"Fatty, can you go and probe Xu You for me?"
"What do you mean?" Wei Long sent back a question mark.
Lin Xiao Tian then told Wei Long about his plan to build a road.
"But, Xiao Tian, do you really plan to pay for the road construction yourself?"
"Uh-huh!" Lin Xiao Tian replied.
"Paying for road construction yourself is not a cost-effective matter, and your area is mountainous. Building a road is not as simple as just finding a construction team; you'll also need various permits, otherwise, you'll easily be penalized!" Wei Long reminded him.
Lin Xiao Tian was taken aback, "There's such a thing?"
"Xiao Tian, I studied law, so I understand this stuff. Trust me."
"Besides, you're building an ordinary road; you can't charge tolls like a highway. It'll take too long to recoup the costs. If you encounter natural disasters, you'll even lose money!"
Lin Xiao Tian knew Wei Long was looking out for him, but he was determined to build this road.
Jinsha Village had a superior geographical location, and his industries were all located there. With a road, it would save a lot of manpower and resources.
Lin Xiao Tian wanted to develop Jinsha Village into a scenic spot, and if the transportation was too poor, this plan would never be realized.
Another point was that he grew up in Jinsha Village and had suffered from inconvenient transportation since childhood. His parents had also mentioned building a road, so this was partly inheriting their will.
"Good brother, thank you. However, I've already made up my mind. In fact, I've been thinking about this since I was a child."
Seeing Lin Xiao Tian's reply, Wei Long felt a surge of admiration.
It seemed his perspective was too narrow.
With that thought, Wei Long immediately replied, "Xiao Tian, don't worry, leave Xu You's matter to me, your brother. I'll make sure everything is arranged perfectly."
"Thanks a lot!" Lin Xiao Tian replied with a handshake emoji.
"What thanks? No need to thank me between brothers! It looks like I'll have to reluctantly go to the club tomorrow."
"Reluctantly? Don't you dare not come back," Lin Xiao Tian replied.
"Am I the kind of person with poor self-control?" Wei Long sent a sticking-out-tongue emoji.
The two chatted for a while longer, and at this moment, Lin Xiao Tian had returned to the village.
Under the night sky, Jinsha Village was quiet. The road was pitch black, but fortunately, the moonlight was good that night. Lin Xiao Tian quickly returned home by moonlight.
The light in the living room was on; Qin Yu Xiang had been waiting for Lin Xiao Tian to return.
"You're finally back. You scared me to death. I didn't dare to call you, for fear of disturbing you," Qin Yu Xiang said, looking at Lin Xiao Tian with worry.
"Sister Yu Xiang, you don't need to worry at all. Look, I'm perfectly fine."
"Really not? Did you bump into anything?"
"No, really!"
Qin Yu Xiang was still uneasy. She walked around Lin Xiao Tian again. She knew Lin Xiao Tian was stubborn and would never tell her if he was injured.
After a thorough check, seeing that Lin Xiao Tian was indeed fine, Qin Yu Xiang finally relaxed.
"You! You're not allowed to come back this late at night from now on," Qin Yu Xiang lightly hit Lin Xiao Tian's chest.
"Ouch, that hurt!" Lin Xiao Tian feigned.
Seeing Lin Xiao Tian like this, Qin Yu Xiang's face immediately became flustered. "Xiao Tian, are you okay? Where does it hurt? Let me see!"
"Did you hit something on the road just now?"
"I told you not to come back! I'm fine at home alone!"
But as she spoke, she suddenly met Lin Xiao Tian's half-smiling face.
"Hah! You tricked me?"
"I didn't! I really hurt."
But looking at Lin Xiao Tian's smiling face, Qin Yu Xiang didn't believe him anymore.
"Hurts? Where does it hurt? Is it here?" Qin Yu Xiang asked, and then suddenly pinched Lin Xiao Tian's waist.
"Ouch, Sister Yu Xiang, you can't just pinch a man's waist. If you hurt me, I'll have to hold you responsible!"
"Don't worry, I'll support you for the rest of your life. Is that acceptable?" Qin Yu Xiang pouted and made a move to attack Lin Xiao Tian's waist again.
But this time, Lin Xiao Tian didn't dodge.
"Heh heh, I caught you!" Qin Yu Xiang smiled triumphantly.
But before she could finish her smile, the next moment, she found herself being held in his arms.
Their eyes met. Qin Yu Xiang felt she could hear her own heartbeat, thump... thump...
Lin Xiao Tian held Qin Yu Xiang in his embrace.
For some reason, facing Qin Yu Xiang today, he felt a sense of having found something lost.
Qin Yu Xiang also went limp at this moment, completely forgetting to resist, and let Lin Xiao Tian hold her.
After they hugged for a while, Lin Xiao Tian remembered it was already midnight.
"You waited for me for a long time, didn't you?"
"No, not at all."
"Go to sleep quickly!"
"Mm-hmm."
Qin Yu Xiang nodded and prepared to break free from Lin Xiao Tian's embrace, only to find that Lin Xiao Tian was holding her tightly.
"Xiao Tian?" Qin Yu Xiang's face flushed.
Lin Xiao Tian looked deeply at Qin Yu Xiang, and then, to Qin Yu Xiang's shocked gaze, he kissed her.
This sudden, bold move startled Qin Yu Xiang.
But Lin Xiao Tian didn't give her time to react; his lips were already advancing.
In the past, he had nothing and was afraid of holding Qin Yu Xiang back, so he had kept his distance. But now it was different; he was confident he could take care of Qin Yu Xiang.
Moreover, Qin Yu Xiang clearly liked him too. As a man, how could he let the woman make the first move?
And at this moment, facing Lin Xiao Tian's advances, Qin Yu Xiang was clearly in a daze.
Just as Lin Xiao Tian was about to take further action, Qin Yu Xiang suddenly stopped.
"What's wrong?"
Lin Xiao Tian asked, worried, seeing that Qin Yu Xiang had stopped.
"Xiao Tian, I... we can't do this. I'm someone's wife now. I don't want people to gossip about you."
"I don't care. What others say is their business. If you don't want to hear it, then don't listen. If anyone talks nonsense in front of you, I'll shut them up," Lin Xiao Tian said, looking into Qin Yu Xiang's eyes.
"But... but Li Da Zhu and I got the certificate before the wedding banquet." Qin Yu Xiang paused. "Xiao Tian, I'm not worthy of you."
Looking at the pitiful Qin Yu Xiang in his arms, Lin Xiao Tian couldn't help but feel tender pity.
"Do you want to be with me?" Lin Xiao Tian asked.
"Yes, but..."
"That's enough," Lin Xiao Tian interrupted her.
They kissed for a while longer, and then Lin Xiao Tian carried Qin Yu Xiang back to her room.
However, Lin Xiao Tian did not stay; he returned to his own room.
Qin Yu Xiang still had some reservations due to her marriage.
Lin Xiao Tian did not want Qin Yu Xiang to be in any difficulty. Until Qin Yu Xiang decided to divorce, Lin Xiao Tian had promised not to do anything to her.
Of course, kissing and hugging were exceptions!