How can you ascend to heaven when you are a star?

Chapter 294 It’s not about money?
Cars speeding on the road at night.

Zhang Wen glanced at the rearview mirror. The Buick commercial vehicle that had been following behind him had disappeared at some point, and even the cars that had been chasing and blocking him had not caught up.

For a moment, his heart was filled with doubts.

Why didn't you catch up?

Are you going to give up if your plan fails?

Isn't this too much of a disregard for him?
Under normal circumstances, shouldn't we try to come up with another plan if one fails?

Moreover, they made such a big scene and sent out so many thugs, but in the end they just watched him leave. Isn't the implementation of this plan a bit anticlimactic?

With such courage, you still want to block the road?
What a waste of his time, as well as amulets and good luck charms.

It seems that those thugs just now were amateurs, not professionals, and they were typical people who didn't understand how to cross over.

Not long after, the car arrived at the Zhou family manor, and there was no more pursuit or interception during the journey.

Zhang Wen pushed the door open and got out of the car. This time, he was greeted not by the housekeeper and the nanny, but by Zhou Siyi, the daughter of Old Lady Zhou and also his big client.

"Mr. Zhang, I've finally waited for you." Zhou Siyi said excitedly, her eyes full of anticipation.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting." Zhang Wen knew what the other party was expecting, so he took out a bottle of life essence from the bag and handed it to the other party.

Zhou Siyi was delighted and took it, holding it tightly in her hand as if it were a treasure.

Was it this potion that relieved my mother's arthritis and insomnia? Was it this potion that made Yang Yuhong, eight years her senior, look her own age? Was it this potion that recently stirred the hearts of all the wealthy men in Beijing?
In that case, she must try the effect!

Zhou Siyi unscrewed the lid and drank it without caring about her image.

"Gudong, gudong!"

Her throat kept moving, and the life force in the bottle became less and less, and soon it became an empty bottle.

Well, it tastes good.

Fruity, fresh fragrance.

She licked her lips, feeling a little unsatisfied, looked at the bottle cap, and didn't order another bottle.

As the essence of life flowed into the stomach, the next moment, a warm current spread to every part of the body, and the whole person seemed to be bathed in the sun, warm and extremely comfortable.

Zhou Siyi's eyes widened, with disbelief in her eyes.

Does the drug work so quickly? Does it work right after I drink it?

It is worthy of being the miracle medicine my mother calls it, it just feels different.

"Mr. Zhou, do you know someone named Xu Gang?" Zhang Wen suddenly asked.

He wanted to know whether the people who had followed and intercepted him before were related to the Zhou family.

"Xu Gang? I don't know him." Zhou Siyi shook her head.

"Then do you know Wang Meng and Ren Zhipeng?" Zhang Wen stared at the woman in front of him, trying to see something from her eyes.

For example: Do you feel guilty? Do you have anything to hide?

As the old saying goes: The eyes are the windows to the soul.

What a person thinks in his heart can be seen from his eyes.

"I don't know him, what's wrong?" Zhou Siyi asked puzzledly.

Zhang Wen stared at the other person for a while. After confirming that the woman was not lying, his expression gradually relaxed and he said lightly, "Nothing. I was chatting with some old classmates a while ago. They said they worked at Baosheng Group, so I asked casually."

"Are they company executives?" Zhou Siyi asked.

"No, they are ordinary employees." Zhang Wen said casually.

Zhou Siyi shook her head. There were more than 10,000 employees in Baosheng Group. How could she possibly know everyone?

To be honest, she didn't recognize all the ordinary employees, let alone the senior executives of various branches.

"Mr. Zhang, please tell me your classmate's name again. I'll write it down and ask my secretary to check it later." Zhou Siyi said.

"No need, let's go in and don't let Mr. Zhou wait anxiously." Zhang Wen quickly changed the subject.

"Okay." Zhou Siyi nodded, but after taking a few steps, she stopped and glanced at the main building behind her. She lowered her voice and said, "Besides my mom, there are two of her old friends at home. They're all here for the Life Essence. You have to be prepared."

"Oh?"

Zhang Wen's eyes lit up after hearing this, and he couldn't suppress his surprise.

He wasn't afraid of people coming for the Life Essence, but he was afraid that no one would know about its benefits. Otherwise, how could he attract new customers? How could he earn more money?
"I understand, thank you." Zhang Wen said.

Zhou Siyi didn't say anything else and walked straight towards the main building gate.

Zhang Wen followed the woman into the main building. As soon as he stepped through the door, he saw a white shadow running towards him. It was Zhou Shuyao.

Although the two had met during the day, the other's face was still full of joy.

Zhang Wen nodded at the girl, then walked into the hall. In addition to Old Lady Zhou, there were two other old ladies with gray hair. One was wearing a long-sleeved floral shirt, and the other was wearing a red three-quarter-sleeved shirt.

He remembered that when he attended Mrs. Zhou's birthday party, he had seen these two people among a group of old men and women. Although he didn't know their names, he thought that they must be of noble status since they were with Mrs. Zhou.

At this moment, the three old ladies were talking and laughing, and the atmosphere was harmonious. However, compared with the other two old ladies, Old Lady Zhou looked obviously better, and even her speech was full of energy.

"Mom, Mr. Zhang is here." Zhou Siyi said softly.

Hearing her words, the three old ladies stopped chatting and looked over.

Old Mrs. Zhou was fine, her face still as enthusiastic as ever, but the other two old ladies had sharp eyes, and although they were smiling, their expressions were full of scrutiny.

"Good evening, Mr. Zhou." Zhang Wen said politely, then put the bag in his hand on the coffee table.

In an instant, the two old ladies' gazes shifted to the bag, and desire flashed in their eyes.

"Xiao Zhang is here, please take a seat." Old Mrs. Zhou said kindly, pointing to the sofa opposite.

"Mr. Zhou, it's getting late. I'll deliver the things to you. Even if tonight's mission is successfully completed, it's time for me to leave." Zhang Wen said.

Zhou Shuyao behind him gently tugged at the man's clothes, with a reluctant expression on her face, as if saying: Don't go, stay a little longer.

"That won't do. At least sit down and drink some water." Old Mrs. Zhou said after hearing this.

As soon as he finished speaking, a nanny came over with a cup of tea and said, "Mr. Zhang, please have some tea."

"Thank you." Zhang Wen took the teacup, blew on the tea, and drank it in one gulp. "Mr. Zhou, thank you for your hospitality. Someone is waiting for me at home. I'll chat with you next time."

After saying that, he was ready to leave.

At this time, the old lady in red said, "Is it because we are here that this Doctor Zhang is in such a hurry to leave? Why don't we go?"

The other old lady nodded in agreement. Zhang Wen stopped immediately, turned around and looked at the two old ladies who had already stood up and said, "That's not what I meant. I really have something going on at home."

"What's so urgent that you don't even have time to sit down for a while?"

"Tell me about it, maybe we old ladies can help you solve it." The two old ladies said one after another.

Zhang Wen wants to say: I am in a hurry to go home and evaluate the stockings. Can you help me solve this problem?

But even if he thought about it, wouldn't it be mistaken for teasing the old lady if he really said it? He wasn't that hungry.

"Then I'll rest here for a while." Zhang Wen turned back, walked to the sofa and sat down, looked at Mrs. Zhou and said, "Mr. Zhou, you guys chat about yourselves, don't worry about me."

But before Mrs. Zhou could say anything, the old lady in red who was about to leave said with a smile, "Xiao Zhang, what a coincidence! When you were not here, we were talking about you."

"Talk about me? What can I talk about?" Zhang Wen pretended to be flattered, but he had already guessed what the other party was going to say next.

"Of course there is something to talk about. There are so many topics about you, such as the life essence you made." The old lady in red said this, her eyes cast on the bag on the coffee table.

Another old lady said in agreement, "Xiao Zhang, you may not know this, but the life essence you made is now said to be miraculous, comparable to a panacea. I, an old lady, would like to try it too. Do you have any more?"

The old lady in red also looked over, and her originally dim eyes now lit up.

In fact, when she first heard this rumor, she firmly refused to believe it, because there had been too many rumors like this before.

She had also tried it out of curiosity, but it had no effect, so every time she heard these rumors later, she just laughed it off.

But this time, when she saw Mrs. Zhou's current condition, her attitude immediately changed 180 degrees, because the living example was right in front of her, and she had no choice but to believe it.

So this time, she was moved.

At her age, who doesn’t want to live a healthy life?

Zhang Wen had heard Zhou Siyi say this before entering the room, so he was not surprised by what the two old ladies said. This was also the scene he had been preparing for for a long time and wanted to see.

Although he was happy, his face did not show any sign of it.

"This...old senior!" Zhang Wen said, "I do have a few bottles of Life Essence left, but they're for my girlfriend. How about you wait another month? If there are any extra next month, I'll definitely keep them for you."

When the two old ladies heard that there was still stock available, they were overjoyed.

Wait another month?

No, I can't wait.

"Xiao Zhang, your girlfriend is still young and must be in good health. Unlike us, we are old and have a lot of pain in our bodies. It's pitiful." The old lady in red sighed deeply and looked pitiful.

"Yes, a few days ago, when I opened the window, a gust of wind blew in from outside. I was so cold that I lay in bed sick for several days. Xiao Zhang, why don't you pity us two old ladies and sell us two bottles? You are so capable, and the girlfriend you found will probably be a beautiful and kind person, who will definitely understand us." said another old lady.

After listening to what the two old ladies said, Zhang Wen showed a hesitant expression on his face.

Of course, he was just pretending.

Only by expressing the inner struggle can the preciousness of the essence of life be highlighted and the subsequent transformation be made more reasonable.

If he took out the life essence as soon as the two old ladies opened their mouths, wouldn't it seem that the life essence was very cheap in his hands?
What he wanted to do was to let these old ladies in front of him know that even though he was the creator of the Essence of Life, the Essence of Life was very precious to him and could not be taken out just because he wanted to.

The two old ladies looked at each other, and the time for complaining was over. Now it was time to show off their money.

"Xiao Zhang, we're not asking for it for free. We'll pay you. Just name the amount, no matter how much, and we promise not to bargain. Then you can use the money to buy your girlfriend a bag, a car, or a house. I'm sure she'll be very happy."

"Yes, you are still so young, you will have many opportunities to take the Life Essence in the future, unlike us old ladies. Oh, and I have a card here that allows you to stay in all Wanhu Hotels in China for free. I can't walk anymore, so I don't need it anymore, so I'll give it to you."

Wanhu Hotel is a national chain hotel brand, spread across dozens of cities across the country, covering multiple markets from high-end to terminal.

With this card, it is equivalent to having a home in dozens of cities across the country, without having to worry about food and accommodation.

"Seniors, this isn't about money," Zhang Wen said with a wry smile. "The materials for making the Life Essence are difficult to come by. I don't know when we'll make it next time or how much we can make."

When the two old ladies heard this, they became even more anxious.

Since I don’t know when I will make it next time, I must get the essence of life this time.

"Ugh!"

Just when the two old ladies were about to say something else, they heard Zhang Wen sigh deeply.

"You are Mr. Zhou's friends. For Mr. Zhou's sake, I will sell one bottle to each of you this time. As for whether you can drink it in the future, it depends on God's will." Zhang Wen said.

Of course, God’s will is what He means.

Old Mrs. Zhou was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect that the young man would sell the essence of life to the two old friends beside him because of her.

The two old ladies looked delighted and were as excited as children in their seventies.

"Thank you, Xiao Zhang. Thank you so much."

"Where do we get the Life Essence?"

Zhang Wen stood up at this time and pointed out the window, "I'll go to the car and get it for you." Then he walked outside.

The two old ladies looked at the young man's back, feeling happy but also a little worried. Would the other party take the opportunity to run away?
Well, probably not.

After all, the monk can run away but the temple cannot.

Although their two families are not as good as the Zhou family, they are not much worse.

Not long after, the young man came back from outside with two bags in his hands, and the two finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Give."

Zhang Wen put the bag in front of the two old ladies.

The two old ladies immediately picked up the bag and carefully looked at the life essence inside, as if they were looking at some rare treasure.

"Mr. Zhou, it's really late now, so I won't disturb you three from chatting." Zhang Wen said.

This time I really want to leave, I'm not pretending.

He was afraid that he would laugh out loud, after all, there were two more customers.

"Well, then I won't keep you here." said Mrs. Zhou.

"Xiao Zhang, drive slower."

"It's dark, be careful."

The two old ladies gave instructions and no longer kept anyone as they had done before.

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(End of this chapter)