Chen Moxiang was both angry and anxious as she sat back down in her chair.

What kind of dirty thoughts do young girls have in their heads nowadays! She must have misunderstood!

"Come in," Lin Tian called out towards the door.

Squeak...

The door opened again, and the server, with a flushed and pretty face, didn’t dare to look directly into their eyes. She said, "Sir, the dishes are ready, would you like to dine now?"

"That quick?" Lin Tian was a bit surprised, then nodded, "Bring them in."

The food at Huayang Tower is excellent. It’s great because the ingredients are fresh, the cooking skills are superb, and the color, aroma, and taste are all perfect.

What’s even more commendable is that each dish contains more or less some herbs, perfectly paired. Lin Tian even saw soup made with ’Fine Snow Herb’. It’s also a rare medicinal herb, great for nourishing the heart, improving blood circulation, and promoting blood flow.

Lin Tian scooped a bowl of Fine Snow Soup, placed it on the turntable, and spun it in front of Chen Moxiang, saying, "This soup is also very good for the skin, at least much better than those beauty products on the market."

Chen Moxiang accepted Lin Tian’s ’kindness’ unceremoniously, sipping it carefully with a porcelain spoon.

Watching her drink the soup, Lin Tian smiled and asked, "Why are you suddenly asking these questions today?"

With Lin Tian’s question, Chen Moxiang also felt that she was somewhat abrupt today, and softly explained, "Nothing much, just feeling that I understand you less and less, and it seems you’re hiding something from me."

Women are emotional. Chen Moxiang didn’t know when it started, but Lin Tian gradually became different from ordinary people in her heart. She really disliked seeing Lin Tian with other girls and didn’t like this feeling of not understanding him.

Too much mystery isn’t necessarily a good thing for Chen Moxiang.

Lin Tian smiled and said, "Doesn’t everyone have secrets? But... I can tell you part of my secret that I’ve never told anyone before."

Chen Moxiang put down the porcelain spoon in her hand, looked at Lin Tian seriously, and said, "Go ahead, I’m listening."

Lin Tian also put down the chopsticks in his hand and smiled, "Haven’t I told you that I know Qi Gong? Actually, I have a master who taught me a lot; you could think of him as a reclusive expert."

Chen Moxiang was confused, "A reclusive expert? How come I didn’t know?"

"Heh, my master is incredibly skilled, and it wouldn’t be called reclusive if people found out about him, right?" Noticing Chen Moxiang’s puzzled look, Lin Tian further explained, "I assure you, what I am saying is true and trustworthy. Well, that’s all I can say for now; I can’t say more."

"Alright," Chen Moxiang nodded, choosing to believe him.

She wanted to know all the mysterious aspects of Lin Tian, although she only heard a little, the attitude was there.

Sometimes, girls only need a kind of attitude from guys.

...

Knock knock...

Upon hearing the knock, the Sixth Elder responded, "Come in."

Entering was a woman in her thirties with a very charming presence. She approached the Sixth Elder, respectfully bowed, and then said, "Elder, that Cannonball Mr. Wang is now dining..."

"What’s there to report about this?" The Sixth Elder frowned; he was currently studying a recipe with Mr. Tang that could help them advance to the Golden Core state. So, he didn’t like being disturbed.

The charming woman quickly bowed again, "Didn’t you say to report immediately whenever there’s any situation with him..."

The Sixth Elder became intrigued, looked up, and asked, "What’s worth reporting about his dining?"

"Following your instructions, we served him with the highest standards. Once he entered Yage, he recognized Qiuyuan Graphite and Fine Snow Herb."

"Oh?" The Sixth Elder raised his eyebrows, beginning to deliberate.

Recognizing Fine Snow Herb wasn’t strange. But recognizing Qiuyuan Graphite, that certainly indicated an impressive background. It’s something not even money can easily buy; on average, for every couple of ounces of Qiuyuan Graphite, someone, even an ancient martial arts master, would die for it! That peculiar forest isn’t where just anyone dares venture.

At this moment, the Sixth Elder was more convinced that Lin Tian had an extraordinary background; people like this were best to align with early on.

The Sixth Elder waved his hand and said, "Alright, I got it. You may go back now. Report again if anything happens."

...

After lunch, the two walked around the Luoyan Dock twice to help with digestion.

"Lin Tian, what’s the relationship between you and Mei Ruyan?" Chen Moxiang asked, pretending it was an offhand question.

Lin Tian paused his steps, then smiled, "I can’t say for sure. Sometimes she’s like a sister, sometimes like a child, and often just like a friend."

"Are you two...quite ambiguous?"

"A bit, yes...but honestly, nothing substantial has happened between us."

Chen Moxiang tightened her fist slightly, thinking, you still hope for something substantial to happen?

Lin Tian tilted his head, "Why are you asking these? You don’t seem like the gossiping type."

"It’s just there’s something I’ve been pondering for long, and I’ve decided to tell you. It seems the members of the Alliance want to kill her." Chen Moxiang said lightly.

Lin Tian was silent for a moment before asking, "Because of her constitution?"

Chen Moxiang nodded, "Exactly. As far as I know, she shares the same constitution as the ancestor of the Xu Family, and this kind of atavistic phenomenon could result in her constitution being even more extraordinary. So the Alliance’s people fear history repeating itself, and the best way is to nip it in the bud, you understand what I mean."

What Chen Moxiang meant was that the recent medicine theft incident was a legitimate opportunity to kill Mei Ruyan; even without this opportunity, the Alliance wouldn’t tolerate her existence.

Lin Tian looked at her pretty profile and asked, "How did you find out about this?"

"If I wanted to know, I would," she replied.

Lin Tian didn’t pursue further. There must be national people within the Alliance. Though Chen Moxiang used to know nothing about Luoyan Dock, being part of the Security Management Institute, she could mobilize any power upon arrival.

Knowing some inside information isn’t that surprising.

"Do you know when they’re planning to act?" Lin Tian asked.

"I don’t know the exact time, but if it were me, I’d act as soon as possible, the sooner the better to avoid complications." Chen Moxiang turned to face Lin Tian, seriously saying, "I’ve been conflicted about whether to tell you this because I’m afraid you’ll get involved again..."

Lin Tian waved his hand, "You don’t have to say it. I’ve taken that whole truck of medicine; how could this matter not concern me? Besides, even if it originally didn’t concern me, I would still get involved."

Looking at Chen Moxiang, Lin Tian laughed, "Moreover, being over-cautious isn’t like Chief Chen’s character at all. You’ve been in the Security Management Institute for years, haven’t you faced many dangerous tasks? Like the national treasure theft last time, wasn’t it perilous but we still made it through?"

Chen Moxiang smiled wryly, unable to argue. He was right, yet why is it that, now when the danger is upon him, I’ve gotten scared?