CHAPTER 1054: CHAPTER 1051: SWEETHEART

The place where Miss was standing, the surrounding black cloth had already been pierced, and the sharp iron nails made everyone shiver with fear, yet there was a gap just enough for Miss to land safely.

Even though she believed Lin Tian’s words that it would be fine, Miss was still greatly relieved when she landed safely and exclaimed with joy, "I’m fine!"

After saying that, she leaped lightly, her body soaring gracefully like a startled swan over the nail bed and landing softly and gracefully on the open ground outside, her posture incomparably elegant.

With such a supple waist and strong legs, if these skills were used in bed... ahem, I seem to be shameless again, Lin Tian’s thoughts wandered wildly.

Lin Tian and Xiao Manxuan ran over just in time to see Miss’s bare feet, with her creamy white, delicate soles, small, neatly trimmed toenails—indeed, a beauty’s feet.

"Miss, would you like me to check your feet to make sure there are no hidden injuries?" Lin Tian said seriously, but his eyes betrayed him, his intentions not in line with his words.

Miss’s sharp gaze was like a sword, seeing through the slight agitation in Lin Tian’s heart at a glance. She couldn’t help but glare at him fiercely. A woman’s feet are one of her forbidden zones, extremely sensitive. In ancient times, if a man touched a woman’s feet, he would have to marry her.

Feeling a bit uneasy under Lin Tian’s intense gaze, Miss quickly took the shoes handed to her by Xiao Manxuan and elegantly put them on. Watching her sexy, beautiful feet being covered by shoes, Lin Tian could only sigh with regret.

"Sister, are you really okay? Those were iron nails, after all. Maybe you should let Lin Tian check them. His medical skills are excellent," Xiao Manxuan said seriously and worriedly.

This little girl was indeed serious, but Lin Tian couldn’t help but want to give her a hundred and one likes, not fearing that she would become arrogant.

Miss’s body swayed, nearly losing her balance, thinking if she let this cheeky scoundrel examine her, who knows what he would do? Just imagining Lin Tian playing with her feet without restraint made Miss’s cheeks flush, and she chanted ’scoundrel’ twenty times in her heart again.

"I’m fine, no need for an examination. They’ve been waiting, so let’s go over." Miss quickly changed the subject, and walked over first, afraid that Lin Tian and Xiao Manxuan might see the blush on her face.

Miss’s return was met with unanimous applause. The crowd’s gaze held nothing but admiration. A woman daring to challenge a nail bed that even men feared, regardless of the outcome—this courage alone was truly worthy of admiration.

"Sister Xiao, I admire you so much. You’re a hundred times stronger than those stinking men," a female merchant said loudly, appearing to be a carefree person without any regard for the feelings of the other male merchants.

"Yes, Sister Xiao, you’ve brought great honor to us women. Who says women are inferior to men? I think women are no worse than those men," another woman said excitedly, likely due to not being valued in her family because of her gender.

The larger the family, the more entrenched their traditional thinking, with inheritance rights only passing to the legitimate eldest son, not to daughters. These ingrained ideas have buried the talents of many outstanding women, preventing them from having opportunities to flourish. Only exceptionally outstanding women might have a chance to be valued, but they still have to work several times harder than men.

Lin Tian, coming up from behind, happened to hear this lady’s heartfelt words and couldn’t help but say, "I truly despise those who favor sons over daughters, as there are many talented women."

Saying this, Lin Tian thought of every beauty around him, each one exceptionally talented, especially Miss, who excelled in ancient martial arts and was also a brilliant businesswoman. Sincerely, he said, "Our Miss is an outstanding woman. Through her talents and abilities, she, along with Mrs. Xiao, supports the entire Xiao Family."

"Bringing a happy and prosperous life to Xiao Family members and stable jobs to employees, her wisdom and kindness are admirable. I believe many women here are just as outstanding as Miss. The saying ’women hold up half the sky’ isn’t empty talk, but a solid fact."

While Lin Tian was expressing his thoughts, he praised Miss and also complimented the other women present. Although his words were a bit straightforward, they perfectly resonated with the female merchants present.

Besides families like the Xiao Family, which don’t have male heirs, most families are male-dominated. Even if women are capable, they can only simmer in obscurity, at most managing some trivial family business. These words resonated deeply with the female merchants.

Miss looked at Lin Tian, who was speaking passionately, her beautiful face slightly flushed, thinking this shameless scoundrel was speaking without any restraint. Even though she thought so, she couldn’t hide the smile on her lips.

She whispered to Lin Tian beside her, "Aren’t you embarrassed by being so direct?"

Lin Tian chuckled softly and replied in a low voice, "Isn’t it better for men to be direct? Besides, I’m rallying people to support the Xiao family, paving the way for your new position as the president."

Rallying support? Miss was stunned, then quickly realized that if she were to become president, she would indeed need more support. For the Xiao family to rise, they would also need broader support.

Miss was a smart girl. Upon hearing Lin Tian’s words, she understood immediately. Looking at the female merchants present, their friendly gazes showed that Lin Tian’s words had made an impact.

"Thank you," Miss said sincerely.

A female merchant walked over, smiling, "Brother, you look so young. How old are you?"

Lin Tian was taken aback, wondering why she was asking his age out of nowhere. Could it be that this big sister was interested in him? Although she was quite pretty, well-endowed, with a nice figure and fair skin, she seemed older than Mrs. Xiao, which was too much for him to handle.

However, he still answered, "I’m eighteen years old this year."

"Oh, still a young and handsome eighteen-year-old," the female merchant chuckled, her ample chest heaving, "Do you have a sweetheart?"

"Sweetheart" was used so aptly, yet it was also quite direct. Lin Tian still replied, "I’m currently single, haven’t had a sweetheart."

"Brother Lin, look at the young ladies here, do you fancy anyone? Big sister can help you say a word, even if it’s a young lady from a particular family you fancy. I know these family young ladies well," the female merchant said enthusiastically.

However, Lin Tian felt a sense of relief, as long as it wasn’t her personally.

"Sister Yu, don’t listen to Lin Tian’s nonsense. He has plenty of confidantes around him, no need for Sister Yu to worry," Miss quickly said, her tone seemingly tinged with a hint of jealousy.