At 3 a.m., the landmines in front of the station

Soon, after almost running up the stairs and turning a few corners, Su Che saw that familiar, kind figure.

"Young friend Su, it's been a long time."

"Old Wang! It's great to see you!"

Su Che saw the old man as if he were a doctor, or even a relative, and immediately came to the shop with a happy expression.

In Tianhai, capable people are respected. Especially after confirming the medicinal tea's power, Su Che's initial suspicion that the old man was a charlatan had long since disappeared.

I remember before, he was worried that the old man might cheat him out of his money. Now, it's not about the money anymore; it's that he's about to die without even getting a cup of tea.

"I want to buy 9 yuan worth of tea."

Su Che got straight to the point, immediately mentioning large numbers, which made Old Wang nod with satisfaction.

"Excellent, excellent! It seems that young friend Su has a deep understanding of the wonderful uses of medicinal tea. I am very pleased."

It's good to have business to do. Once a small customer like Su Che confirms that something is useful, he will instantly become a regular long-term customer and will never easily stop consuming it.

After all, herbal tea is a necessity for him.

The old man turned around with a smile, walked to the tall medicine drawer behind the tea table, took out the appropriate number of tea bags, and also took out a bag of a different color, then sat down.

"Come, young friend Su, have a seat. Have a hot cup first."

According to custom, when you come here to buy tea, you should accompany the elderly person to have a cup of new tea and listen to their introduction of the latest products.

Su Che understood immediately and sat down to cooperate.

"Old Wang, have you made any new breakthroughs recently?"

He asked with great concern.

"That's natural. The new tea I recently developed is a completely new product, 'Obedience Tea,' based on the foundation of 'Hallucination Tea.'"

"what?!"

Su Che was taken aback upon hearing this, "Obedience tea?"

He could almost immediately discern the effectiveness of the name.

"Could it be...?"

“That’s right. After drinking it, whatever instructions are given to the target, they will obey. Regardless of whether it conforms to social norms or ethics, or whether it suits their wishes.”

Old Wang stroked his beard with an air of mystery, seemingly quite satisfied with the product.

"This...this isn't right..."

Su Che hissed, still feeling that the things the old man was developing were becoming increasingly dangerous.

This thing is really only useful for disciplining a naughty kitten; as for anything else, Su Che really wouldn't dare to use it.

What if I break the law? Wouldn't that be terrible?

“What? Young friend Su, you seem to have forgotten that although my teas are niche, they must have their own significance. Don’t always keep your mind fixed on one thing. You need to open your mind and think carefully about when you can skillfully use these secret weapons.”

The old man smiled, took a sip of Pu'er tea, and shook his head.

"Tea is merely a tool; what truly determines its quality is the person who uses it."

"……what."

"As before, I will give you the first packet of new tea as a gift. You are free to find someone to test it. If no one around you is willing to cooperate, just tell me that my granddaughter can be lent to you temporarily."

"!"

"After all, Su Xiaoyou is a long-time customer. It's not unreasonable for me to give Su Xiaoyou some special treatment. It's always good for everyone to help each other out and get what they need."

Old Wang seemed quite generous, but it's unclear whether his granddaughter knew about this and whether she would actually agree to it.

Su Che declined as usual, "I'd better not use this for now... I probably have someone else who can do the testing, and besides, I don't think I'll need this tea anytime soon..."

He is now confident that he doesn't need to use brute force to correct any of the cats' behavior.

At least not at home.

The old man gave him a deep look, as if he could see the expression on Su Che's face one day, slapping his thigh and crying out in regret...

"There are some things I'll leave unsaid. I believe you'll be back soon to order more 'Obedience Tea' from me. And by then, I reckon my even more advanced products will have been developed, hehehehe..."

Su Che: "..."

Regardless of what the old man said, the young Su Che still believed that he could control things with his own hands and did not need to rely on evil forces.

The two parties exchanged money and goods, completing a new round of transactions.

Not long after.

Su Che carried a huge black plastic bag containing 10 tea bags, including 9 doses of high-efficacy tea and 1 sample of obedience tea, and left the tea market with great strides.

With tea in hand, you walk with confidence.

What is the biggest fear for a man his age?

What I fear most is that when I should stand up for myself, I feel powerless to do so.

I'm afraid the cats won't be satisfied, which would prevent me from continuing my grand project.

Old Wang's appearance completely solved the urgent problem.

Although there are many side effects and the financial burden is significant.

But pressure can be a motivator, and for a guy like him, this kind of life is actually quite fulfilling.

Su Che returned to his car and called Asai Rin, who had been waiting for a long time.

"Lingyin, when did you tell me our next rehearsal for the ensemble?"

"Tomorrow."

A soft, gentle voice came through the phone, "Since the performance is on the weekend, time is tight, so it would be best to rehearse before then."

"understood."

Su Che nodded, then asked thoughtfully, "What's the address? Can't I use your home address?"

"Oh dear, there are too many people at home, it'll distract you. As for the rehearsal room, I've booked the 'Red House Rehearsal Room' on Riverside Street for you. I'll be waiting for you there beforehand. See you there!"

Asai Suzune smiled and rejected the suggestion to practice casually at home.

Su Che couldn't find any problems with it for the time being, so he agreed.

According to the schedule, Saturday is rehearsal time, used for last-minute cramming to prepare for UU's performance.

Going on stage directly on Sundays, in the evening, is an essential part of earning money for tea, and it can't be delayed.

After class on Monday, I need to ask Mikami Fubuki about helping with the lyrics, to hear her opinion and see if she's willing to help.

If they're willing, that would be great; then An Qing's new song project would be settled. If not... well, then we'll have to find another way.

Su Che glanced at the black plastic bag on the passenger seat, and the words "new tea" suddenly flashed through his mind... but he quickly shook his head.

"No, I can't just use tea for something so trivial. I only have one packet of tea, and I absolutely have to use it at the most crucial moment. I can't just use it recklessly."

His thinking was very clear.

Old Wang's tea is practically ineffective.

So using Nana for testing is a bit of a waste.

Moreover, Nana is very obedient by nature and will do whatever you ask her to do, so there is absolutely no need to use "obedience tea" on her.

With this in mind, Su Che decided to carry it with him and use it on the most crucial people or in decisive events.

"Old Wang didn't mention the price of the 'Obedience Tea' to me at all... um..."

"Based on my understanding of him, if he doesn't say so, it's practically a 'price is sky-high,' something I can't afford."

"..."

Su Che gradually began to understand the old man a little.

"He gave me a sample, he definitely wants me to get hooked instantly and treat this tea as a necessity..."

"But the problem is, without going into business, I simply couldn't afford to pay for so much money..."

"The herbal tea has already nearly killed me. If it weren't for UU, I would be a dried-up corpse by now..."

"Either I'd become Ningning's slave in her cage, forced to sell my body for tea money day and night... That's the worst outcome. I can't do that..."

Su Che's idea was that the person in the cage could be Sister Ningning, but it could never be himself.

Although the man with the landmine has virtually no moral compass, he still cares about basic principles to some extent.

He doesn't like being manipulated by mature women, but the other way around is fine.

"Um……"

Su Che sighed and started the car to return.

I continued to ponder my schedule for next week along the way.

"Oh, right..."

"After I told my mom about the results of my blind date, the day she mentioned that my grandfather would come to have a meal with me seems to be coming soon."

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Chapter 265 Overwhelming Maternal Instinct

Su Che brought tea home.

While An Qing wasn't looking, he packed the secret weapon back into its box, redistributed it, and put it in his bag, intending to carry it with him.

When traveling, tea is your trump card.

With tea, you can control your cat; without tea, your cat will suck you dry and wipe you clean, and you'll never be able to get back up.

Home is peaceful and serene.

Su Che pondered what to do next—

What should I prepare to see my grandfather?