Chapter 507: We’ll be cooperating long-term (1/2)
Chapter 507: We’ll be cooperating long-term
What did Han Yunxi tell Mu Linger?
That was something only the two of them knew. Whatever the case, Mu Linger was suddenly shining with a brilliant radiance.
“Han Yunxi, I believe you!”
But Han Yunxi’s main point was the second part of what she said. So, she repeated her words. “You better pretend you don’t know a thing…”
Mu Linger was in too much of a good mood as she gave a devious chuckle. “What do I know? I don’t know a thing!”
Han Yunxi felt that this girl looked much prettier when she was smiling. She gave her a bottle of medicine and said, “Hurry and treat that cut on your neck. Be careful it doesn’t leave a scar and ruin your marriage prospects.”
Mu Linger glanced at the bottle with disdain. “No need, I’ve got plenty of medicine of my own.” She made to leave, but quickly backtracked to murmur in Han Yunxi’s ear, “Han Yunxi, does the agreement we made last time still count?”
A few months ago, Han Yunxi wanted Mu Linger to come to Pill Fiend Pharmacy and challenge His Excellency Pill Fiend in his pharmacy skills. Because of the civil unrest in Tianning, Pill Fiend Pharmacy never opened its doors, nor did Mu Linger bother to follow up since she was fleeing from her Mu Clan pursuers. A crafty look flashed past Han Yunxi’s eyes. She now knew how to lure this girl to Pill Fiend Pharmacy at last. Even though it was a little sneaky, she’d do it!
“Of course. Pill Fiend Pharmacy is right next door. It’ll only open within half a month, so you’re welcome to come anytime after that,” Han Yunxi said with a grin.
“Just wait!” Mu Linger suavely tossed her the words before walking off. As for Mu Chaoran…the last time they faced off in the Mu Clan’s medicinal grounds, she already told Qi gege to spare him. This time he could crawl off and die for all she cared!
With Mu Linger gone and Mu Chaoran unconscious, the Mu Clan guards were left exchanging glances at a loss. Han Yunxi didn’t say anything either, but simply smiled at them. When they saw that same, horrific expression, all of the guards half ran, half crawled away for their lives. They couldn’t even be bothered to take Mu Chaoran with them, so their only choice was to tell the clan head what had happened as soon as possible.
Long Feiye and Han Yunxi ended up meddling in other people’s business before winning Eldest Young Master Mu for themselves. Good intentions still yield good rewards! Han Yunxi thought as she glanced at Long Feiye. “Your Highness, let’s carry him away.”
At this moment, Long Feiye seemed to have really turned into Han Yunxi’s bodyguard, waiting at her beck and call. Of course, in the end it was one of his own shadow guards that carried away Mu Chaoran. Long Feiye had such severe mysophobia that he’d probably touch nobody else besides Han Yunxi in his lifetime.
Mu Chaoran was left languishing at Pill Fiend Pharmacy for one day and one night. Before he even regained consciousness, Mu Yingdong had already sent over a flying eagle message. The contents were rude and brusque, stating that the black market drug trade was one thing and the Mu Clan matters were another. It called Long Feiye into account for getting involved with Mu Clan affairs and bullying the weak instead of being a man. Then it demanded Long Feiye to hand over Mu Chaoran right away, or else the Mu Clan and Medicine City would fight them until the end!
Han Yunxi read over the contents thrice before she asked, “Your Highness, did we go overboard?”
“Weren’t you coming to the rescue?” Long Feiye countered.
Han Yunxi nodded seriously. Thus, Long Feiye raised his brush and personally returned a letter to Mu Yingdong via flying eagle. When Mu Yingdong read the contents, he spat up blood.
In it, Long Feiye said that Mu Linger was being forced to suicide; fortunately, Qin Wangfei arrived in the nick of time to save her. Thus, the Mu Clan owes Qin Wangfei a life. As for Mu Chaoran, he was beaten unconscious by his little sister and then abandoned by his guards. Qin Wangfei couldn’t take all the abuse and took him back to Pill Fiend Pharmacy for further care. Thus, the Mu Clan owes Qin Wangfei another life. May the Mu Clan remember these two debts.
Mu Yingdong was currently on his way to South Ning Prefecture. He didn’t plan to stand out regarding Mu Chaoran’s dealings with the black market’s Zhangsun Zelin, preferring to advise his son behind the scenes while the boy dealt with Han Yunxi. After all, Mu Yingdong wanted to leave himself an escape route in case the talks fell apart. He could still punish Mu Chaoran severely for the failure as the head of the Mu Clan then, thus exonerating the Mu Clan in the eyes of the public. But now Mu Chaoran had fallen into Han Yunxi’s hands before he even arrived. How was his son supposed to hold discussions with him now?! Mu Yingdong turned the problem over again in his head before coming to the conclusion that the brunt of the blame should fall on Mu Linger. If that spoiled girl hadn’t been so willful, things wouldn’t have gotten to this point.
Meanwhile, Pill Fiend Pharmacy had already finished construction, so Han Yunxi was busying herself about the premises. What for? Of course, for the sake of storing medicinal ingredients! She was originally thinking of decorating the place, but realized after touring the space that it was completely unnecessary. Everyone said that simply packaged items appeared more exquisite, but Pill Fiend Pharmacy had been carefully designed with hard-earned capital. There were no better ornaments for the shop than the medicinal ingredients themselves. Anything else would be superfluous, while the storehouse combined elements of her original blueprint with extra added details to be completely perfect.
This was exactly Long Feiye’s style—whatever he gave or gifted would always be the very best.
Han Yunxi was too busy to bother with Mu Chaoran, planning to talk with him when he woke up. Unexpectedly, the man slept through another day and night. Could Mu Linger’s fists really be strong enough to knock out a man for so long? Strange!
With Long Feiye by her side, Han Yunxi arrived at the guesthouse where they were keeping Mu Chaoran, only to see his bruised face still sleeping soundly. Xu Donglin was in charge of guarding him, and now asked, “Esteemed wangfei, he didn’t suffer brain damage, right?”
Han Yunxi drew closer to stare at the face, before yelling, “Bring over a basin of ice water!”
Mu Chaoran didn’t react. It didn’t seem like he was pretending. Xu Donglin was about to leave when Long Feiye said coldly, “Hot water, scalding.” His voice wasn’t very loud, but it was enough to startle Mu Chaoran into opening his eyes in fright.
“You woke up?” Han Yunxi smiled happily.
Mu Chaoran felt like crying. He’d long regained consciousness, but he’d pretended to be still sleeping after finding himself locked up. His one hope was for his father to send his men here. Unfortunately, father hadn’t sent anymore. What to do now? Heaven only knows what those two want.