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"You're too kind, Master Ming."

Seeing that the Ming family father and son had lowered their attitude to this extent, Lin Li naturally wouldn't lose face, so he smiled and nodded.

"Come, come, Mr. Lin, please take a seat!"

Mingxiao gestured for Lin Li to sit down. After everyone was seated, he pointed to the girl sitting next to him, who was wearing a white dress and had a pretty and sweet appearance, and introduced her: "Mr. Lin, this is my youngest daughter, Mingqian."

"Sissi, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and call for help!"

The girl named Mingxi was probably only eighteen or nineteen years old. She had a high ponytail, fair skin, and big, watery eyes. She looked well-behaved and cute.

"Hello, Mr. Lin."

She stood up and smiled sweetly at Lin Li, revealing a pair of dimples: "I'm Ming Qian, you can just call me Qian Qian."

Lin Li glanced at her and said, "Hello."

The waiters began serving the dishes, each one a unique Jiangcheng delicacy.

"Mr. Lin, my son was ignorant and offended you before. I am very grateful that you were lenient and did not hold it against him."

Mingxiao raised his wine glass and said sincerely, "This glass of wine is my apology to you on behalf of that unfilial son!"

After saying that, he tilted his head back and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.

"Master Ming, as I said yesterday, there's no need to bring up the past."

Lin Li also picked up his wine glass and took a sip, saying, "Since Patriarch Ming has sent him abroad, let's consider this matter closed."

Mingxiao had naturally heard this from his son yesterday, but to show his sincerity, he brought it up again.

"Mr. Lin is so magnanimous!"

He gave a thumbs up, glanced at his youngest daughter beside him, and said with a smile, "Actually, besides apologizing and expressing my gratitude, I also have a favor to ask of Mr. Lin today."

"Oh?"

Lin Li put down his chopsticks and said directly, "Please speak, Patriarch Ming."

That's right.

Mingxiao rubbed his hands together, a little embarrassed, and said, "My youngest daughter has loved martial arts since she was little, and she's particularly interested in ancient martial arts."

"It's a pity that her family has never been able to find her a good teacher, so all she's practiced for so many years is just a showy display."

He looked at Lin Li and revealed his purpose: "Mr. Lin's skills are so extraordinary, so I would like to shamelessly ask Mr. Lin to take Qianqian as his apprentice and give her some pointers."

Mingxiao's words were obviously false. How could such a large family as the Ming family not be able to find a famous ancient martial arts master? He was just making up an excuse.

"Mr. Lin, I really want to learn kung fu!"

Mingxi, standing to the side, looked on with anticipation, resting her chin on her hands and blinking her big eyes at Lin Li.

"Please accept me as your student, I promise I'll be very obedient and work very hard!"

Lin Li glanced at Mingxiao, then at Mingqian who was pretending to be innocent and cute, and knew exactly what was going on.

Mingxiao is trying to use this method to completely bind the Ming family and Lin Li together.

Once a master-disciple relationship is established, it becomes much stronger than a simple partnership based on mutual benefit.

As for this Mingxi...

Lin Li smiled and shook his head: "Patriarch Ming, I'm afraid that won't work."

"Um?"

Mingxiao was taken aback, and quickly asked, "Mr. Lin, is there something you're worried about? If it's about tuition fees, just ask. As long as the Ming family can afford it, we won't hesitate!"

"It's not about the money."

Lin Li said calmly, "It's because I can't teach it."

"Can't be taught?"

"That's right."

Lin Li looked at Ming Qian and said calmly, "Although your daughter's physical constitution is decent, she is impetuous and her internal energy is mixed, which means she has obviously practiced some random, unorthodox methods."

"It's too difficult to correct this kind of foundation, and I don't have the time."

"We'll see."

He paused, then said with a half-smile, "It seems your daughter isn't truly interested in becoming my disciple, is she?"

Mingxi's smile froze instantly.

She didn't expect Lin Li to refuse so decisively, and even dare to belittle her qualifications and character in front of her father and third brother!

What kind of restless temperament? What kind of unorthodox methods?

She has been practicing martial arts with famous masters in Yizhou since she was a child, and she is one of the best among her peers!

This Lin Li is just a recently released convict. Does he dare to look down on her like this just because he learned some kung fu?!

Mingxi's hands, hidden under the table, gripped her skirt tightly, her knuckles turning white. In her mind, she cursed Lin Li mercilessly.

Stop pretending! I'm doing you a favor by agreeing to become your disciple! And you dare to look down on me?!

"Mr. Lin, did Xixi do something wrong that made you angry?"

Mingxi suppressed her anger, feigning a pitiful expression, and soothed her eyes, saying, "You can just say so, Mingxi will change..."

"Mr. Lin..."

Ming Yanbin felt a pang of sympathy for his heartbroken sister; he hadn't expected Lin Li to be so direct.

"Master Ming, accepting disciples depends on fate."

Lin Li ignored Mingxi's performance and cut off Mingxiao's words directly, "Your daughter and I are not meant to be, so let's not mention this again."

Seeing Lin Li's resolute attitude, Mingxiao didn't press the matter further and could only smile and say, "In that case, it means Qianqian isn't fortunate enough."

"Come on, come on, eat some vegetables!"

Mingxi ate her food silently with her head down, thinking to herself: Since you're so ungrateful, then don't blame me for being ruthless!

After eating for only a few minutes, she suddenly put down her chopsticks, wiped her mouth, and said to Mingxiao, "Dad, I'm full."

"I want to go to the mall downstairs and buy some things."

"Go ahead, go ahead."

Mingxiao also felt sorry for his youngest daughter and was afraid she would feel embarrassed, so he quickly said, "Have the driver follow you and be careful."

"No need, I'll just wander around the neighborhood and be right back."

Mingxi smiled sweetly and said to Lin Li, "Mr. Lin, please enjoy your meal. I'll take my leave now."

After saying that, she picked up her bag, turned around, and left the private room.

As soon as she stepped out of the private room, Mingxi's obedient expression vanished instantly, and she made a phone call with a distorted face.

"Feed? Jin Hao? I'm Ming Qian."

"Where are they? Okay, wait in the alley behind Wangjiang Tower! Call me plenty of people! I'll be right there!"

Hanging up the phone, Mingxi glanced back at the door of the private room and sneered, "Lin Li, is it? How dare you look down on me?"

"Today I'll show you what happens when you offend me!"

……

After the dinner, Lin Li declined Mingxiao's offer to send him a car and left Wangjiang Tower alone.

He had a little alcohol, and although the amount was no different from drinking water for him, the evening breeze still made him feel quite comfortable.

Lin Li didn't go directly to the parking lot, but instead walked along a path by the river towards the alley behind it.

That's the shortcut to the parking lot, and it's the location that Miss Ming just mentioned at the entrance of the private room.

Thinking of what the other person had said, Lin Li couldn't help but chuckle softly.

This girl is just like her fourth brother.