*Creak!*
Lin Xiaotian returned to the villa late at night. He cautiously pushed open the door and saw the living room lights were off. Thinking his wife must be asleep, he tiptoed to wash up and then went to their room.
Just as he was about to lie down, Chu Nianxue suddenly woke up. She turned to look at him and asked, "Why are you back so late today? Where have you been?"
"Ah? Honey, you're not asleep yet!"
Lin Xiaotian was taken aback. He chuckled and said, "I went to Yatou's place. She was severely afflicted by evil energy. After I helped her resolve the evil energy in her company, I found that the evil energy on her person hadn't completely dissipated. I figured her home might also have it, so I went back with her."
"Is that so? Then get some rest early."
Chu Nianxue said casually and turned over to sleep.
In fact, the moment Lin Xiaotian walked in, she smelled a woman's fragrance on him, a very familiar one.
She had thought Lin Xiaotian wouldn't tell her the truth, but upon hearing him truthfully reveal his whereabouts, she knew he wasn't lying, and her worries lessened considerably.
She hadn't cared much about Lin Xiaotian before, but at some point, he had become a very important person in her world.
Tonight, Lin Xiaotian had been gone for a long time, and she tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep, her mind filled with worry for him.
Lin Xiaotian's eyes darted around, and he naturally sensed Chu Nianxue's concern for him.
While Chu Nianxue wasn't paying attention, he directly hugged her from behind, kissed her neck, and asked with a smile, "Honey, are you perhaps worried about me being involved with other women?"
"How could I be? I trust you completely," Chu Nianxue's face instantly turned crimson. She said shyly.
"Heh heh, really? What if I told you that something happened between Yatou and me at her home today?" Lin Xiaotian deliberately provoked her.
"You two? What could happen between you two?" Chu Nianxue asked in surprise.
"Nothing much. It's just that she was afflicted by evil energy and lost control of her body. She wanted to kiss any man she saw. So, I went back to her house with her, and she lost control. As a pure and upright young man, you can imagine what happened next..." Lin Xiaotian said calmly.
"And then?"
Chu Nianxue's expression darkened, and her heart began to race uncontrollably. She turned back to question him, "Did you two... do that?"
"Honey, what do you think?" Lin Xiaotian raised an eyebrow and smiled provocatively.
"Get down."
Chu Nianxue didn't hold back. She immediately kicked Lin Xiaotian off the bed, a surge of anger rising in her heart. She sternly ordered, "From today onwards, you are not allowed to touch me."
"Honey, what are you doing? I was just joking with you. Why are you taking it seriously?"
Seeing his wife's anger, Lin Xiaotian quickly tried to persuade her, but his efforts were in vain. Chu Nianxue wasn't easily fooled.
Lin Xiaotian could only sleep on the floor that night, spending a lonely night.
The next morning, Lin Xiaotian woke up to find that Chu Nianxue was no longer in the bedroom.
He went downstairs, washed up alone, and looked at the empty dining table. He sighed inwardly, "If I had known, I wouldn't have teased her last night. Now look, she didn't even prepare breakfast for me. I have to do it myself."
Then, he walked to the kitchen, opened the refrigerator, found a few pieces of bread, heated a glass of milk, and ate and drank leisurely. He then went out to find his wife at the company, thinking he had to appease her.
But as he stepped out, a car drove up from not far away. The license plate had several imposing eights.
Lin Xiaotian recognized the car owner at a glance and walked over curiously. Zhao Jinhai also got out of the car and respectfully approached Lin Xiaotian to greet him, "Young Master, please get in the car. I have something to discuss with you."
"Oh?"
Seeing his serious demeanor, Lin Xiaotian got into the car with him, crossed his legs, and asked curiously, "What do you want to tell me?"
"Young Master, I have completed the matter you instructed me to handle last time. I have mobilized all my connections and established a vast information network in Songzhou City. I'm currently calling it 'Shun Feng Er' (Wind-Following Ears). Do you think it's acceptable?"
"'Shun Feng Er'? That's a good name. Let's go with that. Besides you and me, who else is in our information network?" Lin Xiaotian asked, stroking his chin.
"It's like a vast net. Apart from some low-level operatives offline, there are several key figures. I am one of them, as are the head of the Qin family, Qin Zhentian, and the head of the Long family, Long Tianba."
Zhao Jinhai reported earnestly to Lin Xiaotian. To help Lin Xiaotian gather information about the vast net, he had exhausted all his connections and finally managed to persuade the Qin and Long families to join 'Shun Feng Er' and assist Lin Xiaotian.
"Good. You've been thoughtful. Although I don't know who Qin Zhentian and Long Tianba are, judging by their names, they must be significant. They are both prominent figures in Songzhou City, aren't they?" Lin Xiaotian asked leisurely.
"Yes. The head of the Qin family is the chairman of a commercial company and ranks among the top ten in Songzhou City. As for the Long family, they are an ancient martial arts family. Their family possesses more than five experts at the Grandmaster realm."
"As for Long Tianba's father, he has even reached the Earthly Immortal realm, with strength comparable to yours, Young Master." Zhao Jinhai stated truthfully.
"Earthly Immortal realm?"
Lin Xiaotian looked at Zhao Jinhai in surprise, never expecting him to find such powerful individuals. It was not easy.
He smiled slightly, patted Zhao Jinhai's shoulder, and said, "You've done very well. With such a vast network of connections, why didn't it come into play when you were opposing me before?"
"Young Master, you jest. Although the Long family has an expert at the Earthly Immortal realm, he rarely appears and is dedicated to cultivation. Even Long Tianba cannot persuade him to come out."
"As for Long Tianba, he is only an expert at the Grandmaster realm, still quite a bit inferior to you." Zhao Jinhai explained awkwardly.
If it weren't for this, when he opposed Lin Xiaotian, he would have had the Long family eliminate Lin Xiaotian long ago.
After understanding the situation, Lin Xiaotian smiled slightly, "I see. You've been honest. Besides what you've reported, is there anything else you need to say?"
"Yes. This morning, the Qin family is holding an antique appraisal fair. The head of the Qin family has specifically invited me to attend. I came to find you, Young Master, to accompany you to meet the head of the Qin family and introduce you to him." Zhao Jinhai said respectfully.
"Is that so... Alright then. I don't have anything else planned for this morning, so I'll go with you."
Lin Xiaotian thought that investigating the matter of the vast net was more important. As for his wife, it wouldn't be too late to appease her with gifts after he finished his business!
Ten minutes later, Lin Xiaotian arrived at the Qin Corporation in Zhao Jinhai's car.
As soon as they got out of the car, they saw a bustling crowd, very lively.
"Whoa, she's here too?"
Lin Xiaotian's gaze swept towards the entrance, and he suddenly spotted a little troublemaker!