Chapter 28 Returning to the Village
Soon, Shi Lin found himself back in his first-grade classroom, somewhat dazed.
Yan Jin arrived quickly and handled things even faster, so it didn't take long at all. Therefore, when Shi Lin returned to the classroom, class hadn't even started yet.
Shi Lin went straight back to his seat and took out a book to read.
Although the books were on the table, Shi Lin's mind was filled with the scene that had just unfolded.
Shi Lin originally thought that if the Shi family stayed in their corner of the world, did not fight with the world, and focused on making money, everything would be fine.
But now that their business has grown so big, it has attracted unwanted attention. And if this matter is not handled properly, the entire Shi family of dozens of people could be easily wiped out if they are not careful.
So Shi Lin began to seriously consider what he should do next.
The most important problem is that the Shi family currently lacks strong combat power. If Shi Lin or Shi An were both high-level Soul Masters, not to mention having Soul King-level combat power, even if one of them were a Soul Elder, Xiao Tianhe would not dare to make a move against the Shi family.
After all, the families of Soul Masters are different from those of commoners.
However, it takes time to improve one's strength. Even with the help of Gu worms, it would take at least several years for Shi An or Shi Lin to break through to the Soul Elder realm.
In such situations, it is necessary to rely on external forces and lure them with benefits to make them become someone else's vassals.
This is quite normal. After all, when you are weak, you need to find someone to rely on in order to develop yourself better and more smoothly.
"Looks like I still have to find my dad and have him pay a visit to Yan Jin. Yan Jin is the only option now." Shi Lin stroked his chin, preparing to go straight back to Shijia Village after class and tell Shi Zhen what happened today.
As long as the Shi family can establish a relationship with Yan Jin, the Shi family can live in peace for a few years. If Shi Lin is given a few years to develop, he will be able to have the strength to confront Xiao Tianhe.
Then, Shi Lin began to think about how to tell his father about this.
"Ring ring... Ring ring..."
As the bell rang, Shi Lin closed his book and waited for the other students to leave the classroom.
Shi Lin plans to return to Shijia Village to discuss the next steps with his father.
The Shi family's roots are within Notting City's sphere of influence, so they will not leave Notting City unless absolutely necessary.
After all, a commoner family would face such unfair treatment no matter where in the Douluo Continent, and it's better to have a certain foundation in Notting City.
Yan Jin is a good backer, so he discussed the feasibility with his father and Fugui.
If possible, go and visit Yan Jin, then cede some of the profits to him in exchange for his protection of the family.
After all, Xiao Tianhe might make a move against the Shi family at any time, so it's best to make some preparations in advance.
"Shi Lin, if you encounter any trouble, you can join the work-study program. Xiao Wu and I can protect you." Tang San approached Shi Lin and said earnestly.
Shi Lin was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that Tang San would invite him to join the work-study program. This was indeed unexpected for Shi Lin, since he and Tang San were not that familiar with each other.
"Thank you very much, Brother Tang. This matter may be more troublesome than I imagined, so I'm sorry, I can't join the work-study program for the time being." Shi Lin said with a smile and a fist salute.
Regardless of Tang San's reasons for inviting him, Shi Lin was already very grateful as long as Tang San didn't take advantage of his misfortune.
Tang San nodded, said nothing more, and turned to leave the classroom.
After watching everyone leave the classroom, Shi Lin pondered for a moment, and then left Notting Junior Academy.
In Notting City, the Shi family has a small courtyard where Shi An lives, waiting for news from Shi Lin. He can also pick up and drop off Shi Lin between Notting City and Shijia Village at any time.
Shi Lin quickly arrived at the gate of the courtyard, took out his key, unlocked the door, and entered the courtyard.
"Young Master?" Upon hearing the door open, Shi An hurriedly came out of the room, asking Shi Lin as he walked.
"Brother An, it's me. I have something urgent to attend to. Let's get a car quickly and go home," Shi Lin said to Shi An without any delay.
"Yes, young master!" Shi An immediately carried out Shi Lin's order and went to the stable to harness the carriage.
Soon, the carriage was ready, and Shi Lin sat down inside, closing his eyes to rest.
Seeing Shi Lin's serious expression, Shi An knew that Shi Lin was thinking about something, so he didn't ask Shi Lin what had happened.
Moreover, Shi An would choose a smoother road surface to avoid bumps disturbing Shi Lin's thoughts.
As the sun set, Shi An drove his carriage back to Shijia Village and stopped directly in front of his own courtyard.
"Young Master, we're home," Shi An reported to Shi Lin.
"Alright, I'll go down now. You get some rest. We might have to go to Lin Family Village again in the next couple of days." Shi Lin instructed Shi An, then jumped off the carriage and walked confidently into his own courtyard.
"Understood, young master," Shi An replied, then drove the carriage back to the stable.
"Young Master!" The servants along the way all bowed respectfully to Shi Lin.
"Where is my father?" Shi Lin asked a servant.
"Reporting to young master, the master is at the brewery. It's getting late, but he should be back soon," the servant replied respectfully to Shi Lin.
"What about Uncle Fugui?" Shi Lin asked again.
"Reporting to Young Master, the Steward hasn't been home for four or five days, and I don't know where he is." The servant lowered his head and told Shi Lin the matter directly.
It seems that Fugui was assigned to do something else by his father.
"Don't be nervous, it's alright, you can go back to your work." Shi Lin waved his hand, letting the servant go about his business.
Shi Lin shook his head, then went directly to Shi Zhen's study and sat down to wait for Shi Zhen.
Half an hour later, Shi Zhen pushed open the door to the study and strode in.
"Son, what happened?" Shi Zhen looked at Shi Lin with a nervous expression and asked.
"Father, something has indeed happened. It seems that Xiao Tianhe, the city lord of Notting City, is planning to make a move against our family," Shi Lin said earnestly to Shi Zhen.
Then, Shi Lin briefly recounted the events of his day to Shi Zhen.
"I never expected Xiao Tianhe's son to be so arrogant. It's all thanks to Dean Yan Jin, otherwise you would have suffered a loss." Shi Zhen nodded and looked at Shi Lin with lingering fear.
"Dad, what happened between me and Xiao Chenyu isn't a big deal. The important thing is that Xiao Tianhe is going to target our family. We should hurry up and find Yan Jin to cut off some of the profits from the liquor business and get Yan Jin to protect our family." Shi Lin glanced at Shi Zhen with annoyance and then said seriously.
Shi Zhen looked at Shi Lin and shook his head with a smile.
"Son, do you think your old man didn't do any research? Here, this is Yan Jin's information. Our family is just a commoner, so we only have some general information." Shi Zhen smiled at Shi Lin and said, while walking to the bookshelf, taking out a booklet and handing it to Shi Lin.
Shi Lin was stunned. He hadn't expected that his father had planned this in advance.
Shi Lin sat down in the chair and began to look through Yan Jin's information.
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