At the hotel, Mo Younian did not hurry to leave after receiving the elixirs from Fan Xiwen.
In fact, Mo Younian had not left Dragon City throughout the entire time Fan Xiwen was refining the elixirs. He had even booked the sixth floor, preparing to answer the summons at any time.
Labels were attached to the bottoms of the porcelain bottles, marked respectively “Marrow Cleansing” and “Beauty Enhancement.”
After returning to his room, Mo Younian poured a Marrow-Cleansing Pill out of the porcelain bottle without hesitation. Instantly, a refreshing fragrance filled his nose, making his spirits soar.
Just smelling the fragrance had such an effect. Mo Younian immediately and impatiently stuffed the elixir into his mouth.
The medicinal materials used to refine these elixirs had all been purchased through Mo Younian’s hands. He had also asked others about their medicinal properties and understood them to some extent. Secondly, Mo Younian believed that if this young man called Fan Haotian wanted to kill him, there would have been no need to go to so much trouble. That night, he and his bodyguards had been like defenseless women before Fan Haotian; whether to kill or torture them had been entirely up to his mood. Finally, Mo Younian believed that he still had value to be used.
These elixirs had to be disposed of within three days.
As the elixir slid down his throat, Mo Younian felt a stream of energy coursing through his meridians. The sensation made him almost lose control of himself.
Mo Younian closed his eyes in bliss, savoring the feeling.
After a long while, Mo Younian suddenly smelled something foul.
Looking down, he saw that his arms were covered in black sludge. He had no idea when it had appeared.
Where had this sludge come from?
Mo Younian was startled. He then rushed into the bathroom.
Half an hour later, after finally scrubbing himself clean, Mo Younian went to the mirror. At that moment, he was completely stunned.
Ever since arriving in Dragon City, Mo Younian had not had a single good night’s sleep. His appearance, which he had previously maintained fairly well, had transformed overnight into that of a haggard old man. Yet after taking this one pill, Mo Younian felt completely relaxed. Moreover, the person in the mirror had not only regained his former vitality, but, upon closer inspection, his skin seemed much fairer, and even the small amount of gray in his hair had vanished.
“After taking just one pill, I’m instantly full of vigor. What kind of miraculous spirit pill is this?”
Muttering to himself, Mo Younian walked out of the bathroom, his face showing shock and even sincere admiration.
“This is absolutely the work of a Master.”
When Mo Younian looked at the porcelain bottles again, his eyes seemed to glow.
They’re all treasures!
No, they’re all money.
Mo Younian’s face was glowing with excitement as he hugged the five porcelain bottles with both hands. Then he looked up at the ceiling and said, “Mo Younian is utterly convinced.”
The richest man in Shao City was completely won over by the methods of the young man calling himself Fan Haotian. Indeed, before someone like this, he did not even qualify to be a dog.
Those words were neither an insult nor arrogant boasting. They were simply the greatest truth this man had spoken.
Mo Younian left the hotel with a vigorous stride, seemingly at least ten years younger. Clutching his five precious porcelain bottles, he carefully got into the car.
“Hurry, return to Shao City. Also, arrange for someone to invite every prominent person in Shao City. Tell them I have an important matter to discuss.”
Having personally experienced the miraculous effects of these elixirs, Mo Younian understood their value better than anyone.
Apart from those Young Masters born with a Golden Key in their mouths, who had not exchanged their health for money during the first half of their lives, only to use money to buy back their health during the second half? Yet at Mo Younian’s age, even spending money to buy health might not work. That was precisely where the elixir’s value became apparent.
With a single pill, all the toxins and impurities in the body were expelled to the surface, and the entire person was filled with vitality again, as if he had returned to the age of thirty.
With just this one effect, Mo Younian felt that the pockets of Shao City’s wealthy men had already obediently opened. The only question was how much he wanted to take.
When leaving Dragon City, Mo Younian was still somewhat agitated. At least, the facts had already proven to him that Fan Haotian was more reliable than Liu Junxian.
..
At nine o’clock, night fell, and the nightlife of Dragon City’s residents began.
Of course, the only places in Dragon City that remained exceptionally lively at night were two streets: the main streets beside the central road and the riverside street of late-night food stalls.
Shuimu Nianhua was located along the riverbank. Every night, it was also the noisiest and most crowded place.
Everyone in Dragon City knew that the owner of Shuimu Nianhua had an extraordinary background and would occasionally invite some faded stars to perform live. This was absolutely unique in Dragon City, so whenever a star came, Shuimu Nianhua Bar would be packed. This time, no one knew whether the owner of Shuimu Nianhua had lost his mind or what, but before even a week had passed, he had invited another female star.
Moreover, this female star had once been extremely popular. She had acted in several television dramas. Although she had never been the female lead, she was still quite beautiful. For some reason, however, her presence had become rare on television in recent years. But in a place like Dragon City, any good-looking female star, whether famous or faded, was bound to be extremely popular.
Thus, the already highly sought-after seats became even harder to obtain. That was why Li Yuan was especially smug about managing to get a private table today. On the drive over, he had repeatedly told Xie Min about his achievement.
Xie Min responded absentmindedly while inwardly complaining bitterly.
If she had not been worried that Li Yuan would cause trouble for Fan Xiwen behind the scenes, Xie Min would never have accompanied him to this shabby bar. It was merely an actress who was a little good-looking. Back when Xie Min had been in Yanjing City, even popular stars had needed to see whether she was in the mood before they could meet her. Besides, Li Yuan was far too scheming. Xie Min simply disliked dealing with people like him.
“Sigh, our Dragon City is too small and can’t compare with Yanjing City. Teacher Xie, how about we go to the provincial capital for some fun during our next holiday? I checked online, and Emperor Zhou will hold a Concert in the provincial capital. It’ll definitely be more entertaining than this.”
After the two got out of the car, Li Yuan pretended to let out another sigh.
The corner of Xie Min’s mouth twitched. Coming to Shuimu Nianhua was already a favor because Fan Xiwen had given him such a beating. She had never expected him to take advantage of it and push his luck.
However, Xie Min did not say it aloud.
Quite a few people were already entering the bar through the entrance, calling friends along as they went. Just as Li Yuan was about to lead Xie Min inside, Xie Min said, “Don’t hurry. Someone else hasn’t arrived yet.”
Li Yuan’s expression immediately stiffened, because Xie Min had not mentioned this before they came.
“Who else is coming?”
Li Yuan felt extremely uncomfortable, but he did not show it. Instead, he said with a smile, “Is it your friend? Fortunately, I prepared enough seating.”
A table meant a private booth. The sofas on both sides were not large, but they could accommodate at least four people.
“Someone you’ve met.”
Xie Min replied with a smile, then began searching through the crowd for Fan Xiwen.
Fan Xiwen and Xie Min had agreed to meet at nine, but Xie Min and Li Yuan had driven out after eight. It was only eight forty now. Xie Min had hoped Fan Xiwen would show a little gentlemanly consideration, but instead, she and Li Yuan ended up waiting at the entrance until nine before Fan Xiwen finally arrived at his leisure.
“I don’t even know what to say to you. Couldn’t you have come a little earlier? Did you really have to arrive right on time?”
As soon as they met, Xie Min complained to Fan Xiwen, but Fan Xiwen merely said, “Something delayed me on the way.”
“Let’s go inside.”
Xie Min glared at Fan Xiwen, then said somewhat awkwardly to Li Yuan, “Teacher Li, let’s go in first.”
Li Yuan’s expression completely stiffened!
Although the lighting at the entrance of Shuimu Nianhua was somewhat dim, and Fan Xiwen’s bearing had become even more impressive after taking the Marrow-Cleansing Pill, Li Yuan could never have mistaken that figure and voice.
He had been frightened into kneeling by a student and had fainted from a single glance. Xie Min had even been the one to send him home afterward.
That meant he had completely humiliated himself in front of the woman he loved...
It was absolutely the humiliation Li Yuan would never forget for the rest of his life!
“Teacher Xie, why is he here?”
When Li Yuan saw Fan Xiwen, he instinctively frowned and looked at him with displeasure.
“Oh, Teacher Li, it’s like this. You and my student had a misunderstanding before, so I wanted to use this opportunity to clear it up.”
Xie Min hurriedly explained from the side, but Li Yuan let out a cold laugh.
“Teacher Xie, there’s no misunderstanding between this student and me.”
When he spoke of a “misunderstanding,” Li Yuan’s face twisted. He had knelt down before Fan Xiwen, so how could that be called a misunderstanding?
“You’re a student of Second High School, aren’t you? Evening self-study hasn’t ended at this hour, has it? Do you have a Leave Slip? Skipping class and climbing over the wall to leave school—you’re utterly lawless.”
Li Yuan was furious. He even disregarded Xie Min standing beside him and directly berated Fan Xiwen in a stern voice.
His plan was simple: destroy Fan Xiwen.
But Fan Xiwen looked toward Xie Min. The meaning in his eyes was clear: You dare bring a lunatic like this out with you?
“Tell me, which class are you in?”
In front of a student, Li Yuan seemed to have transformed back into that imposing teacher from the Political and Educational Affairs Office, holding the power to decide a student’s fate in the palm of his hand.
“What?”
“Want to kneel down again?”
Fan Xiwen looked at Li Yuan with considerable amusement. He slowly walked over to him and said in a tone only the two of them could hear, “With everyone watching, a teacher from Second High School kneeling before a student—don’t you think that would make big news?”
Li Yuan’s expression abruptly changed. “You—you actually dare speak to a teacher in that tone.”
Fan Xiwen could not help chuckling and shaking his head. After sighing, he said to Xie Min, “Teacher Xie, are we still watching the show inside?”
Xie Min could only smile bitterly. “Fan Xiwen...”
She had originally intended to mediate, but who could have known that the more she tried to talk things out, the greater the grudge between the two would become?
Xie Min was utterly helpless...