Episode 9

Changes occurred in Vino's face and body. His dusky complexion now leaned towards fair, yet a hint of tan could still be seen.

His handsome features returned, similar to the ones requested initially. His hair remained tousled and slightly long, but it exuded a wild and sexy appeal to the opposite sex.

He grew approximately 5 cm taller, additionally endowed with four distinct skills.

The abilities of Surfing, English, Swimming, and Breakdancing were all implanted into Vino's brain.

The air about him, more assertive and serious, greatly enhanced Vino's presence compared to his usual demeanor.

Staring at his current reflection in the mirror, Vino still marveled at the System's capability to alter his physique like this, despite having witnessed it yesterday.

[Customer Location: Canggu Beach, Bali]

"Yo? In Bali?" The location of this client surprised Vino, for he hadn't anticipated being in the Indonesian region.

Before departing, Vino perused and memorized the essential details of the client, determined to avoid misinterpretations and skewed perspectives such as what transpired with the first order.

"This customer is still young, and quite beautiful too. I'll add her to the list of women I shall pursue," Vino said with a peculiar smile. "From Australia, huh? No wonder, Australians frequent Bali quite a bit."

The second client, named Alaine Lilacia, was a 29-year-old regular employee from Australia, currently vacationing in Bali with her co-workers.

Nodding his head as he recalled this information, Vino began to search for the precise coordinates to reach the client's location.

He used Google Maps, which provided exact coordinates instantly.

[Ding! The System can provide precise Teleportation suggestions. Would you like to use it?]

Vino's finger paused on his phone screen; he swiftly turned the device off and stuffed it into his jeans, now switched to casual attire. "Why didn't you tell me about this before?"

[You did not inquire previously.]

"Okay, okay, just give me the exact coordinates to get to Canggu Beach undiscovered."

Rather than squabbling further, Vino requested the System for the location coordinates.

On a bustling beach filled with tourists seeking entertainment, a group of women accompanied by three men stood as if awaiting someone.

"Alaine, where's your boyfriend? You said he was already at the hotel," inquired a rather attractive woman wearing a revealing bikini composed of mere cups and minimal coverage.

Currently surrounded by her three female friends who had brought their respective partners, Alaine, Vino's second client, felt a twinge of envy.

They had kept it a secret from Alaine that they came with their boyfriends. When met in Bali, each had a man in tow.

Jealous? Absolutely. Alaine, long-standing in celibacy, was green with envy towards her friends.

Yet, about half an hour before heading to Canggu Beach, Alaine encountered something both shocking and peculiar.

An app named "Rental Boyfriend," seemingly mundane at first glance, begged the question of its appeal.

Upon reading the name, she realized it had appeared at an opportune moment.

Disregarding the oddity of the app's spontaneous installation on her phone, she chose to trust in the temporary boyfriend rental service.

The app intrigued her with its extensive array of boyfriend types available for preference-based selection.

More choices equated to more expenditure.

So, to avoid embarrassment from yesterday's lie to her friends, Alaine invested her money and faith in this enigmatic app.

"Um... just wait a bit, maybe five more minutes and my boyfriend will arrive," Alaine said, beads of sweat forming on her forehead.

Eyeing Alaine skeptically, her friends doubted this uncharacteristic behavior. As friends, they quickly noticed any attitudinal changes due to their closeness.

Alaine's demeanor didn't seem entirely honest, as if hiding something.

"Alaine, just admit you're lying about having a boyfriend. No need to force it; we don't mind that you didn't bring one," one friend reassured kindly.

Persuaded by her friend's words, Alaine vehemently shook her head. "No, I really do have a boyfriend. Just wait a few more minutes; he said he'd be right here."

While they might not mind Alaine being single, she herself couldn't accept it at her age, not wanting to lose face in front of her friends.

Pride, an ailment rampant amongst people today, and often amongst women.

They all waited for over three minutes for Alaine's boyfriend,

The boyfriends of Alaine's friends held surfboards, hastily rented from a vendor after a spur-of-the-moment offer.

"Babe, do you even know how to surf?"

"I do surf, I learned a few years back."

"..."

Alaine's face fell, a sour smile creeping across her lips.

For some reason, overhearing their affectionate exchanges made her ears burn with irritation, contrasting her own single status.

Sometimes the couple's sickening sweet nothings were almost too much to bear.

But five minutes into their wait, a dashing man approached with a faint smile.

From afar, Alaine and her friends noticed the man's approach; even her friends commented on his striking looks.

"That man's so handsome, I can't deny what I see!"

"Such a handsome and virile face, his body is sculpted so beautifully."

"Honey, you should shave your mustache tomorrow to look as handsome as him."

"..."

In the glare of all their stares, the good-looking man halted before a puzzled Alaine.

"Finally, I've found you here," he said to Alaine.

Momentarily confused by the man's arrival, Alaine quickly understood his reference.

Blushing deeply, she clung to the man professing, "Darling, I've been waiting for you."

Alaine's friends were astounded by her too-handsome catch.

Right on cue, Vino arrived. Thankfully, not too late to avoid further delay.

"Are you Alaine's boyfriend?" One of Alaine's friends approached Vino as Alaine released her embrace.

Glancing sideways and lowering his gaze to meet her friend's eyes, Vino nodded affirmatively. "Yes, my name is Vino, Alaine's boyfriend. I apologize for the wait."

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