Chapter 147: The Seventh Senior Sister Summons Him to Keep Her Company

“Mr. Chu really won’t punish the Shi family?”
“Shi Hu was so rude, yet Mr. Chu isn’t making a fuss—truly a man of great magnanimity!”
“Mr. Chu, since you’re new to Jinling, do you know which hotel you’ll be staying at? I have some recommendations!”
“Hotels are so inconvenient. I have a private villa in Jinling specifically for hosting guests like you, Mr. Chu!”

The gathering of family heads was full of flattery, their faces eager to please.

This entire scene was keenly observed by the members of the Long family.

The Longs were the foremost martial arts family in the Jiangnan region, while the Wan family held that status in Jiangbei. Both houses were proud and naturally felt no need to curry favor with Chu Tian.

Even though they had conceded defeat in the arena and acknowledged Chu Tian as the new alliance leader, they believed there was no need to grovel or flatter him.

“Jianfei, what do you think of Chu Tian’s way of handling things?”

Long Sihai spoke slowly, as if weighing his words while glancing at Long Jianfei.

“Father, I think Chu Tian is doing very well!”

“He neither took action against the Shi family over minor grudges, nor did he lose the loyalty of the others.”

“To easily forgive the spoiled son who once offended him, Chu Tian shows great grace. As for the family heads who have never wronged him, there’s nothing to worry about!”

Long Jianfei praised Chu Tian wholeheartedly, clearly convinced by him.

Whether it was Chu Tian’s strength or his manner of handling affairs, both were impeccable.

“Then why are you standing here dumbfounded? Don’t you know what to do?”

Long Sihai’s expression darkened, his tone hardening.

Long Jianfei’s face flickered in surprise. He hadn’t quite grasped his father’s meaning at first.

“Foolish!”

“Everyone else is inviting Chu Tian to stay with them. Since Chu Tian and Tianjiao are so close, if he’s going to stay somewhere, it should be with us, the Long family. No other family has the right to flatter him!”

Long Sihai scolded sharply, instantly making Long Jianfei understand.

“Father, I understand now!”

A gleam flashed in Long Jianfei’s eyes as he quickly strode toward Chu Tian and his group.

At this moment, the assembly of family heads still surrounded Chu Tian, showering him with flattery.

Yet upon noticing Long Jianfei approaching, they dispersed respectfully, making way for him.

After all, among the Jiangnan families, the Long family held the greatest influence.

Moreover, the relationship between Chu Tian and Long Tianjiao was evidently extraordinary.

Since Long Jianfei wanted to speak with Chu Tian, everyone naturally fell silent.

“Chu Tian, since you’re new to Jinling, stay with the Long family.”

Long Jianfei finally spoke, extending an invitation for Chu Tian to live at their home.

This only confirmed further that Chu Tian and Long Tianjiao shared a unique bond—without a deep connection, the Longs would never have invited Chu Tian to reside with them.

Hearing this, Chu Tian was momentarily stunned and didn’t reply immediately.

“Tianjiao!”

Long Jianfei glanced at Long Tianjiao, his eyes conveying the unspoken message clearly.

“Xiao Tian, since my second uncle has invited you to stay, then you should. Sister and Qingqiu will move over as well.”

Long Tianjiao agreed without hesitation, not even asking Chu Tian’s opinion.

Chu Tian opened his mouth, then finally smiled and nodded.

“Alright, I’ll have the house prepare a room right away.”

Long Jianfei laughed heartily, sealing the matter.

Afterwards, Chu Tian led the women away from the venue, heading straight to the Long family estate.

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Along the way, Chu Tian asked about the sales of the Qingxue Elixir.

“Sister, the Wan family has already agreed. If you promote the Qingxue Elixir in Jiangbei, the Wan family will ensure smooth business for the Qingxue Group.”

“What are your plans next?”

Chu Tian’s challenge in Jiangbei wasn’t just to secure the alliance leader position; it was also an important opportunity to boost sales of the Qingxue Elixir, a key asset he had brought to the Qingxue Group.

“The Qingxue Elixir is selling like hotcakes. We can’t keep up with demand.”

“With all the major forces from both North and South gathered in Jinling, I plan to hold a promotional event to showcase the Qingxue Elixir to the family heads.”

Liu Qingxue had already formulated a plan. The Qingxue Elixir targeted the high-end market, sold exclusively to major families, as only their heirs could afford the exorbitant price.

Chu Tian nodded in agreement.

The Qingxue Elixir was derived by diluting the Qi Nourishing Pill, whose effects he fully understood.

He was confident the major families would be captivated by its efficacy.

“Qingxue, if you want to gather the family heads, I’ll have Grandfather notify them.”

“Now that Chu Tian is the leader in the North-South rivalry, holding the promotion under his name will surely command respect from the family heads!”

Wei Qingqiu chuckled softly and took out his phone to call Wei Yuansheng.

Amid laughter and chatter, the women finalized their promotion plans.

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The next afternoon, at the Long family estate.

Chu Tian suddenly received a call and quickly answered.

“Xiao Tian, accompany Seventh Sister to the banquet!”

Zhao Linger’s commanding voice came through.

“A banquet?”

“But I’m in Jinling City!” Chu Tian protested.

“That’s precisely why I want you to accompany me—I’m already in Jinling City too.”

Zhao Linger’s tone left no room for argument.

“Alright.”

Chu Tian hesitated briefly but naturally couldn’t refuse Seventh Senior Sister’s request.

After confirming the time, he left the Long estate and headed straight for a hotel in Jinling.

Following the room number Zhao Linger sent, Chu Tian knocked on the door.

The door was soon opened.

But it wasn’t Seventh Senior Sister who appeared—it was a woman he had never met before.

“You must be Chu Tian?”

The woman was in her thirties, heavily made-up, dressed sharply in professional attire.

Her name was Zhang Lan, and she appraised Chu Tian from head to toe, as if verifying his identity.

“I am Chu Tian.”

Chu Tian nodded, confused.

“I’m Zhao Linger’s manager. You can call me Zhang Lan.”

“Linger is still changing clothes. You’ll have to wait a moment.”

Zhang Lan stood in the doorway, partially closing the door, exuding an air of aloofness that kept others at a distance.

Hearing this, Chu Tian didn’t press further. Since Seventh Senior Sister was still getting ready, he decided to wait.

Minutes later, footsteps approached.

The half-open door swung fully open, revealing Zhao Linger standing behind Zhang Lan.

She wore a shoulder-baring evening gown, the generous curve of her bosom tempting the eye. Her long hair cascaded down her back, lending her an aura of noble elegance.

Especially radiant was Zhao Linger’s fair, tender skin, seemingly nourished from the Qi Nourishing Pill to the point of glowing.

As a top-tier beauty and celebrity, both her face and figure were breathtakingly exquisite.

Chu Tian gazed at her décolletage, unable to suppress a slight longing.