226 Absurd Potion Prices (1/2)
After training for an entire day, Jiang Fei returned home feeling refreshed. That night, he suddenly received a phone call from Han Tianyu.
”Ah Fei. We've almost resolved the issue with the Zhangs. Oh, what the hell. It's basically already talked over,” said Han Tianyu, without getting too much into detail. Having dealt with Jiang Fei for so long, Han Tianyu understood him fairly well. He knew that Jiang Fei was no longer the cheerful little boy that he once knew.
Jiang Fei understood just as much. He could pretty much guess the outcome; to free Jiang Fei from the death grip of the Zhang family, Han Tianyu must have made a deal with them, something that gave the Zhangs much benefit.
”Thanks a bunch!”
Han Tianyu may have screwed up, but Jiang Fei was nevertheless grateful that he had gone to such lengths resolving it. Clearly, there was a spy amongst Han Tianyu's ranks, but Han Tianyu's swift actions had kept Jiang Fei and his family safe and sound.
”Don't mention it. You wouldn't be in this situation had I been more vigilant with my staff. I'm happy enough to know that you did not lay it down on me. Sorry but, there's something I need you to do.”
”Don't hold back, brother. Ask away!” Jiang Fei replied.
”Alright. I have confirmed that the first batch of potions that you gave have been put to good use. However, the battles overseas do not seem to leting up, not even in the slightest. Those potions will be consumed in no time. The guys in the military are requesting for a second batch. They need another thousand bottles.”
”That's not a problem at all, but are you sure a thousand is enough?”
It was a matter of life and death for the soldiers in the front line. Jiang Fei would not hesitate to help out.
”It's plenty. Uncle Chen knows that these potions all came from your own pockets. They had been used sparingly. We would only use them as a last resort. We would not use them on any non-fatal cases.”
”That's good. Ah… By the way, can I leave Manda Square now? I need to meet up with my sifu for something…”
”Yeah, you're free to go. But before you hang up, I still have something to add on about the potions.”
Han Tianyu's voice grew anxious.
”What's wrong?” asked Jiang Fei worriedly. He knew that Han Tianyu is a man with nerves of steel. If he was feeling uneasy, it had to be serious.
”It's the Manda Group. They wish to purchase your potions. The thing is… We have signed a contract to sell these potions to the Zhangs! ”
”Huh…”
Jiang Fei was startled. However, he understood what was going on in the next second. This was the very deal that kept them off Jiang Fei's back.
”Judging from your silence, I think you've figured it out.”
Han Tianyu laughed bitterly.
”Yeah… I know.”
Jiang Fei nodded.
Previously, when Jiang Fei had given the military the recovery potion through Han Tianyu, they had been handled with extreme care and security.