Those in business open wide their doors, welcoming clients from all directions, especially those in the medicinal herbs trade who deal with people from every corner of the earth.
Encountering a master like Su Han, who even talks about money?
Moreover, this Lingzhi mushroom already has a notch missing, so it’s medicinal properties are no longer equivalent to that of fifty years, something the owner obviously knows.
Clearly, what Su Han wanted was this very Lingzhi that had leaked some of its essence and was of fifty years’ duration.
To determine the medicinal properties of the Lingzhi so precisely, he had to be a master; the owner wouldn’t have believed otherwise.
He gave an embarrassed smile, a gleam in his eye, crafty as a rat, “My name is Zhang Zhenghua, just call me Old Zhang.
In this herbal street, my shop’s sign is quite renowned, we have all kinds of herbs.”
Old Zhang raised his eyebrows slightly, lowering his voice, “Be it overtly or covertly, any herbs you need, sir, I can get them for you, heh heh.”
As soon as Su Han heard this, he knew what kind of business Old Zhang was involved in—trafficking in herbs.
Given his appearance, he definitely had the traits of a cunning businessman.
People in their line of business loved to associate with capable and extraordinary individuals.
To such individuals with special abilities or broad knowledge, someone like Old Zhang would truly be courteous.
Seeing that Su Han did not respond, Old Zhang hurriedly said, “Sir, there’s no need to be polite.
Our meeting is destined.
I presume you need this Lingzhi, and to me, it’s nothing substantial.
I hope you can honor me with your patronage.”
Old Zhang smiled slyly, his words smooth.
In their trade, if one couldn’t talk their way through, that would be strange indeed.
He was convinced Su Han was a capable master.
Tying a connection with a master over one Lingzhi made him exceedingly joyful.
Su Han smiled.
He knew Old Zhang had other intentions, but he didn’t mind.
As a descendant of the Ancient Medical Sect, he too knew about the circles of herbology.
Regarding some aspects of medicinal herbs, he wasn’t necessarily more knowledgeable than Old Zhang.
Recognizing such a person would not be a disadvantage.
He nodded and said, “Thank you then, Mr.
Zhang.”
“Oy, don’t say Mr.
Zhang, just Old Zhang, Old Zhang!” Zhang Zhenghua squinted his eyes, the cunning of a merchant evident.
However, with a high-caliber person like Su Han, he dared not harbor ill intentions.
He quickly packed the Lingzhi and handed Su Han a business card while chuckling, “I’ve wrapped it up for you.
If you need any more herbs in the future, just come to me.
I can find everything, and for friends, it’s always at a discount price!”
Su Han naturally knew that businessmen chased profits, and Old Zhang was no exception.
He wanted to acquaint himself, assured that Su Han would need more medicinal herbs in the future.
Just based on this, it was evident how perceptive Old Zhang was.
“Alright, if I need anything, I’ll look for you.” Su Han casually smiled, accepting the Lingzhi and turning to leave.
As soon as he left, Old Zhang jumped up excitedly, “A true master!
Absolute master, to discern herbs by scent, one must be a master to achieve that!”
A damaged Lingzhi to make a connection with a master was a great bargain.
Old Zhang slapped his thigh, instantly regretting, “Ah, forgot to ask for the gentleman’s name.
I could have given him some more herbs!”
Su Han didn’t intend to shop around each store.
Relying on his special ability to recognize herbs by their scent, he quickly found the necessary herbs from different shops.
Once back, he just needed to process these herbs a bit before delivering them to Dong Lin and his people.
Having promised them, Su Han did not want to disappoint them.
Carrying several packages of herbs, Su Han left the west city herbal street.
It had to be said, these herbs were truly expensive.
Compared to his internship salary, Su Han couldn’t help but click his tongue.
“Looks like I need to figure out a way to make some money.
These days, having no money really is bothersome.”
Thinking of Wu Hongwei at the KTV, displaying his wealth flamboyantly, Su Han just shook his head.
Sometimes, money is indeed a type of power, but real power lies within oneself.
Carrying the herbs, he had just reached a street corner when he heard a series of urgent horn blasts.
“Beep beep—!
Beep beep—!”
A car sped past, appearing extremely urgent, and the surrounding crowd surged towards that direction, obviously, something had happened.
Su Han glanced over, initially unwilling to get involved, but he saw sitting in the car Lin Lin, Qiao Yushan’s close friend.
“It’s her; could it be some big trouble?”
Su Han frowned slightly, he had no fondness for this Lin Lin, who just yesterday had berated him, calling him a man living off a woman.
He did not wish to explain himself because he knew in Lin Lin’s eyes, any explanation would appear as a mere cover-up.
Su Han stopped in his tracks, paused, then still headed in that direction.
With Lin Lin involved, it was obviously a serious situation.
There might even be injured people, and as a doctor, he couldn’t just ignore it.
“Cordon off the scene, bystanders must immediately retreat, evacuate the crowd!”
Lin Lin was hastily arranging, her face anxious.
Across the street, at a cellphone store, a security guard lay at the door, his leg streaming with fresh blood, crying for help.
Inside, someone had already taken a female employee hostage, the situation extremely critical!
Lin Lin had quickly grasped the situation: a couple was having a breakup dispute.
The man, unable to accept it, followed the woman to her workplace demanding reconciliation, never expecting that, in a moment of impulsiveness, he’d brought a knife along.
Now, with an injured person at the door and a hostage inside, the suspect’s emotions were highly volatile making the situation dire.
“This guy is too agitated, it’s impossible to communicate, what do we do now?”
They dared not rush in recklessly.
Lin Lin’s face turned grim, waving her hand, “We can’t rush in now.
The criminal is unstable; rushing in would only endanger the girl.
Get ready, we have to figure out a way to get the person out.”
Her brow furrowed, her subordinates had already tried numerous times to negotiate, but the other party was too emotional and simply wouldn’t listen.
In such a situation, how could one reason with such a person?
“Damn it, what should we do now!”
Lin Lin gritted her teeth, her expression growing increasingly ugly.
Even if they charged in now,
even the security guard at the door, after being stabbed, was now weak from excessive blood loss; if this continued, his life was also in danger.
In this moment of Lin Lin’s frustration and helplessness, a figure slowly approached the cellphone store entrance.