Chapter 3

At the door, Jian Xinzhu pushed it open and was somewhat stunned.

Looking at the energetic and vibrant Lin Tian, Jian Xinzhu felt that the young man in front of her seemed a bit different.

Especially those clear and distant eyes, full of unfathomable meanings, made her heart skip a beat instantly.

"Jian, you're here?"

Seeing the stunned Jian Xinzhu, Lin Tian smiled first and spoke, his gaze involuntarily sweeping over her full peaks and slender legs.

Jian Xinzhu finally came to her senses, a blush creeping onto her face. She scolded herself for having such thoughts about the boy in front of her, but her expression quickly returned to normal, and she spoke calmly with a hint of reproach: "Your injuries haven't fully healed yet. Why aren't you lying down? Why did you get out of bed?"

"Jian, thank you for everything this time. My injuries are almost fully healed, and I can be discharged now!"

Lin Tian smiled with gratitude.

Jian Xinzhu had not only gotten into trouble because of him but also taken great care of him. Even though Lin Tian had been reborn, he still felt grateful.

"Really?"

Jian Xinzhu's brows furrowed, seeming to doubt Lin Tian's words:

"Let's have Doctor Yi check you again. You can only be discharged after he confirms you're fully healed. Otherwise, any lingering aftereffects could be troublesome. Also, no matter what happens in the future, you should think more clearly. Jumping off a building to end your life isn't a wise choice!"

Just as Jian Xinzhu was about to call the attending doctor to check on Lin Tian, a haughty voice came from outside.

"Xinzhu, I've told you before. For a poor student like him, if he wants to die, just let him. If he doesn't want to, just give him some money to get rid of him. It's such a hassle to treat him like a prince!"

As he spoke, a young man in his early thirties with wire-rimmed glasses walked into the ward. He glanced at Lin Tian with a sneer and then turned to Jian Xinzhu with a smile, looking very ingratiating:

"Xinzhu, are you free tonight? There's a new restaurant in the west of the city that's supposed to be quite good."

"Zhao Xie, I've told you many times, don't meddle in my affairs!"

As soon as she saw the young man, Jian Xinzhu's face turned cold: "Lin Tian has his own issues, but since I recruited him into the company, the responsibility is mine. I know what to do!"

She ignored his dinner invitation completely.

"Xinzhu, you're just too soft-hearted!"

The young man frowned and advised: "Even if it's your responsibility, so what? I've told you before, poor students are like beggars. Just give them money, and any problem can be solved. Whatever he asks for, I'll pay for you! If he has more demands, I'll take care of them! Besides, he's just a little injured. A hundred thousand yuan should be enough to get rid of him!"

"Who are you?"

Seeing the young man walk into the ward and treat him like air, and constantly referring to him as a poor student, Lin Tian's expression turned cold, and he spoke.

"Who am I? I'm from a different world than you!"

The young man looked at Lin Tian, slightly raising his head, full of arrogance and disdain:

"My name is Zhao Xie. My father is one of the directors of Haicheng Group, and Wanyuan Food Co., Ltd. is my company, which will go public next year! But talking about these things to someone at your level is like playing the lute to a cow! Since you're already healed, you can leave the hospital. Don't waste Xinzhu's time anymore!"

"Premature ejaculation?"

Lin Tian's expression changed, his gaze scanning Zhao Xie's pale and yellowish face, then moving down to look at the area between his legs. His eyes showed a hint of something unusual, but he quickly returned to normal, a meaningful smile appearing on his lips:

"Truly a fitting name. It seems this has been a problem for you for a few years. You should be more restrained in the future. Otherwise, what's already small might become even smaller, like a sewing needle!"

As for Zhao Xie's boasts about his family background and company, Lin Tian ignored them completely.

Even though Lin Tian had no cultivation now, in his previous life, he was a great immortal. To him, the power and wealth of mortals were no different from a pile of useless sand.

"You..."

Revealing his sore spot, Zhao Xie's face turned red with anger, his eyes blazing with fury as he glared at Lin Tian.

Jian Xinzhu, hearing their conversation, was first stunned, then couldn't help but glance at Zhao Xie, a hint of amusement and disgust in her beautiful eyes.

"You what! Since you said you can pay me off with money, fine, I don't want to leave the hospital now. I want to stay in this comfortable ward for another year or two!"

Lin Tian didn't wait for Zhao Xie to speak, lying back on the bed comfortably and saying:

"From what I can see, you've been pursuing Jian for a long time, but you haven't succeeded. What a failure! Now, I'll give you a chance to show your sincerity. Pay me to leave the hospital, and you can compensate me for my mental distress on Jian's behalf. I'm sure Jian will be very grateful!"

Zhao Xie suppressed his anger, took a deep breath, and glared at Lin Tian, saying coldly: "Poor student, how much do you want? Name a price, and I'll give it to you, then get lost!"

Hearing Zhao Xie's condescending tone, Lin Tian didn't get angry, but smiled and held up one finger: "Just this, not much!"

"Ten thousand for mental distress?"

Zhao Xie laughed disdainfully: "I thought you'd ask for a lot more. It's good you know your place. A mere ten thousand, I'll give it to you!"

"No, no, no! Ten thousand can't show your generosity, can it?"

Lin Tian shook his finger and said: "It's ten million!"

"What! Ten million! Why don't you just rob someone?"

Zhao Xie, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, jumped up in a rage, pointing at Lin Tian and shouting: "Damn, poor student, are you trying to extort me, Zhao Xie? Don't say I didn't warn you, you're asking for death! In Binhai City, no one has ever dared to extort me like this!"

"Can't even come up with ten million? Then what are you pretending to be a big shot for? Just a poor student, showing off and embarrassing yourself!"

Lin Tian looked at Zhao Xie with disdain, shaking his head and sighing: "I didn't think Jian would be worth less than ten million to you!"

"I'm a poor student? I think you're the one who's foolish... for a woman, ten million..."

As the son of a director of Haicheng Group and the president of Wanyuan Company, being called a poor student by a poor student made Zhao Xie's seven orifices almost smoke. He lost his composure and blurted out, quickly stopping himself.

Seeing Jian Xinzhu's expression turn extremely cold, Zhao Xie's face darkened, and he coldly said:

"Poor student, don't try to win with words. My feelings for Xinzhu, she will understand! Besides, Xinzhu has been kind to you, and you're trying to extort her. You call her 'Jian' so often!"

Saying this, Zhao Xie looked at Jian Xinzhu, trying to reason with her: "Xinzhu, you can see he's just trying to provoke me. He's after your money, greedy and extortionate. Such a character, it's a waste of your kindness!"

At this point, Jian Xinzhu's face was already icy cold, her brows furrowed, about to speak, but Lin Tian interrupted her:

"Premature ejaculation (Xie) big shot, you don't need to worry about my character. If you truly love Jian, you would have shown your sincerity and compensated me ten million for mental distress!

"Earlier, you said ten million for a woman isn't worth it, right? It seems you've been using sweet words to deceive Jian all along. Your true nature is revealed now! You're just a poor student pretending to be generous but can't take action. Get lost!"

"As for the mental distress compensation, let Jian pay it herself. But if she pays, I only need ten yuan, for a taxi fare home!"

Pfft~

Zhao Xie was so angry he almost spat blood. If he still didn't realize Lin Tian was deliberately toying with him, he must be an idiot. And he had embarrassed himself in front of Jian Xinzhu.