Chapter 687: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Thinking about the ’Linglong Dice’, Lin Tian’s mind couldn’t calm down. His mind was always focused on how to get the medicine from the Ancient Martial Family.
Suddenly, a name popped into Lin Tian’s mind. Then he walked to the balcony, closed the glass door, and called Miaoqiu.
The call was answered after six rings.
"Hello, Lin Tian..." The voice on the phone was weak, which completely stunned Lin Tian on the spot.
"Who are you? Where’s Miaoqiu?"
"Hey! Are you crazy? Calling me in the middle of the night just to ask this? I’m Miaoqiu!"
"That’s not right, Miaoqiu’s voice isn’t like yours, alluring like a fox."
Miaoqiu lay on a soft big bed, rolled her eyes, then refreshed herself and said: "Is it like this~ handsome guy~"
Lin Tian stood still, instantly shivering.
"So it really is you... Why did you sleep so early? I’m a shareholder, so can I deduct your salary for this?"
"Wow? Lin Tian, do you have any humanity left? It’s already midnight, shouldn’t I be sleeping? A normal person works eight hours a day, but I have to be on call for you twenty-four hours, right? Besides, I’m a woman, what’s wrong with going to sleep early for beauty? But you, disturbing my dream in the middle of the night, if I have bad skin and wrinkles, will you marry me?"
Lin Tian: ...
"What exactly is going on? Speak up!"
Lin Tian was speechless, I was just joking, do you need to criticize me so precisely?
"It’s nothing really, but do you know Linglong Dice?"
"Linglong Dice means red beans? Of course, I know this poem." Miaoqiu yawned, "What are you actually trying to say?"
"The Linglong Dice I am talking about refers to rare medicinal herbs!"
"Rare medicinal herbs?" Miaoqiu repeated and then closed her eyes to think for a moment. Suddenly, she widened her eyes, "Linglong Dice! It’s the spirit medicine for stabilizing the root, enhancing the essence, and regulating the flow of qi!"
"So you do know."
"Of course! How could I not know about such spirit medicine? But why are you asking about this? Training?"
"Yeah, not entirely. But don’t mind so much, I’m just asking if you know where to get it. Do you know which family has it?"
Miaoqiu turned over, exposing her charming legs to the air.
She just casually posed in a way that makes herself comfortable enough to make any normal man’s blood boil. This fox spirit is actually sleeping nude!
Unfortunately, Lin Tian couldn’t see this scene.
Miaoqiu thought for a while and finally said, "I really don’t know about this, but I know a place that definitely has it."
"Where?"
"Auction house! There are many rare herbs in their inventory."
"Oh? So, just bid when the time comes?"
Miaoqiu rolled her eyes, "You think too much. Such medicine that stabilizes the root and enhances the essence is a treasure everywhere; how could it be put on sale?"
"Auction items aren’t for sale and just for display?"
"You don’t understand, auctions are held by the ’Family Alliance’ composed of major ancient martial families. Auction house refers to the Ancient Martial Family Alliance."
Lin Tian felt dizzy listening to this, but he could now confirm one thing, "They won’t sell the medicine?"
"Not only won’t sell, but you won’t even see it." Miaoqiu mercilessly dashed his hopes.
Lin Tian’s heart sank halfway.
"But I do have a way." Miaoqiu said with a sly smile, hearing this smile, Lin Tian knew that this woman was certainly laughing like a cunning fox now.
Almost without thinking, Lin Tian blurted out, "Your method, isn’t it to steal?"
"Smart! The two medicinal herbs I want to steal are also rare; they won’t sell them. Such high-level herbs are usually placed together, so if we team up, there’s quite a chance we’ll succeed. How about it? Join me?"
Lin Tian sighed deeply, "Let’s consider it."
"What is there to consider? Isn’t the medicine very important to you?" Miaoqiu seemed anxious; this might be the only time she could persuade Lin Tian.
"The medicine is important to me, but my life is equally important."
Lin Tian is not reckless. The auction house is organized by the Ancient Martial Family Alliance; surely, there are many experts inside.
Without the Linglong Dice, Lin Tian could still find other medicines for Liou Qingcheng. If he lost his life, everything would be gone, and Liou Qingcheng might continue to sleep like this forever.
One can say, Lin Tian is caught in a dilemma now.
"Why are you still hesitating? A grown man, why so indecisive?" Miaoqiu said slightly annoyed.
"I will thoroughly consider this and give you an answer in a week." Lin Tian said.
"Alright, don’t forget. If there’s nothing else, I’m hanging up."
"Bye-bye."
After hanging up, Lin Tian took out a cigarette from his pocket, smoking one after another.
When his mind is chaotic, smoking a few cigarettes makes him feel better.
Liou Qingcheng’s current situation, even without Linglong Dice, still requires other rare medicinals, each of which is a worldly treasure, not easily obtainable.
Could he really venture into the auction with Miaoqiu to steal them?
To go or not to go, this question kept bothering Lin Tian, and finally, he decided to put aside this question and deal with it later.
The next day, the weather in Kanyue City was drizzly and cold again. Wearing a regular coat was no longer sufficient to keep warm; one needed to put on a padded jacket and change into padded pants.
Yan Xinrou went back to the company early in the morning. With Lin Tian here, she felt at ease. Of course, if it weren’t for urgent matters at the company, she wouldn’t have gone back.
Today, Liou Qingcheng’s complexion was good. She woke up early and found her hand tightly held by Lin Tian, who was snoring lightly at the edge of the bed.
"Lin Tian." Liou Qingcheng called softly.
Upon hearing the voice, Lin Tian’s sleepiness vanished, and his body suddenly sat upright like a spring.
"You’re awake." Lin Tian put away his worried brows and smiled.
"Mm... but I’ll probably fall back asleep soon?" Liou Qingcheng said with some disappointment.
She wakes up several times a day, but usually falls asleep again after a minute or two.
"Haha, no worries. Once I find the medicine, you’ll be back to how you were before. You promised to give me children; how can you lie here every day?"
Saying this, Lin Tian stood up, took the hip-hop outfit from a chair beside him, and pointed to the exclamation mark on it, "Look, this is the outfit I wore when I danced on stage yesterday. There’s Jiang Pan Die’s signature on the back. This outfit is for you to wear, you’ll definitely look cooler than me in it."
Liou Qingcheng didn’t take the outfit but instead hugged Lin Tian’s neck tightly, inhaling his unique scent, feeling his warmth. Tears couldn’t be held back anymore and suddenly burst forth.