Qin Siyang asked, "Professor Lu, how many more Tier-3 God-Hunting tools do you need?"
"I've already made five, still need fifteen. The materials I have left are only the necessary portion for research, the rest are gone."
"Old Li, you gave me so many materials, yet I used them to pay off my own debt. I've let everyone down."
The others didn't blame Lu Daoxing.
Even in a difficult situation, Lu Daoxing didn't selfishly use all the materials Li Tianming gave him to pay off his debt.
He still kept a portion to contribute to the research team.
Li Tianming waved his hand, "Forget it, don't say that. You left enough for research and didn't drag everyone down. How you distribute the rest is up to you."
"Let's just think about how to solve your problem."
Lu Daoxing wasn't a selfish man.
He had to pay off his wife's debt but also couldn't let down his comrades who fought alongside him.
Being caught in the middle was tough, and everyone who had experienced hardships and seen the ups and downs of life could understand.
The group felt a mix of emotions.
Chang Tianxiang patted Lu Daoxing's shoulder, unsure of how to comfort him.
Qin Siyang knew that at this point, the only one who could help Lu Daoxing was himself.
Lu Daoxing had risked his life to save him outside the safe zone, nearly losing his own life in the process.
Helping Lu Daoxing was no problem at all.
Besides, the one thing he wasn't lacking was rare materials.
He asked, "Professor Lu, how much Crimson Crystal do you need to meet the repayment requirement?"
"Around ten grams."
'Just ten grams?'
He had four Crimson Crystals stored with the Zhao Chamber of Commerce.
Taking out ten grams was nothing.
Qin Siyang immediately agreed, "I can give you that much Crimson Crystal."
Lu Daoxing looked at him, "The Crimson Crystals you stored with the Zhao Chamber of Commerce—you can move them?"
"They're mine. Of course, I can arrange it."
"Besides, Principal Zhao isn't the type to ignore someone in need. If I explain your situation to him, I think he'll agree as well."
Hearing this, Lu Daoxing's eyes instantly turned red.
He threw away his cigarette butt, walked up to Qin Siyang, and hugged him tightly.
"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!"
"It's nothing. You saved my life outside the safe zone. I remember that."
Lu Daoxing still held onto Qin Siyang tightly, "Thank you! Thank you…"
Qin Siyang patted his back gently, comforting this middle-aged man.
Li Tianming rubbed his eyes and chuckled, "I told you, this kid won't delay serious matters."
Zhang Kuang scratched his messy hair, "Knowing Little Qin is a good thing."
The others also quietly praised Qin Siyang.
After a while, when Lu Daoxing calmed down, Qin Siyang said, "I'll give Principal Zhao a call and explain the situation."
"Okay. Thank you!"
Lu Daoxing wiped his tears and blew his nose with a napkin. His broad nose was already red from crying.
Qin Siyang dialed Zhao Longfei's number and explained everything from beginning to end.
"Principal Zhao, this matter involves the Three Major Chamber of Commerces. I think Professor Lu's research on God-Hunting tools is a huge asset for both South Glory and the Zhao Chamber of Commerce—we can't let it leak."
"What do you think?"
Zhao Longfei was silent for a long time before saying, ["Little Qin, since you put it that way, what else can I say? Just have Professor Lu help out the Zhao Chamber of Commerce more in the future."]
"I knew you were a reasonable senior and would agree to this! What about Boss Zhao?"
["I'll talk to my brother. He won't have any objections. Also, you should inform Sifang since he's the guild leader."]
"Got it. Thanks, Principal Zhao! I bow to you!"
["If you're done, get lost. Don't waste my time."]
"Alright, alright, I'm leaving!"
Qin Siyang hung up and snapped his fingers at the group, "I knew Principal Zhao wouldn't object!"
Lu Daoxing nodded excitedly, "Great, great! Thanks, Little Qin! I'll also personally thank Principal Zhao! I'll call my wife right away and tell her not to worry—it's settled!"
"Alright."
Qin Siyang then dialed Zhao Sifang's number and explained the situation.
Zhao Sifang sounded casual, ["Brother Qin, this is a small matter. You can handle it yourself—why even tell me?"]
"…You're the guild leader, of course I have to inform you."
["Brother Qin, you can use those Crimson Crystals however you want. No need to tell me in the future. I'm having dinner with Xuanyuan right now, so I'll hang up, talk later."]
Beep! Beep! Beep—
Everyone who overheard the call looked shocked.
From Zhao Sifang's tone, it sounded like four Crimson Crystals were nothing to him?
But based on what they knew, Zhao Sifang wasn't some ignorant rich brat.
Qin Siyang licked his lips and pretended to be annoyed, "Hmph, abandoning friends for a woman. Eating dinner with his fiancée, and now he doesn't care about anything else."
The others suddenly understood.
So that's why.
He was with his fiancée and didn't want to deal with business matters.
That was understandable, young people seriously dating and full of dreams about love was normal.
Qin Siyang, seeing that he had successfully brushed it off, let out a sigh of relief.
Late at night, Zhao Longfei decisively delivered the ten grams of Crimson Crystal that Qin Siyang had requested.
Qin Siyang cut out the portion Lu Daoxing needed to repay his debt.
Lu Daoxing kept thanking him.
Both Qin Siyang and Zhao Longfei told him not to worry about it.
After Lu Daoxing left, Zhao Longfei said, "If Professor Lu ever needs more, just let me know."
Qin Siyang nodded, "Principal Zhao, you're a truly generous man."
"Generous?", Zhao Longfei chuckled and shook his head, "I'm not a generous man. Next time, don't use such insulting words to describe me."
"An insult? Calling someone generous is an insult?"
Zhao Longfei didn't reply, just turned and walked away.
That night, in the hall, Qin Siyang saw Li Tianming smoking alone.
It was clear, Old Li was troubled.
"Old Li, what's wrong?"
"Nothing."
"Something you can't talk about?"
"There's nothing I can't talk about. It's just that seeing how Lu and his wife cared for each other today reminded me of my own failed marriage."
Qin Siyang chuckled, "Didn't you move on already?"
Li Tianming stubbed out his cigarette, "You're right, it's in the past. But there's a lesson to be learned."
"What lesson?"
Li Tianming leaned back and looked at Qin Siyang, "My wife was an outsider, and Lu's wife is a full-time housewife. Neither of them understood what we do."
"As a result, my wife betrayed me, and his wife made things worse for him."
"The world isn't stable now. If you want to marry, you need to find someone who understands what you do."
"Otherwise, your home will never be at peace."
Qin Siyang felt uncomfortable under Li Tianming's gaze, "Old Li, why are you staring at me while saying this?"
Li Tianming sighed, "Little Qin, don't blame me for meddling."
"Wen Shu is indeed an outstanding woman. But she's just an innocent little scholar, she's not right for you."
"Don't repeat my and Lu's mistakes."
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