Chapter 135 A New Story: The Best Way to Get Revenge - Assassinating the Emperor...
The allicin that was promoted through Yang Shunxin's story did not have any impact on Yao Xiaoyu's life. She continued to save up her manuscripts and eat as usual, sighing and wondering when summer would end. As she was thinking, the day arrived when Shulan's contract ended.
The one-year period has come to an end, and the Dragon King of Shulan has returned... Yao Xiaoyu swept away the inexplicable passionate remarks in her head, said a bunch of platitudes to Shulan, and then handed over the main stage to Lan Shuangyu, the designer who came to greet her excitedly. Shulan was a little reserved with strangers, but the overall atmosphere was not bad. After the contract was successfully signed, Lan Shuangyu happily took the genius designer she had snatched to see the future residence.
Yao Xiaoyu had already told Lan Shuangyu about Shulan's situation beforehand, including the mascot's excuse and her intention to support her. Lan Shuangyu understood the implied meaning and there were no mishaps today, so the handover was completed smoothly. Watching the two leave the hospital, Yao Xiaoyu sincerely hoped that Shulan's future would be bright.
"Any news about penicillin?"
As Yao Xiaoyu was leaving, she remembered something, turned a corner, and returned to Maria's office. She never put all her eggs in one basket. After thinking about penicillin, she decisively spread her efforts, not only contacting Editor-in-Chief Bei and Maria, but also reaching out to Tao Jingu.
"That thing is too valuable; I basically can't get my hands on it."
After learning about penicillin from Yao Xiaoyu, Maria developed a great interest in it, but after trying her best, she realized that it was something she couldn't obtain. Although she didn't know where Yao Xiaoyu had heard about it, she decided not to place any hope in her.
Yao Xiaoyu nodded, showing no disappointment. It was just a gamble anyway, and besides, Maria's side had more than just penicillin.
"...That's about it. How much?"
As Yao Xiaoyu asked, she reached into her pocket. Traditional Chinese medicine was indeed effective, but Western medicine was faster-acting, so she always tried to use both.
Maria smiled and announced a number. Having worked in a pharmacy for a while and knowing the prices of these drugs, Yao Xiaoyu gasped in shock. In the end, she still angrily paid the money. Even if she knew she was being ripped off, what could she do? This was the only pharmacy she could buy from with peace of mind.
Maria happily saw Yao Xiaoyu and the other person off, and then excitedly began to do the accounting. She wondered if the price difference she made from Yao Xiaoyu this time could cover the medical expenses of several patients. She didn't think that Yao Xiaoyu was encroaching on the medical resources of other patients, because Yao Xiaoyu got her supplies directly from the source.
The so-called sourcing directly from the source means increasing the expected quantity when ordering. Except for a few types of medicines, most Western medicines are produced in factories abroad and shipped over the ocean. Yao Xiaoyu hitched a ride with Maria Hospital without causing any negative impact on others, and even did some good deeds.
A portion of the high price Maria received from Yao Xiaoyu would go into the hospital's account as funds to purchase medicine, while the remainder would be used to reduce or even fully cover the medical expenses of people in financial difficulty. Money may be seen as worthless by many, and dismissed as worthless scraps, but for those who truly need it, it is a lifesaver.
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Furious at being ripped off, Yao Xiaoyu stormed out of the hospital and dragged Tao Xiaoxiao straight to the restaurant, intending to channel her anger into her appetite. The restaurant, adorned with dragon and phoenix carvings, was very elegant. As soon as Yao Xiaoyu entered the private room, she felt a chill. Curious, she walked behind a screen and saw an ice basin that was slightly covered.
In hot weather, coolness can greatly increase a person's likability. Although most of the dishes at this restaurant were of average quality, Yao Xiaoyu still decided to choose this restaurant again next time she went out because she enjoyed the soup.
Benggan is the only dish this restaurant makes well. The tendons of the pork liver are removed, and it is put into boiling water and lifted out with tongs. It is then shredded and stir-fried with diced meat. It gets its name from the crunchy sound it makes when chewed.
The liver strips at this restaurant are crispy and fresh, and the diced meat is not made from ordinary pork, but from chicken, which is more difficult to cook. Yet, it is crispy and crunchy without any bitterness. Compared to other dishes... well, let's not be too hard on ourselves.
Yao Xiaoyu added "Benggan" to her must-order menu at this restaurant. After returning home, she continued writing. She had already briefly rehearsed Yang Shunxin's story in her mind. After writing a few hundred words, Yao Xiaoyu, who was recounting the story in detail with a fountain pen, fell into a period of burnout.
This state is similar to writer's block, but it's not that you can't write or lack inspiration; it's simply that you don't want to write anymore. Just like you get tired of eating the same thing too often, it's inevitable to feel bored with a book after writing it for too long. There's no cure needed; just stop the book you're currently serializing, change the subject, and it will naturally get better after a while.
Of course, it's also possible that it will just be cancelled.
Modern Yao Xiaoyu is burdened by the constant pressure of her perfect attendance record and the demands for payment, leaving her no choice but to painfully continue writing. But now, looking at her thick stack of drafts, Yao Xiaoyu has decided to temporarily shelve them and prepare to randomly choose an alternate account to have some fun.
After writing many articles that emphasize authenticity, it's nice to let loose occasionally. One idea after another popped into Yao Xiaoyu's head. Unable to stop it, she simply started a spinning wheel, writing whichever one she drew.
How to exact revenge in feudal times? Assassinate the emperor!
Yao Xiaoyu looked at the large characters that had jumped in front of her and subconsciously twirled her pen... A string of ink was perfectly absorbed by her shirt. Although she was a little annoyed, this little incident did not affect Yao Xiaoyu's writing process. Her thoughts quickly took shape with this sentence, and she leaned over the table and wrote furiously, revealing an evil smile as she wrote.
After working through the night as usual, Yao Xiaoyu rubbed her aching hands as she checked the first draft and nodded in satisfaction: After all this, even if the emperor is tolerant and generous or weak and incompetent, he will never let any member of this family go!
After finishing the article, Yao Xiaoyu had to submit it. After much deliberation, she finally gave up the idea of creating a new pseudonym and chose the pink furry rabbit that had once said that the underworld was a matriarchal society. The reason was simple: hellish jokes could barely be considered funny.
Oh, right, the article seems to be missing a title, so let's call it... "The Best Way to Take Revenge"!
Copying, mailing, and sending the letter through the post office—each process takes time. Yao Xiaoyu's period of burnout had already passed before the magazine received the letter, and she returned to her daily routine of writing Yang Shunxin's story.
For Yao Xiaoyu, articles without payment were no longer worth paying attention to the moment they were submitted. Unless they were not published or rejected within her estimated timeframe, there was nothing to note. But when the name Pink Furry Rabbit appeared before Kong Fengming, the entire magazine was in an uproar!
When Kong Fengming received the submission, he wasn't in a good mood. Every industry has its own way of socializing, and editors also have their own networking events. But with interaction comes inevitable comparisons and disparagements; senior editors look down on newcomers, and capable editors look down on less capable ones...
Although there is no absolute first place in literature, everyone has their own standards. Qiu Yidao, who is always active and whose every move is bound to cause a stir, the observer who speaks with data, and the ambitious person who has recently emerged are all definitely in the first tier. The editors who discover these literary stars have to stand up straighter, and Kong Fengming, the editor of Pink Furry Rabbit, is no exception.
But that's where the awkwardness lies.
Even among the editors with powerful mentors, there was competition. They compared the submission time of authors, the number of submissions... Editor Pi, who had a small fish, was naturally in first place by a wide margin. Kong Fengming, after comparing himself with these editors, ended up in last place. The reason was simple: the other authors had at least two or three short stories submitted, while Kong Fengming only had one.
As for the ambitious one, he only submitted one article, and everyone was quite self-righteous: When was the last time Pink Furry Rabbit submitted an article? How long has it been since the ambitious one's work was published?
Kong Fengming was furious about this competition, and even when she went to work in the editorial department, she had a long face. Her colleagues sighed and counted on their fingers how long it would take for Kong Fengming to calm down. It was under these circumstances that the letter from Pink Furry Rabbit arrived at Jinchaixu's editorial department.
It's hard to say what Kong Fengming felt when he saw the familiar name on the letter. His colleagues felt the tense atmosphere instantly relax, and they couldn't help but exchange glances and make silent communication with the tacit understanding they had developed over this period. Their eyes kept drifting towards Kong Fengming's hand: What story has this old lady sent this time?
Kong Fengming noticed the subtle movements of the crowd, but she had no time to pay attention to them. Her mind was filled with the scene of losing the competition because of the number of works—who said that the pink fluffy rabbit was just a flash in the pan? This article will be the best slap in the face!
With an excited heart and trembling hands, Kong Fengming eagerly opened the envelope with a paper cutter. She accidentally cut her hand with the sharp blade, and gasps of surprise rang out around her, but she had no time to deal with it, her mind completely focused on the thick stack of manuscripts.
"The Best Way to Get Revenge?"
Looking at the title of the article, Kong Fengming already imagined many scenarios. She didn't know which one Pink Furry Rabbit had used, so she just kept reading. The article was written in the first person, and the female protagonist introduced herself at the beginning:
My name is Jiang You, You meaning excellent. I'm a transmigrator who helps people fulfill their wishes.
The writing style remained consistent, introducing a new concept in a single sentence and then explaining it in the simplest language, allowing Kong Fengming to quickly understand the concept of quick transmigration.
Quick transmigration is a new term, but time travel is not. "Back to the Ming Dynasty" has already fully explained the meaning of time travel. On this basis, quick transmigration, which is short for rapid and multiple time travel, is not difficult to understand. While amazed by Mao Mao Tu's imagination, Kong Fengming wondered if there was quick transmigration, then there must also be slow transmigration.
"Revenge" doesn't dwell on these concepts; Jiang You quickly gets into the main plot: she transmigrates into the body of a woman who has been bullied. The woman's wish is to get revenge, but the problem is that there are no innocent people in the entire family. Even if she were to take a butcher's knife and kill them one by one, it would still take a lot of time.
Jiang You, who was used to completing tasks quickly and efficiently, felt that this wouldn't work, so she decided to take some unconventional approaches!
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