Top-Tier Superpower Student

"Big brother, it was you who helped me, taking my racing skills to the next level and letting me experience the joy of conquering the racetrack. I'm sticking with you as my big brother," Fang Shaoxiong said before dramatically kneeling on the ground. Lin Tian found this scene a bit funny, feeling a bit like Song Jiang.

He was delighted inside, but he put on a helpless expression and said, "Brother Fang, please get up. You're my brother, and I acknowledge you as such."

Fang Shaoxiong, his face full of excitement, said, "Thank you, big brother."

"Thank you, big brother," Fang Shaoxiong's subordinates shouted in unison.

Everyone sat down and continued to drink and chat. Later, Fang Shaoxiong asked, "Big brother, where are you from? Are you from Yunhai City? I've been in Yunhai for over twenty years, and I've never heard of a guy like you here!"

Lin Tian shook his head and said, "You're right, I'm not from Yunhai. My wife is from there, and I accompanied her back to her hometown. I'm actually from Wu'an City."

"Wu'an City?" Fang Shaoxiong seemed to remember something.

One of Fang Shaoxiong's subordinates exclaimed, "Wu'an City, Lin Tian, big... big brother, you... you're the Lin Tian from Wu'an City, the founder of Tianyi Pharma."

Lin Tian felt somewhat proud. It seemed his Tianyi Pharma was doing well if even they knew about it.

"You really are Lin Tian from Wu'an City, the founder of Tianyi Pharma," Fang Shaoxiong emphasized again.

Lin Tian said, "Of course it's true. Guaranteed genuine."

"Big brother," Fang Shaoxiong said excitedly as he grabbed Lin Tian's arm, looking like a crazy fan meeting his beloved star.

Lin Tian's expression tightened as he looked at Fang Shaoxiong's gaze and grew afraid, wanting to break free but not wanting to be rude, so he cautiously asked, "What's wrong?"

"Big brother, in my heart, you are a god. I even bought two potions from Tianyi Pharma. Not just me, but all my brothers here bought them too."

Then, everyone took out a healing potion simultaneously.

Lin Tian said, "Racing is quite a dangerous profession. You did the right thing buying the healing potions. In a critical moment, they could save your life. Since we're brothers, if you need more healing potions in the future, just tell me. I'll provide them for free and even deliver them to you."

"Hahaha... thank you, big brother!"

"Big brother, you know what? I've heard a lot about you way back. I thought you were some old man, but you are so young, worth tens of billions, yet so approachable. Being brothers with you, I really hit the jackpot," Fang Shaoxiong continued excitedly.

Lin Tian puffed up with pride. Born after 1990, he had expanded his company globally and, single-handedly, had amassed a fortune in the billions, making him perhaps the foremost among his generation.

"You flatter me too much," Lin Tian said modestly, though he was very pleased inside.

Since Fang Shaoxiong was a local, Lin Tian also happened to have something to ask him.

"Shaoxiong, your Yunhai is the place where Lingzhi grows. I'm looking to buy some this time. Do you know where I can find it?"

"Hey," Fang Shaoxiong waved his hand nonchalantly, "Big brother, I'm not as capable as you. Since you want Lingzhi, why bother buying it yourself? I'll just give you some."

Lin Tian said, "I appreciate your kindness, but Lingzhi is a major ingredient in the healing potions. I need it in large quantities. What you could give me would...!"

Fang Shaoxiong, looking somewhat embarrassed, scratched his head and said, "Lingzhi Company, the main business is dealing in Lingzhi mushrooms, and that's also where the company's name comes from."

"Lingzhi grows on the big mountains in Yunhai City. It's usually picked by farmers who then sell it to Lingzhi Company. Yunhai City's Lingzhi is distributed outside by Lingzhi Company. Since you want to buy a large quantity of Lingzhi, you should go directly to the boss, Li Qing. As a big customer, he'd be more than willing to sell to you."

"Lingzhi Company?" Lin Tian asked He Qianqian, "Do you know where this company is located?"

He Qianqian shook her head and said, "I've only heard of Lingzhi Company and have never seen it."

"Big brother, I know where it is. I'll go with you," Fang Shaoxiong said.

"Good, then let's go right now," Lin Tian agreed.

Fang Shaoxiong led the way, turning left and right, getting confused himself, until he asked a few people for directions to find the location of Lingzhi Company.

The journey was bumpy, all on dirt roads. He Qianqian exclaimed, "So the Lingzhi Company is located in such a remote place, no wonder I've only heard of it but have never seen it."

Fang Shaoxiong and Lin Tian rode in one car, and he explained, "Sister-in-law, Lingzhi mushrooms are like regular mushrooms but smaller. Despite their size, they have excellent medicinal properties. Lingzhi is quite delicate and can't be stored in ordinary containers without special equipment; within a day, the medicinal effect is totally gone. That's why Lingzhi Company built its facility at the base of the mountain, to facilitate the trade and harvesting by farmers."

Lin Tian nodded, then asked, "Here, what is the price range for Lingzhi?"

"From ten thousand to twelve thousand per liang, but we always buy by the 'liang.' Given your company's large demand for Lingzhi, you could press the price down to eighty thousand per jin, or ninety thousand at most per jin, they will surely agree," Fang Shaoxiong said.

Lin Tian nodded, very much agreeing with Fang Shaoxiong's opinion.

Lin Tian's Ferrari, costing ninety million, made Fang Shaoxiong's chariot seem a bit low in comparison. Yet, each chariot was also in the ten million range. When over a dozen luxury cars parked in front of Qianling Company, the security guards were stunned.

The chariot was like Fang Shaoxiong's face; some people didn't recognize Fang Shaoxiong, but they recognized his chariot.

The security guard stammered, "You... are you Fang Shaoxiong, sir?"

It seemed Fang Shaoxiong mixed up well around Yunhai! Lin Tian thought to himself.

Fang Shaoxiong nodded and introduced, "This is my elder brother, Lin Tian."

"Hello, elder brother." The security guard quickly greeted him and bowed deeply to Lin Tian.

Anyone who could afford Lingzhi was a tycoon. With so many tycoons visiting, even an ordinary security guard could discern their worth from various aspects. He estimated that Lin Tian's Ferrari was worth at least fifty million. Lin Tian and Fang Shaoxiong were no ordinary people, and he, a mere security guard, dared not offend them, striving to serve them as best as he could.

Fang Shaoxiong patted the security guard's shoulder, saying, "Don't be nervous, we are here to buy Lingzhi. Come on, take us to see your boss, Li Qing."

"Sure, please follow me," the security guard quickly responded.

At the doorway, a young-looking security guard came out, blocking them, saying, "Uncle Li, there's a rule in the company. If you want to see Boss Li, you need to make an appointment first."

This young security guard was his nephew, a poor student who had dropped out of high school and was idling away his days here as a security guard.

"Where does this rule come from? Move aside, don't delay the important matters of these two bosses," he scolded his nephew angrily.

Rules are made by people, but people are flexible. An ordinary farmer wanting to see Li Qing naturally had to make an appointment, but for Fang Shaoxiong and Lin Tian who could afford a Ferrari, an appointment was unnecessary!

The young security guard, having been scolded, cleared the way. Fang Shaoxiong nodded in satisfaction, giving the young guard a look that said, "You're still too green."

After Fang Shaoxiong and Lin Tian had left, the young security guard scratched his head, muttering to himself, "What's gotten into uncle today? He always tells me to adhere to the company's rules, but today, why did he break them himself?"

"Mr. Fang, Mr. Lin, Miss Qianqian, watch out for the stone here," he said.

"It just rained; the path ahead is cement. Miss Qianqian is wearing high heels. It's a bit slippery. Let's walk slowly."

"Boss Li is on the fourteenth floor. I'll go ahead and press the elevator," the security guard ran off to press the elevator.

Along the way, the security guard never straightened his back, treating Lin Tian, He Qianqian, and Fang Shaoxiong with extra care and protection, making Lin Tian feel as if he was in a kindergarten.

The security guard's behavior seemed a bit pretentious, but as the saying goes, you don't slap a smiling face. Perhaps this was his way of surviving!

Having gone upstairs, the security guard arrived at the chairman's office and gently knocked on the door.

"Come in," a gentle voice from Li Qing came through.

With a smile, the security guard peeked in and lowered his head, saying, "Hello, Chairman!"

"What, you? What are you doing here? Don't you know I'm very busy? If there's anything, go see your team leader. Don't bother me!" Li Qing's sharp voice came through, seemingly very irritated and displeased.

Before the security guard showed his face, Li Qing's voice had been very gentle. As soon as he saw it was the security guard, he immediately changed to a scolding tone. Clearly, Li Qing wasn't a good person, a classic case of respecting the powerful while despising the weak.

The security guard, scolded by Li Qing, showed no change in his expression, as if it were a very common occurrence.

He continued smiling and said, "Chairman, some people are here to see you, I brought them to meet you."

Li Qing responded impatiently and angrily, "Old Zhang, you've been in our company for not just one or two years. Don't you understand the rules? I've told you countless times, probably close to a thousand times if not eight hundred, that anyone who wants to see me must make an appointment first. What's the matter with you, bringing people directly to me?"

The security guard gave an awkward smile, looked back at Lin Tian, and felt even more embarrassed.

Lin Tian heard all Li Qing's words. Despite not having met him yet, Lin Tian already felt an extreme aversion to Li Qing. He sighed internally, lamenting his bad luck in seeking business with such a person. Conducting business with someone like that was simply an insult to his ears and mouth.

However, doing business with such people also had its advantages. People like Li Qing had a typical trait: they bullied the weak and feared the strong. The stronger your attitude towards him, the more afraid he was; the more you looked down on him and ignored him, the more he felt you were noble and more dignified than him.

Now that he had figured out Li Qing's character, Lin Tian sneered and thought to himself, Li Qing, you just wait and see how I'll deal with you.