Chapter 189: Chapter 189

Hearing that Su Lin had come to the company, Zhao Yanyan and Lin Xiaowan were both surprised because none of the three had told Su Lin the company’s address, and they wondered how he had found his way there.

Sure enough, they saw Su Lin at the entrance when they came from the meeting room.

“Su Lin, how did you find your way here? We haven’t even told you the address yet.”

Su Lin smiled, “Just because I can’t find it doesn’t mean others can’t.”

Lin Xiaowan realized, “The company has just relocated, and we haven’t really decorated it yet, so our offices aren’t set up nicely, especially yours, which doesn’t exist at all.”

Su Lin laughed, “The number of times I come to the company can be counted on one hand. It doesn’t matter whether I have an office or not. Your offices are my office.”

The three women simultaneously thought of some not-so-healthy scenarios and coughed in unison. Su Lin looked puzzled, not understanding why they suddenly blushed.

“Xiaowan, what’s wrong? Too happy to see me?”

“Happy my foot. We see you at home every day. Su Lin, did you tell Xiaoyu you have a solution to our stores being targeted?” Lin Xiaowan asked with some concern.

They were all in a bad mood after hearing the troubling news early in the morning. Now that they saw Su Lin, they were somewhat anxious, so Lin Xiaowan went straight to the point.

Su Lin nodded, “It’s not good to discuss this at the entrance. Let’s go inside.”

“Let’s go to my office. It’s cleaner,” Xia Shiyu suggested. As the financial manager of Rainforest Company, her office was one of the first to be furnished.

Arriving at Xia Shiyu’s office, Su Lin found it quite plain except for a few potted plants, a desk, and a filing cabinet.

“Xiaoyu’s office is too plain. We should buy some decorative items to spruce it up a bit. Anyone who didn’t know better would think our company is about to go bankrupt.”

Xia Shiyu smiled shyly, “I don’t like those superficial things. Besides, this is a finance office; it doesn’t need to look too fancy.”

Su Lin firmly said, “That’s unacceptable. Xiaowan, help Xiaoyu decorate it later.”

“Sure, I’ve already told Xiaoyu several times, but she just doesn’t listen and insists on keeping it this way. Hehe, now she’ll definitely listen.” Lin Xiaowan said with a teasing tone.

Xia Shiyu’s face turned red, and she couldn’t bring herself to look at her.

Su Lin shook his head and got to the point, “The one moving against our Quan Le Gou in Jingzhou is the Song family, so there’s no need to send someone to gather information. It wouldn’t yield anything.”

“The Song family? Why would they?”

“The Song family doesn’t have retail businesses, right? Why would they seal our stores?”

“The Song family? Not the number one family in Jingzhou, right?”

Su Lin nodded, “Yes, the Song family of Jingzhou. As for why they targeted us, the reason is simple: their son died by my hand.”

The three women looked at Su Lin in shock. Having learned from Zhong Xincheng’s precedent, their reactions this time were a bit more composed.

Seeing they were waiting for him to continue, Su Lin explained the situation.

Lin Xiaowan, the most knowledgeable about the foundations of great families, anxiously said, “What do we do then? Should I call my family right away? Su Lin, let’s go to the capital. Once there, the Song family wouldn’t dare touch you.”

Su Lin patted Lin Xiaowan’s head, laughing, “There’s no need to be so pessimistic. Don’t forget who I am. I’m Su Lin. Both Old Master Qin and Ziyu have already discussed with me. Together, we’ll face the Song family’s onslaught.”

“Xiaowan, Yanyan, Xiaoyu, try to delegate work-related matters to Yangzi and remember to use the Jiao Dragon Pills I gave you. It’s best to break through to the grandmaster level in the next few days.”

Hearing that the Qin and Li families were involved, the women’s faces brightened a bit, but they were still worried.

Su Lin sighed, realizing their cultivation was still too low. If they were also grandmasters, they wouldn’t be reacting this way. But he understood that cultivation couldn’t be rushed.

“What about the stores in Jingzhou then?”

Su Lin shook his head: “It’s not that we’re ignoring it, but rather putting it on hold for now. I estimate that in just a few days, we’ll completely resolve this issue. Then, we won’t only be able to operate normally in Jingzhou, but we’ll also be able to open branches in Modu.”

“Su Lin… Are our cultivation too low to be of any help?” Lin Xiaowan asked, feeling distressed.

She has always been the pride of heaven, proud from a young age, whether it was because of her family background, personal knowledge, eloquence, appearance, and so on.

But now that Su Lin was in trouble, she felt incredibly useless for not being able to help, which made her very upset.

Su Lin gently ruffled Lin Xiaowan’s hair and smiled, “How could our Xiaowan not be of help? Once you’ve cultivated to the master level, you’ll be able to assist. Have the three of you practiced the Jade Maiden’s Heart Sutra?”

The three women nodded.

“That’s good, practice more. With the help of the Jiao Dragon Pills, it shouldn’t take you more than a few days to break through. If there’s an emergency, the three of you working together could definitely take on a grandmaster.”

“Really? Su Lin, don’t lie to me. Although I’m not familiar with these things, I know grandmasters are very formidable.”

Su Lin smiled, “Against a grandmaster in ancient martial arts, indeed, you wouldn’t stand a chance. But it’s different with regular grandmasters. They prioritize strength over Qi, so their speed and reaction are much inferior to ours.”

“I see, that explains why I always thought national arts grandmasters seemed a bit sluggish.”

With the news Su Lin brought, the three women put the Jingzhou issue on hold. They didn’t specify the exact reason but simply informed their staff that someone was sent to investigate, then dropped the subject.

After showing Su Lin around the new company premises, Lin Xiaowan asked with a smile, “Su Lin, can you guess why we chose this location?”

Su Lin replied with a smile, “Is there a prize for guessing correctly?”

“Just a guess, why would there be a prize?” Lin Xiaowan mumbled.

Su Lin chuckled, “Without a prize, I’m not guessing.”

“What kind of prize do you want then…” Lin Xiaowan asked with a glance.

Su Lin leaned closer to Lin Xiaowan’s ear and whispered what he wanted.

Understanding Su Lin’s implication, Lin Xiaowan immediately stepped on his foot, “No way, that’s impossible. With the Song family potentially retaliating at any moment, how can you still think about such unhealthy things?”

“Cough cough… Given the uncertain future, shouldn’t we enjoy the moment?”

Bang!

Su Lin’s other foot was also stepped on. Although Lin Xiaowan didn’t use her internal strength, the force of her high-heeled shoe was still formidable.

“Ouch! Xiaowan, are you trying to kill your husband?”

“Sometimes, I’m genuinely upset, Su Lin. I’m really struggling right now.”

Su Lin wrapped his arm around Lin Xiaowan’s shoulder, “If you really want your family to help, then make the call. But let’s make it clear, there can’t be any cost involved, not even a few words of reprimand from my father-in-law.”

Lin Xiaowan narrowed her eyes, “So, you finally agreed to let someone help you. If I hadn’t gotten angry, who knows how long your male chauvinism would have lasted.”

Su Lin protested, “What male chauvinism? I’ve never thought that way. It’s just that some minor issues don’t necessitate parental intervention. And Xiaowan, what I’m most worried about is your family making you pay a price, like an arranged marriage or moving back to the capital.”

Lin Xiaowan finally understood Su Lin’s true concerns, chuckling, “Don’t worry. In our family, my great-grandmother has the final say, and she dotes on me the most. Plus, grandfather loves me dearly. Not to mention mobilizing help, even calling everyone in the family over wouldn’t be an issue.”

“Cough cough… Let’s not, they might not help when they arrive, and they might even beat me up.”

“Hehe, scared now? You weren’t afraid when you approached me initially.”

“Scared? Hardly. Those are the people you’re closest to; I’m just worried it would put you in a difficult position,” Su Lin said affectionately.

Lin Xiaowan pondered the possible reactions of her family to Su Lin’s presence. Her great-grandmother might be okay, but her grandfather would definitely give Su Lin a hard time for being too fickle in love.

While it’s common for people from large families to have multiple wives or girlfriends, they wouldn’t be happy if it happened within their own family, especially someone from a seemingly nouveau riche background like Su Lin.

“Rest assured, I won’t alarm grandfather or great-grandmother,” Lin Xiaowan reassured while holding Su Lin’s arm.

Su Lin raised an eyebrow, “Then who will you call for help?”

“Secret~!!”

“Alright, your expression alone has me looking forward to it.”

Su Lin knew Lin Xiaowan came from a powerful background, so whoever she called for help wouldn’t be ordinary. Su Lin wasn’t necessarily worried about not being able to handle the Song family’s people; he just wanted an insurance policy against Xiao Chen.

This time, Su Lin was determined to resolve the situation with the Song family and Xiao Chen once and for all.