Chi Damin looked at the wound on his hand and the dripping blood on the ground, a flash of hatred in his eyes.
He lowered his head, racking his brains for a way to break the deadlock.
Suddenly, someone pinched his face, dislocated his jaw, and stuffed something into his mouth.
He tried to spit it out, but instead swallowed it whole.
"This is a poison I concocted myself, called the Three-Day Intestinal Severing Powder. Without my antidote, you will surely die suddenly in three days."
You don't need to think about detoxification. Most doctors would never be able to tell that you're poisoned. Even if you do encounter a doctor who notices that you're poisoned, he still won't be able to concoct my antidote.
"If you listen to me, even if you go to Jinlong Grain Shop, you'll have a chance of survival as long as you're not caught. If you don't listen to me, you're doomed."
Xu Jinhuan announced this devastating news to Chi Damin with a smile.
After hearing this, Chi Damin subconsciously tried to break free from Xu Jinhuan's grasp, ready to vomit.
Unfortunately, Xu Jinhuan's hands were like two large clamps, making it impossible for him to move.
When Chi Damin was at peace, he thought death was an easy thing, but when he was really facing death, he realized how afraid he was of death.
He didn't want to die!
Now, in order to survive, we have no choice but to take things one step at a time, following this woman's advice...
Xu Jinhuan glanced at the dejected Chi Damin, then casually found a rope, tied him up, and fastened him to the millstone. Unless Chi Damin suddenly gained superhuman strength, he wouldn't be able to escape.
"Boss, all the people in line have bought their grain. Should we close the shop?" the quick-witted shop assistant asked respectfully.
Xu Jinhuan nodded, "It's getting late, let's close the shop."
The workers obediently locked the doors and windows of the grain shop, tidied up a bit, and then returned to the courtyard.
Only then did they notice Chi Damin, who was tightly bound beside the stone mill. After exchanging surprised glances, everyone looked at Xu Jinhuan with admiration.
Their employer is really powerful!
Xu Jinhuan casually pointed at Chi Damin, "Let's starve him tonight, then cook him a good meal tomorrow morning and send him on his way."
"Huh?" The shop assistants at the grain store were all shocked.
Xu Jinhuan laughed and said, "What are you thinking? We're sending him away so he can go home."
"Oh, is that so?" the men exclaimed in realization.
Xu Jinhuan smiled, sending him back to his hellish home was also a way of going home~
"What's your name? You handled things well today. From now on, this shop will be in your hands," Xu Jinhuan said to the quick-witted waiter.
The waiter scratched his head sheepishly. "Thank you for your kind offer, sir. My name is Jian Jinming."
Xu Jinhuan smiled and said, "As long as you do a good job, I will definitely not treat you unfairly. From now on, Jian Jinming's monthly salary will be increased to six qian, and the rest of you will get four qian."
After saying that, Xu Jinhuan pointed to the small gate in the backyard.
"It's getting late, I need to go home now. Keep an eye on Chi Damin, don't let him run away tonight. I'll come to the grain shop tomorrow morning."
The men replied respectfully, "Yes, sir."
After leaving the grain shop, Xu Jinhuan used his lightness skill to fly to the home of Manager Long of Jinlong Grain Shop.
They've openly set her up; if she doesn't get her revenge, she's not Xu Jinhuan.
As for sending Chi Damin to cause trouble at Jinlong Grain Shop, it was simply Xu Jinhuan's way of annoying Manager Long and letting him experience what it means to reap what you sow.
As for the "poison" that Xu Jinhuan fed Chi Damin, it was a complete lie. She fed him mud balls that she made herself, using soil from the backyard. The ingredients were very fresh.
As for Chi Damin's life, once he goes to Jinlong Grain Shop, he'll be dead without Xu Jinhuan even having to lift a finger.
Xu Jinhuan used his invisibility ability and, following the map provided by the system Xiao Wang, quickly arrived at Manager Long's mansion.
At this moment, Manager Long's mansion was brightly lit, with lanterns illuminating the entire residence as if it were daytime.
Xu Jinhuan walked to the brightest spot in the mansion and found that a lively gathering was taking place, with entertainers and actors singing in front of him.
"Brother Long, what happened to the lesson you promised to teach that grain shop a lesson?" a middle-aged man asked, stroking his beard.
Long Wangcai seemed to have suddenly remembered this matter as well. He beckoned to his trusted aide not far away and asked, "How's the matter I asked you to handle?"
The trusted confidant replied respectfully.
"Reporting to the manager, I have already sent people to cause trouble. We should have heard news tonight, but for some reason there has been no news yet. I will go and ask around."
After receiving Long Wangcai's tacit approval, the trusted subordinate quickly left.
The group of people who were still drinking in the pavilion started talking about the grain shop when the topic suddenly came up.
"Has anyone found out who's behind this grain shop?"
"No, the background of this grain shop is unbelievably clean, which makes one think. I heard that a middle-aged woman suddenly bought the shop and opened it the next day."
"Yes, how could an ordinary person possibly get so much grain? You know, most of the grain distribution channels around the capital are in the hands of a few families."
Do you think there might be a prince living behind this grain shop?
When the topic of this strange grain shop came up, the people at the table stopped drinking and their faces turned somber, as if they were deep in thought.
After a while, Long Wangcai said with a sullen face, "It shouldn't be a prince, right? To expose such great ambition and wealth just for a little reputation."
Someone leaned close to Long Wangcai and whispered, "Brother Long, has your godfather revealed anything? Which one does he actually prefer?"
When he spoke of that person, he pointed in the direction of the palace, his meaning quite clear.
Upon hearing this, the others immediately gathered around, some pouring wine for Long Wangcai, others massaging his shoulders, making Long Wangcai seem like the center of attention.
Long Wangcai was very pleased with the service he received, and with the added effect of the alcohol, he forgot his godfather's repeated instructions and directly revealed the divine meaning that his godfather had discerned to the public.
"My godfather said that although the Crown Prince is the Crown Prince, he no longer has the opportunity to ascend the throne. The Fourth Prince has the support of the Imperial Concubine and the Wu family, so there is a slight possibility."
The Fifth Prince is already crippled and will definitely have to withdraw from the competition. Compared to these people, my godfather actually thinks the Sixth Prince has a much better chance.”
Everyone listened to his rambling, thinking they wouldn't hear anything useful, but to their surprise, they actually heard something.
"The Sixth Prince?"
"No way? The Sixth Prince spends all his time either chasing cats, walking dogs, or visiting brothels. How can he become emperor?"
Long Wangcai stroked his beard mysteriously and said in a deep voice, "The royal family members can't be that simple."
Everyone nodded in agreement and began praising Long Wangcai's meticulousness.
Xu Jinhuan had hoped to hear some useful information, but this was all?
Forget it, it's more practical to empty the Dragon Mansion's warehouses than to listen to their boasting.
She's here at the Dragon Mansion's warehouse!
Xu Jinhuan used his lightness skill to fly away from the courtyard and search for the Long family's storeroom.
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