Chapter 1148 - 1145: Deeply Hidden
Luo Guoqing said cheerfully, "No need to be so formal between us brothers, just say whatever you need."
Lin Chuan said, "Xiao Xi is graduating college in another six months, I was hoping you could help her find a good job."
Luo Guoqing said, "Is that all? I thought it was something big. Don't worry, I've got this covered."
Nuo Xiaoxi was chosen by Lin Chuan's mother as his future daughter-in-law, but now Lin Chuan only feels sibling affection for Nuo Xiaoxi, and it's impossible for it to develop into a romantic relationship.
Since he considers Nuo Xiaoxi as a sister, Lin Chuan naturally feels obliged to take care of her. With Nuo Xiaoxi graduating in six months and Luo Guoqing being a rather influential official, Lin Chuan decided to hand this matter over to Luo Guoqing.
In fact, after graduating, Nuo Xiaoxi wouldn't have any issues finding a job. Sichuan University Group could directly offer her a great work environment. But Lin Chuan doesn't want Nuo Xiaoxi to go into business. If she could find a good job in the government, it would benefit her greatly in the future.
After chatting with Luo Guoqing for a few more minutes, Lin Chuan went to Tang Yumeng's office.
"Dear wife, what are your commands that you summoned me here in such a hurry?" Lin Chuan laughed as he entered the office and closed the door, seeing that the room was empty.
Lin Chuan's words clearly teased Tang Yumeng about what she said on the phone earlier. Tang Yumeng, being perceptive, naturally heard it, and looked up with playful irritation, "You rascal, do you need a beating?"
Lin Chuan burst out laughing, just then the two little creatures in his bag woke up and made some noise.
Upon hearing the sound from Lin Chuan's bag, Tang Yumeng knew he had brought back Xiao Ling, and quickly asked, "Is that Xiao Ling in your bag?"
Lin Chuan said, "Yes, it's this little guy, and it brought a partner back with it." Then Lin Chuan opened the bag, and a bit of golden light shot out, heading straight towards Tang Yumeng.
Tang Yumeng saw the bit of golden light and smiled. It flew to Tang Yumeng's arm, revealing itself as Xiao Ling. The little creature landed on Tang Yumeng's arm, then jumped to her shoulder, rubbing its snake head against Tang Yumeng's pretty face.
Xiao Hei hadn't seen Tang Yumeng before, and appeared a bit shy, leaping out of the bag onto Lin Chuan's shoulder, staring at Tang Yumeng with its small eyes.
Tang Yumeng was amused by Xiao Ling and laughed. Seeing Xiao Hei on Lin Chuan's shoulder, she waved to it. Xiao Hei dashed from Lin Chuan's shoulder and quickly settled onto Tang Yumeng's other shoulder, also raising its snake head to rub against her pretty face.
"Come on, you two little rascals see a beauty and completely ignore me." Lin Chuan joked at the two creatures.
Tang Yumeng giggled, "Of course, they have a bond with me. Right, Xiao Ling?"
As Xiao Ling rubbed against Tang Yumeng's face, it hissed twice, clearly agreeing with her.
Lin Chuan awkwardly glared at Xiao Ling, scolding, "You little thing, forgetting friends when you see beauty. You're really a flirtatious snake."
Xiao Hei then leaped from Tang Yumeng's shoulder back onto Lin Chuan's shoulder, rubbing its snake head against Lin Chuan's face.
"Our Xiao Hei stays loyal, unlike some others." Lin Chuan said, stroking Xiao Hei's body.
Footsteps sounded from outside, Lin Chuan didn't want others to see the two creatures, quickly saying, "Xiao Ling, Xiao Hei, hide quickly."
The two little creatures dashed into the bag like lightning.
The footsteps were indeed coming for Tang Yumeng. Lin Chuan turned to open the door, standing outside was Mayor Chen Mingguo.
As the second-in-command in Jiangbei City, Mayor Chen Mingguo, although he hadn't been in the city long, often heard others speak of Lin Chuan and Tang Yumeng.
However, since coming to Jiangbei City, he hadn't met Lin Chuan. He looked at Lin Chuan, extended his hand, and smiled, "You must be Lin Chuan."
Lin Chuan hadn't met Chen Mingguo before, but could sense who he was, and quickly shook hands, saying, "Hello, Mayor Chen, I am Lin Chuan."
While shaking hands with Chen Mingguo, Lin Chuan initially touched his hand lightly, but suddenly felt the energy inside him stir slightly.
What was this feeling? Could this gentle-looking Mayor also be a cultivator?
This thought flashed through Lin Chuan's mind but was immediately dismissed. That was impossible, how could an esteemed Mayor practice Taoist mental methods?
Lin Chuan was puzzled, while Chen Mingguo's eyes briefly revealed a trace of surprise, though it vanished quickly, unnoticed by Lin Chuan.
After greeting Lin Chuan, Chen Mingguo turned to Tang Yumeng, saying, "Secretary Tang, I came to ask about tomorrow's City Committee meeting."
Tang Yumeng took out a document from the desk drawer, handed it to Chen Mingguo, and said, "Mayor Chen, these are the contents for tomorrow's City Committee meeting."
Chen Mingguo took it, smiled, and said, "Alright then, Secretary Tang, Lin Chuan, I won't disturb you two any further." After saying this, he glanced at Lin Chuan, then turned and walked out of the office.
Lin Chuan still found that previous feeling a bit strange. He closed the office door and said to Tang Yumeng, "Yumeng, do you know anything about Mayor Chen's background?"
Tang Yumeng was somewhat surprised at why Lin Chuan would suddenly ask this. She shook her head and said, "I don't know about that either. Mayor Chen was directly assigned by the Provincial Committee."
Lin Chuan frowned slightly and didn't say anything more.
The two little creatures popped out from the bag again. Xiao Ling darted onto Lin Chuan's shoulder, raised its snake head, and hissed twice at Lin Chuan, then flew up and landed on Tang Yumeng's shoulder, letting out two identical hisses.
"Xiao Ling, what exactly are you trying to say?" Lin Chuan couldn't understand what the little creature was trying to express and asked.
The little creature's two small eyes stared into the office, saw a red trash can, flew over, paused on the trash can, then flew up, circled Lin Chuan once, and finally landed on Tang Yumeng's shoulder.
Lin Chuan was still somewhat puzzled about what this little creature was trying to tell him. However, since the little creature saw a red trash can, it indicated that what it wanted to say must be related to red.
Red, Lin Chuan's mind raced. These past days, the little creature met him in Double Dragons Mountain and then led him to search for the Red Fruit.
Red Fruit, Lin Chuan had a sudden realization, looked at the little creature, and said, "Xiao Ling, are you talking about the Red Fruit we found in Double Dragons Mountain?"
The little creature hissed twice and nodded its snake head twice.
"Are you saying we should give this Red Fruit to Yumeng?" Lin Chuan pointed at Tang Yumeng with his right hand.
The little creature flew up into the air, nodding continuously, clearly indicating Lin Chuan had guessed its meaning correctly.
Tang Yumeng looked at Lin Chuan with some confusion and said, "What exactly are you two talking about?"
Lin Chuan now mostly understood Xiao Ling's meaning. The reason why he could meet Xiao Ling in Double Dragons Mountain was that Xiao Ling went there to pick this Red Fruit.
The purpose of picking the Red Fruit was to give it to Tang Yumeng.
Unexpectedly, this little creature had such deep feelings for Tang Yumeng. Lin Chuan was truly touched, but he was somewhat unclear. According to what was said on Feng Lingshan, this Red Fruit is a rare fruit in the world, a treasure in the eyes of cultivators. However, Tang Yumeng is just an ordinary person; what would happen if she ate the Red Fruit?
To Tang Yumeng, Lin Chuan recounted in detail how he met Xiao Ling in Double Dragons Mountain, how Xiao Ling led him to the Red Fruit, and then took out the Red Fruit and handed it to Tang Yumeng.
Tang Yumeng took the Red Fruit Lin Chuan handed over, smelled the faint scent coming from it, and looking at Xiao Ling, said, "Xiao Ling, are you saying I should eat this thing?"
Xiao Ling nodded its snake head and hissed twice.
Lin Chuan was a bit worried. What if something bad happened to Tang Yumeng after eating this thing? He asked Xiao Ling, "Are you sure we should let Yumeng eat this Red Fruit?"
Xiao Ling nodded its snake head affirmatively again.
Although Lin Chuan hadn't been with these two little creatures for long, he knew they were absolutely trustworthy. He said to Tang Yumeng, "Since Xiao Ling wants you to eat it, just eat it."
Tang Yumeng frowned slightly, took a tissue, wiped the Red Fruit, first smelled it, then took a small bite.
The Red Fruit was about the size of a longan. Tang Yumeng took a small bite and felt a burst of fresh fragrance filling her taste nerves, with a particularly sweet aroma.
It didn't take Tang Yumeng long to finish the whole Red Fruit. At this moment, she suddenly felt a warm stream rising in her lower abdomen, swirling inside her body.
"Lin Chuan, why do I feel a warm stream swirling inside my body?" Tang Yumeng looked at Lin Chuan with some panic and asked.
Lin Chuan was slightly taken aback and quickly said to Tang Yumeng, "Yumeng, do it together with my posture." With that, he sat cross-legged.
Tang Yumeng immediately followed Lin Chuan's lead and sat cross-legged. Under Lin Chuan's direct guidance, she began to direct the warm stream inside her body to flow along the meridians.
The Red Fruit is a rare thing in this world, having the magical effect of enhancing Inner Qi for cultivators. Tang Yumeng, as someone who had never cultivated, naturally didn't know how to channel her energy after eating the Red Fruit. Fortunately, Lin Chuan was there to guide Tang Yumeng in circulating this Inner Qi, leading Tang Yumeng to inadvertently step onto the path of cultivation.