Shang Lin meant to say, "You can thrive anywhere."
But considering that she might have gone too far with her words, she prepared to change her words, only to be interrupted by Mr. Xing with a laugh, "Hehe... Oh my, I didn't expect that you, Xiao Shang, are so young, yet you think so much. I hope it's as you say!"
Parents who love their children only want the best for them, no matter where they are. So as long as their children are doing well, they ask for nothing more. Mr. Xing has this kind of thinking.
Shang Lin looked at Xing Tian again and saw that he looked completely dejected, yet exuded an aura that was particularly fitting for a ghost. He said with even greater certainty, "It will definitely happen."
When Shang Lin left Xing's father's house, he felt a little heavy-hearted. No wonder there are cultivators in the cultivation world who cultivate the path of ruthlessness. At least they are not affected when facing birth, old age, sickness and death, and they are completely immune to love and affection. How wonderful.
However, Shang Lin didn't have time to wallow in self-pity, and he wasn't that kind of person; he only sighed occasionally. Besides, Xing Tian was back, and he said, "It's inconvenient to talk on the phone; it's better to talk face-to-face."
Shang Lin paused. "What do you want to talk to me about?"
Xing Tian looked puzzled. "Of course it's about cooperation. Otherwise, what would we be talking about? But I didn't expect my dad to push the cooperation onto my uncle's family. He probably wants to use this opportunity to get my uncle to take good care of my mom and sister."
Shang Lin said in a particularly solemn tone, "Don't worry, no matter where your mother and sister are, I will have Huang Ying and Huang Li guard them. We will continue to make our money, and they will not lack cultivation resources. But what about your maternal relatives? They are not as awful as your relatives, are they?"
Regarding the issue of relatives, Xing Tian could only tell the truth: "Because my mother married far away, we didn't have much contact. However, from the few times we did have contact, I felt that it was okay, but I don't know what the situation was like in deeper contact."
Shang Lin didn't care much about this. After all, they weren't his relatives or friends, and he had plenty of ways to deal with it. Of course, everyone prefers to avoid trouble, especially in his current situation.
So he asked, "What about the product manufacturing plant? I can't just go back to your dad, can I?"
Xing Tian replied matter-of-factly, "Of course I should talk to my dad. You know, you can't bother two people with the same thing."
Shang Lin suddenly felt like laughing. Was this some kind of scheme—catching a sheep and fleecing it relentlessly? Oh, and also, "Can I, a minor, sign a contract?"
"It's possible, but you need a guardian."
Shang Lin immediately sighed, "We made a mistake. I told your father that Old Man Chai is our family's housekeeper. He came after us because he was worried about us being away for so long. Hu Tangdi doesn't have an ID card, so signing the contract will be a bit troublesome."
Xing Tian laughed rather unkindly, "Sect Master, are you trying to establish yourself as a rich second-generation heir? That way it will be easier to do business with my father, but the result is that you don't have anyone you can use."
"Why are you spouting such obvious truths?" Shang Lin looked at Xing Tian helplessly. "At a time like this, you can still laugh? Hurry up and think of a solution."
Xing Tian immediately put on a serious face, "Don't worry, this contract doesn't need to be notarized. As long as my uncle and my father approve, that's fine. If all else fails, you can have Junior Sister Hu take charge and make them obediently agree."
Shang Lin gave Xing Tian a thumbs up. No matter what, this was a good idea. "But this means I can't take care of your relatives anymore. I have to rush back to school to continue with the follow-up matters."
Speaking of this, Xing Tian was a little disappointed, because he really wanted to see how the sect leader's so-called open scheme would be carried out. But his father changed the cooperation plan, which disrupted their plans.
However, "Since my father has already made arrangements for my mother and sister, I believe he can handle all the relatives on his own. If I secretly lend a hand, it will definitely be much more efficient. Sect Master, you can go about your business."
"Okay." Shang Lin added with concern, "The one who stays here should be careful, think things through, and make sure to protect himself."
This felt just like being nagged by parents! Xing Tian reluctantly agreed, "Yes."
Over the next five days, some follow-up matters were handled, and the contract was successfully signed. As for the processing plant, it was introduced by Xing Tian's uncle, Bai Jingxuan, who was in charge of product processing for their beauty salon. He also signed the contract with the other party.
Bai Jingxuan also asked Shang Lin if there were any other beauty products with better effects.
Shang Lin replied, "Yes, but we can't release it right now due to the short timeframe. We will gradually release it in the future."
In fact, the main reason Shang Lin said that was to see how good Bai Jingxuan's sales ability was. These days, it's not the era where good wine needs no bush; now even good wine needs a good location.
Bai Jingxuan readily agreed, saying, "Alright, if there are any new products in the future, be sure to think of us first. You all know my brother-in-law, and I'm a very easy person to get along with. You'll see once you've known me for a while."
Shang Lin readily agreed, "Okay."
Shang Lin and "Old Man Chai" returned home almost right when the preliminary exam results came out. Unsurprisingly, he also ranked first, not only in the county but also in the city.
However, the preliminary exam is different from the college entrance exam. There will be no provincial champion or even national champion. Even so, the county's No. 1 High School gave Shang Lin a reward of 20,000 yuan, the Education Commission gave him 10,000 yuan, and the police station that came to the school to present a banner gave him 3,000 yuan.
For the economic situation of a remote small county, this is more than an adult's annual salary. But the fact that the police station gave Shang Lin money made him very suspicious; it didn't seem right.
Shang Lin then asked the man in the hat who gave him the money, "Why are you giving me money?" Didn't he already give me the money for the bounty?
Uncle Hat said, "Firstly, it's because you got the highest score in the preliminary exam, bringing honor to our county; secondly, it's because the criminal you arrested was very cooperative, saving them a lot of manpower during the interrogation. It's just that his constant feigning madness to try to evade legal punishment is a bit excessive."
Shang Lin naturally knew what was going on with that person. He had been frightened by them back then, but that person's ability to cope was too poor. It had been so long and he still hadn't recovered. However, he said in a serious tone, "Uncle is right."
Looking at Shang Lin's childish face and serious expression, Uncle Hat immediately laughed, "You're such an interesting kid. How did your classmate do on the exam?"
"I don't know yet, but I think he should be fine for the provincial key high school." As long as Meng Zhe doesn't underperform. However, things were quite chaotic at home during the preliminary exams, and no one was really looking after him, so it's hard to be sure.
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