Chapter 1163: Chapter 1163: Strange Occurrences Everywhere
When well-fed and warm, desires arise — this is an old saying, and though it’s uncertain who said it, it holds true.
After eating and drinking their fill, the group of four returned to the room.
According to Lin Tian, after a full meal, one needs to exercise a bit before sleeping, as it’s good for physical and mental health.
How could his little thoughts escape these three cunning women?
But knowing is one thing, they really had no way to deal with this guy.
As for how they exercised... it’s not something to be shared with outsiders.
Lin Tian only remembered waking up the next day to the sun shining on his backside.
Unlike the day before, the three women hadn’t woken up yet and were still dreaming.
Lin Tian felt weak all over, which was a very strange phenomenon, given that his stamina should have been constantly replenished by Spiritual Qi.
The last time he felt this tired was a year ago, before receiving the elder’s inheritance.
This abnormal phenomenon led Lin Tian into deep thought.
"Could it be due to excessive indulgence over the past two days?"
This idea seemed unreliable as well, since his body couldn’t be compared to that of ordinary people.
He turned his gaze to the bouquet of roses on the table. They were still in full bloom, with the only difference from yesterday being the absence of dew on the petals.
Lin Tian sat on the bed and carefully sniffed the air, detecting a slight floral fragrance amid the decadent smell.
He quickly picked a petal, placed it in his mouth, and began channeling Spiritual Qi.
After two Great Cycles, the petal had completely dissolved in his mouth.
"Phew~"
Lin Tian exhaled a long breath.
These flowers... how to put it?
They didn’t have as potent medicinal properties as rare herbs; their effect was minimal. Of course, it might be that refining is required to fully unleash their potential.
Once his Sea of Qi was replenished with Spiritual Qi, Lin Tian checked his email, finding no new messages even though it was already 9:30 and Hawkeye had never made a mistake before.
Just as Lin Tian was about to make a call, his phone rang—it was Hawkeye.
Not wanting the ringtone to wake up Miaoqiu and the others who were still soundly asleep, Lin Tian quickly turned off the phone, put on pants and a jacket, and then walked to Bai Shishi’s office before calling back.
Once connected, without waiting for Lin Tian to inquire, Hawkeye said, "Tian, we lost the trail."
"What do you mean? You lost track of a little girl?"
Lin Tian couldn’t help but frown, not because Hawkeye was incompetent, but because this matter was too odd.
The little girl selling flowers was peculiar and so was she, to the extent even Hawkeye couldn’t find her.
"Tell me what happened."
Hawkeye said, "After getting your call yesterday, I started working on this. I first checked the surveillance. The time that little girl appeared was right when you guys were leaving Xianglong Building; clearly, she was deliberately waiting for you."
"Premeditated?"
"It seems so. After she sold the flowers to you, she headed toward a blind spot in the surveillance. We struggled to obtain nearby footage and found no trace of her."
"Alright, I got it. Work on this for two more days; let me know if you find anything. If not, just leave it be."
"Understood."
After ending the call, Lin Tian walked to the window, took out a cigarette, placed it in his mouth, and after lighting it, he took a long drag before exhaling a smoke ring while looking down at the bustling world below, all appearing insignificant.
The little girl’s mysterious appearance and disappearance, along with the bouquet of roses, were too enigmatic.
The other party clearly wanted to play dirty tricks on him, but there were two major errors in this plan.
The girl and the flowers.
The scent of the flowers contained some special effects, though Lin Tian wasn’t sure what those effects were. But the effect was too subtle, barely perceptible; had he not encountered Bodhi Plum before, he might have overlooked it.
By ignoring the floral scent, he wouldn’t have investigated the girl, nor would he have realized something was amiss.
Lin Tian’s mind raced; although he couldn’t pinpoint who was behind this, he was getting a clearer picture.
"Hiss~ Phew~"
Taking another deep drag, the cigarette burned out; Lin Tian exhaled the smoke and stubbed the remainder into the ashtray, his eyes hardened.
Let them come; with his prowess, would he be afraid of such underhanded tricks?
...
When Bai Shishi and the others woke up, it was already noon. It wasn’t usual for them to sleep this late, but having been kept busy with Lin Tian for two nights, they were sleep-deprived.
Upon waking, they didn’t feel as weak as Lin Tian, as the bouquet of roses had already been sent to the Grand Elder at Luoyan Dock by Lin Tian, hoping the Alliance could find something.
Additionally, Lin Tian had used Spiritual Qi to adjust their bodies, so they woke up comfortably and refreshed.
Lunch was takeout, but it was a well-balanced meal with a harmonious mix of colors, aromas, and flavors.
During lunch, Bai Shishi said, "The company is running smoothly now, Ruyan and I aren’t as busy, so I’m thinking of tidying up our old villa and moving back."
The villa Bai Shishi mentioned was the place where Lin Tian had previously stayed, not far from here, just a short drive or a few minutes’ walk away.
"I think living here is pretty nice too," Mei Ruyan remarked; after all, they had been staying here for over half a year with nothing to complain about.
Miaoqiu glanced at Bai Shishi’s flushed face and remarked with a smile, "Shishi finds this place inconvenient, right?"
Saying this, the vixen winked at Bai Shishi with a mischievous smirk.
Understanding the inconvenience, Mei Ruyan looked at Lin Tian, then at Bai Shishi, and instantly understood.
This was an office with many people, and people tended to gossip, hence it wasn’t very convenient.
Having her thoughts exposed, Bai Shishi didn’t feel particularly awkward. After all, things more shameful had already happened, so what did it matter?
"Also, I’d like to bring my dad to stay with us. There used to be too much work at the company, and I couldn’t take care of him. Now I have a bit of free time, so it would be nice to spend more time with him," Bai Shishi said.
Lin Tian chuckled, "So when are you planning to move?"
"This afternoon, maybe. We don’t need to move the furniture since it’s already furnished; it’s just that it hasn’t been cleaned in a while, and there might be some things we need to buy," she replied.
"That’s easily arranged," Lin Tian thought for a moment, then said, "There shouldn’t be much going on this afternoon. I can go with you to take a look."
Although Lin Tian hadn’t stayed in that villa for long, he did have some feelings for it. After all, many fun things had happened there with Bai Shishi.
"Okay," Bai Shishi nodded with a smile. Doing mundane things with the one you love always makes them enjoyable.
