If he had truly believed everything Jiang Tao said, he would have been a complete fool.
Lin Xiao continued, "Keep the money. This is for normal expenses. You can give me a receipt or invoice, whatever works, okay?"
After speaking, Lin Xiao hung up the phone.
When something needed to be done, paying was the most reassuring way.
...
On the other side, after Jiang Tao’s call ended, he immediately became anxious.
"You go, find Xi Xi for me!"
Jiang Tao immediately dialed a number.
"And Master Huang, get him here immediately! Right now! We have an honored guest!"
"And that bottle of Romanée-Conti!"
"And Moutai, Wuliangye, get them all ready!"
After a busy half-day, his expression was somewhat dejected. Had he done something wrong? Why did Lin Xiao want to distance himself from him?
Could it be that Lin Xiao was going to discard him after he was no longer useful?
That shouldn't be the case. He posed no threat to Lin Xiao, or the current Luo family, right? Hadn't he facilitated many collaborations between Lin Xiao and the Luo Group just a few days ago? Why was he sending him such a large sum of money now to sever ties?
Jiang Tao looked at the incoming transaction message with confusion.
Five million...
This sum was neither too small nor too large.
The most crucial point was that Lin Xiao's intention was clear: he had to accept it.
This meant that from now on, Lin Xiao would be dealing with him on a strictly transactional basis.
What on earth did this mean?
Jiang Tao was incredibly anxious. He would definitely try to probe around later to see what was going on.
...
Lin Tao arrived at the bathhouse owned by Jiang Tao. As soon as his car arrived, someone came to greet him, parking his car in a special spot. Then, as before, a very sexy cheongsam-clad waitress led Lin Xiao to a VIP room.
Inside, a middle-aged man in a white coat and a woman in a high-slit cheongsam were already waiting.
Jiang Tao was there too.
"Mr. Lin!"
Jiang Tao hastily got up to greet him, then gestured towards Master Huang and Xi Xi.
"Hello, Mr. Lin."
Lin Xiao took in Xi Xi's appearance. She was about 1.7 meters tall, with an almost perfect figure. The white cheongsam perfectly accentuated her curves, and beneath her high-slit dress, Lin Xiao spotted fishnet stockings.
"Jiang Tao," Lin Xiao beckoned, asking Jiang Tao to lean closer, "Didn't I say something more subdued..."
"Xi Xi is just here to give you a foot massage. She's our top masseuse here, and when it comes to pure foot massages, Master Huang isn't as skilled as her," Jiang Tao quickly explained. "Master Huang, on the other hand, has decades of expertise in Traditional Chinese Medicine tui na and massage, and can definitely help you regulate your body and relax your mind and body."
"Alright."
Lin Xiao nodded then.
At this moment, Jiang Tao handed over a consumption list. "Mr. Lin, as you requested, here is the consumption list, including service fees and all the drinks consumed here... Honestly, the money you gave is more than enough to cover all previous sessions, with a lot left over..."
Lin Xiao took the list and glanced at it. The expenses amounted to over 300,000. Upon hearing the latter part of Jiang Tao's statement, he looked at Jiang Tao with surprise. "Impossible. It's only over 300,000 here. Wasn't the last time close to 150,000?"
"The last time was also over 300,000..."
"Right, then I still owe money."
Jiang Tao blinked, looking at Lin Xiao with confusion. "Mr. Lin, you gave five million."