Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 549 - 546: Generous Family Head

Chapter 549: Chapter 546: Generous Family Head

An old saying goes, "If the child is not taught, it is the father’s fault." Thus, Lin Tian is not wrong in his statement. Xiao Manxuan couldn’t help but snicker at his seriousness, but she immediately stopped herself, realizing that the atmosphere wasn’t quite right for laughter.

Miss felt helpless—this rascal was still as fearless of heaven and earth as ever, even daring to indirectly criticize the Li Family Head.

Although Li Zhengyang was her uncle, she felt quite relieved in her heart. One reason was that the Li Family, in order to save face, had actually cut ties with her mother. Another was Li Zhengyang’s always aggressive manner when speaking.

Li Zhengyang, of course, knew that Lin Tian was indirectly blaming him. However, with his deep cunning, he pretended not to fully grasp the underlying message.

He looked at Lin Tian and asked, "You are Lin Tian?"

Isn’t that a silly question? Don’t all bigshots like talking down to others knowingly? Lin Tian thought to himself irritably.

"Mr. Li Zhengyang, what do you want from me? I only know a bit about jade. If it’s fighting and killing you’re after, don’t look for me. I, by nature, win people over with virtue and am a lover of peace," Lin Tian said, brazen-faced.

Even Mrs. Xiao and Li Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but smile. Although they were not as informed as Miss, they knew well that Lin Tian was anything but a man who won people over with virtue. He was more likely to win people over with martial prowess.

A muscle twitched on Li Wenrong’s face; his lackeys were still in the hospital thanks to Lin Tian’s handiwork. Hearing Lin Tian speak of winning people over with virtue, he was itching with frustration to give Lin Tian a few punches.

"Of course I’ve heard about you, but I’m not here for stone gambling or fighting," Li Zhengyang paused, hanging people’s anticipation before adding, "I want you to leave the Xiao Family and stop meddling in its affairs."

"No way, nobody can drive Lin Tian away." Before Lin Tian had the chance to speak, Xiao Manxuan cried out in protest.

All eyes turned to her, but it seemed the young lady had inherited Mrs. Xiao’s stubbornness. She lifted her head proudly and repeated, "Lin Tian has a contract with our Xiao Family; he can’t leave."

"Second Miss, nobody said anything about leaving; no need to rush," Lin Tian said feeling helpless, trying to console her.

"You don’t have to decide right now. I won’t let you go for nothing. The shares you own in Tianxue Jewelry, I’ll buy them at twice the price. Additionally, this check is also for you," Li Zhengyang said straightforwardly, pulling out a check from his pocket and quickly writing a string of numbers on it.

Indeed, he was direct, talking about money right away, and he was generous with it. Tianxue Jewelry had numerous fine jade and high-grade jade pieces that, after being processed by Song Yanan and her many capable apprentices, were worth far more than the raw jade.

Hence, the total value of Tianxue Jewelry was at least several billion. Even if Lin Tian only owned a third, the double that Li Zhengyang was offering wouldn’t be less than two billion, not to mention the check on top of that. Li Zhengyang was certainly putting up considerable capital.

"Wow, that’s a lot of money. Let me see, how much is this check?" Lin Tian feigned amazement as he picked up the check from the table.

"One, two, three, four, five... Wow, so many zeros, a hundred million?" Lin Tian continued with a tone of astonishment, "It’s not in Japanese currency, is it?"

"This is in US Dollars," Li Zhengyang said indifferently.

US dollars? A hundred million US dollars would be more than 700 million RMB, Li Zhengyang’s moves are indeed extraordinary, a single investment is over 700 million RMB, and that’s not even counting the acquisition of Lin Tian’s shares in Tianxue Jewelry.

Lin Tian had to admit the Li Family was indeed rich and had no shortage of boldness, for them, any issue solvable with money wasn’t an issue at all.

Even Li Wenrong felt the pinch seeing such a large amount, as Li Zhengyang’s son, he wondered when his dad had ever given him so much money in one go.

Lin Tian flicked the check and said, "US dollars, huh? And here I thought it was in euros."

"Heh, if you’d like, it could become euros," Li Zhengyang said once more, directly and concisely, without the slightest sign of pressure from the prospect of frivolously spending a hundred million euros.

Lin Tian still shook his head and said, "I’m not interested in euros either. I heard there are these black cards issued by foreign banks that are quite mighty. If I had, say, ten or eight of those, then we’d be talking."

In reality, Lin Tian only knew about black cards from hearsay, having watched the movie "Casino Royale," where there’s a scene where 007 Bond arrives at a high-end hotel without a reservation, but as soon as he showed his black card, the receptionist immediately arranged the most luxurious suite for him.

That black card, known for being made of titanium metal, has a solid feel, low-key, and yet prestigious. Getting a high-end suite is just a trifle; it could even reroute airplanes in the sky. The overdraft limit of a black card is said to be unlimited, and the bank would fulfill the cardholder’s wish to purchase an airplane if requested.

Such an esteemed black card, of course, Li Zhengyang would not have ten or eight of them, so Li Wenrong couldn’t hold back again.

He shouted once more, "Lin Tian, do you think that these prestigious black cards are like your ordinary bank cards, to be had in tens and eights? You really don’t appreciate what you’re getting."

Lin Tian turned his head, his gaze sharply shooting towards Li Wenrong, who immediately felt as if he had plunged into an ice cave, shivering all over and lowering his head, no longer daring to meet Lin Tian’s eyes.

Li Zhengyang’s brow furrowed slightly, his fingers that were gripping the mahogany chair’s armrest suddenly loosened, then he casually lifted his hand, tapping his fingertips against the armrest.

"Tuk, tuk, tuk..." A few rhythmic sounds rang out, and Li Wenrong, like hearing the tolling of evening bells and morning drums, had his gaze trembling, his body jolting as if shocked by electricity, then his eyes cleared. But his forehead was covered in dense beads of sweat, a droplet sliding down, merging at the corner of his mouth, the taste unknown.

Huh? Lin Tian pondered with suspicion, could Li Zhengyang also be an Ancient Martial Artist? He seemed to have some skill, but his physique and muscles were relaxed, not bearing the integrated essence of an Ancient Martial Artist, which did not quite seem to fit.

However, now wasn’t the time to investigate. He withdrew his gaze, smiled, and said, "Mr. Li Zhengyang, I think we better forget about it. I don’t care for a black card either. I still prefer the Xiao Family, Mrs. Xiao, Miss, and Second Miss. They have always shown me great care, and as a man, one must not break contracts, promises, and become ungrateful."

Lin Tian’s open declaration of affection, even in front of so many people, put the usually composed and elegant Mrs. Xiao in an awkward position. But his words were so full of righteous indignation that the mother and daughters couldn’t find a reason to fault him.

The Miss could only give him an eye roll, but Lin Tian, with his thick-skinned nature, took it as if a beauty was giving him a flirtatious look.

Li Wenxuan, who had been silent all along, was thoroughly impressed by Lin Tian, for he had never seen a young man dare to speak to his father this way, from start to finish, with ease and humor.

"Lin Tian, what if I insist?" Li Zhengyang, staring at Lin Tian, said abruptly, his tone serious.

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