Chapter 66

Chapter 66: I Didn’t Have Good Intentions Either

Wang De Fa panicked and hurriedly said, “No, no, Miss. This might be an accident. Old Zhang is usually very reliable. He probably just misjudged this time.”

Old Zhang’s expression beside him was also extremely awkward.

“Old Zhang!” Wang De Fa barked. “Appraise them again!”

Old Zhang looked terrified and quickly replied, “Yes, boss.”

He picked up a “God Stone” from the crate again and examined it carefully. The magnifying glass in his hand kept shifting, and fine sweat formed on his forehead.

He also re-evaluated the one he had appraised earlier.

After a while, Old Zhang nervously set down his tools. “Boss, these stones really aren’t antiques. Sorry-my appraisal result was wrong.”

No wonder a loyal employee could please the boss.

Old Zhang tactfully took the blame for the whole thing.

Wang De Fa finally breathed out in relief.

But he still put on a fierce face and glared at Old Zhang. “Old Zhang, you’ve been with me for thirty years, and you can still make such a low-level mistake!”

Old Zhang lowered his head, full of guilt. “Boss, I know I was wrong.”

Su Qian watched their little performance, the corners of her mouth lifting slightly.

She didn’t expose them.

Lu Yao quietly stood beside Su Qian and watched the drama.

He shook his head faintly.

[Cheap tricks. Not worth bringing into a proper hall.]

“Since it’s fake, Boss, tell me-how are you going to handle this?” Su Qian crossed her arms, staring straight at Wang De Fa.

Wang De Fa wiped the sweat from his forehead. “Miss Su, th-this really is our fault. I’ll refund the money your friend paid for the stones, and I’ll give some extra compensation too. How about that?”

Su Qian frowned slightly, clearly dissatisfied.

Seeing that, Chen Zi Hao hurried to speak up. “Classmate Su Qian, my uncle was fooled too. Look, about this…”

Su Qian glanced at Chen Zi Hao.

She pretended to think for a long time.

Only then did she say, “Then for Zi Hao’s sake, refund the money and I won’t pursue it.”

Chen Zi Hao’s heart leapt.

[So my face matters that much to Miss Su?]

Wang De Fa also relaxed and quickly said, “Miss is generous. Thank you so much.”

Chen Zi Hao pressed while the iron was hot. “Classmate Su Qian, on behalf of my uncle, I want to apologize to you. Would you give us some face and have a meal together? Consider it our way of expressing our apology.”

Su Qian raised her eyebrows slightly, as if thinking.

A moment later, she gave a light smile. “Since Zi Hao is so sincere, I’d be rude to refuse.”

Chen Zi Hao was ecstatic.

“Then Classmate Su Qian, set the time. I’m free anytime.”

“Tonight,” Su Qian said.

Chen Zi Hao nodded quickly. “Okay, tonight. Does Classmate Su Qian have a restaurant you want to go to? I’ll make the reservation.”

Su Qian shook her head slightly. “You pick. I trust your taste.”

Chen Zi Hao grew even more excited.

He felt like his position in Su Qian’s heart had risen again.

Wang De Fa beside him was also all smiles.

Lu Yao watched them, a complicated emotion flashing in his eyes.

He frowned slightly, but he didn’t say anything.

After they left the antique street, Lu Yao finally couldn’t hold back. “Are you really going to have dinner with him?”

Su Qian glanced at Lu Yao, her lips lifting slightly. “What? Do you have an opinion?”

Lu Yao turned his head away. “No.”

A moment later, he added uneasily, “He’s inviting you to dinner up to no good.”

Su Qian smiled. “I know.”

[I’m not going with good intentions either.]

Lu Yao frowned. “Then why did you agree?”

“Why not?” Su Qian asked back.

Lu Yao paused, and a strange emotion rose in him.

He looked at Su Qian, wanting to speak but stopping himself.

He couldn’t understand what was going on in Su Qian’s head.

She knew the other side was up to no good, yet she still went. Wasn’t that asking for trouble?

Lu Yao looked helpless. “Just be careful.”

“You seem a little worried about me?” Su Qian laughed as she looked at Lu Yao’s expression.

A hint of awkwardness flashed across Lu Yao’s face. “You’re overthinking it.”

[This Lord only cares because you can connect with the cultivation realm.]

[You’re the key to my return to the cultivation realm.]

“Oh.” Su Qian answered with a soft “oh” and didn’t ask again.

In Su Qian’s view, because Lu Yao had lost his memory, she was his only support here.

“Wasn’t the car parked at the East Gate?” Lu Yao asked when he saw Su Qian walking the other way.

“It was dirty. I had someone drive it to be washed and fully disinfected,” Su Qian said flatly.

Lu Yao looked puzzled. “Is it that serious?”

Su Qian shot him a look. “Do you think a car someone like Chen Zi Hao sat in doesn’t deserve a thorough cleaning?”

Lu Yao fell silent for a moment, then nodded. “Fair point.”

Su Qian kept walking. “Come on. We’ll take a taxi.”

Su Qian took a taxi to the pharmaceutical factory. Factory Director Zhao was already waiting at the gate.

“President Su-” Factory Director Zhao greeted her with a broad smile.

Su Qian nodded slightly. “Where’s Zhou Ran?”

Factory Director Zhao quickly answered, “President Zhou is in the finished-goods warehouse. The first batch of new medicines has just been stocked. He’s checking the numbers and quality.”

Su Qian nodded. “Let’s go take a look.”

Factory Director Zhao glanced at the young man beside Su Qian, opened his mouth, and in the end chose not to ask.

He quickly led the way, introducing the situation with this batch of new medicines as they walked.

When they reached the finished-goods warehouse, Zhou Ran was carefully inspecting the medicine packaging and labels.

When he saw Su Qian, he grinned and waved. “Su Qian, over here!”

The moment they stepped into the warehouse, Lu Yao faintly felt something was off.

Spiritual energy?

He actually sensed spiritual energy here?

It wasn’t strong, but it was real-the second time since coming to Earth that he’d felt spiritual energy, besides the villa backyard.

“Using the herbs President Su gave us last time, we blended them with modern pharmaceutical techniques and developed a series of medicines for pain relief, scar removal, beauty, and more,” Factory Director Zhao explained to Su Qian.

“Su Qian, the first batch isn’t much. Should we put it straight on the market, or do a small-scale trial and evaluation first?” Zhou Ran looked at Su Qian, waiting excitedly for her decision.

Su Qian picked up a bottle and examined it carefully.

“Take a small portion of each medicine and send it to those magnate in Lin Jiang City, and also some medicine dealers,” Su Qian said slowly. “Oh, and Madam Lin too.”

Zhou Ran froze, then suddenly understood. “Tsk, I get it. You’re even saving on advertising fees.”

Last time she auctioned off elixirs, quite a few people didn’t get any, and they’d been regretting it ever since.

Now she was giving these medicines to them.

On one hand, it let them experience similar effects.

On the other hand, it let her use their influence to spread the word.

Lu Yao picked up a blister pack of capsules and quietly sensed it.

Yes-the spiritual energy was coming from these medicines.

“What’s wrong?” Su Qian asked, noticing his movement.

“Nothing. I’m just looking,” Lu Yao said.

Lu Yao gave Su Qian a complicated look.