors would flood his nostrils, creating an unbearable experience.
Then again, the X-ray vision ability could occasionally offer some visual entertainment. That seemed somewhat interesting.
The System responded, "Host, the current Level 2 Super Dad System cannot disable these abilities. However, upgrading to the Level 3 Super Dad System will enable you to do so."
"What new abilities will the Level 3 Super Dad System add?"
Jiang Ning sat on the sofa, dazed as he mentally communicated with the System.
"Host, we can only inform you at this time that upgrading the Super Dad System will add new abilities. Do you wish to upgrade?"
Without hesitation, Jiang Ning decisively responded, "Upgrade."
Previously, when the system upgraded, many skills had rapidly increased in level during the merging process. The higher the system level, the greater its assistance would be.
"Understood, Host. The Super Dad System is now upgrading... This process is expected to take twenty *ke* hours."
"Jiang Ning, Jiang Ning, what's wrong with you? You're just sitting there spacing out! Hurry up and call Old Master Tang. Invite him over for a visit, let him meet you—who knows, he might be able to help the Su Group in the future."
Seeing Jiang Ning lost in thought, Su Yunlong couldn't help but urge him.
"Oh, right, Dad. I'll call Old Master Tang right away."
Jiang Ning snapped back to reality at Su Yunlong's voice and quickly agreed.
He didn't dare meet his mother-in-law's gaze, keeping his head bowed as he picked up his phone.
In his eyes, the phone in his hand seemed like a clear circuit diagram, every component and circuit clearly visible.
"Hello, Old Master Tang? It's Jiang Ning," he said into the receiver.
"Hello, Master Jiang. What can I do for you?" Tang Xiaoguo asked, puzzled. He wondered if Jiang Ning had some new favor to ask or wanted to expand the selection of premium ingredients.
Jiang Ning replied humbly, "It's like this, Old Master Tang. Would you be free to join us for lunch here today?"
"My father-in-law would like to meet you. He's brought some premium ingredients, and we'd like to prepare a feast for noon. Please bring Butler Zhang along as well to try it and see if there are any areas for improvement."
"Oh, is that so? That sounds wonderful! Yes, we'll be right over."
Tang Xiaoguo's face lit up with delight.
If he could build a good relationship with Jiang Ning's father-in-law, it might just be possible to persuade Jiang Ning to sign another contract in the future.
"Alright, that's settled then. I'll hang up now." Jiang Ning said and ended the call.
Su Yunlong asked anxiously, "How did it go? What did Old Master Tang say?"
The Tang Group's assets exceeded one hundred billion yuan, and it ranked among the top few in Kyoto. In terms of connections and influence, the Su Group was far behind.
If they could be fortunate enough to meet Old Master Tang, the Su Group would be able to collaborate with the Tang Group in many areas in the future.
Jiang Ning said confidently, "Dad, don't worry. Old Master Tang will be here soon."
Su Yunlong's tense heart finally calmed down. "Alright."
"Alright, Mengmeng, time to go draw. If you like the Erhu, I'll teach you how to play it properly, okay?" Jiang Ning gently ruffled Mengmeng's hair, his face full of doting affection.
"Really? Daddy, Mengmeng really, really wants to learn how to play the Erhu like you do, and then take all her little friends to that big grassland full of flowers." Mengmeng said enviously.
"Of course. As long as our Mengmeng wants to learn, I'll support her unconditionally." Jiang Ning agreed with a smile.
"Mmm, Daddy, then let's pinky promise." Children are like this; they take pinky promises very seriously. To them, it's more reliable than any contract.
"Okay, okay, Mengmeng, Daddy will pinky promise with you."
Mengmeng extended her chubby little hand, linking her fingers tightly with Jiang Ning's. In her milky voice, she said, "Pinky promise, hang the sword, one hundred years, no changing." She then solemnly pressed her thumb against Jiang Ning's thumb.
Only after confirming the promise did Mengmeng's face relax. "Then... then Mengmeng is going to draw now."
Jiang Ning nodded with a smile. "Go ahead. I'll come check on your drawing later."
"Okay, Daddy! Mengmeng will draw very, very carefully!" Mengmeng replied proudly.
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