The next day, Shang Lin and Xing Tian split up. He went to the processing plant to deliver medicinal herbs, while Xing Tian continued to work with Fan Mingyu on company matters. It would have been strange if they had finished their work yesterday.
However, when Shang Lin went to deliver the medicinal herbs today, she unexpectedly saw Bai Yansheng. She said, "I'm here to pick up the goods. Oh, they are some leftover stock that our family ordered before."
Shang Lin simply asked, like any ordinary high school student, "Have you finished your homework?"
Bai Yansheng was still holding the goods list in his hand. Hearing Shang Lin's question, he paused for a moment before asking in return, "Are you finished writing it?"
"No, not at all." Shang Lin lied so naturally. "I just thought it would be a waste of your time to make the trip." After all, Bai Yansheng's home wasn't in City C.
However, Bai Yansheng laughed and said, "My family has a house in City C. I only go home during winter and summer vacations, so who could be more convenient than me?"
Shang Lin, "..."
To be honest, at this moment, Sect Master Shang was truly filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment. Look how great it is to be rich! When will he ever achieve financial freedom?
Lost in thought, Bai Yansheng whispered again, "The whitening and spot-fading cream works very well. My dad said he'll give you your share of the money at the end of this month."
Yes, they had agreed beforehand that once the whitening and spot-fading cream started generating revenue, they would settle accounts at the end of each month, which would reduce some of the workload for the beauty salon's finance department.
Shang Lin was overjoyed to hear this, finally seeing a return on investment, but he said calmly, "There won't be much money in the first month."
Although it was the truth, Bai Yansheng actually said something like, "Junior, you're so cute."
Shang Lin again, "..."
He looked at Bai Yansheng with a bewildered expression, really wanting to ask him, "Which eye of yours saw that I'm cute? If you're sick, get treatment. Don't hide your illness from the doctor."
And this is the first time anyone has ever used the word "cute" to describe him; it's utterly baffling. No, it's infuriating! As the head of a sect, doesn't he have any dignity?
However, since he was still doing business with the Bai family, he naturally didn't say anything, and just gave a perfunctory smile, "Sorry, I have something to do, I'll be leaving now."
Bai Yansheng watched Shang Lin's retreating figure as soon as he finished speaking, and suddenly realized that his junior was... shy! Wow, so cute, so adorable! It's a pity they weren't in the same school, otherwise...
Okay, calm down, they're all here to work. But I still couldn't resist secretly sending a message to my best friend.
Bai Yansheng: I met a junior from elementary school today. He's so cute, well-behaved, and adorable. My girlish heart is melting from his cuteness.
Best friend: Disdainful face emoji. You're such a fangirl. You think younger girls are cute, well-behaved, and adorable, while older girls are cool, handsome, and you want to marry them. If you're so capable, post a picture. What's the point of just text?
Bai Yansheng paused. Up to today, she and Shang Lin had only met three times. The first time was at her aunt's house. She only glanced at him and didn't say a word. The second time was when they ate together. Her father was the one who was talking to him, but at least they exchanged a few words. The third time was today.
How could I possibly invite someone to take a photo with someone I don't know? As for taking a photo without my consent, that's too unethical, so I could only reply with a forced smile.
Bai Yansheng: We're not familiar with each other, so we couldn't get a shot.
Best friend: Eye roll emoji.
Even through the phone screen, Bai Yansheng could feel his best friend's disdain. "Oh, you two-faced brat! If you were this reserved when you saw a handsome guy, I'd admit defeat."
Shang Lin was unaware that he had become the object of the female students' infatuation. After delivering the medicinal herbs and chatting with the factory manager for a while, he was about to go find Xing Tian and Fan Mingyu when he suddenly received a message from Ji Xiaoyao.
Ji Xiaoyao: Sect Master, I encountered a spirit today named Shang Jing. According to his information, he is the older brother of the original Shang Lin. However, Shang Lin's information is messy, and I don't have permission to view it. I don't know if it's just a coincidence of names.
Sect Leader: How did he die?
Ji Xiaoyao: Passed away due to illness.
Sect Leader: That's probably true. Last October, didn't the merchants send someone to look for Shang Lin? Old Man Chai almost died because of it.
In fact, if it weren't for Ji Xiaoyao, Old Man Chai would have already died. If that person truly had a terminal illness, it would be quite remarkable if he could hold on for a year.
Ji Xiaoyao: If it's true, will the merchants come looking for the sect leader again?
It's really hard to say about Shang Lin. If it's to save the eldest son, then finding him is a must, but if it's to inherit the family business, then it's not necessarily the case. After all, there are daughters in the family, and the eldest son might have children.
Sect Leader: I don't know, we'll just have to deal with whatever comes our way.
Ji Xiaoyao did not reply; their sect leader rarely showed emotional fluctuations.
Sect Leader: How's your work going? Have you managed to get any benefits?
Ji Xiaoyao: ...I ate quite a lot.
Shang Lin immediately smiled. Not bad, it seems better than following me. However, going out to work and staying at home are completely different. It's clear that illness takes a toll on anyone, especially for Ji Xiaoyao, who is depressed, and also because of Qiu Niang's reincarnation.
Sect Leader: So, is Situ Pojun not planning to let you come back?
Ji Xiaoyao: He didn't mention it. He was very busy and took on some long-standing cases that were about to become cold cases.
Sect Leader: Is there a reward for this kind of case?
Ji Xiaoyao: Some have it, some don't. Those that don't have it all involve paranormal events and need to be dealt with quietly to avoid attracting the attention of ordinary people, or even causing panic.
That's true, after all, the human world is mostly populated by ordinary people. Looking at the time, Shang Lin said goodbye to Ji Xiaoyao and got into his car to go home.
Some medicinal herbs were wasted yesterday. Green Yao sorted them out and needs to use them up as soon as possible. Those that can be used for medicinal baths should be used for medicinal baths, and those that can be used for alchemy should be used for alchemy, otherwise it would be a waste.
As for Fan Mingyu, Xing Tian will have to do the work. After all, Shang Lin felt that he couldn't compare to anyone in the sect when it came to the way ordinary people make money.
Because the area covered by the Dragon Spirit Tower has now expanded, Shang Lin is now refining pills directly inside the tower. However, looking at the scales of the ancient divine dragon, he still wants to forge weapons. But his current pill-refining tools are quite rudimentary, let alone weapon forging…
Oh well, never mind. You have to take things one step at a time, eat one bite at a time, and you'll eventually achieve your goals. Just keep trying.
However, when Shang Lin refined pills today, he used the inner core of that "monkey." Perhaps because of this inner core, the pill formation process attracted a cloud of pill clouds. Perhaps due to the Dragon Spirit Tower, the pill clouds were not very noticeable.
Shang Lin hadn't initially paid much attention, because this time there was Dan Yun but no Dan Xiang, so it might not attract the ghost bride who was desperately seeking medicine for her child, as before. Besides, in the declining Dharma realm, how many cultivators would recognize Dan Yun?
However, Shang Lin misjudged the situation this time. After he collected the Dragon Spirit Pagoda, Xing Tian returned, and they had dinner together. Not only did they attract strange beings, but even...
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