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Rags to Riches: The Rise of a Dual-Talent Prodigy

Chapter 360: Clearly, She is Also a Little Swindler.

Author: Dark circles
updatedAt: 2025-11-10

CHAPTER 360: CHAPTER 360: CLEARLY, SHE IS ALSO A LITTLE SWINDLER.

Gong Qiang opened it and found it was indeed filled with energy-rich blue liquid. However, he noticed two obvious deep green military water bottles that were not part of a warship’s standard equipment and asked suspiciously, "Where did these two water bottles come from?"

Qian Qi chuckled, "You know, I was very poor when I was a kid, never seen much of the world, and never been on a luxury warship, so I have no idea what equipment might be on a ship, whether they have water bottles or not..."

Gong Qiang gave a cold smile, "Speak plainly."

Qian Qi: "Snuck them out from the military camp~"

Gong Qiang: ...

Gong Qiang was suspicious, "You didn’t sneak anything else, did you?"

Qian Qi gave a shy smile, "Also military tents, bowls, chopsticks, sewing kits, small stools, small blankets, small shovels, ultra-bright flashlights, communicators..."

She paused, eyes slightly upward, "Couldn’t count them all, anyway, just some worthless stuff."

"...The valuable things are guarded, so you can’t sneak them anyway, right?" Gong Qiang rolled his eyes slightly, "So why didn’t you take the extra thermos from the restaurant and instead used military water bottles to fill up?"

"Well, that’s because water bottles have a large capacity and are convenient to carry!" Qian Qi shoved one of the water bottles under the pillow and stuffed the other one into Gong Qiang’s hand firmly, "This one is for you, should last a long time."

Seeing Qian Qi being so generous, Gong Qiang couldn’t help but feel a little warmed. Although this kid was usually unsteady and lacked respect, Gong Qiang still quite liked "him." Now seeing Qian Qi specially prepared a bottle of Water Breath Magic Liquid for him, he was quite moved, "You..."

Gong Qiang had just opened his mouth and hadn’t had time to say anything when Qian Qi nudged him with his arm, raising and lowering his mischievous little eyebrows, "That’s an additional charge, you get it, right?"

Gong Qiang: ...

Why did my damned heart have to feel touched just now!

He’s totally after my money! It wasn’t specially prepared for me at all!

Gong Qiang was even sure that if he didn’t buy it, Qian Qi would immediately turn around and sell it to Su Ang!

"I thought our relationship was strong enough that you meant this as a gift for me." Gong Qiang said, uncustomarily a bit downcast.

Qian Qi immediately showed a shocked expression.

"Close friends, clear accounts. I only settled the accounts this clearly because I think of you as a brother!" Qian Qi had a look of feigned distress, "I can’t believe Brother Qiang, you don’t see me as a brother! Sigh! It breaks my heart!"

Gong Qiang: ...

Gong Qiang opened the nearby window and grabbing Qian Qi’s collar, smiled slightly, "If you keep CPUing me, believe it or not, I’ll throw you into the sea to feed the fish?"

"Ayoo, Brother Qiang, calm down, calm down." Qian Qi quickly patted Gong Qiang’s hand, smiling flatteringly, "Just joking, how about I give you a fifty percent discount, okay?"

"Hmph, that’s more like it." Gong Qiang finally let go of his hand, "How much?"

"Two million should be enough~" Qian Qi rubbed his little hands, after all, he was offering a friendly rate, and the Water Breath Magic Liquid has less than a three-year shelf life, Gong Qiang might not even use it all.

"Cheap enough." Gong Qiang had a peculiar filter for magic potions, especially this one-liter military water bottle, which was completely enough for him to use 200 times.

One time for two hours at 10,000, it’s indeed cheap for him.

After the transfer, Gong Qiang left the cabin with the thermos. As soon as he went out, he ran into Su Ang, who seemed to be passing by or maybe came looking for him.

Su Ang’s gaze fell on the thermos and water bottle in his hand, easily expressing confusion: "What’s this?"

"Water Breath Magic Liquid." Gong Qiang responded, then pointed at the military water bottle hanging from his arm to specifically show off, "As for this, Qian prepared it specially for me."

He thought of selling it to me first, not you~

Not only that, but he also gave me a fifty percent discount~

Su Ang: ...

Su Ang’s slender eyebrows subtly raised slightly, "I don’t think I asked you that."

"You didn’t ask, but it doesn’t stop me from saying it~" Gong Qiang boasted, "Enough, I won’t chat with you, I have to arrange for the Gong Family Army to test the potion~"

Having said that, Gong Qiang left while humming a little tune.

Su Ang stared at his back, uncertain of what he was thinking. After a while, he raised his hand and knocked on Qian Qi’s door.

"Who is it?" A clear and loud voice of a girl rang out from inside.

"It’s me." The silver-haired youth spoke lightly; the girl oh-ed, "Come in then."

Su Ang pushed open the door and saw Qian Qi sitting on the bed, showing a mysterious little expression when she saw him.

"Senior Su~" Qian Qi waved her little hand to signal him over, she took out a green-skinned water bottle from under the pillow, her little face beaming, "I specifically prepared a bottle of Water Breath Magic Liquid for you! Do you want it~? If you want it, I can give you a fifty percent discount~"

Su Ang leaned against the doorframe without going in, his gaze fell on the water bottle in Qian Qi’s little hands, asking flatly, "Did you give Gong Qiang a fifty percent discount too?"

"How could that be!" Qian Qi waved her hand, "He bought it at the original price!"

Learning that Gong Qiang paid the full price, Su Ang raised his eyebrows slightly, "Hmm, I’ll buy."

He didn’t even ask how much it was, he just bought it because he saw Qian Qi wanted to sell. After paying two million, he pinched the water bottle, his gaze swept over the girl’s eyes, and seeing her face looking good, he felt relieved, "Are you hungry, shall I go to the restaurant to heat up some food for you?"

"No need, I’ve eaten." Qian Qi shook her head, "The coordinates of the instance boss have changed, I’ll send them to Gong Qiang later. You guys move ahead, I’ll make more Water Breath Magic Potions for a while."

She had paid a great cost, with an upset stomach and eating nutrition bars, so of course she had to seize this 100% success rate time to make more Water Breath Magic Liquid.

"Alright, don’t push yourself too hard." Su Ang nodded, no longer giving more reminders, and gently closed the door.

After hiding the water bottle back in his own cabin, Su Ang went to find Gong Qiang, watching him have the Gong Family Army drink the Water Breath Magic Liquid before testing it in water. As time proved, the Gong Family Army could indeed breathe in the water after drinking the Water Breath Magic Liquid, as if they were born like fish. Not only that, they also had the function of scuba diving.

It was only two hours later that the Gong Family Army felt the ability taken away and their breathing returned to normal.

"This kid is truly amazing!" Gong Qiang exclaimed excitedly, "Now our chances and safety against the sea beast boss are greatly improved!"

"Mm." Su Ang agreed, then casually brought up, "The Water Breath Magic Liquid must be hard to make, so it must be expensive. Brother Qiang, how much did you buy it for?"

"Heh~ that kid and I are close, so he sold it to me at half price!" Gong Qiang couldn’t help but boast about this, "The original price is 4 million per liter; she sold me a separate liter water bottle for just 2 million!"

Two million? Su Ang’s eyebrow twitched slightly, "I see..."

Qian Qi clearly said she sold it at the original price to Gong Qiang, so if Gong Qiang’s original price is 2 million, then the Water Breath Magic Liquid valued at 2 million he just bought, was it at the original price or at half price?

"And he said I was a liar." The silver-haired youth gently pressed his lips with his hand, smiling with slight helplessness, "Clearly, he’s a little liar too."

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