A Porsche sped down the road, quickly returning Guo Linqing to the medical clinic.
As Guo Linqing alighted from the car, many people cast envious glances her way.
"Isn't that Dr. Guo?" a hospital colleague immediately recognized her.
"Why is Dr. Guo so rich all of a sudden, she can even afford a sports car?" a young nurse asked with envy.
"Silly, didn't you see Dr. Guo saying goodbye to the person in the car? Obviously, they drove her here!"
"Alas! I saw, it seemed to be a man, but I couldn't see his face clearly. Could he be Dr. Guo's boyfriend?"
"Definitely!"
"No wonder Dr. Guo rejected other colleagues' pursuits, she has a rich boyfriend."
"So envious! Dr. Guo is not only beautiful, but her boyfriend is also so excellent!"
Guo Linqing, standing nearby, clearly overheard the conversation and blushed instantly.
However, she didn't immediately explain, as there were so many people present.
Furthermore, deep down, she somewhat enjoyed this status.
To be honest, after being single for so long, she had been looking for a high-quality boyfriend, and Lin Xiao Tian perfectly fit the bill in every aspect.
Her own conditions were not bad either; a physician at the National Medical Clinic, and her appearance was impeccable, fully worthy of Lin Xiao Tian.
Thinking of this, Guo Linqing blushed again.
The news of Guo Linqing being driven back to the clinic in a luxury car quickly spread through the hospital.
Female colleagues envied Guo Linqing for having such an excellent boyfriend.
Male colleagues, on the other hand, were resentful, hating that they were not rich enough.
The group chat was buzzing with intense discussion, and Zhang Doctor's small group naturally also debated the matter.
Looking at the messages in the chat group, Zhang Doctor found them incredibly jarring.
"No!"
"Guo Linqing is mine!"
"No one will take her away!"
Zhang Doctor clenched his fist.
The next moment, an idea popped into his mind.
"Guo Linqing, you forced me into this!"
Meanwhile, Guo Linqing was still immersed in happiness, chatting intermittently with Lin Xiao Tian on WeChat.
Just then, she received a friend request.
Guo Linqing would normally not accept requests from strangers, but the remark in the request directly stated "Guo Linqing" in large characters. Thinking it was someone she knew, she accepted the request.
"Hello, may I ask who you are?" Guo Linqing asked.
"It doesn't matter who I am, what matters is that I know who you are!"
Seeing the other party's chuunibyou-like response, Guo Linqing was speechless.
However, Guo Linqing did not delete him immediately and chose to ignore him.
Seeing that Guo Linqing hadn't replied for a long time, the other party sent another message.
"Why aren't you replying? I'm angry! I've decided to punish you!"
Guo Linqing was somewhat annoyed by the other party's childish way of speaking, but as a doctor, her professionalism allowed her to remain calm.
"May I ask what you need?"
The other end of WeChat fell silent, displaying "The other party is typing," but Guo Linqing waited for a long time without a reply.
With her work hours approaching, Guo Linqing decided to ignore the other party and rest for a while to prepare for the afternoon's work.
But as soon as she closed her eyes, a message arrived.
The other party did not reply but sent a video directly.
Guo Linqing sighed and opened the video, intending to see what the other party had sent.
The next second, her face turned grim.
The video was only a few seconds long, clearly not the full version, but it showed her and Lin Xiao Tian treating patients in the consulting room at noon.
If viewed solely from the screen, it appeared as if she was facing Lin Xiao Tian and then undressing.
"Want to see more exciting content?" the other party sent with an evil grin emoji.
"A beautiful doctor who looks pure, I didn't expect her to be so promiscuous in private. If this gets out, what do you think people will say?"
The other party sent several consecutive messages, each filled with strong threats.
"Who are you? Do you know that what you're doing is illegal?" Guo Linqing replied angrily.
But the other party was clearly unfazed.
"You dare to threaten me?"
"I advise you to apologize to me immediately, otherwise, after work, I guarantee the whole world will see this video."
Looking at the messages in the chat box, Guo Linqing's face turned extremely pale.
The other party dared to be so brazen, clearly possessing the complete video. If they truly acted on it, her reputation would be ruined.
With only about ten minutes left before work, Guo Linqing became frantic.
"Okay! I apologize, I'm sorry." Guo Linqing replied helplessly.
"I want to hear it in voice."
Guo Linqing gritted her teeth in anger, but with the leverage in the other party's hands, she had no choice but to brace herself and send a voice message.
"Haha! Your voice is so seductive!"
Guo Linqing suppressed her anger and continued typing:
"What exactly do you want?"
"Me? I want you!"
...
Meanwhile, after dropping off Guo Linqing, Lin Xiao Tian asked Liang Xu to take him to the local jade market.
Since the last auction, Lin Xiao Tian had been paying more attention after discovering he could discern the condition of raw jade at a glance.
He realized that the Azure Qi within him was sensitive to jade!
Moreover, this sensitivity was very similar to the reaction he had when he first obtained the thousand-year-old ginseng!
Lin Xiao Tian guessed that perhaps jade contained methods to increase Azure Qi.
Driven by this goal, Lin Xiao Tian asked Liang Xu to take him there.
Qing Prefecture was rich in jade, and Jiangcheng housed Qing Prefecture's largest jade exchange, known as Sihai Jade City.
Sihai Jade City had existed since the founding of the People's Republic of China and covered an area of over 250 mu.
It currently comprised five functional zones: Grand Market Halls No. 1 and No. 2, a trade zone, a processing zone, a rough stone zone, and a jade bracelet street. It integrated raw jade, jade cutting, processing, wholesale, retail, exhibitions, tourism, and jade appraisal, offering one-stop service.
The jade city also housed various supporting facilities such as banks, bus stations, hotels, lodgings, restaurants, convenience stores, a jade appraisal center, and a large parking lot, providing everything needed for daily life and entertainment.
Lin Xiao Tian intended to visit Grand Market Hall No. 1 this time.
Grand Market Hall No. 1 was the largest venue in Sihai Jade City and contained the most rough stones, offering the highest probability of yielding jade.
Soon, the two arrived at Grand Market Hall No. 1.
Although it was daytime, the market was still crowded with people.
Lin Xiao Tian spotted many familiar faces among them, people he had seen at the auction, including the jeweler Hu Tao.
Hu Tao was gathered with a few people, examining a rough stone.
Lin Xiao Tian did not join the throng but instead circulated Azure Qi within him and began to scan his surroundings.
Soon, he felt a faint resonance.