Chapter 1262: Just the Two of Us Drinking
The world is bustling, all for profit; the world’s commotion, all for gain.
Tan Wenxing said, leave this matter to him.
As a member of the Ancient Martial the Tan Family, Tan Wenxing might understand better than Lin Tian just how deep the waters run at the Wang Family gambling venues, yet he took it upon himself.
Is it just because of drug trafficking and gambling, or is it the responsibility of the Security Management Institute?
No, it’s neither!
Profit, everything is about profit.
Lin Tian also didn’t want to beat around the bush, directly asking: "What do you want?"
Tan Wenxing didn’t expect Lin Tian to say this after a few seconds of silence. From Lin Tian’s eyes and tone, he could read a message that Lin Tian was very eager to shut down these gambling venues.
These three gambling venues might very well be a prelude, a fuse to bring down the Wang Family!
Tan Wenxing didn’t say anything directly, just smiled and said: "I just want to make friends with you, it’s that simple."
Looking at Tan Wenxing’s smiling face, Lin Tian also understood a message. Making friends might be true, but beyond friendship, it’s about the interests related to the development of ancient martial arts.
Now, in the eyes of people from all ancient martial families, Lin Tian’s background is significant, and the things he holds can make all major families scramble even with a small portion.
Everyone is looking for a chance to befriend Lin Tian, how could Tan Wenxing miss such an opportunity?
Lin Tian looked at him and said: "Consider me owing you one. If you need me in the future, I’ll do what I can."
"Haha, then I’ll thank you in advance."
Next, after exchanging contact information, Tan Wenxing took out a wallet, pulled out a gold card, and handed it to Lin Tian, saying: "This is a club exclusive card. It’s all free inside, come play when you have time."
Lin Tian picked up the gold card in front of him, inspected it for a few moments, and smiled saying: "This card, it’s quite pretty."
"Just a token of friendship."
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Tan Wenxing and Jiang Huaisi left the shooting range.
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Archery as a sport is quite attractive initially, but few people truly enjoy it. What’s more, it’s an extremely exhausting activity; after pulling the string several times, the arms become sore.
But there are plenty of other experiences available at the club. The four girls who failed in archery decided to continue playing at the adjacent pistol shooting range; regardless of whether they hit the target accurately this time, at least it wouldn’t be as physically demanding.
This pistol range is 3D, meaning wearing VR equipment and holding a realistic toy gun without bullets, though its feel rivals a real gun.
With VR glasses on, the view is of a moving target range, incredibly realistic.
Lin Tian played for a while before sitting on a massage chair in the lounge, enjoying the massage while drinking some soda, feeling exceptionally blissful.
Soon, Jiang Pan Die gave up playing, walked to the lounge to take a cold drink from the fridge, and before drinking, Lin Tian said: "If it’s that time of the month, it’s best not to drink cold beverages."
Jiang Pan Die’s hand holding the cold drink quivered, she turned sideways to give Lin Tian a glance, a blush spreading on her face, asking: "How do you know?"
Being on her period is considered quite a private matter among most girls, and Jiang Pan Die was one of those who thought so. If another girl talked about it, it would be fine, but Lin Tian is a guy!
If it were any other guy in front of her talking about periods, Jiang Pan Die would feel uncomfortable, thinking the person extremely unwise.
But when Lin Tian mentioned it, for some reason, Jiang Pan Die felt it was absolutely natural.
Lin Tian laughed and said: "You forgot I’m an ancient medicine practitioner? Observing and questioning are basic skills."
"Alright." Jiang Pan Die was speechless, put down the cold drink, picked up a bottle of room-temperature mineral water instead, and sat on the massage chair next to Lin Tian.
Feeling the atmosphere a bit stifling, Lin Tian asked: "Why not playing anymore?"
"I’m dizzy from 3D; if I continue, I’ll vomit." After saying this, Jiang Pan Die asked: "Doctor Lin, do you have a solution for dizziness caused by 3D?"
Lin Tian smiled bitterly: "It’s like motion sickness. It’s the nervous system’s emergency reaction to external stimuli. I can treat the symptoms but not the root cause. Is it very uncomfortable now?"
Jiang Pan Die closed her eyes, enjoying the massage chair, saying, "Not now. I came over when I felt dizzy. Maybe I’ve had too much on this period, my brain’s too tired, needs to relax."
Lin Tian asked: "How is Tong now?"
Speaking of Tong, Lin Tian had sent her to the Inspectorate to surrender, but he hadn’t paid any attention to the final results.
"Convicted of multiple crimes, because she surrendered, the sentence is lighter."
She paused, Jiang Pan Die then said softly, "Four years and seven months."
Jiang Pan Die’s tone was flat, with not a hint of sympathy or sadness, as if it were from a heart of steel.
But Lin Tian could see that internally she was far from calm; her heart was trembling, her hands were shaking, her breathing was chaotic.
Jiang Pan Die had always said that without Tong, there wouldn’t be the her of today. She had never considered Tong merely a subordinate or colleague, but as a quasi-maternal friend.
Having been betrayed so lightly, she probably won’t be able to accept it anytime soon.
Don’t be fooled by Jiang Pan Die’s carefree personality on screen; she is actually a person who is outwardly round but inwardly upright, not showing her vulnerable side easily.
Suddenly, Jiang Pan Die said again: "I want to drink alcohol."
"No, drinking during menstruation is too damaging to the liver and can lead to alcohol poisoning." Lin Tian refused without hesitation, his tone brooking no refusal.
Jiang Pan Die was already feeling stifled, and Lin Tian’s words just made her more so. She puffed up her cheeks, looking at Lin Tian angrily.
Just when Lin Tian thought she would get angry, Jiang Pan Die suddenly said playfully: "It’s white liquor that harms the liver, drinking red wine doesn’t, and... I’ll just have a little."
Lin Tian was taken aback, he didn’t fall for the beauty trap, firmly saying: "Still no."
Lin Tian didn’t know why he needed to be so adamant; he didn’t have any right to manage Jiang Pan Die’s drinking, but he still spoke so confidently and righteously, from what angle? Friendship, perhaps? Maybe.
Alright, he himself didn’t know why.
Jiang Pan Die didn’t know why either; she greatly enjoyed Lin Tian’s manner of managing her. She was still unwilling to give up, using her index finger and thumb to measure a three-centimeter height, saying: "I’ll just drink this little bit, okay?"
Lin Tian opened his mouth, just about to refuse, when Jiang Pan Die said again: "I knew Dr. Lin was easy to talk to, so it’s settled. Plus, I have one more small request."
Lin Tian was dumbfounded; he hadn’t even agreed yet, and she was starting to make more requests?
"Just say it."
"Just the two of us drinking!"