Chapter 125

Xuan Yuan Chen’s villa had more than one infirmary.

When the Xuan Yuan family’s castle was first designed, land usage was never a concern.

Each villa contained countless rooms for every imaginable purpose!

In a sense, even if everyone in the castle fell ill at once, there would be enough infirmaries to accommodate them. Whether there would be enough doctors, however, was another matter.

Currently, Lei Ming’s room was diagonally across from Xuan Yuan Chen’s.

A large crowd had gathered there, so when Lin Tian entered, he didn’t draw much attention—there were simply too many unfamiliar faces.

But…

Others might not recognize Lin Tian, but how could Shang Chan and the others possibly fail to?

The moment they saw him, all three women’s eyes lit up!

Shang Chan and Zhao Mengmeng couldn’t help but smile brightly, as if seeing Lin Tian was like finding an anchor in a storm.

Although today’s incident had little to do with them, seeing an elder collapse in public was not something to be happy about.

Moreover, Shang Chan and Zhao Mengmeng had been feeling down after failing to discover anything about the relationship between their fathers and Shang Yan.

Back in the ballroom, they had tried to subtly probe Xuan Yuan Qingya for answers.

Even a short time without seeing Lin Tian made the two women feel unsettled.

When his inner voice reached their ears, however, both Shang Chan and Zhao Mengmeng couldn’t help but show traces of helplessness on their faces.

Honestly, under normal circumstances, these two would never take the initiative to get close to any man. They were used to countless people trying to strike up a conversation while they walked down the street.

This was the first time they had ever experienced such setbacks with a man.

Of course, Shang Chan and Zhao Mengmeng were reasonable. They understood why Lin Tian thought and acted the way he did, so they weren’t discouraged.

They had both spent time alone with Lin Tian before.

They knew that he wasn’t nearly as cold one-on-one as he seemed now.

Lin Tian kept his distance from them only because there were so many people around and he didn’t want to expose his identity or get dragged into unnecessary trouble.

Shang Chan and Zhao Mengmeng glanced at Lin Tian with quiet reliance before looking away.

However, Bai Bing’er’s expression leaned more toward delight.

She had always been the most sensual of the heroines, and her natural allure was even more breathtaking without any makeup!

At that moment, her dazzling smile was enough to freeze some of the young men in the ward who happened to glance her way.

Those who had been paying attention to these women from the start, captivated by their brilliance, were utterly spellbound.

Among them was Li Yangqiu, the Li family’s legitimate son.

The twenty-one-year-old man had already been dazzled at the He Clan Auction.

Thanks to his good upbringing and manners, he was able to introduce himself to those stunning women. Though nervous, he didn’t lose his composure.

However, the more time he spent with these women, the harder it became for Li Yangqiu to control the pounding of his heart.

After all, when had he ever had the chance to be surrounded by so many breathtaking beauties in the past twenty-plus years?

The Li family had its own beauty, someone on par with Shang Chan and Zhao Mengmeng, but she was his older sister.

Given the Li family’s strict traditions, Li Yangqiu had never had the opportunity to flirt with women.

As a result, this young man, who had never been in a relationship, found himself captivated by women like Shang Chan, Zhao Mengmeng, Bai Bing’er, and Xuan Yuan Qingya. Each of these women was flawless in appearance and temperament.

He didn’t truly believe he had fallen for any of them, but beauty like this would be hard for anyone to resist.

At that moment, Li Yangqiu stood beside his older sister, Li Yunqiu. His gaze flickered toward the spot where Bai Bing’er, Shang Chan, Zhao Mengmeng, and Meng Xiaoling were gathered.

His eyes were clear, without a trace of ill intent.

Li Yunqiu noticed the odd look in her younger brother’s eyes. Following his gaze, she raised her eyebrows sharply and smacked him on the back of the head.

“What are you staring at, you little brat?”

Li Yangqiu was jolted back to reality by his older sister’s sudden smack. His eyes widened in grievance as he muttered.

“Sis, I was just looking…”

“Forgot the Li family rules already?” The biggest taboo when you’re out in public is letting your thoughts wander. ‘Strength comes from desirelessness.’ Haven’t you copied that phrase enough times yet?”

Li Yangqiu shuddered from head to toe the moment he heard those four words, “Strength comes from desirelessness,” and a flicker of fear flashed in his eyes.

A few years ago, when he was nearing adulthood, his curiosity had led him to follow a cousin to a pleasure district for some “experience.” But before anything could happen, his father, Li Siyi, dragged him back home.