CHAPTER 878: CHAPTER 854: CAN’T BRING MYSELF TO DO IT

Hao Zhigang found an agent to look for shops, and Jiang Xiaoxiao entrusted this matter to him since she wasn’t a local and didn’t know what kind of locations or properties were the most valuable.

Hao Zhigang had been in this industry for so many years.

If even he didn’t know, what could a non-local like her do?

So she decisively entrusted the task, including the remaining money in the card, to Hao Zhigang.

Hao Zhigang looked at Jiang Xiaoxiao, who handed him the bank card without hesitation, feeling moved.

Aunt truly trusts me.

He went off with his brothers to get busy.

......

At this time, in Yixin Hall.

"Haven’t you found the person?"

President Feng looked at his subordinates. Although the person claimed to be from the Hao family, naturally, they didn’t believe it.

The best Youthful Appearance Pills came from the Hao family, and only under their name could they fetch a high price.

Even a fool knows that.

The main issue was the word ’Super-grade’.

The next day, they released the news, and quite a few people came for the Super-grade Youthful Appearance Pill.

Many were there for the Super-grade.

Each Super-grade Youthful Appearance Pill was auctioned off for two million.

If Jiang Xiaoxiao knew, she would curse them as profiteers.

Originally intended to buy her Youthful Appearance Pill for four hundred thousand, how many times did they flip it for?

Now, many medicinal families are inquiring who brought this Youthful Appearance Pill and which pharmacist refined it.

If such talent were under their control, their family’s elixirs would instantly elevate to a higher level.

President Feng also wanted to know.

Unfortunately, the people sent that day weren’t diligent and lost track.

Now, they don’t know if the people sent out can find any information.

"President Feng, we went to the slums of West City. The Hao family’s yard was deserted; it’s said they moved away. We also visited the homes of a few Hao family members, and neighbors said the Hao family members are struggling on their own.

They can’t possibly refine elixirs; they’re all just ordinary people. There’s no word of any exceptional pharmacist in their family.

The only news is that the long-lost granddaughter of the Hao family was found, but no one has seen her. More details will take time; we should have news about where Old Mrs. Hao moved by tomorrow at the latest."

President Feng frowned; was it this difficult?

"You need to act fast. If even our Yixin Hall’s intelligence network can’t find someone, it doesn’t make sense. The Feng family didn’t spend money to raise useless people."

The tone carried some displeasure. They invested a lot of money in this team, and they couldn’t even find the person.

"Yes, President Feng, we’ll go right now and get you information by tomorrow night."

After promising, the subordinates left.

President Feng surmised silently, seeing as the Hao family had fallen and moved to the West District, an area inhabited by ordinary folk; it’s impossible to have secret recipes or talented individuals there.

The Hao family couldn’t possibly produce a Super-grade Youthful Appearance Pill.

So was that aunt mentioned that day the lost granddaughter of the Hao family?

Impossible!

Seems like I need to be a bit more patient.

At this time, Hao Zhigang had already chosen three shop locations.

All were in prime areas on Pharmacist Street. Aunt said doing business shouldn’t be stingy; a bad location might be counterproductive.

The money at hand was barely enough to cover the rent.

Hao Zhigang watched as the last four million was deducted from his bank account; the shop was rented.

But now, the bank account was empty.

How to renovate, how to stock goods?

Hao Zhigang also had a headache.

Aunt said renting the place was enough, no need to consider other things, so he complied.

But he felt uncertain.

Is that it?

Trying to grab something out of nothing?

Refine a few more Super-grade Youthful Appearance Pills to sell?

Where would the money for the Ten Thousand Year Snow Lotus come from?

Hao Zhigang regretted not persuading his aunt to create value first before investing.

He wasn’t thinking clearly, just listened to Jiang Xiaoxiao, and now he found himself in a tough situation.

These days, even a penny can trip up a hero.

Now they’re back to having nothing again.

Hao Zhigang dejectedly returned home.

Jiang Xiaoxiao emerged from the lab.

Seeing the four of them, she directly pulled them in.

She needed test subjects, couldn’t do it herself.

So she’d use them for an experiment.

Hao Zhigang was yanked by the ear by his aunt, howling.

"Ouch, ouch! Aunt, could you be gentle with that Vajra Finger? My ear will fall off."

His face twisted with pain, envy gleaming in Hao Zhiqiang, Hao Zhiming, and Hao Zhixin’s eyes.

They wished Aunt would treat them the same.

This kind of treatment is only for those she’s close to.

Haven’t you heard?

To hit is affection, to scold is love; not hitting or scolding means no care.

They wanted it too.

Jiang Xiaoxiao let go and picked up a knife, handing it to Hao Zhigang.

Hao Zhigang stared wide-eyed, innocently taking it, and asked confusedly.

"Aunt, what for? To kill someone?"

Startled, he shivered.

"Aunt, let’s talk it out. Killing is not an option! There’s a clear rule in West City that killing leads to expulsion and you’ll be sent to Kunlun Mountain. No one comes back alive from there. Aunt! I still want to get married and have kids, and continue the Hao family line.

You can’t ruin me, Aunt!"

He knelt with a thud, hugging Jiang Xiaoxiao’s leg, crying heartbreakingly.

Jiang Xiaoxiao looked down at her pants, now wet with tears, "Hao Zhigang, stand up. Who told you to kill?"

This thought process is too strange.

Just holding a knife means killing?

Hao Zhigang, hearing this, immediately stopped crying and stood up with a grin, "I knew it! Aunt wouldn’t be so heartless. Aunt treats me the best."

It was as if the person who was just accusing Jiang Xiaoxiao of ending the Hao family’s lineage wasn’t him.

Hao Zhiqiang and his brothers couldn’t bear to watch.

Old six was embarrassing himself.

Even if Jiang Xiaoxiao was their aunt, that was too lacking in grace.

"Aunt, then what do you want me to do with this knife?"

Hao Zhigang felt relieved hearing there’d be no murder.

Living well is great.

"Give yourself a cut on the arm or leg, wherever you choose, but it needs to be a serious wound."

Jiang Xiaoxiao was afraid Hao Zhigang wouldn’t go hard enough; she had tested it on a small white rabbit. The result was promising.

But humans are different from small white rabbits, so it naturally had to be tested.

Hao Zhigang was stunned!

He stood frozen in place.

"Aunt, you said no killing?"

"Yes! Not killing? I’m telling you to seriously wound yourself! Not asking you to kill yourself! Hurry up, don’t waste time."

Jiang Xiaoxiao impatiently picked up a bottle from the table.

This was her newly made golden sore medicine.

Right!

The thing from martial arts novels now actually had a formula.

The world is truly amazing.

Hao Zhigang looked miserable, "Can’t we skip the stabbing?"

What’s all this?

"Are you a man or not? It’s just one cut. If anything happens, we’ll take you to the hospital! You won’t die. As long as you don’t stab your heart, liver, or lungs, you can’t die, can you?"

Hao Zhigang picked up the dagger slowly, glancing left and right, but couldn’t bring himself to do it.