The Pill Tycoon - Chapter 882: Forgetting One's Roots

As soon as Xu Miao entered the room, she saw the four women who had stood up. Xu Miao's face turned cold and she said in a low voice, "Zhang Qian, Feng Yi, Cao Ying, Su Xiao, what are you four doing here? Didn't I tell you not to wander around?"
Xu Miao grabbed the four women and gave them a good scolding. The four women turned pale and lowered their heads as Xu Miao scolded them. Gongsun Jing, who was sitting in the room, couldn't stand it anymore when she saw Xu Miao grab the four women and start scolding them. She coughed and said, "Miss Xu, please don't blame them. I brought them here." Hearing Gongsun Jing's cough, Xu Miao was stunned. Only then did she realize that there were two other people in her office, and they were Lu Qiwen's women.
Taking a deep breath, Xu Miao smiled at Gongsun Jing and said, "So it's Lord Lu. Please forgive my rudeness. Since Madam Lu brought them, then it's alright." At this moment, Lu Qiwen walked in from outside. Seeing the four women standing there with a wronged expression, he couldn't help but smile at Xu Miao. Xu Miao looked embarrassed and said to Lu Qiwen, "Please sit down first, I'll make you some tea."
Lu Qiwen waved his hand and said, "Miss Xu, there's no need for that. Let Zhang Qian and Feng Yi make some tea. Please sit down; I have something to tell you."
Xu Miao nodded slightly, sat down opposite Lu Qiwen, and looked at him, saying, "Mr. Lu, please speak your mind." Lu Qiwen's gaze swept over the four women who were busy making tea with their heads down, and he sighed, not knowing how to start the conversation.
Seeing Lu Qiwen's troubled expression, Gongsun Jing couldn't help but speak up: "Miss Xu, the thing is, you asked Zhang Qian and the others to serve us, and I happen to be quite satisfied with them. Qiwen felt it was inconvenient for me to have no one to serve me, and seeing how much I like the four of them, he wanted to have them by my side to keep me company."
Xu Miao was taken aback for a moment, glanced at Gongsun Jing with surprise, and smiled slightly, "Oh, I see. I thought it was something difficult. Mr. Lu should have said so earlier. Since Madam Lu has taken a liking to these girls, that's their good fortune. As long as they have no objections, I won't object."
Lu Qiwen breathed a sigh of relief. He was worried that Xu Miao would disagree. After all, he and the Holy See were enemies, so it wouldn't be surprising if Xu Miao disagreed.
Xu Miao smiled and said to Zhang Qian and the other three girls, "You four girls are really lucky to be valued by Mr. Lu. It's an incredible stroke of luck. Even I envy your fortune. From now on, you are no longer employees of our company. Stay close to Mr. Lu, and I guarantee you will benefit immensely."
Zhang Qian and the other three girls never expected that what seemed like an insurmountable obstacle could be resolved with just a few words from Gongsun Jing. This showed that Lu Qiwen must have a very powerful background, so powerful that even Xu Miao, who had a background with a large foreign corporation, had to give him some respect. It seemed that Xu Miao's statement that the four of them were lucky to be able to follow Lu Qiwen and his group was indeed true.
The four women, some of whom could hardly believe it, stood there in a daze, their faces filled with surprise and delight.
Lu Qiwen smiled and said to the four women who were beaming with joy, "Alright, stop daydreaming. Hurry up and pack your things. Come here after you're done, and we'll leave together in a bit." The four women left happily. After they left, Lu Qiwen smiled and said to Xu Miao, "I really didn't realize you held such a high place in their hearts." Xu Miao understood the implication in Lu Qiwen's words; he was clearly implying that the four women were afraid of her.
However, Xu Miao was not angry. If she didn't have some skill, she probably wouldn't have achieved her current status.
Lu Qiwen took a sip of tea and said to Xu Miao, "Miss Xu, now that there are no outsiders here, shouldn't you tell me about the vampire?" "Ah..."
Upon hearing Lu Qiwen's words, Gongsun Jing gasped in surprise, her face filled with astonishment as she looked at him and stammered, "Qiwen, what did you say? Vampires? How could there possibly be such legendary things as vampires in this world?"
Lu Qiwen remained silent, while Xu Miao smiled at Gongsun Jing and said, "Lord Lu, you're making a fuss over nothing. The world is full of wonders, and some things aren't as we imagine. As the saying goes, there's no smoke without fire, and no waves without wind. If there were no real existence, how could there be legends of vampires?"
Gongsun Jing could tell from Xu Miao's words that she was implying the existence of vampires, but Gongsun Jing refused to believe it, as it was too much of a blow to her long-held beliefs.
Gongsun Jing subconsciously turned her gaze to Lu Qiwen, because she believed that Lu Qiwen would not lie to her, and that Lu Qiwen would tell her whether what Xu Miao said was true or false.
Lu Qiwen knew that if he told Gongsun Jing the truth directly, she probably wouldn't believe him. The reason he didn't let Qinglian Xian go out with Gongsun Jing was that he wanted Gongsun Jing to gradually integrate into his life. Since he himself was not an ordinary person, Gongsun Jing would inevitably come into contact with some unbelievable things in the future. Rather than letting Gongsun Jing be alarmed and suspicious in the future, it was better to let her be exposed to some of the things he was involved in now, so that she wouldn't be alarmed in the future.
Seeing Gongsun Jing looking at him, Lu Qiwen nodded slightly, gently sat down beside her, and took her small hand, saying, "Little Jing'er, what Xu Miao said is true. This world is not as simple as we usually see it. Many things in legends are real, such as demons, monsters, and gods—they are all living beings."
Gongsun Jing's perception was severely shaken. If Lu Qiwen hadn't said these words, she would probably have laughed and thought he was joking. But now, the man she trusted most was telling her these words. Could her man really lie to her?
Gongsun Jing didn't believe Lu Qiwen would lie to her, yet she refused to accept the truth he told her. Her mind was in turmoil; her face was deathly pale, and her body trembled uncontrollably. Seeing this, Lu Qiwen sighed and suddenly shouted, "Wake up!"
Stimulated by Lu Qiwen, Gongsun Jing suddenly came to her senses, but the chaos in her mind had drained her mental and physical energy. So, after regaining consciousness, she collapsed into Lu Qiwen's arms and slowly drifted into a deep sleep.
Seeing Lu Qiwen holding Gongsun Jing in his arms, Xu Miao smiled gently and said, "Mr. Lu really knows how to pamper someone. I really envy Mrs. Gongsun." Lu Qiwen smiled and glanced at Xu Miao, saying, "Miss Xu, if you're envious, why don't you find a man yourself? With your qualities, I believe finding any kind of man wouldn't be difficult."
Xu Miao noticed that Lu Qiwen's gaze kept sweeping over her legs. A smile appeared on her lips. Instead of responding to Lu Qiwen's words, she said, "Young master, didn't you want to know why that vampire was causing trouble here and why your Chinese cultivators didn't come out to subdue him?"
Lu Qiwen nodded, his gaze shifting from Xu Miao's alluring thighs. A glint of light flashed in his eyes as he stared at Xu Miao and said, "Oh, please tell me, Miss Xu." Xu Miao sighed and said, "I'm sure you've heard that cultivators from the East and West are bound to have a fierce battle. Since World War II, cultivators from both sides have been quite restrained, rarely fighting each other in their respective territories. Half a century, nearly a hundred years, has passed. In this time, both sides have recovered much of the losses they suffered in the last great war, and now their respective strengths have swelled to the point where they can wage another great war."
Lu Qiwen nodded and said, "That's right. As far as I know, your Holy See has joined forces with King Solomon, and even the Pharaoh of Egypt is involved. But what does this have to do with that vampire?"
Xu Miao said, "Young master, you may not know this, but the great war between the two sides cannot encompass all the forces in the East and the West. Although the vampires are a major force in the West and will inevitably have to join the allied forces, there are always some small fry or small families that are detached from these major forces and try to take advantage of a fierce battle to gain great benefits."
Lu Qiwen said, "You're right. War is always a disaster for most people, but an opportunity for a few. Does that mean that the vampires who come out to do evil are just uncontrolled small forces, or simply lone wolves?"
Xu Miao nodded and said, "That's right. If he belonged to a large family, he would be fully engaged in preparations for war right now, and it would be impossible for him to come out and do evil." Lu Qiwen said, "In that case, I can also understand why no Chinese cultivators came to kill that vampire."
Xu Miao said, "That's right, because almost all of your Chinese cultivators have been summoned to prepare for the upcoming East-West war."
Lu Qiwen finally understood why this was the case, but when his gaze fell on Xu Miao, he smiled inexplicably and said, "Your Holy See is the main force in this allied forces, so why didn't you participate?"
Xu Miao chuckled and said, "I'm just a small believer. How could I be qualified to participate in such a fierce battle? Someone like me probably wouldn't even be qualified to be cannon fodder." Lu Qiwen didn't believe Xu Miao's words. However, judging from Xu Miao's words, even if a great battle really took place in the future, no matter who won or lost, it would be impossible to destroy the other side's foundation. It seemed that someone like Xu Miao must be an elite that the Holy See deliberately left behind.
Moreover, if the Holy See has made such preparations, then the Chinese lineage will likely make similar arrangements. Only by ensuring the continuation of traditions can those sects and factions participate in the great war without any worries.
With a quick glance, Lu Qiwen turned to Xu Miao and said, "Miss Xu, your cultivation level is not weak either, so why don't you take action to eliminate that vampire?"
Hearing Lu Qiwen's words, Xu Miao couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "Although my cultivation is not bad, I am not a Templar Knight, nor am I a combat-type goddess. That vampire is extremely cunning. We can't even see his shadow, so where are we supposed to eliminate him? Anyway, the ones who die are just unrelated people, so why should I care so much?"
Lu Qiwen was furious upon hearing this and snorted coldly, "Miss Xu, you're wrong to say that. No matter what, all the people living on this land are your compatriots, and the blood of the Yellow Emperor flows in your veins." Xu Miao replied dismissively, "So what? My nationality isn't Chinese."
A cold glint flashed in Lu Qiwen's eyes, and he exuded a chilling aura. In a fit of rage, Lu Qiwen smashed the coffee table between the two of them to pieces with one hand, and the teacups on it fell to the ground.
Lu Qiwen glared angrily at Xu Miao. Xu Miao had said similar things to anger Lu Qiwen before, and now she was saying the same thing again. How could Lu Qiwen not be furious? He wanted to slap Xu Miao to death, but he couldn't bring himself to do it because she was a woman.
At this moment, Gongsun Jing was awakened. She saw Lu Qiwen staring angrily at Xu Miao, who looked terrified. She didn't know what had happened between the two, but no matter what, she could tell that Lu Qiwen looked like he wanted to kill Xu Miao.
Gongsun Jing quickly calmed Lu Qiwen down. No matter the reason, Gongsun Jing did not want Lu Qiwen to rashly kill someone, especially since the target of the murder was Xu Miao, whom she had a fairly good impression of.
Gongsun Jing lowered Lu Qiwen's raised hand and said, "What are you doing? Your eyes are so wide open, it's quite frightening." Lu Qiwen knew that nowadays there were many people like Xu Miao who had forgotten their ancestors. They were obsessed with Japan and Korea, and worshipped foreign things. They would rather be a mistress of a foreigner than a respectable wife of a Chinese man. Just thinking about it made people angry. Such people were just wearing a layer of human skin. The fact that they had Chinese blood flowing in their veins was an insult to the Chinese bloodline.
Suddenly standing up, Lu Qiwen said coldly, "Qinglian, Xiaojing'er, let's go." Gongsun Jing didn't know what had happened between the two. They were fine just a moment ago, but in the blink of an eye, they were acting like mortal enemies. She nodded apologetically to Xu Miao and quickly chased after Lu Qiwen, who was striding out.
As they came out, they bumped into Zhang Qian, Feng Yi, and the other three women who had just finished packing. Lu Qiwen remained silent with a cold expression, while Gongsun Jing smiled slightly and said, "Go and say goodbye to Miss Xu. We'll wait for you outside."
Zhang Qian and the other three women responded, but Lu Qiwen stopped them, quickly signed a check, and handed it to Zhang Qian, saying, "Give this check to Miss Xu, and you won't owe her anything anymore." When Zhang Qian saw the string of numbers on it, she couldn't help but gasp, gave Lu Qiwen a grateful look, and then turned and walked with Feng Yi and the other two women toward Xu Miao's office.
Lu Qiwen and his two companions left the bathhouse first. It was already late at night. The three of them stood at the entrance of the bathhouse. Since it was near the suburbs, there were not many vehicles on the road, making it seem quite deserted.
Seeing Lu Qiwen's expression gradually soften, Gongsun Jing asked in a low voice, "Qiwen, what happened just now? Why did you quarrel with Miss Xu?"
Lu Qiwen glanced at Gongsun Jing and sighed, saying, "You wouldn't understand." Gongsun Jing looked at Lu Qiwen with a puzzled expression. Seeing that Lu Qiwen didn't want to talk about it, Gongsun Jing didn't ask any further questions. Instead, she took Lu Qiwen's arm and stood beside him.
Qinglian Xian was still wearing the same halter dress. The evening breeze stirred, and the skirt fluttered, making her look like a fairy who had descended to the mortal world.
A series of footsteps approached, and without turning around, Lu Qiwen knew that it was Zhang Qian and the other three women coming out.
Lu Qiwen frowned, somewhat troubled, unsure of what to do with the four women.
Seeing Lu Qiwen frowning, Gongsun Jing couldn't help but ask, "Qiwen, what's wrong?"
Lu Qiwen smiled wryly and said to Gongsun Jing, "Little Jing'er, what do you think we should do about Zhang Qian and Feng Yi?"
Gongsun Jing paused for a moment, then said, "Just let them go home!"
Lu Qiwen chuckled and said, "Then you can tell them." Gongsun Jing rolled her eyes at Lu Qiwen, muttering under her breath, "I knew you lecherous old man wouldn't be willing to part with it..."
Lu Qiwen couldn't help but smile wryly and touch his nose after hearing Gongsun Jing's mutterings. He never expected that he would be seen as a lecher in Gongsun Jing's mind.
Gongsun Jing turned around, a smile on her face, and said to Zhang Qian and the other three women, "Alright, you're all free now. Go home."
At this moment, Lu Qiwen handed four checks to Gongsun Jing. Gongsun Jing was stunned for a moment when she saw the checks, but she quickly reacted and handed the checks to the four women, saying, "Take this money. As long as you spend it frugally, it will be enough for you to live on for a lifetime."
With a thud, the four women didn't take the check. Instead, they knelt down in front of Gongsun Jing. Gongsun Jing was startled by their actions and quickly went to help them up, but no matter how she tried, the four women refused to get up.

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