Chapter 51

Chapter 51: He Even Learned to Order Delivery

“Qian Qian, since your friend gave these to you, Grandfather can’t accept them.” Old Master Su pushed the box back.

Su Qian hurriedly said, “Grandfather, please take them.”

She pretended to be angry. “If you don’t take them, I’ll be unhappy.”

It was only a few pills. To Su Qian, they were nothing at all.

And Old Master Su truly treated her well—he not only gave her Yun Jin Villa worth several hundred million, he also protected her everywhere in the Su Family.

Su Qian remembered all of it.

Su Yi Chen also persuaded him. “Grandfather, Qian Qian is being filial. Please accept them.”

Old Master Su looked at the two children insisting so stubbornly, and his heart filled with emotion.

In the end, he nodded. “Alright then, Qian Qian. Grandfather will accept them. You child—you’re always so thoughtful.”

Su Qian smiled. “Your health is what matters most.”

Su Mo Er watched from the side, jealous beyond belief.

Very soon, Auntie Wang brought out the freshly remade dishes.

This time, there was no cilantro taste. They were all dishes Su Qian liked.

Old Master Su smiled. “Qian Qian, come taste these.”

Su Qian nodded and began eating.

…

Although the aftershocks of the pill auction had passed, for many medical families, it only became more of a headache.

Many people took the pills to test the ingredients.

But they discovered the ingredients were extremely complex and could not be fully analyzed at all.

Zhou Family.

Zhou Shu Yu frowned, holding a report about the pill ingredient testing. His heart was full of doubts.

“President Zhou.”

Assistant Xiao Li walked over quickly, holding the newest testing report.

“We’ve tried every method, but we still can’t determine the exact ingredients of these pills.”

Zhou Shu Yu took the report and skimmed it quickly. His expression grew heavier.

After a moment of thought, he said, “Forget it. Since we can’t identify the ingredients, the other medical families probably aren’t making any progress either.”

“Go on. You can leave.”

Zhou Shu Yu leaned back in his chair and rubbed his temples.

Xiao Li answered, “Yes, President Zhou.”

As soon as Xiao Li left, Zhou Shu Yu saw his Brother Zhou Ran sneaking back from outside.

The moment he saw Zhou Ran, Zhou Shu Yu’s eyes brightened slightly.

“Xiao Ran, come here.” Zhou Shu Yu spoke in a low voice.

Zhou Ran was called by Brother like that and guiltily shrank his neck.

Zhou Shu Yu frowned. “Where did you go? Why are you sneaking around?”

Zhou Ran stammered, “Brother, I… I just went out for a walk.”

These days, he had been busy raising money. He left early and came back late, and he had even developed dark circles.

Zhou Shu Yu did not care much about what Zhou Ran had been doing. Instead, he thought of the wound-healing pill Zhou Ran had brought earlier.

“You said the wound-healing pill was given to you by your friend. Can you help introduce them to me?”

As soon as Zhou Ran heard that, his heart tightened. “Brother, I told you already. It’s a family secret recipe. It can’t be passed on.”

“I just want to make a friend,” Zhou Shu Yu said.

“She doesn’t need friends.”

Zhou Ran refused outright.

“You-” Zhou Shu Yu frowned slightly.

Since when did his brother become so tight-lipped?

Zhou Ran, of course, would not help connect Zhou Shu Yu with Su Qian. This was his secret with Su Qian. If he told Zhou Shu Yu, how would he make money?

And speaking of money, Zhou Ran remembered he was still a little short.

“Brother.”

Zhou Ran looked at Zhou Shu Yu with pleading eyes, as if he wanted to say something but stopped.

Zhou Shu Yu frowned. “If you have something to say, say it. Stop hesitating.”

Zhou Ran hesitated, then said, “Brother, can you lend me some money? I’m a bit tight lately.”

“Didn’t Dad just give you twenty million a few days ago to invest? Why do you need more money?” Zhou Shu Yu asked, confused.

“It’s just not quite enough.” Zhou Ran pouted.

Zhou Shu Yu had no patience left. “A pharmaceutical factory that’s about to go bankrupt isn’t worth investing in, and it’s not worth putting that much effort into. We might as well merge it.”

“If you really want to get into business, I can bring you along and let you get familiar with the company, so you can slowly take over.”

It was a good thing that his brother wanted to improve.

Knowing Zhou Ran wanted to do business, Zhou Shu Yu felt pleased inside.

He just did not understand why Zhou Ran was so stubborn about a pharmaceutical factory that was about to go under.

“Tsk, you don’t get it.” Zhou Ran clicked his tongue. “Just tell me if you’ll lend it or not.”

After thinking, he added, “I guarantee that in three months, I’ll pay you back double!”

He did not trust himself, but he trusted Su Qian.

If Su Qian said it would work, then it would work.

Hearing Zhou Ran talk like that, Zhou Shu Yu narrowed his eyes. “You’re that confident? What’s so special about that factory that you’re this obsessed?”

Zhou Ran puffed out his chest and spoke with confidence. “Brother, just wait and see. In three months, you’ll definitely look at my decision in a new light.”

Zhou Shu Yu looked at Zhou Ran’s determined expression.

He still had doubts, but his heart softened.

Fine. Let him fall once.

If he took a loss and his money went down the drain, maybe he would finally grow up.

“How much?” Zhou Shu Yu asked.

The moment Zhou Ran heard Brother loosen up, he was thrilled. “Brother, just give me another thirty million. I guarantee in three months, I’ll pay you back double.”

Zhou Shu Yu hesitated for a moment.

In the end, he still wrote Zhou Ran a check.

As for Zhou Ran’s talk about paying him back double, Zhou Shu Yu treated it as nonsense.

“Last time. If you don’t produce results, get back to the company and work.”

Zhou Ran took the check, eyes full of excitement, and kissed it with a loud smack. “Don’t worry, Brother.”

After that, he ran off in a flash.

These past few days, Zhou Ran had gone to great lengths to raise money.

A bunch of his unreliable rich-kid friends heard he wanted to invest in a pharmaceutical factory that was about to go bankrupt, and they all reacted like they had seen a ghost.

Some told him not to waste his effort. Others joked that his brain must be broken.

When it mattered, almost none of them were dependable.

…

After finishing dinner at the Su Family.

Su Qian was pulled by Old Master Su to chat.

Father Su and Mother Su talked a little, then went back to the company to keep working.

Suddenly, her phone started buzzing again and again.

Su Qian took out her phone to check and saw a string of intimate-pay deduction notices.

They were all Mei Tuan spending records!

“That guy actually learned to order delivery?” Su Qian was a little surprised.

She had originally planned to bring him some food when she went back, but now it seemed unnecessary.

At least he would not go hungry.

Inside Yun Jin Villa.

On the dining table in front of Lu Yao was fried chicken, rice with toppings, braised snacks, pizza, spicy dry pot, crayfish, cake, milk tea…

“I thought I no longer had any desire for food. Now that I think about it, the food in the cultivation realm is just too bland.”

Lu Yao looked at the table full of food, satisfaction on his face.