Liou Qingcheng, crying, said, "Don’t comfort me, I know, the medicine you’re talking about is just to console me. My illness can’t be cured, right? I don’t want to be a burden to you, you should leave. Go find your destined girl, Miss Bai, Mei, or Mr. Xu, and Zhou Mi..."

How desperate must a person be with life to say something like that?

This was nothing like what the lively, cheerful, and confident girl would say before.

The illness can truly destroy a person, not just physically but mentally as well.

Liou Qingcheng was not joking with these words. The passion she once had for Lin Tian was as intense as her current resolve to push him away.

"What nonsense are you spouting? You can’t just ruin my reputation like that."

Lin Tian tenderly touched her head, tears instantly welling up.

The saying goes, men do not easily shed tears, except when deeply hurt.

"Besides, I’ve given my body to you, how can you abandon me?" Lin Tian said, feeling wronged.

He mumbled a few more words and then realized Liou Qingcheng had, at some point, fallen back asleep. However, her hand was still tightly gripping his neck.

This silly girl, she says she wants me to leave, but her body is honest.

Lin Tian wiped the tears from the corner of his eyes, then gently removed Liou Qingcheng’s hand and helped her lie down.

Looking at Liou Qingcheng’s deeply furrowed brow, Lin Tian clenched his teeth and walked briskly to the balcony, dialing Miaoqiu.

"I agree to participate in the operation, but I have one condition. We must first steal the exquisite dice. The two medicines you mentioned should come afterward," Lin Tian said in a low voice.

Miaoqiu’s eyes sprang into a smile hearing Lin Tian’s agreement. However, her brows furrowed at the subsequent condition.

Everyone has selfish desires, and she wanted to get her two medicines first, but Lin Tian likely wouldn’t agree.

After thinking for a moment, Miaoqiu finally nodded, "No problem, but before the operation begins, we need to discuss the specific action details."

"Okay, just tell me when the time comes."

The two chatted for a bit more before hanging up the phone.

Lin Tian returned to the ward, sat on the sofa, and began practicing martial arts.

Since he had already decided to go into the lion’s den, his own strength was his greatest reliance.

Breaking through to a high-level Martial Artist in a few days was almost impossible, but Lin Tian could attempt to open up the fifth of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians.

Currently, only four are open, which is his two-month achievement. To break through the fifth meridian, if he immersed himself in practice for several consecutive days, he should be able to do it.

Time passed until ten o’clock when suddenly, Lin Tian’s phone rang; it was an unfamiliar number.

"Hello, who is this?"

"Guess who!"

Over the phone, a clear and sweet voice came through, very recognizable. The voice belonged to Jiang Pan Die, the big star who sang with Lin Tian on stage yesterday.

"I don’t know, if you don’t say, I’ll hang up," Lin Tian said mercilessly.

"Hey, hey, don’t!" Jiang Pan Die hurriedly said, "I don’t believe you can’t recognize my voice! I have something important!"

"If something important, just say it, I’m a bit busy right now."

"Aren’t you a bit too cold? I’m a big star, aren’t you surprised to receive a call from me?"

"You’re a big star, but not my wife. What’s there to be surprised about?" Lin Tian retorted.

Jiang Pan Die’s smile froze. This guy, he’s so arrogant, isn’t he?

As the other side fell silent, Lin Tian asked again, "How did you get my phone number?"

At this, Jiang Pan Die smiled again, "Mr. Zhao gave it to me."

"Mr. Zhao? Zhao Xuefeng?"

"Yes, I am his prized student," Jiang Pan Die said proudly.

"You’re his prized student and you say that in front of his most prized student? And you’re proud of it? Where does your confidence come from?"

Jiang Pan Die was displeased, "Hey! Why are you always against me?! Is it fun?"

This question, even Lin Tian did not quite understand. It seems he had been opposing this girl quite often.

"Alright, what’s the matter, hurry up and say it."

Jiang Pan Die huffed before saying, "I’m planning to invite you for lunch at the ’Deep Blue Restaurant’ next to the school."

"Invite to lunch?" Lin Tian was slightly taken aback, then realized. Yesterday, to oppose Wang Sicong, he had said something about having lunch with her.

He didn’t care about it, yet she remembered it so keenly...

"No need, yesterday was just a joke. I didn’t do it to help you, just to oppose Wang Sicong, so you go eat by yourself," Lin Tian said.

Jiang Pan Die’s lips twitched, was this guy really a fan of hers? Why does he act even more haughty?

"It’s not about that, I have a favor to ask you."

"A favor? Then I’m definitely not going," Lin Tian chuckled.

"Lin Tian!" Jiang Pan Die raised her volume. She was just good-tempered, if not, she didn’t know what she might do.

She took two deep breaths and said, "Didn’t you say on stage yesterday that I should agree to one of your requests? If you don’t come, you’re saying I reneged."

"Hey! I said you can renege if it’s against your principles or makes you uncomfortable!"

Jiang Pan Die smiled victoriously, "Then your not coming breaches my bottom line."

This time, it was Lin Tian’s turn to take a deep breath. Reasoning with women is impossible.

He glanced at Liou Qingcheng lying in bed and said, "Not at noon, in the evening."

"What did you say? Evening? But I’ve already reserved lunch."

"Cancel the reservation if you’ve made one. If not, eat it yourself."

"But I can’t eat it all by myself..." Jiang Pan Die glanced at her thin waist and muttered, "Too small a belly."

"Then eat more, become a fat big one."

Jiang Pan Die clenched her small fist, and after holding it in for a long time, she finally burst out: "Lin Tian! You bastard!"

...

In the afternoon, Yan Xinrou finished work at the company and returned to the hospital, bringing Lin Tian something to eat.

With Yan Xinrou taking care of Liou Qingcheng, Lin Tian donned a mask and took an umbrella, confidently heading out to the appointment.

He had already received the address Jiang Pan Die sent, close to the school, in a very stylish seafood restaurant.

Jiang Pan Die had reserved a small private room on the second floor. Lin Tian inquired with the waiter and went up on his own.

Arriving at the door, Lin Tian glanced at the name of the room, ’Cooking Wine Discussing Heroes.’ To Lin Tian’s mind, was this a Hongmen Banquet?

He knocked politely twice, then pushed the door open and walked right in.

At this moment, Jiang Pan Die was uncharacteristically peeling the shell of a crayfish. She glanced up at Lin Tian, her eyes wide, as she covered her face with both arms and shouted, "Who are you! Get out!"