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Chapter 235: Fake Polygonum multiflorum · Oct 16, 2026

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201 Chapter 201: Mother 2026-10-16
202 Chapter 202: The Jiang Family from the Provincial City 2026-10-16
203 Chapter 203: Hunger Marketing 2026-10-16
204 Chapter 204: Miraculous Pill 2026-10-16
205 Chapter 205: Wan Qingshan 2026-10-16
206 Chapter 206: Disciple Ah Tao 2026-10-16
207 Chapter 207: Instant Kill in One Move 2026-10-16
208 Chapter 208: A Grudge Must Be Repaid 2026-10-16
209 Chapter 209: Bone-Breaking Chain Explosion 2026-10-16
210 Chapter 210: Great Harvest 2026-10-16
211 Chapter 211: Smiling Tiger 2026-10-16
212 Chapter 212: Seclusion 2026-10-16
213 Chapter 213: Fell for the Trap 2026-10-16
214 Chapter 214: Beat to Death 2026-10-16
215 Chapter 215: The Dagger is Revealed 2026-10-16
216 Chapter 216: Rebellious Son 2026-10-16
217 Chapter 217: Prepare to Collect the Corpse 2026-10-16
218 Chapter 218: Great Accomplishment of Inner Strength 2026-10-16
219 Chapter 219: The Pistol is Broken 2026-10-16
220 Chapter 220: Touching the Reversed Scale 2026-10-16
221 Chapter 221: Returning the Jade Intact 2026-10-16
222 Chapter 222: A Monstrous Disaster 2026-10-16
223 Chapter 223: Jiang Mingfeng 2026-10-16
224 Chapter 224: Hotel Fight 2026-10-16
225 Chapter 225: Cut from the Same Cloth 2026-10-16
226 Chapter 226: A Mighty Dragon Can’t Suppress a Local Snake 2026-10-16
227 Chapter 227: Leaving in Humiliation and Fury 2026-10-16
228 Chapter 228: Heading to Jin City 2026-10-16
229 Chapter 229: High-Speed Killing 2026-10-16
230 Chapter 230: Distant Cousin 2026-10-16
231 Chapter 231: Pretty Boy 2026-10-16
232 Chapter 232: Jishi Hall 2026-10-16
233 Chapter 233: The Same Name 2026-10-16
234 Chapter 234: Uncle Zhong Makes His Move 2026-10-16
235 Chapter 235: Fake Polygonum multiflorum 2026-10-16
236 Chapter 236: The Sucker 2026-10-16
237 Chapter 237: Inferior Goods 2026-10-16
238 Chapter 238: Many Strange People in Ming City 2026-10-16
239 Chapter 239: The Auction 2026-10-16
240 Chapter 240: Let Me Suffer the Loss 2026-10-16
241 Chapter 241: Overwhelming the Audience 2026-10-16
242 Chapter 242: Walking into a Trap 2026-10-16
243 Chapter 243: The Legendary Master Long 2026-10-16
244 Chapter 244: Gimmick 2026-10-16
245 Chapter 245: The Jin City Agent 2026-10-16
246 Chapter 246: I’m the Clown 2026-10-16
247 Chapter 247: The 9th Level of Qi Refining 2026-10-16
248 Chapter 248: Roadside Ambush 2026-10-16
249 Chapter 249: Uncle Zhong Takes Action 2026-10-16
250 Chapter 250: Slapped to Death 2026-10-16

As she spoke, Lin Yuyan winked at Chen Man Ni, a mischievous look on her face.

Chen Man Ni’s face immediately turned bright red, and she huffed,

”Cousin, what are you thinking? Your mind is so impure! Of course we each had our own room!”

However, Lin Yuyan just shook her head and continued with a wicked grin,

”Tch, I don’t believe you for a second! What man in this world is that nice and also that dumb?”

As she said this, she shot Qin Tuo a meaningful look and a suggestive smile.

Qin Tuo felt a bit helpless. Lin Yuyan was so blunt—she really didn’t have a filter, saying whatever she wanted regardless of the situation.

Chen Man Ni lightly tapped Lin Yuyan on the head.

”You little rascal, no more talk about this. Let’s get down to business!”

After saying this, however, Chen Man Ni couldn’t help but shoot a fierce glare at Qin Tuo, looking a little peeved.

This left Qin Tuo completely bewildered. ’A woman’s heart,’ he thought, ’is as mysterious as a needle at the bottom of the ocean.’

Seeing Chen Man Ni’s reaction, Lin Yuyan was a bit confused.

’Could it be that my cousin and this Qin Tuo really didn’t do anything?’ she secretly wondered.

But she didn’t press the issue, deciding that their real business was more important.

Qin Tuo instructed,

”Long Wu, I’m going to Jishi Hall to check things out first. You stay here and wait for my call.”

Long Wu nodded and stayed at the hotel to await developments.

Lin Yuyan drove the two of them all the way to Jishi Hall’s main store.

Arriving at the entrance, Qin Tuo noticed that Jishi Hall was indeed quite impressive. As expected of one of the top three grand pharmacies in Jin City.

”Qin Tuo, let me tell you, this Jishi Hall is really famous around here. You can find basically any medicinal herb here. Later, just tell my brother-in-law directly whatever you need!”

Lin Yuyan enthusiastically told Qin Tuo all about the place.

Qin Tuo listened and nodded silently, all while surveying the interior of Jishi Hall.

As they walked inside, he noticed Zhou Qihua in the middle of a transaction for medicinal herbs with someone.

Noticing Qin Tuo and the others arrive, Zhou Qihua quickly had someone brew tea and then said with a smile,

”Mr. Qin, please don’t mind me. I have to discuss something first. Please, make yourselves comfortable in the lounge, I’ll be with you in a moment!”

Qin Tuo glanced over, however, and said with a smile,

”It’s no problem. You go ahead with your business. We’ll just have a look around here.”

So, Zhou Qihua didn’t say any more and turned back to the middle-aged man in front of him.

This middle-aged man was clearly a medicinal herb merchant. In front of him was a red brocade cloth, carefully wrapped around a stalk of Polygonum multiflorum.

Zhou Qihua carefully picked up the Polygonum multiflorum and examined it for a long while, his eyes wide with amazement.

”My heavens, it really is the genuine article. This is a rare find, not something you see every day!”

Seeing Zhou Qihua’s reaction, a smug look instantly appeared on the middle-aged man’s face.

After examining it for a good while, Zhou Qihua reluctantly put the Polygonum multiflorum down.

Finally, his expression turned grave!

”Mr. Shangguan, this is a fine item, and I’d very much like to acquire it. But let’s follow protocol. Why don’t you name your price?”

The herb merchant, Shangguan Xiong, smiled faintly and said bluntly,

”Mr. Zhou, firm price for this item: twenty million!”

Hearing twenty million, Zhou Qihua was clearly very surprised, his brow furrowing slightly.

And when Chen Man Ni and Lin Yuyan heard the number, they couldn’t help but take a closer look at the Polygonum multiflorum.

’This Polygonum multiflorum...’ they both silently wondered. ’Is it really that special? Can it actually be worth twenty million?’

After all, it was just a single medicinal herb!

Qin Tuo, meanwhile, was lightly studying the Polygonum multiflorum, his thoughts unreadable.

Zhou Qihua couldn’t help but speak up.

”Mr. Shangguan, twenty million... isn’t that a little steep? Could you perhaps give me a small discount?”

However, Shangguan Xiong’s face hardened as he said,

”Mr. Zhou, you’re in this business too. A top-grade Polygonum multiflorum like this, a hundred years old, has even taken on a human-like shape. It’s incredibly rare. Twenty million isn’t expensive at all!”

Zhou Qihua gave a wry smile. He also knew that a hundred-year-old Polygonum multiflorum was extremely rare, and twenty million really wasn’t an exorbitant price.

But Zhou Qihua was a little short on cash at the moment, so he wanted to haggle the price down as much as possible.

”Mr. Shangguan, how about you lower it a bit more? I am truly sincere about buying this stalk of Polygonum multiflorum.”

Zhou Qihua said, a little sheepishly.

However, a strange glint flashed in Shangguan Xiong’s eyes. He then stood up abruptly and huffily wrapped the Polygonum multiflorum back up.

”Mr. Zhou, I see Jishi Hall has no sincerity whatsoever. If that’s the case, then I’m not selling this Polygonum multiflorum!”

Zhou Qihua was suddenly overcome with anxiety. How could he possibly bear to let such a fine item slip through his fingers?

So, he gritted his teeth and declared on the spot,

”Alright, Mr. Shangguan, twenty million! I’ll take it!”

At this, Shangguan Xiong’s expression instantly relaxed.

”Now that’s more like it, Mr. Zhou. Twenty million is not a lot at all. Strictly speaking, you’re the one getting a huge bargain here!”

Zhou Qihua nodded, a helpless smile on his face.

’I’ll have to scrape it together,’ he thought, ’but I have to get these twenty million. First things first, secure this top-grade Polygonum multiflorum!’

Just as the two were about to complete the transaction, Qin Tuo suddenly spoke, his voice ice-cold.

”Mr. Zhou, spending twenty million on a fake... that’s bad business.”

As his words fell, Zhou Qihua’s face was a mask of astonishment.

Chen Man Ni and Lin Yuyan’s jaws dropped in shock, and they stared at Qin Tuo in disbelief.

An angry expression immediately appeared on the herb merchant Shangguan Xiong’s face. He snorted coldly and said,

”Brat, who do you think you are? How dare you say my goods are fake! What nerve!”

Zhou Qihua’s brow also furrowed deeply as he couldn’t help but say,

”Mr. Qin, this is a hundred-year-old Polygonum multiflorum. How can you say it’s a fake?”

Clearly, he didn’t trust Qin Tuo’s judgment.

After all, he figured that since Qin Tuo had to rely on him to procure herbs, he couldn’t be a seasoned expert, but rather someone who only knew the basics.

And he, Zhou Qihua, was the Young Hall Master of Jishi Hall. He handled these medicinal herbs every single day. Could he possibly be more of an amateur than Qin Tuo?

Chen Man Ni also clearly thought that Qin Tuo must have made a mistake, and she couldn’t help but gently tug his sleeve.

But Qin Tuo paid her no mind, instead saying with a casual smile,

”This Polygonum multiflorum looks like a hundred-year-old specimen, but it’s actually a fake that’s been processed to look that way. If it were me, I wouldn’t even pay two thousand for it!”

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