"I understand now."

It seems they're doing the same thing as last time—trying to destroy the foundation of Chinese pharmaceutical science. Only this time, they're going even further. There's still one question I don't quite understand, but right now isn't the time to think about it.

"Qiqi, my grandfather..."

"Don't worry, it can be resolved, and it's not a big problem."

She patted He Qingfeng's shoulder as if to comfort him, and chuckled as she looked at Zhu Luoxing and the others beside her, whose eyes were red like rabbits'.

"Don't worry, it can be saved, it's just a bit troublesome."

In the following time, Qi Jiu had Butler He brew some medicine at the He family's house, which was then made into a soup. She then handed it to He Qingfeng, who slowly fed it to Old Master He.

"Feed it to Grandpa He."

"Is this...is that all?" a pharmacist next to him suddenly asked, his eyes filled with doubt.

He Qingfeng had the same expression on his face, but he looked at Qi Jiu without asking a question.

"Of course... no." The girl looked at the pharmacist and kindly added a few more words.

“Since this time it might be the same people as before, this poison is naturally not simple. The poison that Grandpa He was poisoned with does not exist in China. Based on the climate and soil, this poison can only be found in H continent.”

When H Continent was mentioned, the pharmacists nearby were stunned, exchanging glances.

They usually don't go abroad unless there's something special going on, except for special research and study, because they don't understand poisons and don't know where these poisonous plants grow.

"Miss Qi, how did you know?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw the pharmacist who had asked the question looking at her with narrowed eyes, his gaze full of scrutiny.

Seeing this, Qi suddenly smiled, meeting his scrutinizing eyes without flinching. "Of course I know... because I'm a poison master."

Her revelation of her identity was so swift that not only the pharmacists but even He Qingfeng and the others were stunned, staring at her blankly like wooden puppets.

He still looked a little dazed, staring at her blankly.

Seeing the expressions on their faces, the girl found it amusing and even kindly reminded them, "Senior, if the pharmacist doesn't feed the medicine to Grandpa He soon, it will get cold and the medicine won't be as effective."

"Huh? Oh."

He Qingfeng finally came to his senses. Although he had considered this outcome during the previous seminar, he never expected that Qi Jiu would admit it so readily!

There's a lot of prejudice against drug addicts in China...

Why did this little girl answer so readily? Didn't she know to keep it a secret?

"You, you..."

The pharmacists also realized what was going on. "If you're a poison master, then why did you come to our pharmacists' seminar in the first place? Wait, what was your major at University A...?"

As he spoke, the pharmacists next to him were also a little confused. Was this guy a poison master or a pharmacist?

Qi Jiu shrugged, her expression calm. "No one has ever said that a poison master can't become a pharmacist, right?"

He Qingfeng and the others heard this: "..." 6. Are you trying to exploit a bug here?

The pharmacists nearby were also surprised by Qi Jiu's answer, and looked hesitant to speak.

Some of them are indeed dissatisfied with her identity as a drug addict, perhaps due to past prejudices against drug addicts in China, but she is indeed saving lives now.

"Qiqi, do you know where this antidote is in H Continent?"

He Qingfeng had just put down his bowl and was about to book his plane ticket when Qi Jiu nodded, "You don't need to go. I'll have someone bring it over. It's just herbs, nothing serious."

She spoke so casually that everyone present was stunned for a moment.

He Qingfeng: "..." It seems like he's latched onto a very powerful patron.

Before they could react, the girl had already taken out her phone and was slowly tapping away, and it seemed like it was over in no time.

"Just wait."

Finally, He Qingfeng and the others sat face to face with Qi Jiu on the sofa in the living room. The atmosphere was somewhat subtle, but it was hard to pinpoint exactly why.

"Godfather, may I ask, how difficult is it to become a poison master? Is it easier to become a poison master or a pharmacist?"

Chu Cangyu's opening remarks immediately attracted the attention of many people, who looked at Qi Jiu with curious eyes.

Qi Jiu pursed her lips, as if pondering or weighing her options. "It's similar to being a pharmacist, but the pharmacist's difficulty lies in not being able to save lives, while the poison master's difficulty lies in testing poisons on himself."

The profession of a pharmacist is similar to that of a doctor, treating illnesses and saving lives, but the scope of hospitals is broader.

If we absolutely had to rank them, Poison Master would probably be a bit harder to rank.

Because many drug addicts lose their lives while testing drugs, China has developed a lot of prejudice against drug addicts, with many people believing that the profession is somewhat sinister.

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed. "Then...did you test the poison yourself before?"

"Of course there is, it's an essential step to becoming a poison master." The girl didn't seem to think it was a big deal and nodded generously.

"Before becoming a poison master, you have to test the poison. Some poison masters can also choose to find a drug user, which is similar to the ancient times. But I would not do this against my conscience, so I experienced it myself. Fortunately, I have survived it."

Your own life is your life, and other people's lives are also lives.

The air suddenly fell silent, and He Qingfeng and the others lowered their heads, deep in thought.

Seeing this, Qi Jiu broke the tense atmosphere first. "Senior, where does Grandpa He usually stay? Can I go and see him? Maybe we can find clues about who poisoned him."

Since someone poisoned the food, there will almost always be some clues.

"Okay, follow me."

Before long, Qi Jiu arrived at the He family's study again. The surroundings were very clean and tidy, and there was a faint woody fragrance in the air.

“Grandpa spends most of his time at home in the study. Not counting sleeping, he probably spends eight or nine hours a day there.”

Qi Jiu understood, nodding as she walked inside. She didn't rummage through anything too private, but rather looked around as if she were on a tour, her gaze sweeping back and forth.

Finally, my gaze settled on a safe box on the bookshelf. The box looked quite old, and the lock on it was an older model.

At first glance, everything seemed fine, but as she got closer, Qi Jiu's brows furrowed more and more. Even though she had become accustomed to the medication, she still sensed something was amiss.

There's something on it!

"Senior, do you know what's inside that safe box on the bookshelf?"

She smiled again as she spoke. "I didn't mean to ask. If what's inside is important, you don't have to tell me."