"Old Lin was looking for me?"
Xu Jin was stunned for a moment. During this period of seclusion, he felt that he had just met with Lin Yaodong and was now being summoned.
“That’s right, that’s right, Grandpa is in a hurry, you should go and ask him.” Lin Keke nodded repeatedly. She really wanted to talk to her cousin a little longer, but Bai Xiaoxi’s current behavior made her a little resistant.
"Um."
Xu Jin responded, glanced at Lin Keke and Bai Xiaoxi, and said, "You two continue eating."
That's all.
Xu Jin walked out of the restaurant and headed towards his room.
While walking.
Take out your phone.
I found Lin Yaodong in the contact list.
Click to call.
Beep...beep...beep...
After a series of ringing tones, the call was connected.
"Mr. Xu, you've finally come out! I have a very urgent matter, it's extremely urgent!" Lin Yaodong's anxious voice came through the phone.
"What's wrong?" Xu Jin asked, puzzled.
"I can't talk right now, so wait for me at the usual spot. I'll be back soon," Lin Yaodong said.
"Okay," Xu Jin replied.
Instantly.
The two disconnected.
Xu Jin walked directly toward the S-class reception room where they had met earlier.
That place had become his usual meeting spot with Lin Yaodong.
...
Xu Jin waited in the reception room for about 20 minutes before Lin Yaodong rushed over.
Compared to when we met.
Lin Yaodong's steps were much lighter than before.
"Mr. Xu, you've finally come out! I've been so worried these past two days!" Lin Yaodong walked into the reception room, sat in his usual spot, and a faint look of worry appeared on his face.
"What happened?" Xu Jin's eyes flashed with doubt. He didn't know what could have made someone like Old Master Lin so flustered.
"Here's what happened."
Lin Yaodong took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, trying to calm his chaotic emotions and appear as composed as possible.
Three days ago.
"That afternoon after you went into seclusion."
"The Gong family contacted me."
"After exchanging a few pleasantries, I could tell from their expressions."
"Their main concern is the extremely cold ice crystals."
"After learning that I had not yet found the Extreme Cold Ice Crystal, they invited me to a gathering held by the Gong family."
"Nominally it is..."
"Treat my cold blood syndrome!"
Lin Yaodong briefly explained the situation. After he finished speaking, he stared intently at Xu Jin, his eyes filled with panic.
"Mr. Xu, what should I do?"
Lin Yaodong has been worried about this issue for the past few days. He has no idea how things will turn out if he actually goes.
"So that's how it is."
Xu Jin gave Lin Yaodong a deep look, and he understood why the latter was flustered.
In Lin Yaodong's eyes now.
The Gong family is no longer on the same side.
Holding to this view.
When the Gong family came to his door, Lin Yaodong believed that they would be a threat to him.
certainly.
Given the Lin family's strength.
There was simply no way to contend with the Gong family.
"Mr. Lin, don't rush. There are a few things we need to clarify first," Xu Jin said calmly.
"Go on," Lin Yaodong said, his eyes darting towards Xu Jin as if he had grasped at the last straw.
"Can you skip this party?" Xu Jin's tone remained indifferent.
"Of course not!" Lin Yaodong said with a wry smile, "If I don't go, the Gong family will definitely not let me off the hook."
"So what's troubling you?" Xu Jin grinned and said, "Since there's no choice at all, there's no need to worry about it."
"The key is... even if I go, the Gong family might not let me go. I suspect this is a trap," Lin Yaodong said helplessly.
"So, if I understand correctly, you don't want to go?" Xu Jin asked.
"That's right, I don't want to go, but I can't explicitly refuse the Gong family, otherwise I'll be on the opposite side of them." Lin Yaodong clenched his fists tightly, suddenly feeling extremely powerless.
"Old Lin, calm down. Whether you attend this gathering or not, you will be on the opposite side of the Gong family. Since the outcome is the same, you can choose the process yourself," Xu Jin said with a smile. He had a clear understanding of the situation.
“What you say makes sense, but I don’t want to confront the Gong family so soon. That would put me in a very passive position, and I don’t yet have the strength to contend with the Gong family.” Lin Yaodong said with a helpless expression.
"I understand now. That means this matter isn't a dead end yet, there's still a chance for a turnaround. And that chance is attending this gathering and not falling out with the Gong family. Am I right?" Xu Jin quickly organized his thoughts.
“Yes, this is the best solution. If we can stabilize the Gong family, we can buy more time,” Lin Yaodong nodded and said.
"I understand now." Xu Jin's smile faded, his expression turning serious again. "You want me to go?"
"Yes...yes..." Lin Yaodong's lips twitched. He had gone through all this trouble, but he was too embarrassed to say it directly.
"Old Lin, I remember you were the kind of person who said what you meant. How come you've become so indecisive now? You might as well just tell me directly that you want me to attend the Gong family's gathering and ask me what I mean," Xu Jin said meaningfully.
"This...this...I don't want to trouble Mr. Xu," Lin Yaodong said, scratching the back of his head.
“But you’re still in trouble.” Xu Jin didn’t give Lin Yaodong any way out.
"Yes...yes...Mr. Xu...are you going?" Lin Yaodong adopted a very humble attitude, after all, this was a matter of life and death for the Lin family.
"Going is certainly an option."
When Xu Jin said this, Lin Yaodong's expression immediately became less anxious.
"but……"
"I may not do things the way you want."
What I mean is...
"If you let me go."
"So what exactly will become of the relationship between the Lin family and the Gong family?"
"I will not make any guarantees."
Xu Jin said very seriously that he was hesitant about contacting the eight major families in the mortal world, but also somewhat expectant, so he was still somewhat conflicted.
"It doesn't matter."
Lin Yaodong immediately breathed a sigh of relief, waved his hands repeatedly, and said, "Mr. Xu, as long as you are willing to go on behalf of the Lin family, we can accept whatever the final result may be."
“I have a request,” Xu Jin said, raising one finger.
"What are your requirements?" Upon hearing this, Lin Yaodong felt a huge weight lifted from his shoulders. As long as Xu Jin still needed the Lin family, the relationship could be further stabilized.
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