The charming Miss Bai had ulterior motives.

She was beautiful, very pretty, with a seductive charm and a slender figure that swayed enticingly, especially when she smiled, sweet enough to intoxicate. However, in Shen Qiang's mind, the four ounces of her bosom could not compare to the thousand catties of friendship and loyalty.

Indeed, Cheng Xinyi's scale was bigger than Wan Xin He Sheng, and they certainly had a larger customer base; in some details, they did things somewhat better than Wan Xin He Sheng.

But!

A person who does not honor their word cannot stand firm in the world.

When Shen Qiang needed help the most, Xu Nan gave him a lot of support—credit, loans—whatever Shen Qiang asked for, Xu Nan never refused.

Let's not even mention Xu Nan charging fees or interest.

Just making empty promises of interest, would someone be willing to lend you money? Just for that bit of interest, wouldn't they worry that they couldn't get back even their initial capital?

What a joke!

Without absolute trust, no matter how much interest you promise, people won't lend to you. Even with your own parents, when it comes to money, everything has to be carefully discussed, let alone friends in the business world?

Now, the Blood Ganoderma Bone Healing Ointment and the Jade Cream, after Wan Xin He Sheng's promotion, were in high demand and had almost become Wan Xin He Sheng's signature products.

Under such circumstances, if Shen Qiang were to transfer these to Cheng Xinyi, how would that be different from stabbing Xu Nan in the back?

Therefore, no matter how Miss Bai probed, Shen Qiang simply smiled and steered the conversation elsewhere.

After attempting two or three times and realizing that Shen Qiang was firm in his stance and clearly would not hand over those two legendary-level Spiritual Medicines for their management, Miss Bai, although somewhat disappointed, did not show it during the subsequent meal.

Instead, she focused her attention on the dishes.

She carefully introduced each dish to Shen Qiang, even including the origin of the ingredients and the method of cooking, speaking in a way that was anything but boring.

Her behavior actually made Shen Qiang feel somewhat embarrassed.

After all, putting aside her ulterior motives, she still treated Shen Qiang with seriousness and courtesy, showing great respect.

So, Shen Qiang thought, if she could always be so polite, it wouldn't be out of the question to place one or two suitable medicines with Cheng Xinyi in the future.

The meal was enjoyable and relaxed.

Meanwhile, Shen Qiang signed a sales contract with Cheng Xinyi regarding the Qi Gathering Powder and the Qi Gathering Powder.

This was different from the usual antique auctions.

Because these were consumables.

How they sold them was none of Shen Qiang's concern.

Qi Gathering Powder supplied fifteen kilograms per week at a fixed price of ten thousand per gram. Profits made from excess sales went to Cheng Xinyi, and any shortfall was made up by Cheng Xinyi themselves.

In this manner, it meant that as long as the contract was upheld, Shen Qiang could secure one hundred and fifty million from Cheng Xinyi every week.

And he could receive this money simply upon delivery.

The sum was enormous.

Therefore, out of caution, the contract with Cheng Xinyi was only for three weeks.

According to their rationale, this three-week period was to test the waters. If profitable, they would sign subsequent agreements.

To this, Shen Qiang expressed his understanding.

After all, no one in business would foolishly pour in an unlimited investment based solely on guesses and expectations.

One hundred and fifty million a week, six hundred million a month, and seventy-two billion a year—such a huge investment would be strictly risk-controlled by anyone.

Apart from that, there was the Qi Gathering Powder, whose effects were ten times that of the ordinary Gathering Qi Powder. They would supply thirty grams every month, and because the quantity was so limited, it was managed like a common auction item. In accordance with Shen Qiang's request, the starting bid for it was one million per gram.

The charming Miss Bai expressed her doubts about such a high starting price.

But Shen Qiang just smiled.

Firstly, the propagation of Purple Vine by cutting was extremely slow. According to Shen Qiang's estimate, even if he scrapped all the Lingzhi in his plantation and switched exclusively to cultivating Purple Vine, its annual yield would probably not exceed ten kilograms.

Compared to the easily obtainable materials for Qi Gathering Powder, this Qi Gathering Powder would probably only serve as a kind of signature product.

The rationale was simple—if the production of Qi Gathering Powder was too high, its price could never be too expensive.

And if the price was about the same, then the Qi Gathering Powder, which was only effective for those below the Foundation Establishment Stage, would definitely be the first choice for cultivators at this stage. So, who would buy the Qi Gathering Powder?

Why toss aside the readily available Qi Gathering Powder and go to the trouble of cultivating Purple Vine—which would be exhausting to plant on a large scale, only to end up selling it at the price of Qi Gathering Powder if the yield was too great? Why bother with such a task?

However, if there was only a very limited supply, then this Qi Gathering Powder would be different.

Shen Qiang could even be sure that in the first year this product appeared, countless alchemists would go out of their way to get their hands on it and then try to replicate it. At the same time, some wealthy and handsome men in the Cultivation World would be willing to pay a hundred times the price for its tenfold effect.

Once everything was agreed upon.

Shen Qiang left Cheng Xinyi and made a trip to Wanxin Shenghe.

He had a brief chat with Xu Nan about the business agreement with Cheng Xinyi, had a cup of tea, and then left.

No sooner had he gotten home than he received a call from Xu Nan. Wanxin Shenghe offered the same contract for Shen Qiang's Gathering Qi Powder and Qi Gathering Powder as Cheng Xinyi had.

This was expected.

After all, fifteen kilograms of Gathering Qi Powder per week wasn't a problem in the short run, but over time, given its ubiquity, its sales might not always remain strong.

No matter how close their personal relationship was, Xu Nan couldn't completely ignore the interests of Wanxin Shenghe.

So, this outcome was completely acceptable.

Moreover, the most satisfying thing was that Shen Qiang, who now owed over three hundred and seventy million in debt, would have found it a pipe dream to pay it off in a short time if he were an ordinary person.

But with the contracts from Wanxin Shenghe and Cheng Xinyi, Shen Qiang would be able to pull in 3 billion from both auction houses every week. He only needed two weeks not only to clear his debt but also to save a small two billion.

This speed of making money simply couldn't be matched by a printing press.

What's more, inside his Storage Ring now were not only the Illusion Butterfly Silk but also the Divine Dragon Essence that could be used for Foundation Establishment!

As long as Shen Qiang could stabilize his realm a bit, he could begin his Foundation Establishment.

Just as he was getting excited, the mature and sexy Su Xiaonuan got off work and came back home. An excited Shen Qiang wrapped his arms around her waist and pressed her down in the living room.

"Not here, you bastard!" Su Xiaonuan's face flushed red.

Shen Qiang laughed, "I make the rules on my turf."

Just as Su Xiaonuan was emitting a shy and anxious protest,

escorted by two imposing off-road vehicles, a black, prestigious business sedan parked across the street from the main entrance of Jinyu Huacheng, where Shen Qiang lived.

The tear-streaked, gorgeous girl who had vowed over a video call to kill Shen Qiang sat coldly in the car, handed the printed photos of Qian Shanxue and Ali to a female assistant beside her, then looked at the security room of the complex.

"Two thousand each, have all the security staff identify them."

The female assistant nodded and got out of the car with the photos.

Turning her head back, the girl looked at the picture of Jing Haotian smiling brightly on her phone's screen saver and murmured, "Brother, you've protected me for so many years. This time, it's my turn to avenge you. Please believe me, no matter who he is, I will tear him to pieces!"

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