Lin Tian blinked and asked in confusion, "What do you mean I got you into trouble? Didn’t I facilitate a good thing for you? What exactly happened between you two?"

"You! I!..."

Hua Dongxu stammered for a long time before finally speaking out.

It turned out that the day before yesterday, Xv Zhina really did as Lin Tian suggested. She brought a bottle of red wine and two goblets to Hua Dongxu’s room.

Using the excuse of feeling down, they had a few drinks, and then Xv Zhina took off her coat, leaving only a set of sexy lingerie on.

Hua Dongxu wanted to tell her to put her clothes back on, but no matter how he tried, it was useless. Instead, he couldn’t help but steal a few more glances.

They talked about funny past events, and as emotions ran high, Xv Zhina suddenly lunged forward and gave a passionate kiss.

The story of dry wood catching fire just happened like that.

"Hahaha..." Lin Tian couldn’t help but slap his thigh and laughed after hearing the story, saying, "It seems like Mr. Hua is feeling so down because you got laid by a girl? How about this, I’ll give you a remedy later, and you can regain your manliness tonight."

Hua Dongxu furrowed his brows, put the book in his hand on the table, and asked seriously, "Is it funny?"

"Hahaha, it is quite funny..."

As Lin Tian laughed, his laughter subsided. Hua Dongxu’s emotions seemed off, and continuing to laugh seemed foolish.

"Lin Tian! You really got me into a tough spot!" Hua Dongxu said, showing a very helpless expression.

Lin Tian felt no guilt, "How am I responsible for that? Don’t think I didn’t notice. The way you usually look at Xv Zhina, it’s not like a teacher at all. Don’t tell me you don’t want to take responsibility for her."

If that were true, Lin Tian really should feel guilty. Wasn’t this an example of good intentions leading to bad outcomes?

Hua Dongxu shook his head, "No, I want to take responsibility for her, I want to give her the best life, I want to marry her!"

"Now that you two are together, why do you say I got you into trouble? Is it just because of your teacher-student relationship?" Lin Tian asked.

Hua Dongxu retorted, "Isn’t that enough?"

Lin Tian straightened up and said sternly, "Old-fashioned! Feudal! The girl wasn’t afraid and took the initiative to sacrifice for you, and you’re worried about societal norms. If you want to marry her, why worry about the teacher-student relationship?"

Hua Dongxu said seriously, "But! It’s still too early! She hasn’t graduated yet!"

Lin Tian smirked and said with a laugh, "So after she graduates, you think you won’t have a teacher-student relationship? There’s an old saying ’Once a teacher, always a father.’ This teacher-student relationship lasts a lifetime; what’s the difference in being responsible now or in the future?"

Hua Dongxu was stunned. His feelings for Zhina were always buried deep because of a barrier he didn’t know how to overcome. Now that the veil had been lifted, he felt even more flustered and unsure of what to do.

Lin Tian’s words felt like a wake-up call, opening a gap in his chaotic thoughts.

Yes, the teacher-student relationship lasts a lifetime. Afraid of gossip now, is it any different in the future? Should he give up this relationship?

Hua Dongxu questioned himself; he couldn’t.

"Do you know what you should do now?" Lin Tian asked.

"What?"

"You should take responsibility. After all, she’s a girl who sacrificed so much for you; you should double your care for her. Instead of hiding here, ordering milk, and holding a book to escape."

"But..."

"No buts. If you can’t even do this, how do you plan to marry her?" Lin Tian laughed and said, "Did reading medical books make you dumb?"

Hua Dongxu was silent for a while, then nodded, "You’re right, I shouldn’t avoid this. But our current relationship doesn’t seem convenient to let others know."

"Then keep it a secret for now, you know? An underground romance can be quite thrilling; why not give it a try."

"..."

"I can hide it from everyone else, but not one person."

"Who?"

"Zhina’s grandfather, my teacher."

Lin Tian thought for a moment, "Xv Qibin?"

Hua Dongxu said, "Please don’t call his name directly."

"Sorry. So are you planning to confess?" Lin Tian asked.

"Something like that. I don’t know what the result will be, but I think you’re right; I need to take responsibility."

With that, Hua Dongxu stood up with the book in his hand, and his walking posture seemed more composed than before.

Watching his back as he walked away, Lin Tian murmured to himself, "Looks like this couple owes me another favor."

Lin Tian also stood up, took the elevator to the penthouse suite.

As per the usual procedure, Lin Tian first went through three security checks, surrendered his dangerous belongings, and then met Nanchiu.

Upon seeing Nanchiu again, Lin Tian was stunned.

In just a few days, this little beauty had several layers of bandages on her arm and waist. Everything else was the same, still that icy face without expression, especially with her neat shoulder-length blonde hair making her look exceptionally cool.

"What happened to your arm and waist? Looks like you went through a fierce battle." Lin Tian asked with a laugh.

Nanchiu took a deep breath and was too lazy to deal with this guy. She turned and said, "Mind your own business."

"It was probably from the fierce battle on the day Liu Chan died in the slum, right?" Lin Tian continued to ask.

Nanchiu neither confirmed nor denied.

"After all, this is the Celestial Dragon Continent, it’s best not to let things like that happen again. I’m not threatening you, but it’s very easy to get yourself involved." Lin Tian advised.

"Thanks for the advice, but this is our business, and I hope you don’t get involved."

Lin Tian chuckled, "I understand, the more you know, the quicker you die, right? I don’t want to end up like Liu Chan. Besides, with your current situation, it’s better to rest in bed quietly rather than moving around."

Nanchiu said, "It’s just bullets in the waist and arm, which have been removed. These injuries are not a big deal. The worst I had was three bullets in my body, and I still fought the enemy for three days with that gun."

"..." Lin Tian wisely refrained from continuing the discussion, realizing that talking about health seems futile with someone unafraid of death.

Leading Lin Tian to Jin Guard’s hospital room, Nanchiu opened the door and said, "Go on in."

Lin Tian glanced inside, noticing that the supervising doctors were not present, indicating there was something to discuss.

As Lin Tian walked in and before the door closed, Jin Guard, lying on the bed, suddenly called out in the local language, "Miaoqiu, you come in too!"