??38: Chapter 38 Speech
38: Chapter 38 Speech
“Are you Aunt Liu?”
Lin Tian stared blankly for a while, as the familiar mories in his mind gradually beca clear, and he imdiately rembered the woman in front of him.
Liu Yingying, reportedly had been classmates with his mother since high school, and they stayed close like sisters until graduating from college.
When Lin Tian was still young, Aunt Liu would visit their ho every year, which remained a vivid mory for him.
However, later on, perhaps due to work or various other reasons, their visits had beco rare.
In the blink of an eye, ten years had passed, and now seeing her again, his impression was sowhat blurred.
If she hadn’t called him out, Lin Tian would have had difficulty recognizing her.
“Aunt Liu, I didn’t expect to encounter you here!
You are still as beautiful as before!”
Lin Tian revealed a knowing smile, in great spirits.
The woman before him might as well be considered the first half-relative he t in this world!
Amidst his happiness, Lin Tian sighed inwardly.
“It really is you, Xiao Tian!
Looking so handso, similar to Xiao Lin, and your mouth is still as sweet as it was when you were a kid!”
Liu Yingying bead with joy, grabbing Lin Tian’s hand, and said with a smiling face, “This is my husband, Huo Songhua, and your Uncle Huo.
We just arrived in Bin City a few days ago.
Your mother called
a while ago, saying you were studying here in Bin City.
Who knew we would run into you!”
“Hello, Uncle Huo!”
Beside Liu Yingying was a middle-aged man wearing gold-rimd glasses, stern-faced, with an imposing deanor that hinted at authority, but Lin Tian, undeterred, greeted him politely.
Hmm!
The man rely nodded and responded in a soft voice.
“And who is this?”
At that mont, Liu Yingying’s gaze fell on Zhou Xiaong.
But Zhou Xiaong had been facing away from them, so Aunt Liu and the man couldn’t see her face clearly.
“This is my friend, Zhou Xiaong!”
As Lin Tian introduced her, Zhou Xiaong turned around and stepped forward, saying very politely, “Hello, Uncle and Auntie!”
“Ms…
Miss Zhou!”
Upon seeing Zhou Xiaong’s face clearly, Huo Songhua was taken aback, his face changing drastically, his imposing appearance instantly replaced by respect and humility, “Miss Zhou, how co you’re here?”
Aunt Liu simply showed a surprised expression, but then regained her composure and said, “Nice to et you, Miss Zhou!”
“Uncle, you should be taking office in a few days, right?
Soon, you’ll be our deputy mayor of Bin City, overseeing law and order.
We’ll surely need your help!”
Zhou Xiaong nodded without any pretension, replying courteously.
“Ah…
Miss Zhou, you jest, it should be us who will need your care!”
Huo Songhua’s face showed fright, as he kept bowing and speaking respectfully.
A soon-to-be deputy mayor of Bin City acting so humbly before Zhou Xiaong was quite extraordinary.
Beside him, Liu Yingying frowned slightly, but knowing the terrifying background of the girl before her, she had to endure.
Finally, she carefully offered, “Miss Zhou, my husband and I just arrived in Bin City, and we’re living just up ahead on Guanlan Road.
Maybe you’d like to co over to our place and sit for a while?”
“Yes, yes, yes!
Miss Zhou, we hope you honor us with a visit.
Let Auntie cook so good dishes for you!”
Huo Songhua quickly agreed, nodding continuously, his face both excited and hopeful.
“Uncle, Auntie, there’s no need to trouble yourselves!
I’m just taking Lin…
Tian to see the Lake Island Villa!”
Zhou Xiaong shook her head, smiling.
“Then, Miss Zhou, may we speak to Lin Tian for a mont?”
Liu Yingying looked hesitant but finally spoke.
“Sure!”
Zhou Xiaong glanced at Lin Tian, puzzled, then nodded and walked ahead towards the small bridge to Lake Island.
“Xiao Tian, tell Aunt Liu honestly, how did you co to know Miss Zhou?”
Liu Yingying’s expression turned solemn, her beautiful eyes fixating on Lin Tian, her tone heavy.
“Are you talking about Xiao ng?”
Lin Tian smiled calmly, and began to speak, “Previously, her grandfather sought my help, so we got to know each other.
And to express his gratitude, that old man Zhou Li even gave
this villa on Guanlan Lake Middle Island!”
Lin Tian’s face remained impassive, his tone steady, but his words landed like a thunderclap in the ears of Liu Yingying and her husband.
Zhou Li had sothing to ask of Lin Tian?
And for that, he gave away the Lake Island Villa in Bin City, a place coveted by countless elites?
And finally, Zhou Li had his most beloved granddaughter personally bring Lin Tian to check out this villa?
At first, the couple were shocked.
But they quickly realized, exchanged a glance, and both their expressions thickened with deep disappointnt.
“Lin Tian, your mother and Aunt Liu are like sisters, closer than real sisters!
I’m partly your elder, and there are so things I must say!”
Huo Songhua shook his head slightly, his face filled with disappointnt and disdain, and he spoke sternly, “Whether you lied out of kindness or were just bragging, it’s excusable, young people are prone to it!
But such outrageous bluffing is a bit too much!”
“Do you even know who Zhou Li is?
In the entire Guangnan Province, he’s a force capable of stirring the heavens and earth with a wave of his hand.
What rits do you have that he would both seek your help and give you a villa?”
“But it’s really true!”
Lin Tian furrowed his brow, but his expression soon smoothed over, and he spoke indifferently.
“You… incorrigible!
If Xiao Yu were with you now, she would surely be led astray!”
Huo Songhua was furious, shaking his head full of disappointnt, his face slightly mocking, “Country bumpkin, truly ignorant of the imnsity of heaven and earth!”
“Songhua, that’s enough!”
Liu Yingying glared at her husband and then sighed.
She looked at Lin Tian and said, “Xiao Tian, your Uncle Huo’s words are harsh, but he ans well!
Just tell the truth, Aunt Liu won’t bla you.
Although I don’t know how you ca to know Miss Zhou, I assu she wouldn’t let you do anything illegal!”
“Uh, Aunt Liu, you’ve misunderstood, I really wasn’t doing anything for Xiao ng!
It was Zhou Li who needed my help!”
Lin Tian didn’t expect Liu Yingying not to trust him either, but he spoke only the truth and had a clear conscience.
Besides, how could they know about his capabilities?
What big shot, what giant of a man, all could be subdued with one punch—in the end, it all boiled down to strength, and might made right, respect ca from power!
“You… oh never mind!”
Liu Yingying’s face was full of disappointnt, and she finally said, “Anyway, school starts in two days.
When you and your sister Xiao Yu et then, co visit ho if you have ti!
It’s been over ten years since you’ve seen each other…Your Uncle Huo and I have to rush off now, and won’t be able to entertain you.
Oh, and your sister Xiao Yu will also be entering iling High School, placed in Class Three of the senior year!”
Huo Xiaoyu?
Aunt Liu’s daughter!
Childhood mories flooded Lin Tian’s mind.
Huo Xiaoyu had spent two sumrs at his house, the little girl with pigtails who always followed him around like a shadow.
Ten years had passed; she must have grown into a beautiful young woman by now!
With this thought, Lin Tian nodded and said, “Alright, when the ti cos, I will visit with sister Xiao Yu to see Aunt Liu and Uncle!”
After parting from the two, Lin Tian walked towards Lake Island, catching up with Zhou Xiaong.
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