BXBX NOVEL Chapter 53: The meeting
But after that, I will try to upload five extra chapters and then implement the system of bonus chapters as well.
That's it. Enjoy!
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[You have earned yourself a crush it seems]
'Superficial feelings. They would go away if I ignored them enough.'
Wei Jun replied to the system and ended the topic right there. Wei Jun was inexperienced in the matters of love but he had received thousands of confessions in his previous life. He wasn't so dense to not know when a girl was hinting something affectionate with him.
It was obvious to even a blind person what was going on in Xia Lu's mind but to dodge the problems that would follow if a relationship between them came to be, Wei Jun decided to act dense to not even let her in.
But there was something that his brother once said that made him hesitant about this but he decided to ignore it for now. For now, he just categorized Xia Lu's feelings as superficial to keep everything simple.
For her and himself as well.
'So I can only gain experience from Lin Ruan and Quan Li?'
Wei Jun's obvious attempt to change the topic was even clear to the system who chose to go along with Wei Jun's wishes as it replied to his question.
[Yes]
[For now, those are the only two people you can obtain experience from]
[There are also opportunities that can help him grow]
'But I need the second volume for that and I can't do that for now.'
[That is one problem you face]
[But Quan Li is changing every day]
[It won't be long before a drastic change occurs]
'And I can't work on Lin Ruan because I don't know how she and Run Long got involved in the first place.'
[It seems so]
'So all I can do for now is focus on Quan Li.'
[Looks like it]
'So I'm stuck.'
[Exactly]
Currently, Wei Jun was sitting in the restaurant where he usually had his meetings with the people to make deals. Only this time, he wasn't recruiting someone. Well, he was but not for a movie or anything.
"You're a busy man to get a hold of, Mister Tian." Wei Jun said when a man in his late twenties, a few years older than Wei Jun took the seat opposite to Wei Jun.
"I have been busy." The man, the elder son of the Tian family, Noh Tian replied.
"Well, considering we have been trying to get a hold of you for two weeks, it makes me wonder if you're not serious about what I have to say." Wei Jun remarked that didn't go unnoticed because of how blatant it was.
"I wasn't trying to dodge you. You should understand the repercussions if we were to be seen together." Noh Tian replied which was actually true. If word got out that Noh Tian and Wei Jun Ruan were meeting, Noh Tian's position in the family would weaken further than it already was because his father, Bei Tian hated the Ruan family and anyone associated with them.
"Well, I didn't know we were serious enough to worry about that." Wei Jun jokingly remarked which Noh Tian chose to ignore and got straight to the point, "You said you can help me with the succession issue. What do you want in return?"
"Let's not talk about what you can give me in return, because, let's face it, you have nothing to offer." Wei Jun was very straightforward.
"Then what is the meaning of this meeting?" Noh Tian wasn't offended because he knew those words were the truth. If it was a few years back, he would have exploded but he had now matured through a reality wake-up call when he saw how insignificant he was compared to his brother. His pride had dimmed down by a lot.
"Because you have one thing your brother doesn't, the need to be the head of the family. All Yao Tian wants is to be number one but you know where to raise your head and where to kneel. I like that about you because I know, there is no one more loyal than a person who knows his limits." Wei Jun said which made a lot of sense. Noh Tian knew his limits but Yao Tian didn't.
Even after seeing what Wei Jun had done to the involved parties in the Quan Li incident, he was still scheming against Wei Jun which would cost him his life. However, Noh Tian would never do that which made him a zero threat.
"I see. I'm favorable because I'm controllable." Noh Tian simplified Wei Jun's words.
"Exactly." Wei Jun shamelessly replied, not even sugarcoating his words to coax the other party.
"And in turn, you can take care of my brother for me?" Noh Tian asked. "Of course I can." Wei Jun confidently replied with a smile before he added, "But for that, I would need some things from you."
"What?" Noh Tian asked.
"Simple. Sprinkle this dust on anything Noh Tian frequently holds. Then bring that object to me. A wine glass is preferable and don't worry, there won't be a trace left so you don't have to worry about getting caught." Wei Jun instructed while handing Noh Tian a vial full of dark sandy particles.
Noh Tian considered for a while before he nodded and replied, "Okay." He then took the vial and stored it in his pocket before getting up and turning to leave. As soon as Wei Jun was left alone, his expression changed to a chilling cold one as he muttered, "What a disappointment to brothers. That's not what brothers are."
[What are brothers then?]
"Elder brothers happily sacrifice their things for their younger brothers. And younger brothers in return respect them over anyone else." Wei Jun muttered before he added, "That's what a bond between brothers is."
A few memories flashed before his eyes and he sighed, remaining in his seat for a few more minutes as he reminisced before he abruptly opened his eyes and stood up to leave. He pushed everything back to the back of his head and focused on the goal ahead. He had a banquet to attend.
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Today was a happy day for the Na family. Na family was one of the prestigious families in the Yuan Yin city. They were a subsidiary group under the Tian family but they were influential enough to not be called the servants of the Tian family but somewhat along the partners of the Tian family.
The reason they were happy today was simple, the old master of the Na family, Ouyang Na had finally recovered from the injuries he sustained in the war of the nations.
All doctors all over the world had declared him a dead man when fifteen years ago a man appeared and stopped his injuries from affecting him so much. Although the man couldn't heal him fully, he said that one day, his disciple would be able to do that for Ouyang Na. In return, the man asked for a simple favor, when my disciple comes to the city, support him however you can.
Ouyang Na not only promised to do that but even suggested the engagement of his beloved granddaughter with the disciple of the man which the man happily accepted.
And now, the disciple of the man came after fifteen years and healed Ouyang Na in one day. It was a miraculous feat and many doctors, not only from Yuan Yin city but also from many big cities were surprised and were in awe of such a miracle.
Some, however, in their pride didn't believe in such a miracle and doubted the authenticity of the treatment. Although this banquet was held to celebrate Ouyang Na's recovery, it was also held to prove the young man's skills to the world.
That was why many influential people from the city were here and many of them were there to see whether the rumors were true or not because if they were, then they had a miraculous doctor amongst them and many of the people present were in need of such a healer.
Ouyang Na entered with his entire family. His son, his daughter-in-law, his grandson who didn't seem very happy from the looks of it, and his granddaughter, a breathtaking beauty in a dress so beautiful that many guests present in the banquet hall forgot what they were there for.
Even the women present couldn't help but feel jealous of how beautiful Chen Na looked right now. The men with their partners present, each felt an elbow rammed into their ribs to snap them out of their reverie.
However, soon the turn of the men came when they had to deliver an elbow to their female partners to snap them out of their daze. The reason they were in a daze was simple. A handsome man in a suit that didn't look anything special but on his handsome face coupled with a well-chiseled body, the quality of the suit didn't matter.
When he entered, he took everyone's hearts, and some of the males, who weren't jealous even felt attracted to him. That's how beautiful and handsome he was. The protagonist of this world, Run Long had entered the stage and instantly captivated everyone.
Little did he or everyone else know, this distraction let another man in unnoticed by everyone.
"Your name, sir?" The man at the entrance asked.
"Wei Jun Ruan." Wei Jun replied as he was let in after the list check.