Chapter 17
Three Vajra Amulets would be worth 1.5 million in total, and he could even flip its price two or three times if he sold them to someone else. Plenty of the death-fearing wealthy would be interested in getting one.
Even a warrior like him would bite the bullet and buy a couple, even if it would burn a hole in his pocket. Money may be necessary, but his life was worth much more.
Ling Huang readily gave him three pieces like a truly generous man. While Lin Sheng knew that he did it partly to buy his favor, it was not a gift that he could easily turn down.
After all, that was 1.5 million worth of cold hard cash, which could very well be worth even more.
Ling Huang nodded, pleased. As a man of status, it was almost his second nature to buy the hearts of those who were useful to him.
What he admired the most about Lu Xuan was his attitude. While Lu Xuan needed money, he had his way of doing things and was unafraid to adhere to it.
While he didn’t know if it was a prevailing attitude among Grandmasters, but speaking from his experience, Lu Xuan was equipped with the quality of a man set out to accomplish great things.
Suddenly, a plump young boy appeared in front of him. In his elementary school uniform and a Pleasant Goat schoolbag on his back, he looked up at Lu Xuan.
“Xiao-yuan, did you just end school?” Lu Xuan looked at the little chubby boy standing before him. He looked a little similar to Lin Fang, though not a surprise as he was Lin Yuan, Lin Fang’s brother.
2They looked a lot like each other. One was a big chubby boy, and the other was a small chubby boy.
“Yup. Brother Lu, may I ask for your help with something?” The little chubby boy stared dolefully at Lu Xuan.
“With what?” Lu Xuan asked.
“Attend the parent-teacher conference instead of my Mom and Dad!” said the plump little boy.
“Aren’t your parents around? Ah, did you get into trouble again? Worried that your teacher might complain to your parents? Get your brother then!” Lu Xuan realized why this little chubby boy was looking for him.
“Brother Lu, you know how big a tattletale my big brother is! If he knows, my parents would too in no time!” The plump little boy looked worried with his hands on his back.
“Our class mentor’s really pretty, and she just broke up with her boyfriend!” the little chubby boy looked at Lu Xuan and tried to convince him in all seriousness. “Aren’t you still single, Brother Lu? You’ve been single since birth! Even I have two girlfriends. You got to buck up!”
8Lu Xuan didn’t know if he should laugh or cry at his remarks. What’s up with these Gen Alphas? He can’t believe that a Gen A kid had just mocked him.
“You’re just a kid, what would you know!”
Lu Xuan pinched that chubby kid’s cheeks.
The chubby boy struggled free from Lu Xuan’s big hands and continued to advise seriously, “What would I not know! Right, remember to come in late by 20 minutes!”
Lu Xuan was amused. “Why should I arrive twenty minutes late?”
“You’re so silly! If you’re late, you could use it as an excuse to ask her about the things that you missed, conveniently add her on WeChat, and then ask her out on a date! Need I teach you all that?” The little chubby boy paced around with his hands on his back. “Look at yourself! You’re not getting any younger. Stop making Auntie Liu worry and tidy yourself up. As the saying goes, gold makes the Buddhist statue just as clothes make the man!”
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Lu Xuan was even more amused and done with the kid. He pinched his little chubby cheeks hard and said, “I’m afraid I can’t help you with this one. Find your brother instead!”
With that, Lu Xuan turned and left. The little chubby boy’s urgent plea came from behind.
“Brother Lu, Brother Lu, you can’t leave me to die! Why don’t I give you one of my girlfriends? We can talk!”
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