Chapter 164: Entrusting an Orphan

Lin Jian didn’t know what Chen Zhiyuan was plotting, but Xu Fengbin probably did. Therefore, Lin Jian neither refused nor agreed to Chen Zhiyuan’s proposal.

Half an hour later, Xu Fengbin knocked on the door. After Lin Jian opened it, he asked curiously, "Is it done?"

At this moment, he used his Thought to see two circulating streams of Qi in Qin San’Er’s body, and the convergence point of all the streams was the Dantian.

"He was already on the verge of a breakthrough, and with the Elixir Pills, all it took was a little guidance from me to clear the path."

Xu Fengbin smiled. "He’s a good prospect."

"Mhm, that’s good."

Lin Jian nodded with a smile, then took out the Pill Stone Technique and tossed it to him. "It’s yours."

"Pill Stone Technique."

Seeing the words embroidered on the handkerchief, Xu Fengbin took a deep breath.

At his level, the next step required the assistance of a Mysterious Secret Skill; otherwise, it would be impossible to make further progress.

He had recently been asking around about where to find a Mysterious Secret Skill. To his surprise, Lin Jian had obtained one ahead of time.

"Good stuff!"

With just a glance, he knew this was an absolute treasure, the key to his next stage of cultivation.

"Of course it’s good stuff. That guy hid it very well. Anyone else might not have even found it."

Because Lin Jian had his Thought, he was able to spot the Secret Technique hidden in the lining of the clothes. If it were anyone else, they would have never discovered it.

"Mhm, this kind of thing is priceless on the market. Three years ago, someone from Xiangdao came to the mainland and spent two billion to buy a Mysterious Secret Skill. So, I won’t take advantage of you, or I’ll never be able to repay this favor!"

Xu Fengbin seemed to have planned this out already, speaking with assurance. "I have forty percent of the shares in Zhiyuan Group, and its current market value is about sixty billion. How about I transfer four percent of my shares to you?"

Lin Jian looked at Xu Fengbin with a strange expression. "Xu, I have no intention of taking your money. If you insist on giving it to me, the nature of our relationship will change!"

Xu Fengbin was startled. Lin Jian’s meaning was clear: if he treated a gift between friends as a business transaction, they would only interact as businessmen from then on, no longer communicating as friends!

"Alright, I was being too transactional."

Xu Fengbin took a deep breath, then looked earnestly at Lin Jian. "Thank you!"

Lin Jian rolled his eyes at him. "Although I don’t want the money or shares, I do want something else!"

"Alright, tell me."

Xu Fengbin was curious. Lin Jian didn’t even want two billion, so what did he want?

Lin Jian thought for a moment. "I might be going on a long trip in a few days, and I’m a bit worried about things at home. I did offend Jin Er in Capital City, after all. Although Jin Er is dead, that ’Miss Na’ is still alive. So, can you get a couple of friends to secretly watch over my mom?"

"Oh!"

Hearing Lin Jian’s words, Xu Fengbin nodded thoughtfully. "No problem. I’ll have Qi bring two people over to secretly protect Auntie."

"Ahem, don’t call her that. My mom is probably younger than you!" Lin Jian said awkwardly.

"Even if she’s younger than me, I still have to call her Auntie!"

Xu Fengbin waved his hand. "The hierarchy of generations cannot be messed with. It’s the rule. As for the Su Family of Dingsheng..."

He glanced at Chen Zhiyuan and asked, "Master San, do you have any sway with Miss Na?"

Chen Zhiyuan laughed heartily. He knew that Xu Fengbin was helping him build a good impression with Lin Jian and forge a connection.

So he patted his chest and said, "Madam Su and I have had dinner together a few times. Leave it to me!"

Lin Jian said playfully, "Master San, I turned Madam Su’s son, Su Zhiwei, into a eunuch. Do you really think a relationship based on a few meals is enough to handle Madam Su?"

Chen Zhiyuan wasn’t annoyed. Instead, he chuckled and said, "If she doesn’t know what’s good for her, then Su Zhiwei won’t even get to be a eunuch anymore. In Modu, I, San, still have that much influence."

Lin Jian took a deep breath.

Chen Zhiyuan was involved in the underworld. He was a guy who built his fortune from the dark side, so naturally, he had many desperadoes under his command.

Therefore, he might actually be able to handle the Su Family.

However, if he used his methods to handle the Su Family, it would undoubtedly only treat the symptoms and not the root cause...

Then again, the Su Family had previously been using underworld methods to settle their grudges with him.

In that case, he would just deal with the Su Family in the exact same manner.

It would be a bit difficult to expect the Su Family to let go of their grievances and hatred.

So, since the other party was playing dirty, he had to play even dirtier. Only then would they back down and feel fear.

For that reason, Chen Zhiyuan really was the best candidate for the job!

"Then I’ll have to trouble you, Master San."

For the first time, Lin Jian cupped his hands in a respectful salute to Chen Zhiyuan.

Naturally, he only said this one sentence. He didn’t give any reminders on how to handle it, because a person like Chen Zhiyuan didn’t need to be taught how to do things.

"It’s nothing. No need to thank me," Chen Zhiyuan said, waving his hand.

Lin Jian stood up and said, "Xu, come with me to check on Qin San’Er."

Xu Fengbin paused for a moment, then nodded and got up.

Chen Dachun also stood up to follow, but Chen Zhiyuan glared at him. "Just sit still. What do you know about Qi Cultivation?"

Clearly, Chen Zhiyuan was the one with the highest emotional intelligence. The man had an immense talent for reading people’s minds.

Lin Jian and Xu Fengbin left the room, but the two of them walked downstairs instead of heading to Qin San’Er’s room.

Obviously, Xu Fengbin also knew that Lin Jian had something to discuss with him privately.

"What did Master San mean by forcing Dachun to stay by my side?"

As they walked down the stairs, Lin Jian casually asked Xu Fengbin.

"It’s an investment."

Xu Fengbin smiled. "Master San is getting old, and one day he will die. Moreover, he has done too many dirty deeds and offended too many people. So, if he dies, what do you think Dachun’s fate will be?"

"So he’s entrusting his heir to me?" Lin Jian said, speechless.

"It’s not exactly entrusting an heir."

Xu Fengbin thought for a moment and said, "Dachun is a boy with no ill intentions; he’s an honest person. By interacting with him, you two will likely become friends. So, if your friend ever gets into trouble in the future, wouldn’t you help him?"

"What a calculated move!"

Lin Jian praised him loudly. No wonder they called him Three Old Yin Coins! The guy was looking way too far ahead, wasn’t he?

He was barely that old, and yet he was already making post-mortem arrangements?

Xu Fengbin added, "If you walk by the river often enough, your shoes are bound to get wet. There’s no guarantee he won’t end up behind bars one day. And if he does, there’d be no one to look after his son.

"However, if his son hangs around every day with a friend who can kill a Grandmaster, then who would dare to mess with him?"

"That won’t do!"

Lin Jian laughed and scolded, "Dumping his kid on me without giving me any benefits? I won’t accept that. I don’t work for free!"

Xu Fengbin nodded. "He mentioned in the car earlier that he plans to have you and Dachun start a business together. He’ll provide the investment, and then you’ll hold the majority shares while his son takes the minority. The business you invest in will also be a legitimate one, not involving any Dark Zones. Moreover, in the future, his Zhiyuan Group will merge into this business of yours."

"He hasn’t told you about this yet, has he?"

Lin Jian shook his head. "He just suggested that Dachun and I start a business together, but I turned him down. So, everything this guy says and does is about playing the long game?

"But... is he expecting something bad to happen to him?"

Lin Jian was suddenly startled. Master Chen’s layout clearly indicated that he was about to get into trouble.