Chapter 33 Yan Jin, the Backer
The next morning, Shi Lin got up early.
Today is the day his father is hosting a banquet for Yan Jin, and he is going too. In order to solidify the relationship between his family and Yan Jin, there is a high chance he will become Yan Jin's apprentice.
Shi Lin wasn't a native of Douluo Continent, so he wasn't that fixated on becoming an apprentice. If Yan Jin treated him well, he would help him out if he became a higher-level Soul Master in the future.
If Yan Jin's character is flawed...
How can a true man remain subservient to others for long!
"Sigh... Today is another day full of acting." Shi Lin sighed, then got up and started washing up in the yard.
After washing up, Shi Lin changed into clean and tidy clothes and went straight to Shi Zhen's courtyard.
Soon, Shi Lin arrived at Shi Zhen's courtyard.
At this moment, Shi Zhen was also ready. He was tall and strong, dressed in a proper outfit, and looked particularly low-key.
"Son, are you ready?" Shi Zhen looked at Shi Lin and gave him a bright smile.
"Of course we're ready, Dad. Did Yan Jin reply last night?" Shi Lin asked Shi Zhen.
"He replied to the message and said he'll keep the appointment today." Shi Zhen nodded and said seriously to Shi Lin.
"Sigh, what a pity. If our family had a high-level Soul Master, this situation wouldn't have happened," Shi Lin sighed, somewhat helplessly.
Shi Zhen nodded in agreement, then smiled and ruffled Shi Lin's hair.
"Son, you must work hard in your cultivation! In the future, you must protect the businesses your father has built for you!" Shi Zhen laughed heartily and encouraged Shi Lin.
"Tch, all packed up, time to get going." Shi Lin snorted irritably, thinking Shi Zhen's words were a farewell speech, and then turned and left.
Shi Zhen looked at Shi Lin, shook his head with a smile, and then walked out of the courtyard behind Shi Lin.
The two of them got into the carriage together.
This trip was driven by Fugui and Shi An, since Fugui, as the head steward, was needed to organize the banquet.
Once Shi Zhen and his son were settled, Shi An slowly cracked his whip and rode off towards Notting City.
Three hours later, Shi An slowly brought the carriage to a stop in front of the Notting Grand Restaurant.
This restaurant does not belong to the Lord of Notting City, but to the Spirit Hall, which is why Shi Zhen arranged to meet Yan Jin here.
Otherwise, at the Xiao family's restaurant, Shi Zhen was afraid that Xiao Tianhe would rush over and kill him.
"Master, we've arrived!" Fugui's voice came from outside the carriage.
"Xiao An, wait for us in the backyard. Fugui, come up with us." Shi Zhen lifted the carriage curtain and said to Shi An and Fugui.
"Yes, sir!" Fugui and Shi An got off the carriage and bowed respectfully to Shi Zhen.
Shi Zhen nodded, then led Shi Lin down from the carriage and entered the restaurant with Fugui.
"Sir, what would you like to eat?" Upon seeing Shi Zhen's attire, the waiter immediately approached Shi Zhen and asked obsequiously.
After all, Shi Zhen's clothes show that he is a wealthy man.
"We've booked a private room here. Our surname is Shi!" Fugui stepped forward and said to the waiter.
"Oh, it's you! The food is ready and can be served anytime. This way, please!" The waiter became even more obsequious upon seeing that the customer was from a private room, since private rooms cost more.
Shi Zhen nodded, and then followed the waiter to a private room on the second floor of the restaurant.
After sitting down, the three of them closed their eyes to rest and wait for Yan Jin to arrive.
As the inviter, Shi Zhen arrived an hour early to show his sincerity and wait for Yan Jin.
Half an hour later, Yan Jin, dressed in casual clothes, arrived at the restaurant led by the waiter.
"Greetings, Dean Yan Jin! Thank you for taking care of my son at the Academy!" Shi Zhen greeted Yan Jin with a broad smile as he entered the room, taking Yan Jin's hand and saying this with a smile.
"Haha, thank you for your hospitality, Patriarch Shi." Yan Jin smiled and subtly withdrew his hand.
Soul Masters have always looked down on ordinary people, without exception. Their eyes were filled with contempt, but they wore a slight smile on their faces.
"Thank you so much, Principal, for getting me out of that predicament at the Academy." Shi Lin stood up and bowed to Yan Jin.
"Oh, it's Xiao Lin. I see you usually cultivate very diligently. I was just passing by yesterday. If something like this happens again, just go to the principal's office to find me." Yan Jin smiled slightly at Shi Lin.
In fact, Yan Jin had been watching from nearby for quite a while that day. Seeing Shi Lin calmly and composedly dealing with these senior students, Yan Jin was very impressed with Shi Lin's composure at such a young age and his lack of panic in the face of danger.
He is a promising talent worth nurturing!
"Thank you for your care, Dean!" Shi Lin bowed respectfully to Yan Jin again.
"Please, Dean Yan, save my life!" Shi Zhen saw that the door was already closed, so he bowed deeply to Dean Yan.
"What do you mean by that, Patriarch Shi?" Yan Jin quickly helped Shi Zhen up, thinking to himself that Shi Zhen was a sensible person.
"To be honest, the Xiao family, to which Xiao Tianhe belongs, has already set its sights on my family's business. So I beg Dean Yan Jin to save my life. I am willing to offer half of the future profits of the winery as a reward!" Shi Zhen directly took out an envelope that he had prepared in advance and handed it to Yan Jin.
"Oh? A winery? Isn't your family in the pork business? How come you're brewing wine?" Yan Jin raised an eyebrow, not taking the letter from Shi Zhen's hand, and asked with a smile.
"The pork business has low profit margins and high risks, so I'm thinking of switching to the liquor business. Today I've brought a few jars of wine for Dean Yan Jin to taste," Shi Zhen said, bowing.
"Oh? There's wine? Come, come, let me try the Shi family head's craftsmanship!" Yan Jin perked up instantly when he heard that it was true. He was also a wine lover and was ready to try the wine brewed by Shi Zhen.
"Please wait a moment!" Shi Zhen quickly replied, then took a jar of wine from behind him and broke the mud seal.
As soon as the jar was opened, the entire private room was instantly filled with the aroma of the liquor.
"This wine!" Yan Jin was also stunned. After all, he was a Soul King and had seen a lot in Tian Dou City.
But Yan Jin never expected that such a remote place would have such high-quality liquor!
"I still have quite a bit of wine at home, which I will deliver to Dean Yan's house tomorrow." Although Shi Zhen was tall and burly, he was also a very shrewd and worldly man.
"Haha, since I came to Notting City, I haven't had any decent drinks. Now, with your wine, I can finally have a good time!" Yan Jin nodded in satisfaction and took the envelope from Shi Zhen's hand.
This proves that Yan Jin agreed to become the Shi family's backer and also accepted half of the Shi family's winery's profits.
"Thank you for your protection, Dean Yan!" Shi Zhen looked at Yan Jin with a happy expression, and then poured Yan Jin a glass of wine.
Yan Jin looked at Shi Zhen and his son and nodded in satisfaction.
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