Starting with a beautiful woman's private doctor

Wenbo remained silent for a while, knowing that Xu Yi was right.

If he continues to keep things to himself, the negotiations may fall apart.

Wenbo's old eyes were full of sincerity. "Mr. Xu is right. I do have my own selfish motives."

"To be honest, the reason I came to see Mr. Chu this time is because I have some concerns."

"I'm worried that the master and servant couple at the entrance of the pharmacy during the day have the same goal as us."

"If we were to run into them, given my current injuries, I would be no match for those two. Therefore, I need an expert like Mr. Chu to accompany me."

His frankness left Xu Yi with nothing to criticize.

They didn't hide anything; they told you directly that they were afraid of dying and needed help. What can you say to that?

But Xu Yi still didn't budge, and looked at Wen Bo again, asking, "Is this your idea, or your young lady's idea?"

"Don't let us risk our lives in front of others, only to have your young lady dismiss us with a single sentence from behind."

Wenbo said solemnly, "Mr. Xu, rest assured, since I dared to come and talk, I can naturally take responsibility for my words."

Xu Yi was about to say something more when Chu Nan raised his hand to interrupt him, "Let's settle it like this. Just let us know when you need us to set off, but there's one thing..."

He changed the subject abruptly, "Whether your young lady agrees or not, I'm determined to have Dragon Beard Root. This is my bottom line."

Wenbo met Chu Nan's gaze, and in those calm eyes he saw no probing or hesitation.

He stood up and solemnly clasped his hands in a fist salute to Chu Nan. "Rest assured, Mr. Chu, I will never go back on my promise."

"It's getting late, so I won't bother you any longer. I'll send someone to pick you up first thing tomorrow morning."

After Wenbo left, Xu Yi turned to look at Chu Nan, his tone filled with confusion and worry, "Little Chu, what do you think they'll make us do?"

"They're deep in the mountains, surely they're not going to dig for medicinal herbs. That Wenbo is a grandmaster, if he's that scared, then he must be a tough guy to deal with the master and servant."

"Isn't it too risky for us to agree to his request so easily?"

"Definitely not."

Chu Nan leaned back in his chair. "For a grandmaster to lower himself to ask for help, and for the young lady of the Qian family in Kyoto to personally come to this remote and impoverished place, what they want is definitely not simple."

"However, they have dragon whiskers, so helping them wouldn't hurt. As for that master and servant pair—"

He turned back to look at Xu Yi, smiled, and said, "We already clashed once at the entrance of the medicine shop. If we run into each other again, it'll be a good opportunity to settle that score with Xue Jiu!"

……

As the saying goes, money makes the world go round.

Qian Xinya was generous; she quickly received feedback after spending her money.

Based on the clue that "the pool water is cold and damp all year round," a medicinal herb dealer who frequents this area targeted a cluster of pools and caves deep in Qishan Mountain.

The place is very remote; it takes most of the day to walk along mountain paths from the nearest village, but the terrain features are closest to Master Jiang's description.

Deep in the valley where the sun never shines, the air is thick with moisture and the air is bitterly cold.

The next morning, Qian Xinya's convoy met up with Chu Nan and Xu Yi outside the county town.

Two black SUVs drove out of Hainei County one after the other, and after traveling along the national highway for less than an hour, they turned onto a winding dirt road.

The further in you go, the narrower the road becomes, and the surface changes from asphalt to gravel, and then from gravel to bare dirt.

The scenery flashing past the car window changed from farmland to steep mountain walls and dense bushes.

In the afternoon, the car stopped outside a small village near the mountains.

The village is small, with only a few dozen households, nestled in a mountain valley. Almost every household makes a living by growing medicinal herbs.

Herbs were drying everywhere in front of and behind the house, and the air was filled with the scent of herbs and soil.

The guide Qian Xinya found was called Lao Liu, a lean man in his forties who had been collecting medicinal herbs in this area for many years and could navigate the mountain roads with his eyes closed.

He led everyone to a large locust tree at the village entrance, pointed to the depths of the valley and said, "Miss Qian, there are more than a dozen pools and caves of various sizes in these mountains. It's not enough to confirm anything based on that clue alone."

"I asked some friends from my village to help me find the way. They all grew up in these mountains and know the location of every pool and cave better than I do."

"You guys go and rest at that tea stall over there for a while, I'll be right back."

After he finished speaking, he pointed to the simple tea shed made of tarpaulin at the entrance of the village and hurriedly walked into the village.

The tea stall had several square tables and benches, and a kettle of boiling water was burning in the corner, with a thick layer of ash.

Qian Xinya sat down on the bench with a frown, took the bottle of mineral water handed to her by the bodyguard, wiped the bottle opening with a tissue, and then carefully took a sip.

Her gaze swept over Chu Nan and Xu Yi, a hint of undisguised contempt on her lips, as if she were looking at two economy class passengers who had accidentally slipped into first class.

In her view, these two local bumpkins from Beihai were a merchant who humbled himself for a few medicinal herbs, and a brute who wanted to curry favor with the Qian family just because he had some martial arts skills.

Now I'm actually going to travel with them; just thinking about it makes me feel ashamed.

She didn't even bother with basic pretense; her inherent arrogance, like the moon-white modified cheongsam she wore, was ingrained in her very being.

Xu Yi sat opposite her, looking at Qian Xinya's arrogant attitude, and his anger gradually rose.

From the moment they met at the pharmacy, this woman repeatedly gave them the cold shoulder.

She was the one asking for a favor, but she put on a condescending attitude.

He put down his teacup, suppressing his anger, and said, "Miss Qian, now that we're sitting together, we're in the same boat. Shouldn't we at least show some basic courtesy?"

"You haven't even glanced at us the whole way; isn't that a bit much?"

"Cooperation? Being in the same boat?"

Qian Xinya turned to look at him, as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world. A cold smile that made Xu Yi's teeth itch was on her lips. "Are you mistaken about something? I'll give you dragon whisker root and let you pick a few plants from the century-old medicinal herbs. You'll come with me on a mountain road."

"This is a transaction, not a partnership. Why should I be polite to both parties in this transaction?"

Xu Yi's temper flared up instantly. He slammed the teacup down on the table, splashing tea onto the mottled wooden table.

"If that's your logic, then what's the point of this deal? If you're so capable, then don't ask us for help; take your Wenbo and go up the mountain yourself!"

"I'd like to see how many lives you have left if you and your incompetent bodyguards and Uncle Wen's injured body really run into that master and servant duo!"