Lin Xiao Tian felt his entire being was about to ignite as the beauty embraced him.
Qin Yu Xiang was stunning, and facing such a woman, no man would remain unmoved.
Just as Lin Xiao Tian was preparing to proceed, he suddenly felt his face growing wet. Upon closer inspection, he realized it was Qin Yu Xiang crying.
Lin Xiao Tian abruptly stopped.
Looking at Qin Yu Xiang's tear-streaked face, Lin Xiao Tian felt like a scoundrel. Sister Yu Xiang had always been so good to him; his earlier actions must have frightened her.
"Sister Yu Xiang, don't... don't cry, Xiao Tian... is sad," Lin Xiao Tian feigned ignorance to cover his embarrassment.
"It's okay, little fool, it was just a nightmare. You're fine now that you're awake," Qin Yu Xiang patted Lin Xiao Tian's head.
Lin Xiao Tian was startled.
So, Qin Yu Xiang was crying because of a nightmare and the thunderous noise outside, not because of his actions!
Thinking this, Lin Xiao Tian suddenly felt a pang of regret.
However, this was for the best, as it saved him the trouble of explaining.
Lin Xiao Tian naturally removed his hand from Qin Yu Xiang's waist and obediently followed her to the bedside.
They lay back to back, and the night passed in silence.
With Lin Xiao Tian's presence, Qin Yu Xiang was no longer afraid, even with the rumbling thunder outside.
The next day, Lin Xiao Tian woke up early. With a beauty like Qin Yu Xiang by his side, he had barely slept.
After a simple breakfast, Lin Xiao Tian headed to the pond again.
This time, Lin Xiao Tian was alone. Due to Li Er Guai's injuries, Lin Xiao Tian had not asked him to come along.
Just like the previous day, Lin Xiao Tian employed the Dragon Swimming Technique, and soon caught quite a few fish.
Lin Xiao Tian roughly estimated that at his current speed, it would take at least three more days to catch all the fish in the pond, which made him sigh at the pond's productivity.
If it could yield such results without any management, wouldn't the yield be even more astonishing if he were to farm it himself?
After packing the fish he caught, Lin Xiao Tian hitched up the cart and prepared to leave.
A voice suddenly called out to him.
"Lin Xiao Tian, you scoundrel!"
Lin Xiao Tian followed the sound and saw Li Hu, the lame man, leading a group of limping henchmen, charging towards him furiously.
Although they all had fierce looks on their faces, a troop composed entirely of limping ruffians lacked any intimidating presence and instead looked somewhat comical.
"You... what exactly did you do to us? Why is it that after we went back, I suddenly discovered..." Li Hu's face turned crimson at this point.
"Discovered what?" Lin Xiao Tian asked, feigning ignorance.
"What do you think we discovered?" Li Hu roared. "We... we can't even get up anymore!"
Lin Xiao Tian couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Li Hu and his followers had very unpleasant expressions at the moment, but looking at the wildly laughing Lin Xiao Tian, they were powerless.
When they weren't lame yesterday, they had already been beaten so badly by Lin Xiao Tian. Today, their chances of winning were even slimmer.
Moreover, Lin Xiao Tian's methods had instilled deep fear in their hearts.
Not only had Lin Xiao Tian made them lame, but he could also make them impotent. How dare they resist such a Lin Xiao Tian?
"Brother Tian! Lord Tian! I, Li Hu, am not human. Please be magnanimous and let us off the hook!" Li Hu pleaded, tears streaming down his face.
He could tolerate being lame, but being unable to touch women for the rest of his life was more cruel than killing him.
"Alright! I'll let you off, but you have to do one thing for me," Lin Xiao Tian said with a sly smile.
"No problem, absolutely no problem! As long as Brother Tian can save me, I, Li Hu, will do anything," Li Hu said hastily.
Following this, Lin Xiao Tian whispered a few words into Li Hu's ear.
Li Hu's expression changed drastically upon hearing them.
"Brother Tian, this..."
"What? You can't do it?" Lin Xiao Tian glanced at Li Hu.
"I can, of course, I can! How could I, Li Hu, possibly refuse what you've asked? I agree," Li Hu said, forcing himself to comply.
Seeing Li Hu agree, Lin Xiao Tian took out an iron needle.
Then, Lin Xiao Tian pricked a few acupoints on Li Hu.
"Remember what I told you. This needle only has a three-day validity. If you haven't made any progress after three days, then prepare to be a cripple for life!" Lin Xiao Tian stared at Li Hu.
"Brother Tian, rest assured, I will complete the task," Li Hu nodded repeatedly.
After bidding farewell to Li Hu, Lin Xiao Tian pulled his cart and, with the help of the restaurant's delivery truck, headed to the city again.
Xue Zi Yan had been waiting for Lin Xiao Tian in the kitchen for a long time. When Lin Xiao Tian appeared, she personally came down to greet him.
The fish provided by Lin Xiao Tian had greatly boosted the restaurant's reputation, and Lin Xiao Tian was now their esteemed guest.
"Oh, right, Manager Xue, I might not be able to supply as many fish as before in the future."
In the office, Lin Xiao Tian looked at Xue Zi Yan.
Xue Zi Yan was dressed in a completely different style today, a short skirt paired with a cream-colored small shirt, her ample chest threatening to spill out.
"Ah? Is there some difficulty? If it's a matter of price, we can discuss it further," Xue Zi Yan looked at Lin Xiao Tian nervously.
Lin Xiao Tian was too important to their restaurant now. If he stopped supplying, their business would plummet.
This restaurant was an inheritance from her parents, and Xue Zi Yan had poured her heart and soul into it. Seeing the restaurant finally on the upswing, she absolutely would not allow any setbacks.
Thinking this, Xue Zi Yan suddenly moved a step closer to Lin Xiao Tian.
She had deliberately dressed so alluringly today, specifically for Lin Xiao Tian.
Lin Xiao Tian was now a hot commodity among competitors, and everyone wanted to buy fish from him. The big hotels would certainly be willing to pay more. If she didn't offer something in return, she would easily lose Lin Xiao Tian as a partner.
"Xiao Tian, you haven't found another buyer, have you?" Xue Zi Yan looked at him with a hint of sadness.
As she said this, her upper body leaned towards Lin Xiao Tian, while her lower body remained still. Her generous curves seemed about to burst through her shirt buttons.
As if sensing Lin Xiao Tian's thoughts, with a "pop," the top button of her shirt snapped open.
Lin Xiao Tian's eyes widened. Looking at her ample bosom, he felt dizzy.
"Manager Xue, it's not like that." Facing Xue Zi Yan's temptation, Lin Xiao Tian ultimately resisted.
Although Xue Zi Yan was beautiful, he wasn't the type of person to become lecherous at the sight of any woman.
"I've already made an agreement with you. As long as you're willing to accept, I certainly won't look for another buyer."
"The reason I said I can't supply in large quantities is mainly because these fish are difficult to catch, and such indiscriminate fishing will also affect their yield. However, I'll say it again, I can guarantee fish every day."
Hearing Lin Xiao Tian's explanation, Xue Zi Yan breathed a sigh of relief.
"If that's all, I'll take my leave," Lin Xiao Tian gave Xue Zi Yan a polite smile and then left the office.
Watching Lin Xiao Tian, who remained composed, Xue Zi Yan's favor towards him grew even more.
At the same time, she felt a surge of annoyance.
"This hateful Lin Xiao Tian, what exactly about me doesn't he like? To refuse my good intentions! I'm still an unmarried woman!" Xue Zi Yan looked at herself in the mirror, her anger growing with every thought.
*Achoo!*
Lin Xiao Tian, far away at the intersection, sneezed inexplicably.
"Who's badmouthing me?"
Just then, a BMW next to him honked its horn.
The car window rolled down, and Lin Xiao Tian curiously turned his head, finding a young man appraising him.
"Isn't this Lin Xiao Tian? I never expected to run into you here." The young man scanned Lin Xiao Tian from head to toe, his eyes filled with undisguised arrogance.