Chapter 54 - The Cunning Jiang Che

    Chapter 54: The Cunning Jiang Che

    “In the entire Jiangzhou region, they have a notable background?” Ye Chen was genuinely baffled, never having heard such information before.

    “You’d better stay away from him; he’s beyond your reach,” Gu Yunqi advised. “I also have some unresolved issues with him, but I can’t act against him. Otherwise, it would spell disaster for the Gu family. I can’t help you with this matter...”

    Gu Yunqi shook her head, bluntly refusing Ye Chen’s request. Ye Chen sighed deeply, understanding her position. With an entire family behind her, openly confronting Jiang Che would invite inevitable retribution from the Jiang family.

    From another perspective, Ye Chen realized he would have made the same decision since Gu Yunqi was not alone like him.

    “I have another request, senior sister,” Ye Chen said.

    “Tell me. As long as it’s not against Jiang Che, I’m open to it.”

    “I want you to help me investigate the truth behind the extermination of my Ye family,” Ye Chen requested, his face filled with anger and barely suppressed rage.Diisscover new chapters at novelhall.com

    This matter was a thorn in his heart. Despite his efforts, he had gained no leads. Gu Yunqi, being the queen of Linjiang City’s underground world, might uncover some clues.

    “I can help you with that,” Gu Yunqi agreed without hesitation, aware of the vengeance burdening Ye Chen.

    “Thank you, senior sister. I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave now,” Ye Chen said, trying to compose himself.

    He needed to prepare for the upcoming celebration of Elder Lin’s 70th birthday, where he intended to make a grand entrance.

    Gu Yunqi watched Ye Chen leave the private room and then lay back on the sofa to continue drinking, humming a nursery rhyme to herself.

    ...

    At the Crouching Dragon Villa, Jiang Che lay beside the swimming pool under the sun, feeling somewhat bored. He had instructed his men to closely monitor Ye Chen, awaiting updates from his bodyguards.

    With a cunning smile, Jiang Che pondered his next move. He wanted to oblige Ye Chen’s intention to win favor, but with a twist.

    “System, do you have something that can sabotage the efficacy of a herb without being detected?”

    “Searching as per the host’s request...” The system responded, and a faint blue screen appeared in front of Jiang Che, visible only to him.

    Sky Poison Liquid: Destroys the efficacy of plants and herbs without altering their appearance. Price: 1000 villain points per bottle.

    Noticing the Sky Poison Liquid’s description, Jiang Che’s eyes lit up. It seemed tailor-made for his needs and was surprisingly affordable. “System, I’d like to make a purchase...”

    After spending a thousand villain points, Jiang Che held a bottle containing about 500ml of green liquid.

    “Only this much?” Jiang Che was initially disappointed, considering the small quantity. With Lin Xiyin planning to produce the Beautifying Pill on a large scale, this amount seemed insufficient.

    “A gentle reminder, host. You can dilute the Sky Poison Liquid with water and spray it on the herbs for the same effect.”

    “Now that makes things easier.” With the system’s clarification, Jiang Che wasted no time and called his mother, Su Shanshan.

    “Hey, what’s up, son?” Susan’s sweet voice answered promptly.

    “Mom, do we still have Winter Ling Grass in Linjiang City?”

    “Yes, we cultivate it in the cold storage at our east city factory. Why do you ask?”

    “No reason. The Lin family might buy some Winter Ling Grass from us soon. Just sell them what we have in cold storage.”

    “Alright, got it,” Su Shanshan agreed without question, not probing into Jiang Che’s motives. Her beloved son’s wishes were her command. “If there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up. Remember to visit home when you have time.”

    After ending the call, Su Shanshan returned to her busy day. Jiang Che, with his plan set in motion, lay back by the pool, basking in the sun and the satisfaction of his impending scheme.