Xiao Manxue was also very curious about how Lin Tian had thought to deal with the Bai Family . He was just a student who hadn’t been exposed to the business world, yet he came up with a move that seemed like it could only be played by an experienced hand.
"The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected..." Lin Tian rambled a few phrases and realized that the mother and daughter had turned to stone, stunned once again.
Embarrassed, he touched his nose and laughed, "Uh, I’ve been reading a bit too much lately, and I couldn’t help but quote it just now. Please don’t take offense, ladies."
The mother and daughter duo recovered after ten seconds. Mrs. Xiao laughed, "I think it’s not just that you’ve been reading a lot. You must have done quite some research on ’The Art of War by Sun Tzu’ to apply it to the Bai Family. I wonder if they would feel honored or upset if they knew?"
"Haha, Mrs. Xiao, you flatter me. I just have a better memory than others, nothing as exaggerated as you say. Business is all about change without losing the core, which is simply human nature. I just happened to grasp their thoughts; it’s that simple," Lin Tian laughed heartily, speaking nonchalantly.
However, that smile looked smug to Xiao Manxue’s eyes, and she humphed, "You didn’t have to make it so complicated. You could just release the video, and the Bai Family would suffer a significant loss."
"If I made the video public, who would seek justice for those beaten students? Would the court just order Bai Yufeng and Sun Decai to pay a few thousand yuan in medical expenses and call it a day? That judgment wouldn’t be wrong, but a few thousand yuan is as light as a fart to them!" Lin Tian couldn’t help but use profanity in front of the mother and daughter, making Xiao Manxue’s pretty face blush and even Mrs. Xiao feel somewhat embarrassed.
Lin Tian didn’t pay attention to their reactions and continued, "The dignity of the students isn’t so cheap that it can be bought with a few thousand yuan. What I can do is to fight for the maximum compensation for them, whether it’s an apology or a payment."
"Do you really think that way?" Xiao Manxue asked, blinking her eyes.
"Haha, I’m kidding you. I’m quite selfish. Of course, I wouldn’t think that way. This matter is related to me after all. Doing so is just to make myself feel better," Lin Tian laughed.
"Really? If that’s called selfish, I wish there were more Lin Tians like you in this world. Don’t you think?" Xiao Manxue’s gaze softened as she looked intently into Lin Tian’s eyes.
This woman, flirtatiously sending signals my way again. Well, I can play that game too; I’ll flirt back until you’re flustered and your heart flutters, Lin Tian thought as he winked at her, causing Xiao Manxue’s face to turn even redder.
"Hehe, Miss, it’s not right for you to say that. If there were so many Lin Tians in the world, which Lin Tian would you like? There’s nothing more painful than having too many choices," Lin Tian shamelessly remarked.
"You... No one would like you; you’ve got a cheek thicker than a city wall!" Xiao Manxue retorted, her face flushed but still defiant.
"Cough cough..." Mrs. Xiao could no longer stand by and abruptly faked a cough to interrupt the two.
Damn, Lin Tian inwardly exclaimed, I’ve been flirting with the Miss right in front of Mrs. Xiao and neglected her, which is really inappropriate. How could I do such a thing? I should be flirting with Mrs. Xiao as well—oh no, that’s wrong. I should flirt with Mrs. Xiao when we’re alone—no, that’s also not right. I’m an honest man; I shouldn’t be doing this... Lin Tian’s thoughts ran wild as he ventured further down the path of shamelessness.
"Hey, why are you looking at my mom like that? Careful, or I’ll hit you," Xiao Manxue suddenly appeared in front of Lin Tian, blocking his view, and said fiercely.
Was I? How was I looking at Mrs. Xiao? Lin Tian looked past Xiao Manxue towards Mrs. Xiao who seemed normal, yet her delicate and fair earlobes were slightly red. Could it be that my gaze toward Mrs. Xiao was too intense? Lin Tian touched his nose, feeling quite innocent.
"Uh, Mrs. Xiao, Miss, you both are very busy, so I won’t keep you any longer. The bar has just been taken over, and I need to make a round," Lin Tian muttered.
"Hmph, stingy guy, not letting us have a tour. Is it because there is a beautiful secretary hidden upstairs? You really are a big pervert!" Xiao Manxue huffed, clearly dissatisfied as she was shown the door.
"Miss, in front of you and Mrs. Xiao, who would dare to call themselves a beauty! During this period, under the charming influence of the Miss and Mrs. Xiao, my aesthetic standards have greatly improved. So please rest assured, Miss, even if there are secretaries upstairs, no matter how they tempt me, I will not be moved. I have already decided to dedicate my body and youth to the Xiao Family, to the Miss and Mrs. Xiao," Lin Tian declared, thumping his chest with righteousness.
"Ptui, who wants your body," Xiao Manxue spat at him and hastily retreated with Mrs. Xiao. If they stayed any longer, this lawless guy might actually make good on his promise to ’dedicate his body.’
Once the mother and daughter left, only Rossi remained. Lin Tian looked at him and said, "Rossi, if you want to laugh, just laugh. Holding it in will only hurt you internally."
Watching himself and Xiao Manxue converse, Rossi had been holding back his laughter, trying not to laugh. Lin Tian noticed that, after being with him for a while, Rossi was becoming more and more human-like; his vampiric coldness was fading.
"No, Brother Tian, my impression of Huaxia people is that they are cautious and modest. But Brother Tian, with your witty humor and your domineering way of doing things, I truly admire you," Rossi spoke respectfully, with an honest face more sincere than even Lin Tian’s.
"Haha, Rossi, let me just say, there’s no reward for flattery. That said, are you praising me or making fun of me? I myself am very modest and low-profile. I haven’t gone parading down the streets, making a spectacle of myself. Zombies as low-key as me are rare," Lin Tian laughed heartily.
"What Brother Tian said is true," Rossi replied still honestly.
"Forget it, I can’t make you understand. Let’s go see what good stuff this bar has hidden. Now it belongs to us," Lin Tian said, patting Rossi’s shoulder and gesturing him to follow.
Lin Tian had worked here before and was very familiar with every corner of the bar, including the basement. The basement was large, with a frozen food storage room, a space for storing items, and a wine cellar.
He had been here a few times; only fine wines were stored in the cellar, and after Bai Yufeng took over, the wine selection would undoubtedly be even better.
"Brother Tian, look, this is a 1976 Lafei Winery red wine," Rossi pointed out, indicating the red wine in a glass cabinet.
"Only two bottles?" Lin Tianqi wondered.
"Wine from this year is almost never seen on the market anymore; it’s all part of private collections. Having two bottles here is already quite good," Rossi explained.
"Oh, I’ll take one bottle, and you can drink the other, no need to be polite," Lin Tian said as he opened the cabinet and took out a bottle.
After looking around some more, there were also types of brandy and white spirits with some years on them. In the future, all of these would belong to him, and Lin Tian left the basement content.
Approaching the basement door, a hurried set of footsteps could be heard from outside. Just as Lin Tian stepped out, a woman bumped right into his embrace.
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