God of Racing-Chapter 314 - 309: Nothing Is Absolute in This World
Lin Jie walked in and saw Xu Batian’s serious expression, feeling a bit nervous.
"Boss Xu, I’m here!"
Lin Jie said.
Xu Batian didn’t speak, staring intently at Lin Jie.
After pondering for a while, he finally said, "What about the master you mentioned to me? Where is he now?"
On hearing this, Lin Jie breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Xu Batian was going to do something to him.
Scratching his head, Lin Jie said, "It’s like this, Boss Xu, my master... After I left you that day, I went to look for him, but I haven’t been able to reach him. And in this vast sea of people, I have no idea where he went." 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞
"My master is quite powerful, but he has a flaw: if he doesn’t want you to find him, no matter how much effort you put in, you can’t find him."
After Lin Jie finished speaking, seeing Xu Batian’s displeased expression, he said somewhat helplessly, "Boss Xu, please don’t be angry. I really have no way. I’ve tried my best to find him..."
Xu Batian looked at Lin Jie coldly but said nothing, making Lin Jie also too nervous to speak.
After a while, Xu Batian suddenly laughed out loud, then walked over to Lin Jie and patted him on the shoulder, "Alright, if you didn’t find him, you didn’t find him. What can I blame you for?"
As he spoke, Xu Batian pulled Lin Jie over to the sofa, and pressed the bewildered Lin Jie into the seat, before personally pouring him a cup of tea.
Lin Jie was instantly shocked, "Boss, I..."
"Hey, hey, sit down, sit down!"
Xu Batian interrupted Lin Jie, and after pouring him a cup of tea, sat beside him, looking at the somewhat anxious Lin Jie with a smile, "You don’t need to be nervous, relax a little."
Hearing this, Lin Jie, although unsure of Xu Batian’s intentions, nodded and nervously took a sip of tea.
This was something Lin Jie could never have enjoyed before. Xu Batian personally pouring him tea and sitting beside him.
If this was spread around, probably no one would believe it.
"What on earth is this old guy up to?" Lin Jie’s thoughts were racing, his mind in overdrive, constantly pondering.
"Lin Jie, you’ve been by my side for nearly ten years, right?"
At this moment, Xu Batian’s words suddenly interrupted Lin Jie’s thoughts.
"Oh, yes, yes!" Lin Jie said, not knowing what Xu Batian meant by this.
"Yes, ten years have passed just like that, so quickly!" Xu Batian seemed quite sentimental.
He patted Lin Jie, who was full of doubt, on the shoulder, "You’ve done well by my side these past ten years, I’m very satisfied."
"Thank you, Boss Xu," Lin Jie said.
"No need to be courteous with me," Xu Batian said. "From now on, Lin Jie, you don’t need to be formal with me. Just call me Uncle Xu instead of Boss Xu."
"Boss, how can this be!" Lin Jie was startled and stood up to shout.
Xu Batian just shook his head, "Quickly sit down."
Once Lin Jie sat down, he continued, "There’s nothing wrong with that; didn’t you used to call me Uncle Xu when you were younger?"
Lin Jie nodded, recalling that when he was young, he indeed called Xu Batian Uncle Xu, but later, after joining Xu Batian’s company, he always addressed him as Boss Xu.
"Lin Jie, do you remember when you were young, playing with my eldest daughter Xu Lei, and I even beat you once?"
Hearing this, Lin Jie’s face showed a trace of recollection, and he couldn’t help but smile, "Yes, I did take quite a few beatings from Boss Xu back then."
"Hehe!"
Xu Batian smiled slightly, "Lin Jie, do you know why I wanted you to join my company, and why I’ve been cultivating you by my side, making you my confidant to help me with things?"
Lin Jie was taken aback.
Xu Batian said, "Because I’ve watched you grow up from a child. I trust you. In my heart, I consider you one of my own, like my own child."
Lin Jie was stunned by these words, falling silent.
Xu Batian continued, "So, Lin Jie, you understand now, right? Although I might have been strict with you at times, it’s because in my heart, I see you as my own child, and that’s how I discipline my children."
Seeing Lin Jie staying silent, Xu Batian asked, "Lin Jie, what’s wrong? Why aren’t you speaking?"
"Huh?"
Lin Jie quickly responded, "There’s nothing, nothing. I was just a bit overwhelmed by what Boss Xu said."
Indeed, Lin Jie was momentarily speechless with what Xu Batian had just said.
While it was true that he knew Xu Batian from a young age, he knew that Xu Batian would never be as he claimed, being strict with him because he considered him like a son.
There were countless times Lin Jie saw in Xu Batian’s eyes a murderous intent towards him. He was sure that if circumstances hadn’t dispersed Xu Batian’s thoughts at those moments, he would have been killed by Xu Batian.
Perhaps he might have died many times over, which is why he found it hard to believe Xu Batian’s words now.
"What is this old guy really up to by saying these things to me today?"
Lin Jie pondered deeply.
Xu Batian waved to Lin Jie, "Quickly sit down. Didn’t I tell you already? You don’t need to be nervous in front of me, and no need to call me Boss Xu. Just call me Uncle Xu."
"Yes, Boss Xu!" Lin Jie replied.
"Still calling me Boss Xu?" Xu Batian answered.
"Uh!" Lin Jie hesitated for a moment before awkwardly saying, "Uncle Xu!"
"Yes, that’s right!"
Xu Batian smiled with satisfaction and signaled Lin Jie to sit down. After Lin Jie sat down, he pondered for a while before saying, "Are you wondering why I’m saying these things to you today?"
Lin Jie looked at Xu Batian, his expression indeed showing that he was curious about this.
"Hehe!"
Xu Batian smiled slightly and thought for a moment before saying, "Lin Jie, I won’t lie to you. I’ll tell you the truth today."
As he spoke, Xu Batian stood up and walked to the window.
Lin Jie also got up, looking at Xu Batian’s back.
Xu Batian said, "Lin Jie, Liu Meng was killed by Ye Qiu. I’ve lost a confidant, and now, the only person by my side I can trust is you."
Upon hearing this, Lin Jie understood why Xu Batian spoke to him in this way today.
"Hehe, you might think now that I’m making a last-minute attempt, being a bit hypocritical to win you over," Xu Batian said.
"No, Boss Xu..." Lin Jie replied, although that was indeed what he was thinking.
Xu Batian chuckled, "Hehe. I don’t care what you think, but I want you to know that there aren’t many people I can trust by my side anymore. You, Lin Jie, must work hard, and I won’t treat you poorly in the future."
Lin Jie nodded, "Rest assured, Boss Xu. I, Lin Jie, will definitely serve faithfully and never betray you."
"Alright, you can leave now."
Xu Batian waved his hand.
Lin Jie frowned slightly but slowly withdrew.
The moment Lin Jie left, Xu Batian turned around, a sharp gleam flashing in his eyes as he muttered, "There’s no such thing as absolute certainty in this world!"
