"Illusion?"
As Long Shanshan was about to ask, she suddenly felt a wave of dizziness. Lin Xiaotian in front of her seemed to transform into her dream lover, incredibly handsome.
A radiant smile bloomed on her face, and she reached out to caress Lin Xiaotian's cheek, her fingers tracing down his jawline and towards his neck.
Lin Xiaotian felt a gentle force surge into his heart. Seeing Long Shanshan's infatuated state, he immediately extended his fingers and tapped her chest twice.
The hallucinating Long Shanshan instantly sobered up. She quickly withdrew her hand, her face flushing with embarrassment, and said, "Handsome, I... I'm so sorry. I just... I couldn't control myself a bit. I hope you..."
"It's alright. When a beautiful woman like you, Miss Long, comes close to me, how could I possibly object?"
Lin Xiaotian playfully teased her, gently releasing her fingers. "The poisoned blood in your finger has been sucked out by me, so you won't be poisoned anymore."
"Are you alright?" Long Shanshan noticed some bloodstains on the corner of Lin Xiaotian's mouth and worried he might be poisoned, asking with concern.
"Heh heh, I have thick skin, I'm fine. Besides, it's not that easy for ordinary poisons to harm me."
Lin Xiaotian explained with a grin and continued to lead the way, gathering herbs.
Long Shanshan followed closely behind him, her heart involuntarily developing a sense of fondness as she watched his retreating back.
Before long, Lin Xiaotian had gathered all the herbs. Just as he was about to lead Long Shanshan away, they heard a shout from a distance: "Young Master, the task you assigned me is done."
"Just now, I sent someone to track Old Zhang. After he left Medicine King Valley, he went straight to the highest operational center."
"What? He went there?"
Lin Xiaotian's expression darkened. He had previously discovered that people from the Heavenly Net were hidden within the highest operational center, but he had never known their identities.
Old Zhang's visit this time must have put him in contact with someone inside. They might be planning something together, possibly an inside job.
"Hmph, this Old Zhang is indeed restless. Fortunately, you are reliable in your work."
Lin Xiaotian snorted coldly. After some thought, he said, "Medicine King, continue to have people keep a close eye on him. Report any of his actions to me immediately, without delay."
"Yes, Young Master. Rest assured, I have some contacts outside, and I will definitely handle this perfectly." The Medicine King readily agreed.
Lin Xiaotian nodded. He looked at the herbs in his hand and handed them to the Medicine King. "I've gathered the herbs Miss Long needs. Please have someone weigh them and prepare them according to the proportions."
"No problem, Miss Long, please come with me."
The Medicine King continued to agree and cheerfully led Lin Xiaotian and Long Shanshan to the place where medicines were prepared, meticulously portioning out the herbs according to Lin Xiaotian's instructions.
After Long Shanshan received her medicine, Lin Xiaotian was ready to leave with her.
The Medicine King personally escorted them out of Medicine King Valley and waved goodbye. Only after they had completely disappeared from sight did he turn back into the valley.
He sighed inwardly, thinking, "I never imagined the Young Master would grow up so much. Seeing him and Miss Long together, a perfect match, is truly enviable!"
Little did he know, Lin Xiaotian and Long Shanshan had no such relationship.
Especially Lin Xiaotian, while he might tease beautiful women verbally, he was always in control of his actions.
Soon, they returned to Songzhou City. As the car stopped at an intersection, Long Shanshan suddenly said, "Mr. Lin, your kindness to my Long family is too great. I'd like to invite you home as a guest. What do you say..."
"Wait a moment, I need to take a call."
Before she could finish, Lin Xiaotian's phone rang. He casually took it out and answered, "Hello, who is it? This is Lin Xiaotian."
"Mr. Lin, I am Shao Hongyun, the pavilion master of Langyun Pavilion. Are you satisfied with the gifts I sent yesterday? As per your master's instructions, I have investigated the people secretly targeting you and have some clues."
"When do you have time to come to Langyun Pavilion?" Shao Hongyun said respectfully on the phone.
"Oh, it's you. I have time right now. Wait for me there."
After hearing this, Lin Xiaotian thought to himself, "This call is perfectly timed. I was planning to find her anyway to clarify what happened at the Western banquet last night."
Since she had arranged such a grand event for him, she hadn't considered the safety aspect. This display of sincerity was clearly lacking!
After hanging up the phone, Lin Xiaotian smiled at Long Shanshan and said, "Miss Long, I suddenly have something urgent to attend to and cannot go home with you. How about you drop me off at Langyun Pavilion ahead, and then you can go home yourself?"
"When I have time in the future, I will definitely visit."
"This... Alright, I'll do whatever Mr. Lin says."
Long Shanshan pouted. Although she felt a bit disappointed, she didn't say much, as her relationship with Lin Xiaotian wasn't that close yet.
She started the car and quickly drove Lin Xiaotian to the entrance of Langyun Pavilion. She watched as Lin Xiaotian got out of the car and drove away.
Lin Xiaotian entered Langyun Pavilion and saw that the jade gambling business was exceptionally good.
The shop was crowded with people, all of whom had heard that this was the largest jade gambling city in Songzhou and wanted to try their luck.
However, the chances of making money in jade gambling were about the same as winning the lottery.
Lin Xiaotian could see through the stones at a glance. Out of tens of thousands of stones, fewer than ten would yield jade.
So many people spending exorbitant amounts on a broken rock, and crammed together, it was truly not worth it.
Lin Xiaotian squeezed through the crowd and was about to head upstairs when he suddenly heard a familiar voice from not far behind him: "Young Master Feng, this way please. This shop is the largest jade gambling establishment in Songzhou."
"I've even found jade here before, and the chances of getting green are very high. Why don't you try your luck here? I, Wu Yuxuan, will cover all the expenses for buying rough stones today."
"Very good. It seems you understand the rules. I didn't make friends with you in vain."
Young Master Feng Cong patted his shoulder with satisfaction.
This Young Master Feng was dressed in luxury clothing and wore jewelry worth millions, clearly a super-rich young master.
Furthermore, Wu Yuxuan's respect for him indicated that his status was even higher than that of the Wu family.
Lin Xiaotian stopped in his tracks and watched the two head towards the stone selection area. He felt a bit puzzled, wondering why Wu Yuxuan was suddenly associating with another young master.
Given his arrogant and overbearing nature, he didn't seem like the type to do such a thing!
Could it be that he and this Young Master Feng had some nefarious business to discuss?
"Young Master Feng, if you really find green today, please don't forget what you promised me. I'm practically being bullied like a grandson in Songzhou. Only you, Young Master Feng, can help me get revenge," Wu Yuxuan said while helping him choose stones.