Chapter 185: Chapter 185

Qin Deshu opened his eyes only after hearing Qin Jiuyue’s voice. Qin Jiuyue, pulling Su Lin, stood in front of him.

Qin Deshu sized up Su Lin: “You’re here, have a seat.”

Su Lin and Qin Jiuyue sat down.

Qin Deshu glanced at Su Lin, then seriously said, “Su Lin, when do you plan to marry Xiaoyue?”

“Uh…” This question from Qin Deshu left Su Lin stunned on the spot. He had anticipated countless things Qin Deshu might say, but not this. Unprepared, Su Lin was left speechless, unable to utter a word.

Qin Jiuyue glared at Qin Deshu, “Grandpa, what are you talking about? Su Lin and I aren’t at that stage yet. He’s only eighteen, okay? Not even of legal age to marry.”

Qin Deshu coughed, and somewhat helpless. The elbow bends outward, a classic case of favoring outsiders. Doesn’t she know he’s helping her? “Xiaoyue, you…”

“Grandpa, can we handle things between me and Su Lin ourselves?” Qin Jiuyue pleaded.

Qin Deshu turned to Su Lin, “Brat, you’re clear about your mess. I won’t say more, but one thing, the marriage must be with my Xiaoyue. If you agree, I’ll accept you as my grandson-in-law. If not, I’ll find Xiaoyue a new match tomorrow. What do you choose?”

Su Lin gave a wry smile, “Grandpa, do I have a choice?”

“Who’s your grandpa?”

“You said to marry Xiaoyue, right? Then, I’ll just call you Old Master.”

Qin Deshu hurriedly stopped him, “No… Nevermind just call me Grandpa. Having a grandmaster as a grandson, I’m quite pleased.”

Su Lin turned to Qin Jiuyue, “Has he always been like this?”

Qin Jiuyue shook her head, “He’s like this in private, never like this usually.”

“That’s what I thought, what a good family head!”

“What are you whispering about? Xiaoyue, didn’t I teach you manners?” Qin Deshu glared at Qin Jiuyue.

Qin Jiuyue stuck out her tongue, then turned to Su Lin, “It was Su Lin who wanted to talk to me.”

Su Lin felt somewhat helpless, thinking Qin Deshu would lecture him, but Qin Deshu just dropped it.

He looked at Su Lin, “It was you who told me personally that you want to marry our Xiaoyue, not me forcing you. If other families come knocking, Su Lin, you have to handle it yourself. Otherwise, at most we can delay for two years, and still, someone would want our Xiaoyue.”

Su Lin nodded, “Don’t worry, Grandpa, I can keep my word.”

Qin Jiuyue quietly asked, “Su Lin, do you really want to marry me? What about Xiaowan and Xiaoyu?”

Su Lin laughed, “It’s rare for Xiaoyue to think of them at this time. I said I’d marry you, didn’t say I wouldn’t marry them. Why not just hold a wedding and marry all of you back home?”

Qin Jiuyue covered her mouth, shocked. Could it really be like that? But seeing Su Lin’s serious expression, she knew he truly thought that way and would do it. No wonder Su Lin agreed so readily, he had already planned it all.

“Do you two have so many secrets to talk about? Leaving this old man hanging, is that polite?”

Hearing this, Su Lin turned around, “Sorry, Grandpa, I forgot about you.”

Qin Deshu said with a straight face, “Su Lin, boy, don’t think that just because I approved of you, you can rest easy. The Qin family’s situation is complicated, and among your girlfriends, some come from complex backgrounds. Manage that yourself.”

“Also, what’s the deal with your feud with the Ghost Doctor’s successor, and how did you end up against the Song family?”

Upon hearing Qin Deshu mention the Song family, Su Lin was surprised, “Grandpa, how did you know about this morning’s incident so quickly?”

“In Donghai, what can escape my eyes? I knew as soon as you fought. You wouldn’t do anything foolish. Tell me, what exactly are you planning?”

Su Lin said lightly, “I saved Song family’s second son and made him work for me.”

“Hmm? So that’s it.” After Qin Deshu’s eyes sparkled with insight, “No, your goal isn’t just to have Song Zhigang work for you. You want to swallow the entire Song family.”

After saying this, Qin Deshu looked at Su Lin as if he were looking at a monster. He couldn’t believe his own guess at first, but Su Lin wouldn’t settle for just a hired hand, so his target must be the Song family.

Su Lin smiled and said, “How could I have such grand ambitions? Song Zhigang is no fool. I just want him to supply resources for my girlfriends’ cultivation. As you know, in this society, having money is useless; all these cultivation resources are controlled by the major families, so I need to find a major family to ‘suckle from.’”

Qin Deshu praised, “Such boldness! Aren’t you worried about messing up, knowing that the Song family is the number one family in Jingzhou? Do you think you can handle it all by yourself?”

Su Lin chuckled, “Aren’t there Grandpa and the Li family? With Ziyu  managing things on the Li family’s side, if the Song family attacks, she will definitely help me.”

“As for Grandpa here, I believe you’d be interested in the Song family’s assets too. Plus, with Song Zhigang’s inside help, I should have a seventy to eighty percent chance of dealing with the Song family.”

“It’s hard to imagine you could plan this far. Su Lin, did you think of this step when you were helping the girl from the Li family?”

Su Lin shook his head, “I hadn’t thought of the Song family at that time, but I had already planned to set a trap. Whoever comes in, I would ‘suckle’ from.”

“So it is~!!” Qin Deshu had always been puzzled why Su Lin was flipping between the Li and Qin families. He thought Su Lin wanted to be the central air-conditioner. Now, it seems this guy has bigger schemes.

(TL: A metaphor that originated in China to describe a guy or girl who is too kind to everyone to the point people start falling in love with them.)

Qin Deshu glanced at Su Lin, “Since ancient times, heroes have emerged from the youth. No wonder the Ghost Doctor’s successor runs upon seeing you. With your wisdom, it’s understandable he lost to you. But Su Lin, you should have heard the saying about not killing the snake only to be bitten by it.”

“Although Xiao Chen isn’t much, his backer, Wang Yannian, is a mountain. If he takes action, even the Qin and Li families combined might not be able to help you.”

Su Lin smiled, “I have a mountain above me too, Grandpa, have you forgotten about my dad?”

Qin Deshu frowned, “Your dad’s tech company is impressive, but Wang Yannian’s network is extremely complicated. There are many in the capital who owe him favors. If it really comes down to it, your dad might not be able to protect you.”

Su Lin confidently said, “There’s no absolute in these matters, maybe the benefits will be big enough then.”

Qin Deshu heard the implication in Su Lin’s words; Su Zhen Guo might have more than just one technology. If he has other technologies, not inferior to 4G communication tech, then faced with ancient favors versus immediate benefits, these major families would choose the latter.

Such is reality. If Wang Yannian really tries to use his favors, he might end up backfired.

Qin Deshu sighed, “I have to admit, I’ve underestimated you before, Su Lin. Among the young generation in Donghai, you stand out. Handing Xiaoyue over to you, I feel relieved.”

Su Lin bashfully smiled, “I’m not as great as Grandpa describes.”

“Heh, just a moment ago, you weren’t modest at all, and now you are.”

“Alright, we’ve talked enough. Are you hungry? Let’s have lunch. I’ve asked them to serve hot dishes.”

Su Lin nodded. He knew he had passed Qin Deshu’s test, but it didn’t mean he could walk sideways in the Qin family. There was still Qin Erye to worry about, a real old fox.

Su Lin felt if he was to ally with Qin Deshu against the Song family in Jingzhou, this old fox should be dealt with or resolved first; otherwise, he might cause them trouble.

Soon, several servants brought in steaming hot dishes. Su Lin no longer had time to think about Qin Erye’s matters, knowing they would meet eventually, so he wasn’t in a hurry.

“Eat, this is a chef I specially invited from Ludong~!”

Su Lin laughed heartily, “Then I must taste it carefully. Ludong cuisine is considered the best among the eight major cuisines.”

“Didn’t expect you to know about these.”

Su Lin smiled, “Just a little, just a little.”