Dong Lin's expression faltered upon hearing this.
"What do you mean by that?"
The young man smiled faintly. "Young Master Dong, I believe you know what I'm trying to say?"
Dong Lin pondered for a moment, and his face quickly darkened.
"How audacious! You actually want me to do such a thing to Qing Ling, what are your intentions?"
"Young Master Dong, I am considering your best interests."
"Considering my interests? You're instigating me to do such a thing, aren't you trying to cause a complete rift between the Dong and Xia families? Do you think I'm an idiot who can't understand what you're saying?" Dong Lin's face turned grim. "Get out of here! If I see you again, I won't be polite!"
One had to admit, Dong Lin's demeanor at this moment truly had a semblance of a gentleman.
An ordinary person, after being berated by Dong Lin like this, would have surely given up.
But the young man did not.
Instead, his face showed an expression of utter confidence.
"Young Master Dong, there's no need to be angry. I'm merely showing you a clear path. Otherwise, with your Dong family's standing, you might never be able to marry Xia Qing Ling in this lifetime."
The young man had been flattering him moments ago, and now he was pouring cold water on him. Dong Lin couldn't stand to hear bad things, and his face immediately changed.
"Get out! I remember you're from the... Xu family, right? I advise you, be sensible and leave now, or I guarantee your Xu family won't be able to get by!" Dong Lin threatened.
Seeing Dong Lin's furious expression, the young man's face flickered slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.
"Young Master Dong, you've misunderstood me. I genuinely want to help you." After speaking, he handed a packet of powder to Dong Lin.
"What is this?" Dong Lin remained cautious and did not take it.
"Something that can help Young Master Dong," the young man said with a sly smile.
"Young Master Dong, please follow me!"
After speaking, the young man walked towards the door.
Behind him, Dong Lin hesitated for a moment.
He initially didn't want to go.
But thinking about how confident the person was, could it be that he genuinely had some special means?
Yet, even if there were some means, they were likely harmful. Dong Lin naturally wouldn't use them on Xia Qing Ling.
However, if he didn't go, and this person later used these means to harm others, wouldn't he be complicit?
With this thought, Dong Lin followed him.
Before long, the two arrived at a private room.
The room had been arranged by the young man beforehand, and now only the two of them were present.
The young man took out the powder again and then said to Dong Lin:
"Young Master Dong, as I said, to conquer a woman, you must first conquer her body. I'm not just saying this casually."
"This is a secret recipe passed down in my family for generations. Just a little bit inhaled, and once the effect kicks in, even the most chaste woman will instantly turn into a lustful harlot."
"More importantly, it's easy to use and addictive. Without an antidote, a woman affected by it can only seek out the man she had relations with to alleviate her suffering."
"Young Master Dong, this medicine is extremely difficult to produce. In ten years, we can only refine this much. Now, for your sake, I can only reluctantly part with it."
The young man's expression was serious.
But after hearing the young man's description, Dong Lin couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Hahaha..."
"I never imagined that in this modern society, I'd encounter a strange person like you!"
"Do you think this is like a martial arts movie?"
"This is just like the 'Hehuan San' from martial arts novels!"
"Read more books. There's no such medicine in the world as you describe."
"What an idiot. To think I actually came with you?"
Although he had barely graduated from university, he had read books and naturally knew that such a medicine as described by the young man did not exist in this world.
Immediately, Dong Lin's expression turned grim.
"Are you looking down on me? Do you think I'd believe such a lie?"
But the young man remained unhurried.
"Young Master Dong, what if what I said is true?"
"I believe in ghosts! You're a lunatic!" Dong Lin said, preparing to leave.
But the young man blocked Dong Lin.
"What? You dare to block me? Are you looking for death?"
"Young Master Dong, I genuinely want to help you. I know you won't easily believe me, but I'm really not lying to you."
"How about this?"
"I'll give you this packet of medicine. If you don't believe me, feel free to take it back and test it yourself. You won't lose anything anyway. If it turns out I was lying, you can come to the Xu family to settle the score. With the Dong family's status, my Xu family can't escape."
The young man's face showed a sincere expression, which made Dong Lin begin to doubt.
This person doesn't seem like a fool, he shouldn't be spouting such nonsense, right?
Even if he were lying, his small Xu family should know the consequences of offending him. There would be no need to go to such lengths to deceive him.
Could it be that the other party was telling the truth?
Dong Lin thought about it and finally took the packet of powder from the young man's hand.
"Fine! I'll take this. If I find out you're lying, I guarantee that soon, your Xu family will cease to exist!"
Dong Lin uttered a stern threat and then strode away.
Watching Dong Lin leave, the corners of the young man's mouth curved into a slight smile.
After leaving the private room, Dong Lin arrived at the venue of the banquet.
The hall was already crowded with guests.
Dong Lin's gaze fell upon an elderly figure at the main seat not far away. It was the Xia family patriarch, Xia Longteng, known as "Half-Immortal Xia," who held great fame in the medical community.
Beside Xia Longteng stood a middle-aged couple. The man was the current patriarch of the Xia family, named Xia Ming, and the beautiful middle-aged woman beside him was the protagonist of this banquet, Xia Qing Ling's mother, named Zhao Man.
As they entered, polite applause erupted from the surroundings, congratulating their arrival.
Before long, Xia Ming took the stage and delivered a speech. He even specifically mentioned a few important figures, including Su Qinglan and his own father.
This made Dong Lin's expression one of smugness.
It seemed the Xia family valued their relationship with the Dong family, otherwise, why would they specifically introduce them?
It appeared that he and Xia Qing Ling would still be together, as the Xia family attached great importance to the relationship between the two families.
After the speech, the next segment was a dance.
Zhao Man and Xia Ming had met through dancing, so she always hosted a dance at her birthday parties.
At this moment, quite a few men and women were already on the dance floor in the center of the hall.
Dong Lin glanced around and immediately spotted Xia Qing Ling not far away.
Xia Qing Ling was currently sitting next to Lin Xiao Tian, and the two were chatting and laughing.
Just then, Dong Lin walked over.
"Qing Ling, would you do me the honor of a dance?"
Dong Lin, completely ignoring Lin Xiao Tian's presence beside her, invited Xia Qing Ling.
According to the etiquette of such a dance, one could not casually refuse an invitation, and Dong Lin intended to provoke Lin Xiao Tian.