When it was almost noon, Lin Jin finally sent off the last customer. In just one morning, he had appraised and treated more than ten pet beasts.
Other beast appraisers could achieve this speed too, but none of them could be as detailed as Lin Jin.
Everyone who had registered with Lin Jin felt that it was worth it and was extremely satisfied.
How could they not be?
If it was the same problem, other beast appraisers or apprentices would have to make several trips here. They would also need to follow up and go through all sorts of tests.
Almost none of them could solve the problem in one go.
However, Appraiser Lin was able to solve all of them in one go. Just the evaluation report alone was much thicker than the other appraisers' one-page evaluation report. It was written in such detail that anyone who could read would be able to understand it.
"Appraiser Lin, I-I'll go reason with them." Lu Xiaoyun couldn't hold it in any longer and was about to explode.
"Come back!" Lin Jin called Lu Xiaoyun back. "There's no point in you talking to them. You'll just end up giving them a reason to criticize you. If they want to remove my card, so be it."
"But …"
Lin Jin waved his hand and said nothing more.
Outside, Zhou Xiu had arrived with the people from the general affairs department.
In fact, they had arrived long ago but waited outside until the last customer had left before entering.
Lu Xiaoyun was so angry that she was about to step forward while Zhao Ying glared at her. Lin Jin, on the other hand, knew that Zhou Xiu had secretly helped him this time. Otherwise, if Zhou Xiu were to come and close the hall when it was the most crowded, Lin Jin would be utterly humiliated.
"Zhao Ying, Xiaoyun, don't be rude. Steward Zhou is just doing his job," Lin Jin said. He clearly knew that Zhou Xiu had no right to give the order to remove his card and close the hall. The mastermind behind this wasn't Zhou Xiu.
The only one who could give this order and had the authority to do so was Chief Wang Ji.
Zhou Xiu was a smart man. He knew that Lin Jin was indebted to him for his efforts in stalling for time so he sighed and announced, "The association has decided that due to Appraiser Lin's previous severe evaluation incident, from today onwards, his hall will be temporarily closed. We will wait for the final inspection results before making further arrangements."
Removing Lin Jin's card meant removing it. Even if someone wanted to register with Lin Jin in the future, they wouldn't be able to do so.
Sealing the consultation hall was even simpler. Lin Jin could simply seal the consultation hall so that Lin Jin couldn't enter again.
To an appraiser, this was a huge humiliation.
How could Lin Jin not be angry?
How could he not be angry? But Lin Jin knew it was pointless. Shouting and throwing a tantrum would only embarrass him. A smart person's counterattack would always be to hit where it hurts and slash the throat with a sword.
Before that, he could only endure.
"We'll pack up and leave. Thank you, Manager Zhou," Lin Jin said with a salute.
Zhou Xiu's heart skipped a beat.
In the face of such humiliation, Lin Jin remained calm and collected, accepting it calmly. His state of mind was nothing like that of a young man. Moreover, upon closer inspection, Lin Jin's eyes were bright and confident. He clearly had a backup plan.
Zhou Xiu felt his scalp go numb. He mused, 'I must have been blinded by lard. How did I fail to notice how extraordinary Lin Jin is?'
This time, it seemed like Chief Wang Ji had the upper hand. Logically speaking, Lin Jin wouldn't have a chance to turn things around. But now, Zhou Xiu had a feeling that things might change.
There wasn't much left in the consultation hall. They didn't have to bring their books, pet beasts, and some paper, pens, and clothes. Thus, they packed up quickly. In the process, Zhao Ying, Lu Xiaoyun, and even Han Dong's eyes were red as they remained silent.
At this, Lin Jin chuckled. "It's just a temporary closure. It won't last forever. Since you're studying under my name, you should have some confidence in me. Come, I'm hungry. I'll treat you to a feast."
Wang Ji had obviously sent someone to keep an eye on the situation here.
"I don't know what that Zhou Xiu is up to. Why did he give Lin Jin some time to prepare? He should have immediately closed his consultation hall in front of everyone this morning. But it doesn't matter now. The result will be the same. Lin Jin, oh Lin Jin, even if you want to turn things around, I won't give you the chance."
Upon hearing that Lin Jin's hall had been shut down, the weight on Wang Ji's heart was finally lifted.
With that, all they had to do was to wait for headquarters' inspectors to arrive at Maple City and verify Lin Jin's appraisal mistake. Then, they could revoke his beast appraiser qualification.
Just then, someone reported that Jia Qian was requesting an audience.
A glint flashed across Wang Ji's eyes. Then, he sat up straight in his chair and had someone call her in.
After a while, Jia Qian walked in.
"Greetings, Chief!" Jia Qian was still as flirtatious as ever. No man could resist her seductive charm.
Wang Ji glanced at her lithe figure and silently cursed, 'What a vixen.'
Come to think of it, the reason he went after Lin Jin in the first place was because of Jia Qian. Back then, he wanted to get intimate with her and use this incident to make Jia Qian his personal plaything.
But soon, Wang Ji realized that Jia Qian wasn't easy to deal with either.
She would always be able to escape from his grasp. After such a long time, Wang Ji had yet to gain any advantage from her. Forget getting intimate with her, he couldn't even hold her hand.
This was akin to having a dish that looked, smelled, and tasted great, but one could only look at it but not eat it. Anyone would be frustrated by this.
Wang Ji was infuriated.
His patience with Jia Qian was wearing thin. Now, he was only dealing with Lin Jin because he wanted to establish his authority. Since he had given Lin Jin a low rating, Lin Jin had to go along with his' evaluation '. Otherwise, he would be the one to be scrutinized.
Besides that, one of the association's elders, Nan Gongxian, had mentioned to him that if there was a chance, he could promote Dong He. Nan Gongxian's wife, Dong Que, was Dong He's elder sister. One was an association elder with a powerful background while the other was a female apprentice with a pretty face. Wang Ji didn't even have to ask how he would choose.
"Is something the matter?" Wang Ji put on airs. This was a consultation hall. Although he and Jia Qian were the only ones here, they couldn't go overboard in case someone saw them.
"I heard that Lin Jin's consultation hall has been shut down," Jia Qian said. Wang Ji nodded. "That's right. I was the one who gave the order. You should be happy."
Jia Qian looked around before taking a step forward with a smile. A fragrant breeze immediately assaulted them.
"Chief, this Lin Jin is doomed. When can you nominate and recommend me?"
Her voice was seductive.
Wang Ji chuckled. "Come find me tonight and I'll let you know."
His words were very direct. Having said that, he reached out to touch Jia Qian's waist.
Jia Qian's expression changed slightly. She shifted her feet lightly and dodged his hand. She deliberately said in an annoyed tone, "Chief, didn't we agree that as long as I can become an official beast appraiser, Chief will get what you want?"
Wang Ji frowned unhappily. "It's like this every time. You want me to do something but you won't even let me touch your hand. Now, I'm starting to wonder if you're just toying with me."
Jia Qian quickly said, "I wouldn't dare. I've already made a promise with you. As long as I can fulfill my wish, I won't go back on my word. But before that, please bear with me for now."
Wang Ji was clearly losing his patience. This was the same excuse he used every single time.
He decided to use force. After all, he was sure that even if he slept with Jia Qian, she wouldn't dare to say anything.
However, someone knocked on the door, extinguishing the fire in Wang Ji's heart.
Jia Qian took the opportunity to leave. Once she stepped out, her expression darkened. She took a few deep breaths to calm herself down before leaving.
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