In fact, Shang Lin overlooked the original owner's external attributes—a sickly, beautiful young man. He considered himself strong, but in the eyes of others, he was completely different, practically capable of arousing maternal instincts in women.
That's why everyone in the Dragon Spirit Tower, except for the Divine Lord, usually treats Shang Lin as a sickly young boy. Especially since he just recovered from his illness today, how could Qiu Niang not give him some advice?
When the results of the first mock exam at school came out, Shang Lin was once again ranked first in the grade, and Meng Zhe and Lin Shengqi's rankings had also improved. Only Su Jinghang remained very stable.
However, there is no harm without comparison. Su Jinghang, who originally did not have high expectations, became somewhat depressed when he saw that his roommates and former roommates were all doing well academically while he was still the same.
So much so that when Lin Shengqi asked Shang Lin during break, "Have you grown taller?", Su Jinghang still seemed completely oblivious.
But upon hearing this, Shang Lin's eyes immediately lit up. "Really?!" Was he finally going to get rid of his elementary school-like height?
Lin Shengqi nodded, "We haven't seen you these past few days while you were sick, and when we suddenly saw you, you seemed to have grown taller."
Su Jinghang finally snapped out of his daze, looked at Shang Lin seriously, and said very frankly, "I haven't noticed if you've grown taller, but I feel like you're getting more and more beautiful."
Pfft, Shang Lin almost spat out a mouthful of blood. But this shows that when he looked at Shang Lin in the water mirror, the increasingly perfect face he thought was not an illusion! This is really a big problem. What does a boy need to be good-looking for?
However, the next second Lin Shengqi chimed in, "Yeah, I hadn't noticed until you said it, she really is getting prettier and prettier."
After saying that, he put on a serious face and asked, "Little Shang, may I ask why, when others recover from illness, they all look listless and weak, but when you recovered, you not only grew taller but also became more handsome?"
Shang Lin, "..."
He smiled helplessly. "You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask? And what's with the way you two are looking at me? I'm a boy, what does that have to do with being good-looking? And how much free time do you have? You're gossiping about me during this short break. You should go out and get some fresh air. Look at Meng Zhe, he's not like you guys."
When Shang Lin mentioned Meng Zhe, he subconsciously looked at his seat, but couldn't see him. When did he leave?
The next second, Meng Zhe walked in through the back door of the classroom and sat down in his seat. Although the misunderstanding between them had been cleared up, a rift had still formed, and it was unclear how long it would take to mend it. However, Shang Lin mostly left things to fate.
Because Shang Lin had asked about Xing Tian's situation yesterday, Qiu Niang called Xing Tian as soon as he left the house, but no one answered because the other party was busy with something.
Qiu Niang hurriedly called She Jinxing again, hoping nothing bad would happen, otherwise the sect leader would worry. He had just recovered from his illness and couldn't afford to waste his energy on anything.
Fortunately, She Jinxing answered the phone, but said, "Things at Xing Tian's family are a bit messy, and we can't go back for a while. The earliest we can probably go back is when Xing Tian's younger brother or sister is born."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Niang hurriedly asked, "When will you give birth?"
"Around the end of June or the beginning of July, but it depends on Madam Xing's health." After saying that, She Jinxing realized, "Did you call me because something happened at home?"
"No." Qiu Niang didn't intend to say much about the strange things that had happened to Shang Lin. "It's just that the sect leader wants to know about the situation on your side."
She Jinxing spoke frankly, "Xing Tian's family affairs are a mess, and we don't want the sect leader to know and get upset as well. He still has exams to take, and we don't want it to affect his mood."
Qiu Niang paused, "Isn't the problem easy to solve?"
"Hmm." She Jinxing couldn't help but sigh, "In the face of enormous profits, human nature is more terrifying than demonic nature." This was the first time he had ever witnessed such a thing; it was truly an "eye-opening" experience.
Fortunately, Xing Tian is no longer human and is very clever, so he has plenty of insidious ways to deal with his relatives. Even better, the sect leader has arranged helpers for him, otherwise he really wouldn't be able to handle it all by himself.
Qiu Niang paused again, then sighed, "Yes, then you all go ahead with your work."
After hanging up the phone, Qiu Niang was silent for a while before continuing to work on the clothes. Since the first piece of traditional Chinese clothing she sold brought in high profits, she was ready to start from this area.
Of course, the positioning is still being explored, but this can't be rushed. Only when the number of fans increases can we know what everyone needs most. However, because of Xing Tianjia's matter, it has really affected the sect's money-making speed. With only her and Hu Tangdi, it feels like they are struggling to support the sect alone.
The Divine Lord cannot live without the Dragon Spirit Tower. Ji Xiaoyao is essentially a second sickly sect leader. Moreover, from the very beginning, he made it clear that he would not make money and could only serve as the sect leader's bodyguard.
Sigh, I wonder if Xing Tian, busy with his family affairs, can also bring some business to their sect? It has to be said that Qiu Niang and Shang Lin actually had the same idea.
However, Xing Tian couldn't afford to do anything about getting business or seeking benefits for his sect right now, because he was busy outwitting his relatives. Things didn't go smoothly at first, but they gradually got better.
During this time, Mr. Xing seemed to sense that his relatives were becoming complacent, so he immediately began to fight back. Just as the deity had said, as long as he was given time and the pregnant woman's condition was stabilized, the problem could be solved.
Unfortunately, the family business had been severely damaged by their relatives, and it would be extremely time-consuming and exhausting for Mr. Xing to make up for it. Most importantly, he was getting old and his physical strength was not what it used to be.
No wonder She Jinxing said it would take time. At the same time, he also deeply understood what it meant to have no successor. His son had passed away, and others wanted to divide up his inheritance. There were no people to help him in his time of need, but many were eager to kick him when he was down.
During the day, Xing Tian didn't cause any trouble, so he went to She Jinxing to discuss, "Can you let my father see me? If so, our sect can develop with the help of our family's company and won't have to work so hard to make money anymore."
However, She Jinxing replied rather unhelpfully, "No, I'm just an ordinary demon cultivator. Before I met the sect leader, I was working illegally in the human realm."
"You..." Xing Tian was speechless for a moment before asking, "Then when will you be able to transform into a dragon, given how weak you are?"
She Jinxing wasn't annoyed by being rejected. "Anyway, I have a long life ahead of me, so I'll just cultivate slowly. Before, I was figuring things out on my own, but now that I have an ancient dragon as my master, transforming into a dragon is only a matter of time."
Xing Tian, "..."
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