Li Yijin stuck her head out and looked closely. She saw a pale purple flower lying quietly in the box, and a faint medicinal fragrance wafted towards her.
These flowers must have been picked decades ago, but they are still as vibrant as if they were just picked.
“It’s true,” Su Ruochu said confidently. “This is a spirit-level medicine, with its own spiritual energy, ancient and natural.”
"See, your companions all said so, little sister, they weren't lying to you, were they?" Chen Qiang said with a smile.
"How much?" Li Yijin handed over the lid of the box.
“As you know, this thing is priceless and unavailable. The price is three million,” Chen Qiang said.
"Didn't you say it would be several hundred thousand?" Li Yijin was furious.
“A few hundred thousand is a normal price, but sister, you need this urgently right now. Judging from your appearance, it's probably for your life. A tenfold increase shouldn't be unreasonable, right?” Chen Qiang had the look of a shrewd businessman on his face.
“You…” Li Yijin was furious. If this were in Yanjing, she would have immediately called people over.
"Yi Jin, this is a really good deal! You look so anxious, you must need it urgently. Don't let this little bit of money delay your plans." Wang Hao quickly stepped in to play the good guy.
“Okay…” Thinking of Bai Zilin lying in the hospital bed, Li Yijin gritted her teeth and agreed: “Swipe the card.”
"This way, please." Chen Qiang smiled broadly and led Li Yijin to another room, then took out a POS machine to swipe his card.
After swiping her card and completing the transaction, Li Yijin didn't dare to delay for a moment. She immediately called Ye Xingchen and hurriedly rushed back with her things.
"Ye Xingchen, I've brought the things. Hurry up and save my cousin!" Li Yijin shouted as soon as the door opened.
"Let me see." Ye Xingchen took the box from her hand, opened it, and took a look.
Upon looking inside, Ye Xingchen was taken aback. Inside the box was a single foxtail grass.
"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and take this to save my cousin," Li Yijin urged.
"Are you sure you bought the Flower of Two Lifetimes?" Ye Xingchen asked with a strange expression.
“I’m sure. Miss Su has been following me the whole time; she can vouch for me.” Li Yijin was a little angry: “Do you really think I’m that unreliable?”
“The item is genuine. I've seen it, and its ancient and weathered spiritual aura is unmistakable.” Su Ruochu nodded.
"That means the item was switched halfway through." Ye Xingchen turned the box around so the two of them could see it.
Li Yijin's expression instantly turned ferocious. She grabbed the box and looked at the foxtail grass inside.
"Bastards, Wang Hao and his gang must have switched the card when I swiped it, you bastards!" Li Yijin threw the box heavily on the ground and stomped on it.
She roared angrily, "Someone, get some men and go to the Black Wind Mountain black market. I'm going to kill those two bastards!"
"Alright, alright, the black market is a place where all sorts of people come and go. Aren't you just asking for trouble?" Ye Xingchen grabbed the flailing Li Yijin.
"No way, I can't swallow this! Those sons of bitches, they cheated me out of three million!" Li Yijin said angrily.
"Since you said it was real, that makes things easier," Ye Xingchen said. "I was just wondering where to find it, and now we have a way."
"What do you plan to do? Go back to them?" Su Ruochu asked.
"Of course, try to reason with them. If they act like thugs, then I'll show them that I can be even more terrifying when I act like a thug."
The Black Wind Mountain Black Market has always been open at night, until two or three in the morning.
Local villagers set up stalls outside selling snacks, making the place lively and bustling at night.
Wang Hao and Chen Qiang were at a barbecue stall, drinking and chugging, looking very happy.
"Haha, buddy, where did you find this shrew? We just used a few tricks and we fooled her." Chen Qiang put down the wine bottle and laughed heartily.
"Haha, I didn't expect this little girl to be so rich. She didn't even blink at the mention of three million. But it's all thanks to you having real stuff in your hands, otherwise you really couldn't have fooled her." Wang Hao was also extremely excited.
The three million was split equally between the two cousins; it was faster than robbery.
“These are some items from our boss’s collection, just put into storage. I’m borrowing them for a bit,” Chen Qiang said smugly. “You really have a wide network of connections. You should find more suckers like this in the future.”
As they talked, unable to contain their excitement, they raised their bottles, clinked them together, and downed them in one gulp.
"You two seem to be having a good time." Just then, Li Yijin's voice came over.
"You..." The two were taken aback, choked on their drinks, and coughed violently.
They knew Li Yijin would come back, but they didn't expect her to arrive so quickly.
Suddenly, a group of bodyguards appeared and surrounded the two of them. Ye Xingchen also came over.
"Honey, it's those two!" Li Yijin said angrily, pointing at the two of them.
"Okay, I understand. I'll handle it." Ye Xingchen nodded and stepped forward, looking at the two men: "Are you Wang Hao? Are you Chen Qiang?"
"It's us, what do you want?" the two retorted stubbornly.
"She spent three million to buy the Two Lifetimes Flower from you, and you switched it. Where is it now?" Ye Xingchen asked.
“We exchanged money for goods on the spot, and she inspected the goods at the time,” Chen Qiang said. “The transaction was completed, and now you’re coming back and saying we switched them? That’s not fair.”
“It’s really not suitable. How about this, brother? I do need this medicinal herb. Give it to me, and I’ll give you another three million,” Ye Xingchen said with a smile.
Chen Qiang and Wang Hao exchanged a glance, then shook their heads simultaneously: "This is a precious Chinese medicinal herb. There's only one of these on the entire black market. We sold it to you, so how could there be any more?"
"Exactly, do you really think this kind of thing is everywhere? You couldn't get it even if you gave me thirty million."
"Five million," Ye Xingchen raised the price.
The two looked hesitant, but then shook their heads: "No, really no."
"Honey, why did you give them money again?" Li Yijin said angrily, "I really want to beat them to death right now."
"It's alright, leave it to me. I'll make sure you get your revenge," Ye Xingchen reassured her.
Then he smiled and sat down between the two of them: "Friends, this is not how you do business. Black Wind Mountain Market has always been a place that follows the rules. You are breaking the rules, which is not good."
"Who broke the rules?" Chen Qiang slammed his hand on the table and stood up. "Kid, I'm warning you, don't cause any trouble here, or you won't be able to bear the consequences."
*Slap!* Ye Xingchen suddenly slapped him across the face, sending him flying. The guy crashed onto another table with a thud.
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