Chapter 3: Life Extension Pill

Yan Qiao spoke confidently, “Of course. You’re just lucky.”

“Although your situation seems hopeless and I haven’t figured out a way to save you yet, delaying it for another month or two shouldn’t be a problem.”

At that moment, the medical team behind Li Xiao was already fuming.

“You little girl, do you even know what you’re saying? The most advanced medical teams in the world can’t do anything. Don’t use this chance to fool Mr. Xiao!”

“Just because you can’t do it doesn’t mean I can’t.” Yan Qiao glanced at them calmly, her eyes showing no trace of emotion.

Her calm and composed demeanor actually earned a few points of admiration in Li Xiao’s eyes.

Yan Zhengtian and Su Min stood to the side, both nervously breaking into cold sweat for their daughter.

But here in front of Li Xiao, he was surprisingly more appreciative.

“How do you plan to save me?” That’s what he cared more about.

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Actually, Li Xiao had previously encountered a master who told him his case was hopeless. However, if he came to Jiangcheng, he might meet a destined person who could offer him a sliver of hope.

Now, could that person be her?

But judging by her age… she looked to be only eighteen or nineteen?

“I haven’t figured it out yet, but you should buy a few talismans first—peace talisman, purification talisman.”

“And here’s a Life Extension Pill. My master left it behind. You’re lucky—there’s only one left!”

“How long does the Life Extension Pill extend life?” Li Xiao continued asking.

“Two months.”

“How much?” Li Xiao asked straightforwardly. For him, every day of extended life meant more hope. As long as it could be solved with money, it wasn’t a problem.

“Three talismans and one Life Extension Pill. Two hundred yuan per talisman, the Life Extension Pill is 8,888. That’s a total of 9,488! You can choose your payment method.”

Yan Qiao’s expression was very serious.

The corner of Li Xiao’s mouth twitched. Such an oddly specific price?

“You’re kidding me. Only 8,000-something for a Life Extension Pill? It must be fake!” An old man from the back couldn’t help but question.

Li Xiao glanced coldly in his direction, his gaze full of warning.

The old man shrank his neck and immediately shut up, shivering.

“Scan the code,” Li Xiao said in a low voice.

Yan Qiao pulled out her worn-out phone. The screen was cracked in several places—most people wouldn’t even use it.

She didn’t care. To her, it was just a communication tool.

She opened her QR code for him to scan.

Li Xiao took his phone from his assistant and paid. Then he said, “Add me as a friend. It’ll be easier to stay in touch.”

The assistant, bodyguards, and even the medical team behind him all stared in shock.

This was the first time their boss had ever taken the initiative to ask a young woman for her contact!

Everyone knew he wasn’t interested in women.

The scene felt like they were seeing a ghost!

But Yan Qiao didn’t overthink it. Her face remained emotionless.

“Sure. Ask me anytime if you have questions. Post-sale service is guaranteed.”

After the straightforward transaction, Yan Qiao finally obediently followed her parents into the house.

She was in a good mood. She had just come down the mountain and already encountered a great deed of merit. So she saved Li Xiao’s contact as “Great Merit.”

And she made two sales. Yan Qiao was very satisfied.

It wasn’t until they got inside and closed the door that Yan Zhengtian finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He felt cold sweat all down his back.

“Qiao’er, do you even know who that man is? How could you dare sell him medicine? If something goes wrong after he takes it, our whole family is finished,” Yan Zhengtian couldn’t hold back and said sternly.

Su Min wouldn’t have it.

“Why are you being so harsh? Qiao’er just got back. If you scare her off, I won’t forgive you!”

“I believe in Qiao’er. If she says it’s okay, then it definitely is. Even if we’re finished, as long as she’s with me, I have no regrets!”

After being scolded by his wife, President Yan could only fume in silence.

“Sigh!” All he could do was sigh.

After lecturing her husband, Su Min turned to her daughter and spoke gently to comfort her. “Don’t be afraid, Qiao’er. With mom here, anyone who dares to bully you has to go through me!”

Yan Qiao looked at her, slightly moved. So this was what family felt like?

She blinked her beautiful eyes, though her face still showed little expression.

“Pretty mom, don’t worry. Nothing bad will happen.”

“The Yan family has done a lot of good deeds and accumulated much virtue. Your fortune promises great wealth and safety in life.”

Her tone was full of certainty.

And she wasn’t wrong—the Yan family had indeed done a lot of charity work. Their status in Jiangcheng was very high.

Every year, they donated incense money to local temples, mainly to build merit for Yan Qiao.

When Yan Hao got back, the first thing he did was get a drink of water—only to choke and cough violently.

He tried to go upstairs for a nap, but missed a step and tumbled down the stairs, yelping in pain. He was totally numb and his brain was buzzing.

Su Min pulled Yan Qiao to sit on the sofa and wanted to talk with her before lunch.

Seeing her son’s antics, she was speechless.

She finally couldn’t hold it in. “Yan Hao, hurry up and go buy a talisman from your sister, okay? You’ve had such bad luck these past two days. Haven’t you noticed?”

Yan Hao barely got up from the floor, rubbing the back of his head.

After thinking over the last two days, honestly… she had a point.

He sat on the other side of Yan Qiao, smiling in a fawning manner.

“Qiao’er, sell me two talismans, will you? I’m being serious this time.”

“Qiao’er, he looks so pitiful—just sell them to him,” Su Min urged.

“Okay. One is enough. You don’t have too much bad luck on you.”

“If Qiao’er says one, then one it is.”

Su Min added, “Pay her—500 yuan each.”

Yan Hao stared at his mom in disbelief. “Mom, how could you jack up the price? Didn’t Qiao’er sell them to others for 200?”

“Because she asked you to buy one before and you didn’t. You hurt her feelings. Now charging you 500 is cheap!”

No doubt about it—definitely his biological mom.

But he couldn’t even see any sign of hurt on Qiao’er’s face. This girl was way too calm.

“Fine, 500 it is.”

And so, Yan Qiao sold a talisman to her biological brother for 500 yuan.

Meanwhile, in the neighboring villa.

Assistant Ling looked at his boss nervously and cautiously asked, “Mr. Li, are you really going to take that… Life Extension Pill?”

Honestly, it did sound fake.

If it really could extend life, how could it be that cheap?

But thinking again, if she dared to con him, that would be like courting death. Suicidal, really.

“Yes. Get me some water,” Li Xiao ordered firmly, already seated in a room on the second floor.

His tone was decisive.

Actually, after receiving those three talismans from Yan Qiao, he already felt much lighter.

His mind was clearer.

The cold sensation he constantly felt had warmed significantly.

It had been a long time since he felt this comfortable.

“Yes, sir.” Assistant Ling had no choice but to obey.

Without hesitation, Li Xiao swallowed the Life Extension Pill.

Then he said, “Help me with something…”