Chapter 632: What sort of person is the fiancée? (1/2)

Chapter 632: What sort of person is the fiancée?

It was rare indeed for Long Feiye to place so much merit in Gu Qishao’s words. But he only grinned and said, “Guess!”

Long Feiye didn’t answer, only stared coldly back. If looks could kill, Gu Qishao would have evaporated instantly.

“What kind of good news could you have?” Han Yunxi asked with a roll of her eyes.

“How about a chance to hurt Medical City?” Gu Qishao lowered his voice. Now even Tang Li quieted down to look at him anxiously. Right now they didn’t have to resources to challenge Medical City outright. The fact that Pill Fiend Pharmacy and Gu Qi Sha were their allies was already a black mark against their relations with Medicine City. If they weren’t careful, they could risking offending everyone and causing more trouble.

“Did you do something to Head Elder Ling?” Han Yunxi asked. But to Gu Qishao, Head Elder Ling wasn’t worth venting his temper on. Everything he and Academy Head Gu had done was for the sake of fame and wealth. He wanted their reputations thoroughly tarnished so they could taste the feeling of being humiliated and having eggs pelted at their faces! His eyes flash sinisterly before Gu Qishao chuckled again.

“I haven’t even done anything yet!” As he spoke, he rested an arm on Long Feiye’s shoulders like close brothers. “Long Feiye, want to go on a splurge with me?”

Long Feiye simply removed his arm by force, nearly causing Gu Qishao to topple over. As everyone stared at the awkward moment, Long Feiye only went on to say, “What kind of scheme are you planning? Tell us.”

Aside from Han Yunxi, anyone male or female who provoked Long Feiye–enemies or not–were only inviting a snub. Gu Qishao pursed his lips before getting into the details. He had been spying on Head Elder Ling and Lady Lianxin in the Tianan palace for a long time. Lady Lianxin had been constantly throwing herself into Head Elder Ling’s arms, only to get rejected again and again. Finally, she turned resentful and started harboring thoughts of payback instead. Using his disguise as Pill Fiend Gu Qi Sha, Gu Qishao had managed to express his goodwill towards the woman.

“As long as we agree to spare the Mu Clan, she’s willing to expose the facts about the expedited labor,” Gu Qishao declared. If news of that spread, ripples would definitely occur. This would cause irreparable damage to Medical City, and Head Elder Ling would have no choice but to face censure and assume responsibility. To shake the foundations of Medical City, they had to attack its reputation and prestige first. For both Long Feiye and Gu Qishao, this was exceptionally good news.

Han Yunxi didn’t even need to think twice before agreeing. If they could expose the expedited labor incident, then tens of thousands of people would spurn the person who did it! But she was more concerned about Lady Lianxin’s terms. “What exactly does she mean by sparing the Mu Clan?” They’d expended no end of effort to crush the clan, so if they let up now, there was a real possibility it could bounce back back again.

“Heheh, Lady Lianxin’s like a dog backed into a corner and forced to jump right now. As long as she can see some hope, she’ll agree,” Gu Qishao still had firm control of the situation. At the Grand Medicine Testing Convention, the Mu Clan had lost all rights to participate in the competition ever again. Mu Yingdong was imprisoned and all of the Mu Clan’s secret pill formulas and most of their land given away to the public. They had no more ability to bounce back again, so Lady Lianxin would be satisfied with even a little favor now.

“If we hand things to Linger, I’d stop worrying as well,” Han Yunxi remarked. She had no feelings for the Mu Clan, but she felt an innate intimacy with Mu Linger by way of blood ties. The Mu Clan was Mu Linger’s home in the end. If she was left in charge of things, she could give Pill Fiend Pharmacy a way to retreat back into Medicine City. After visiting the medical cottage, neither her nor Long Feiye wanted to see the likes of the Wang Clan die off without offspring. They were a loyal clan, but also undeniably loyal and respectful of the medical cottage. If a row really rose between them and that place to send waves throughout Medicine City, the Wang Clan would have no choice but to change sides, leaving them without an ally.

But if Mu Linger was controlling the Mu Clan and slowly fostered her own source of strength, it might not be a bad idea. At least, Han Yunxi was sure that Mu Linger’s personality would make sure the Mu Clan was never at odds with Pill Fiend Pharmacy! In truth, she doted on the girl and didn’t want her to shoulder the crime of ruining her clan’s prospects at such a tender age.

Gu Qishao was contrite. “What kind of things could that slip of a girl accomplish?”

“You can help her. I think I’ll leave this matter to the two of you!” Han Yunxi decided happily.

“What kind of scheme are you planning?” Long Feiye asked again. He could accept Mu Linger reviving the Mu Clan under her own hands, but he was more interested in how they were going to hide their involvement in the expose from Medical City in case Lady Lianxin betrayed them.

“Hehe, I’ll leave that part to you. That girl Linger has a simple and pure heart, it’s not as black as yours,” Gu Qishao said seriously.

Is he here to talk terms or argue for the sake of arguing? If it wasn’t for his good news, Long Feiye would have kicked him outside by now. In the end, he agreed and said, “You discuss things with Mu Linger. Give some suggestions for your lordship to consider.”

Gu Qishao was about to refuse when Long Feiye added, “Your lordship will give you ten days’ time. If you can’t do it, then…hehe, it’s fine if we don’t move forward with the plan, either!”

They’d have to deal with Medical City sooner or later. If they could ruin its reputation and get rid of Head Elder Ling now, that’d be best, but he was baiting Gu Qishao on purpose because he knew exactly how impatient the man was for his revenge. As expected, Gu Qishao only paused briefly before nodding in agreement. “Fine!”

He turned to leave as soon as he spoke. It’d take a full ten days to just travel back and forth from Pill Fiend Pharmacy. He wouldn’t meet Mu Linger in person, but he would exchange plenty of letters. Even if Mu Linger offered bad ideas, at least she had to be involved in affairs of the Mu Clan.

Once he left, Tang Li finally burst out, “Duke of Qin, what should I do?”

Tang Zijin and Aunt Ru were almost at their door. If they caught him, he’d be hard-pressed to escape unless Long Feiye fell out with them entirely! From what he understood of the Duke of Qin, he’d only argue with his father at most, but never truly turn against him.

Long Feiye raised a cold gaze at him. “Why aren’t you running away yet?”