Miraculous Doctor in Flower City-Chapter 296: A Conversation with Mrs. Lin
"Sister Sun, and Madam Lin, please come in. The house is a bit messy, I apologize for the inconvenience."
Liu Sanming didn't dare to touch too much.
After a few seconds, he let go and laughed.
Sun Yuanyuan glanced inside and first reached out to greet Zhao Xue and Zhao Jinxi.
Then she said, "Sanming, Madam Lin wants to have a private chat with you. Let's not disturb Sister Xue and Jinxi. Let's go find somewhere else."
"I think so too. If Dr. Liu doesn't want to go out, we can talk right here."
Lu Lian said with a gentle smile.
After speaking, she also reached out to greet Zhao Xue and Zhao Jinxi.
Seeing that the sisters were both top beauties, Lu Lian couldn't help but be slightly surprised.
At that moment, she suddenly understood why Liu Sanming liked to stay at home.
Even though these two beauties were related to him, who knows what kind of relationship they actually had in private.
The world of adults is always full of complex relationships, and the relationships between men and women are the most complex of all.
Liu Sanming thought for a moment and then nodded to show respect, "Alright, let's go find a place. I'll change my clothes first."
With that, he turned back to change his clothes.
After all, Lu Lian was brought by Sun Yuanyuan. Even if he didn't care about the monk, he had to care about the Buddha.
Zhao Xue and Zhao Jinxi leaned in to chat with Sun Yuanyuan with smiles.
Currently, Zhao Xue works at Fengming Beauty Industry, making her Sun Yuanyuan's colleague, while Zhao Jinxi is Sun Yuanyuan's junior schoolmate.
The three of them are already very familiar friends.
Lu Lian saw that Zhao Xue and her sister were approachable and gentle, so she also chatted for a bit with a smile.
In a short while, Liu Sanming changed his clothes, put on his shoes, and went out with the two of them.
Once outside, Sun Yuanyuan drove, with Lu Lian and Liu Sanming sitting in the back, quickly leaving the neighborhood.
After stopping again, they had arrived at a high-end tea house located in a prime area of the city.
After Sun Yuanyuan parked the car, the three of them got out and entered the tea house.
But when they reached the door of a private room within, she smiled and said, "Sanming, I just remembered that I have some business left unfinished for tonight. How about… you and Madam Lin have a private chat here, and I'll go take care of it."
Liu Sanming wasn't foolish. He immediately knew this was a pre-arranged excuse between Sun Yuanyuan and Lu Lian.
It seemed the topic of their upcoming conversation wasn't convenient for Sun Yuanyuan to hear.
He naturally wouldn't put the other in a difficult spot and nodded, "Alright then, Sister Sun, you'll miss out on the taste of the good tea here."
"It's no problem, you can invite me next time. You've become the new star of the Daoist Sect Conference, and you can't even afford a cup of tea with a million-dollar prize?"
Sun Yuanyuan giggled.
"I'll treat you to a pot."
Liu Sanming chuckled.
Sun Yuanyuan raised her hand to pat him on the shoulder, gave him a sly wink, and turned to leave.
Only then did Liu Sanming push open the door to the private room, making a gesture of invitation.
"Madam Lin, how about we have a private chat?"
"Sure, as long as it doesn't take up too much of Dr. Liu's time."
Lu Lian smiled somewhat shyly.
"No worries, I don't have much work now; I'm mostly idle these days."
Liu Sanming smiled.
Soon, the two entered the private room and closed the door.
As Sun Yuanyuan left, she winked at Liu Sanming, certainly reminding him to be cautious.
No sooner had Liu Sanming and Lu Lian sat down than a charming, beautiful female tea artist entered.
She stood nearby and performed a tea ceremony for the two of them.
After finishing, she respectfully exited.
This tea artist's appearance and graceful movements caused Liu Sanming to momentarily lose focus.
Lu Lian took note of all this, and a sly smile briefly crossed her lips.
The tea house was originally an industry belonging to the Lin family.
She had investigated the staff inside; this young female tea artist was the prettiest and youngest in the store and still didn't have a boyfriend.
So Lu Lian had informed the manager to let her perform the tea ceremony.
The purpose of this arrangement was, of course, to further their association with Liu Sanming.
"Madam Lin, what did you want to discuss with me?"
Liu Sanming took the initiative to pour a cup of tea for her, and another for himself.
The tea was fragrant; Liu Sanming, being a simple man, couldn't tell which kind of tea it was, but it certainly wasn't cheap.
After taking a small sip, Lu Lian smiled softly.
"Actually, it's nothing significant. First, I want to reconcile with Dr. Liu, and second, I want to invite Dr. Liu to become a mystic consultant for the Lin family, offering double the salary compared to the Li family, without requiring Dr. Liu to resign from the Li family."
This response was pretty much what Liu Sanming had guessed.
Now that he had become the new star of the Daoist Sect Conference, how could the Lin family dare to offend him?
He had heard from the Fu family that the Lin family had sought Daoist Tianji.
But Daoist Tianji and his top disciple, Cang Nan, were both dealt with easily by him...
The Lin family, upon learning this, must have turned pale with fright.
Therefore, Patriarch Lin Haoyuan dared not come, and Lin Langyuan and Lin Xi dared not either.
In order to show their stance and win Liu Sanming over, only someone with high status but no past conflict with him like Lu Lian could be sent.
Turning enemies into friends, Liu Sanming had no objections.
He would have to be out of his mind to continue to engage in conflict with the Lin family.
After all, during the prior conflict, he suffered no loss and even took the chance to gain from the Yue Family Sisters.
But asking him to ride two horses at once and become the Lin family's mystic consultant was out of the question.
The Li family mother and daughter had always unconditionally supported Liu Sanming.
How could he do something so disloyal?
After a brief thought, Liu Sanming smiled and said, "Madam Lin, I'll be sincere with you. Let's let bygones be bygones between me and the Lin family. If the Lin family treats me as a friend, then I am a friend of the Lin family. If the Lin family chooses not to associate with me, then we will go our separate ways — I, Liu Sanming, will never scheme or seek revenge against the Lin family behind their back."
Hearing this, Lu Lian finally relaxed completely.
After all, this was her main concern.
Her two sons hadn't amounted to much. If Liu Sanming sought revenge, it could be troublesome in the future.
"As for the mystic consultant position, I am currently not interested. The Li family has treated me generously, and I, Liu, can't be overly swayed by money."
Liu Sanming seriously said and then raised his hand to place a small bottle in front of Lu Lian.
"Dr. Liu, what is this? As for the mystic consultant position, I hope you reconsider. The salary can be increased if you're willing."
Lu Lian picked up the small bottle, examined it, and asked.
"It's an elixir I've personally crafted, previously sold at the Murong family and the Yue Family. Since Madam Lin came to see me so late at night, considering it as regard towards me, this is a small gift for you."
Liu Sanming smiled.
Lu Lian was surprised upon hearing this!
She had long heard of the elixirs being sold by the Yue Family and Murong Family, reputed to be very effective.
Whether for body nourishment or beauty enhancement, they were considered beneficial.
But Lu Lian didn't expect that the person behind these elixirs was Liu Sanming!
The market price of these elixirs had already surged to fifty or sixty thousand per pill. When she gently shook the bottle, she sensed there were probably over a dozen inside.
The price of these could reach seven or eight hundred thousand at the very least…
She thought that offering double the Li family's pay could sway Liu Sanming.
But double is only a million, after all.
Yet, Liu Sanming had just given her elixirs worth nearly a million...
While excited, Lu Lian also felt as if she had been gently yet firmly confronted by his generosity.
When she looked up at Liu Sanming, her eyes couldn't help but show a trace of softness and embarrassment.
"Dr. Liu, you are very generous. Thank you. But by not bringing you into the Lin family, it's truly a huge loss for us."
However, just after she said this, Liu Sanming narrowed his eyes and spoke.
"Though I can't become a consultant, I felt a familial connection upon meeting Madam Lin for the first time. If Madam Lin doesn't mind, how about I recognize you as my honorary elder sister?"
