Chapter 35: Ignorance Is Fearless
Even if Lin Tian really tried to find a reason to shirk responsibility, Bai Shishi would still help him talk his way out of it and take the blame on herself.
But Lin Tian’s actions surprised everyone.
𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖
"Damn it, hit him!" Bald Qiang, upon seeing Lin Tian, immediately knew he was a student.
A student so brazen and arrogant?
Completely disregarding me!
No wonder Bald Qiang, being a person of society, was so agitated and displeased!
"Wait!" Xiaogang suddenly stopped Bald Qiang’s men.
Damn, over thirty people fighting one person, wouldn’t that lead to a fatality?
Moreover, Xiaogang didn’t know what Bai Shishi meant now.
She definitely wouldn’t let Bald Qiang and the others get close to Lin Tian!
"Xiaogang, are you really going to meddle?" Bald Qiang glanced at Xiaogang, his tone obviously unhappy.
"It’s not him who wants to meddle, it’s me!" The one who said this was Bai Shishi.
"Good afternoon, Miss Bai!" Bald Qiang was noticeably more polite when speaking to Bai Shishi.
"Does your Ginseng and Astragalus Merchants Association want to get involved in this today?" Bai Shishi’s beautiful eyes stared at Bald Qiang.
"Miss Bai, I can’t make the decision on this matter. You know I’m just following orders. If there’s anything, you can talk directly to our boss!" Bald Qiang wasn’t stupid; he shifted all the responsibility to his boss.
Bai Shishi was not polite when speaking to him, but if it was the boss, she might have to think it over.
"He is my man, and today’s issue is my issue! Do you really want to interfere?" Bai Shishi ignored Bald Qiang’s spiel, directly stating her position.
"Miss Bai, don’t make it difficult for me!" Bald Qiang glanced at Lin Tian: "He’s just a student, is it worth it, Miss Bai?"
Bald Qiang’s words were just a reminder to Bai Shishi, asking if it’s worth it to strain relations with the Ginseng and Astragalus Merchants Association over a student.
"Didn’t you hear what I said?" Bai Shishi raised her voice significantly, her beautiful eyes suddenly becoming fierce, unlike before.
Bald Qiang was obviously afraid of angering Bai Shishi, so he changed his tone: "Miss Bai, I need a reason to report back!"
"You can take your people, but you can’t touch mine!" Bai Shishi’s words left no room for Bald Qiang to argue.
Bald Qiang looked at Xiaogang and the twenty people beside Bai Shishi, pondering.
Xiaogang is about his level, though he brought more people, the Xianglong group never won by numbers alone.
Xianglong Tea House is mainly staffed by ex-soldiers under Bai Shishi, people who can fight one against ten.
If a fight really breaks out, they might not even win.
After considering carefully, Bald Qiang nodded: "Then as Miss Bai says, I’ll take them away. If our boss asks about it, I hope Miss Bai can explain in person!"
"Go!" Bai Shishi waved.
"Mr. Liu, take your people and come with me!" Bald Qiang shouted loudly to Liu Chan.
"No, I won’t go!" Liu Chan was full of anger, waiting for Bald Qiang to bring people to vent on Lin Tian.
Upon hearing Bald Qiang talk about leaving, Liu Chan was so angry he nearly coughed up blood.
Seeing this, Bald Qiang smiled slightly at Bai Shishi: "Miss Bai, I’ll go persuade him!"
Bai Shishi remained silent, nodding slightly as a sign of agreement.
Bald Qiang quickly walked over to Liu Chan, and as he passed by Lin Tian, he gave Lin Tian a sinister smile.
The smile was full of threat.
Facing Bald Qiang’s sinister smile, Lin Tian responded with a smile as well, but his smile was icy...
Bald Qiang reached Liu Chan and grabbed his sleeve: "Mr. Liu, the other side also has people today, and they’re not simple. I know you’re angry, but today this fight really can’t happen!"
Liu Chan wasn’t a fool. Since Bald Qiang said this, it definitely means the pretty woman is not simple.
"I understand!" Liu Chan nodded and followed Bald Qiang toward the alley entrance.
Passing by Lin Tian, Liu Chan stared at him with venomous eyes: "Just you wait!"
Lin Tian immediately replied: "Wait? Waiting for what? If you’re a man, fight me one-on-one!"
Liu Chan merely snorted and ultimately chose to leave with Bald Qiang.
Seeing Liu Chan and Li Li leave with Bald Qiang and his men.
Lin Tian took a deep breath to calm his emotions: "One person seems a bit weak!"
Today made Lin Tian realize a truth deeply, no matter how strong a person is, they’re still just one person, and at such times a team or organization is needed.
Whether it’s a team or organization, it’s about many people.
"Feeling relieved?" Bai Shishi approached Lin Tian at some point, asking softly.
"Boss, thank you!" Lin Tian knew very well that a big part of why Liu Chan’s people didn’t act was due to Bai Shishi’s influence.
"What’s there to thank? If you want to thank me, remember to report to Xianglong Tea House tomorrow morning on time!" Bai Shishi took out a bank card and handed it to Lin Tian.
"What’s this?" Lin Tian looked at the bank card, full of confusion.
"I’m prepaying your first month’s salary, afraid you’ll run away!" Bai Shishi joked.
"Don’t worry, Boss, I will work honestly and won’t let you down!" Lin Tian’s expression was determined.
No one in this world will be nice to you for no reason, nor are there pies falling from the sky.
And Lin Tian’s principle in life is: If you’re good to me, I’ll be even better to you.
If you’re unfriendly to me, then sorry, treat others as they treat you!
"I have high hopes for you!" Bai Shishi smiled knowingly.
"By the way, Boss, who were those people just now?" Lin Tian asked.
"Do you really want to know?" Bai Shishi hesitated about whether to tell him.
Lin Tian nodded: "Know your enemy and yourself, and you’ll win a hundred battles without danger. I want to understand my opponents, just now Liu Chan said to wait, I believe I’ll encounter this group again soon!"
"Truly fearless from ignorance!" Bai Shishi sighed.
"The group just now were from the Ginseng and Astragalus Merchants Association, that bald brute, no one knows his real name. It’s said he learned the Iron Shirt from Shaolin Temple when young; in fights, no one can harm him, so he’s nicknamed Bald Qiang, one of the four big merchants of the association!"
"Ginseng and Astragalus Merchants Association?" Lin Tian frowned: "What kind of organization is that?"
"A large merchant association, or rather the most powerful underground merchant association in Kanyue City!"
Bai Shishi hesitated for a moment: "Even I fear them by three points!"
"Hiss!" Lin Tian drew a sharp breath; he finally understood why Liu Chan was so confident when he left.
It all stemmed from the powerful backing of the Ginseng and Astragalus Merchants Association.
He finally understood the deep meaning behind Bai Shishi’s words of ignorance being fearless.
Seeing Lin Tian’s grave expression, Bai Shishi thought he was scared: "You don’t need to worry, with me around, you won’t be hurt!"