Chapter 16: Reunion with Qi Jing

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Chapter 16: Chapter 16: Reunion with Qi Jing "Alright," Lin Tian thought for a moment and agreed. If he declined, it would make him look sly. He had indeed let his thoughts wander just now. But now, considering the difficulties the mother and daughters of the Xiao Family had faced, Lin Tian calmed down. Mrs. Xiao’s body was soft and light, which must be the result of her hard work for the Xiao Family’s enterprises. Lin Tian was moved by her perseverance. She had lost her husband at a young age and devoted her prime years entirely to the business of the Xiao Family, all to preserve the legacy of two generations. "Second Miss, I’m going to my room now. If you need anything, just call me," Lin Tian said, noticing that Xiao Manxuan seemed to be planning to sleep with Mrs. Xiao. He nodded and left. The bedroom on the second floor was spacious, and the balcony was particularly suitable for Lin Tian to practice cultivation and absorb the moonlight; this pleased him. He had always been adaptable and didn’t fuss over his living conditions, unlike some who were more fragile at heart and couldn’t sleep in a new place. Every night, he absorbed moonlight to reduce his bloodthirsty desires and with some anticipation. As he continued his cultivation, Lin Tian wondered what sort of mysterious abilities his zombie body might awaken. He absorbed moonlight all night until the moon disappeared, and then Lin Tian went to bed to rest. Unfortunately, he did not see the Moonlight Fruit that night again and realized it was something that could not be sought after at will. The next morning, Lin Tian came to the living room and saw that Mrs. Xiao had already gotten up and was preparing to eat with Xiao Manxuan. After adequate rest, both Mrs. Xiao and Xiao Manxuan looked radiant, with rosy cheeks and glowing appearances. "Mrs. Xiao, Second Miss, good morning. You look well today, Mrs. Xiao. It seems your chronic shoulder ailment has healed," Lin Tian commented, quite satisfied with the treatment’s result. He also wondered about the origin of Elder Han’s ancestral massage techniques, which, combined with his X-ray vision, seemed infallible. "That is all thanks to your exceptional medical skills, Xiao Tian. I’m truly grateful. Here’s a card with 500,000 RMB, a prepayment of your salary," Mrs. Xiao said as she took out a bank card from her bag and handed it to Lin Tian. 500,000? Lin Tian had never held so much money before. But something didn’t seem right; Elder Han had mentioned an annual salary of 300,000. Mrs. Xiao seemed to read his thoughts and smiled before saying, "Xiao Tian, don’t be surprised. This is what you deserve. Your medical skills alone are worth more than this sum. The salary is just temporary; it will increase later." So that was the case. However, Mrs. Xiao had misunderstood; his medical skills were limited and had just proven useful. But considering he had X-ray vision, Lin Tian knew earning money wouldn’t be difficult in the future. Therefore, 500,000 didn’t seem like much. He happily accepted the card and casually stuffed it into his pocket. The 500,000 RMB was just the beginning. Lin Tian remembered Sun Decai’s humiliation of him that night. He could now completely beat Decai in retaliation, but that wouldn’t be fun. Lin Tian planned to defeat him where Decai felt most superior. "You have money, but I will have more. Don’t scorn the poor youth, for scorn will come at a price!" Seeing Lin Tian deep in thought, Xiao Manxuan thought he was stunned by the large sum of money. She patted Lin Tian’s shoulder, assuming an air of maturity, "Lin Tian, follow me, and you won’t be treated unfairly." "Xuanxuan, what are you talking about? You’re going back to school tomorrow. Later, go shopping with Xiao Tian and buy a few sets of clothes. You never change your impatient temper," Mrs. Xiao said, giving her a stern look, to which Xiao Manxuan playfully stuck out her tongue. Lin Tian was amused by her behavior, making her seem like a little gang leader. After breakfast, Mrs. Xiao hurried off, apparently going to find Miss Xiao on an important matter. The two of them went out shopping, with Lin Tian driving, of course. While he couldn’t ride a horse, he could still drive, having recently obtained his driver’s license. Mrs. Xiao had mentioned shopping for clothes, but Xiao Manxuan was like a bird released from a cage, eager to play with anything that seemed fun. It seemed after the recent incident, the little girl had been confined at home for a while. In the end, she dragged him to Xinyi Mall, which Lin Tian quickly objected to in surprise. "Second Miss, this is your family’s mall, why come here to shop?" "What’s so strange about that? The best clothes in the whole city are right here, where else could I go? Besides, we can’t let others make all the money, right? If anyone’s going to earn it, it should be my sister." After saying that, she innocently blinked her eyes with an air of entitlement. Defeated by her logic, Lin Tian touched his forehead speechlessly, thinking what kind of reasoning this little girl had. Resigned, he followed behind her and also entered the mall, where the security guards at the entrance greeted him with winks and gestures, clearly recognizing Lin Tian. They knew that Lin Tian had been transferred, supposedly to work as a bodyguard for the Xiao Family. It wasn’t just his security colleagues; the beautiful saleswomen behind the jewelry counter also recognized him and looked at Lin Tian with a sense of unspoken resentment. Those who didn’t know better would think Lin Tian had heartlessly abandoned them. "Hey, jerk, you seem pretty popular here. Look at those beauties, that look in their eyes, it’s like they can’t wait to snatch you away and take you home," said Xiao Manxuan, always blunt and a bit envious. To hide his embarrassment, Lin Tian pretended to cough twice, and then said, "It’s nothing special, nothing special. Right now, my only concern is how to protect the Second Miss, and absolutely nothing else." "Hmm, that’s more like it. As my bodyguard, you can’t be out there attracting bees and butterflies," the little girl glared at him, warningly. Lin Tian internally cried out in helplessness, this little girl was too controlling, even managing his love life, and he was only a bodyguard, not a boyfriend. Pretending to look straight ahead, he was about to take the elevator when suddenly someone slapped him on the shoulder from behind. Turning around, Lin Tian was stunned and then his face darkened. The person who’d patted his shoulder was none other than Sun Decai, the guy who had wooed his girlfriend away, and standing beside him was naturally Qi Jing. Why the two had skipped class to wander the mall was beyond Lin Tian. "Yo, Lin Tian, is that really you? I remember you used to work as a security guard in this mall. What are you doing, patrolling? That’s not right, you’re not wearing your uniform. That’s not good. If I accidentally spill this to your manager, your meager salary might not cover it, haha!" Sun Decai looked down at Lin Tian with the disdain of a victor, his words dripping with scorn and mockery. Qi Jing’s eyes also revealed a look of disgust when she saw Lin Tian, as if having a security guard as an ex-boyfriend was shameful. Xiao Manxuan, who was walking ahead, turned back when she noticed Lin Tian was no longer following. She approached and took hold of Lin Tian’s arm, coquettishly saying, "Jerk, why did you stop? We still have to buy clothes. And, are these two your friends?" "Friends? Once upon a time!" Lin Tian said through clenched teeth, wishing he could transform into a zombie and drain Sun Decai of his blood. However, in broad daylight, Lin Tian knew it was impossible, and besides, he had to keep Sun Decai alive to return the humiliation bit by bit. As soon as Xiao Manxuan appeared, Sun Decai and Qi Jing’s expressions became very interesting. Being from the same school, although Xiao Manxuan did not recognize them, they certainly recognized her. The First school beauty of Xikou City High School, who didn’t know her? Of course, few knew of her identity as the Xiao Group heiress. Seeing the First school beauty, Qi Jing, the second-ranked beauty, couldn’t hide her jealousy. Xiao Manxuan was far superior to Qi Jing in both temperament and looks. Even the so-called beauties and stars of the entertainment industry couldn’t compare to her. When the wealthy heir Sun Decai saw Xiao Manxuan, his eyes revealed hidden greed and possessiveness. Of course, Lin Tian didn’t miss this, and it added one more reason to his list of why Sun Decai must be repaid. For a moment, gazes clashed in mid-air, and the atmosphere was filled with sparks. This chapter is updated by fre(e)webnov(l).com

Chapter 16: Reunion with Qi Jing

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