Chapter 39 (1/2)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Ren Jie was not in the least bit anxious and merely sat there quietly while he waited. A short while later Fang Yan sent someone over with the title deed of the apothecary room, but he himself did not appear. It seems that he had gone to settle the matters of Chang Le Casino.
An hour later, Fang Tianen was invited to step out and only returned after a long time with the porcelain bottle that Ren Jie used to contain the medicine. This was because the Fang’s Apothecary had already verified that the contents were a superior-grade antidote that was very valuable.
However, it was not the antidote for the poison that Fang Qi had been poisoned with. Even though this antidote was also precious, it did not seem like it would be able to save Fang Qi.
“There’s nothing wrong with it, right?” Ren Jie received the bottle and smiled. “I think Fang Qi must have been too exhausted. I heard that the silk manor she was overseeing has already opened three branches in the Jade Capital alone. Even if that girl was not poisoned, she must have been overworked.”
What do you want now? Fang Tianen immediately glanced at Ren Jie when he heard that. He was scared now, wasn’t this fellow too much?
“I wonder when he’ll be back. Why don’t we go home first and come back tomorrow? I remember that Chang Le Casino has the Chang Le Gang as backing and they’re one of the top 10 gangs in the Jade Capital. What if the commander cannot return soon enough, we cannot possibly keep waiting here,” Fatty said before Ren Jie even finished speaking.
“Hm…” Ren Jie considered the suggestion very seriously.
“It’s just a silk manor worth 30,000 Jade coins. Since the Ren Family Head has spoken, then I’ll immediately have someone bring the title deeds over.”
“You’re too kind, family head, too kind,” Ren Jie said as he turned to look at the fatty. “Since the Fang Family Head has already tried to make us stay and even gave us the silk manors, it will be rude of us to leave now. Let’s wait, um… maybe for an hour first.”
Fang Tianen finally realized why Fang Yan had such a hard time dealing with them. Their intentions were clear. If Fang Yan was not back in the next hour they would keep asking for more.
Heavens, was this how these pampered kids tortured others?
There was nothing that he wanted more than to beat them to death. Even if Fang Yan was able to force the owners to sell Chang Le Casino for two million taels, the Fangs would still have made a huge loss this time after adding on the apothecary room and the silk manors.
An hour later when Ren Jie tried to leave again, Fang Tianen immediately offered Ren Jie a plantation just on the outskirts of the Jade Capital worth 15,000 Jade coins.
As time passed and Fang Tianen grew more anxious, Fang Yan finally returned after an hour and a half looking somewhat tired. He carried a wooden box in his hand which he dropped on the table by Ren Jie’s side without a word.
“These are all the title deeds and the signatures of the Elders stating that the ownership of the casino has been transferred to Family Head Ren Jie.” Fang Yan pushed the box over to Ren Jie and went to stand behind Fang Tianen, not daring to say anything else.
“Great efficiency. I like outstanding youngsters like you,” Ren Jie said with the attitude of an elder, but he did not even look at Fang Yan as he carefully checked through everything.
After he was done looking through, Ren Jie handed all the title deeds of the apothecary room, the silk manors, and the plantation over to the fatty to hold before he retrieved the porcelain bottle from before and a new one, opening both of them.
The new bottle gave off a light fragrance when it was opened, and Ren Jie cautiously aimed this bottle at the opening of the other porcelain bottle.
Huh?
Fang Tianen and Fang Yan looked on nervously, but they realized that even though Ren Jie had been pouring for a long time, nothing seemed to have happened.
Finally, they saw a drop of liquid appear at the opening of the new porcelain bottle, dripping down very slowly, making them gulp in nervousness as they looked on.
“Open Fang Qi’s mouth immediately. This is truly a precious antidote, and when it is combined with my medicine from earlier it will immediately form an antidote capable of curing all kinds of toxins.” After putting on quite a show earlier, even baseless claims like this made Fang Tianen nod his head profusely as he personally came over to open Fang Qi’s mouth.
“Plop…” Finally, a drip of liquid fell into the bottle at the bottom and a foul smell immediately filled the air. Just as Fang Tianen and Fang Yan fought the urge to vomit, Ren Jie had already poured the contents of the bottle into Fang Qi’s mouth.
“Gurgh… gurgh…” A strange churning sound could be heard coming from Fang Qi’s stomach, but the color returned to her face.
“Who… who set the fire…” Fang Qi suddenly spoke after lying there motionlessly. In her daze, she thought she was still being led into a trap by Ren Jie.
She’s alive, she’s alive!
Fang Tianen forgot all the hatred he felt towards Ren Jie at that moment. No matter what, he did save Fang Qi.
“Fang Family Head, you have all the time in the world to spend with your daughter later. Let’s discuss the reward first.” Ren Jie patted the emotional Fang Tianen on the back.