The Rogue Villager Chen Erbao

Chen Erbao recalled yesterday's encounter and nodded. "They're practically gangsters, aren't they? Calling up forty or fifty guys just like that. If I wasn't so skilled, I would've been done for yesterday!"

Ivic gave a wry smile. "There's something you may not know, Mr. Chen. Fang Han's mother's surname is Zhou. She's the only daughter of the Zhou Family of Changbai Mountain City. The Zhou Family is in no way inferior to the Fang Family. In fact, they're a family that dabbles in both legitimate and illegitimate circles, so their methods can be a bit aggressive."

"So that's why!"

Chen Erbao finally understood how Fang Han could summon forty to fifty people with a single phone call. It was all thanks to the support of his mother's family.

"Do you think the Zhou Family will hire gangsters to corner me over this?"

Although Chen Erbao wasn't worried about his own safety, he had to consider Lin Zhiqing.

If they had guns, he'd be lucky to protect himself, let alone anyone else.

Hearing this, Ivic hesitated for a moment. "Fang Han's mother is a shrew. It's not impossible that she'd call the Zhou Family over this... But rest assured, Mr. Chen, as long as you stay in the hotel, they absolutely won't dare to come in."

The Vienna Hotel was the highest-rated hotel in the entire city. Even if the Zhou Family had connections on both sides of the law, they wouldn't dare force their way in.

Chen Erbao chuckled. "Have your men keep an eye on the Zhou Family's movements. I'd rather not get cornered by them again."

"They probably won't dare to make a move. After all, they know Miss Lin's identity. I'm sure no power out there wants to make an enemy of the Medicine King Hall. The Zhou Family aren't fools, and their leader is a very shrewd man. I believe he'll make the right choice."

Chen Erbao gave a noncommittal nod in agreement.

His gaze shifted to the distance, where he saw a group of dark-skinned workers with bamboo baskets on their backs coming down from the mountain.

"Are they going up the mountain to gather herbs?" Chen Erbao asked.

Ivic nodded. "Not just herbs. Changbai Mountain also produces a type of jade. They bring down some raw jade stones from the mountain, which are then carved into jade pendants or bracelets by masters. They sell them in the ancient town; you two can take a look later."

The shuttle bus soon arrived at the ancient town, and Chen Erbao and Lin Zhiqing got off at one end.

It was just as lively as promised, bustling with people, including many tourists who had been drawn by its reputation and were there to take pictures for their social media.

Many girls in traditional Hanfu were taking photos and enjoying themselves, adding a unique splash of color to the entire ancient town.

Chen Erbao imagined Lin Zhiqing lying beneath him, moaning in a Hanfu, and couldn't help but feel a stir.

"Zhiqing, why don't you change into one of those outfits later?" he suggested.

Lin Zhiqing looked at the dazzling array of Hanfu shops, a flash of longing in her eyes.

"Okay, but you have to take the pictures for me."

"Mhm!"

The two found a Hanfu shop. After an enthusiastic introduction from the owner, Lin Zhiqing finally chose a flowing, wide-sleeved dress.

It was just like the ones on TV—a sky-blue dress with a long train, accompanied by all sorts of intricate hair ornaments and makeup.

After dawdling for more than half an hour, Lin Zhiqing finally finished her makeup and changed her clothes.

When she walked out, Chen Erbao's eyes lit up!

The azure silk set off her fair, beautiful face, instantly giving Lin Zhiqing an ethereal, fairy-like aura.

Especially after being "nourished" by Chen Erbao these past few days, Lin Zhiqing had a healthy glow. Her large eyes were bright and clear, her picturesque face was like that of a celestial maiden, and her disposition was simply superb. Paired with the dress, she looked even more noble.

Lin Zhiqing held the hem of her skirt with her small hands, spun around twice on the spot, and asked with a smile that crinkled her eyes, "Do I look good?"

Chen Erbao felt an urge to go up and take a bite out of her. "More than good! You're my fairy!"

Lin Zhiqing felt delighted inside but rolled her eyes at Chen Erbao. "You and your sweet talk!"

The shop owner also recommended Chen Erbao change into a Hanfu. Urged on by Lin Zhiqing's expectant gaze, he chose a white long robe and quickly changed.

His six-foot-one frame filled out the long robe perfectly. Combined with his handsome face, Chen Erbao instantly transformed into a handsome man from an ancient costume drama.

"Young lady, might this humble scholar trouble you for a photo together?"

Chen Erbao held a folding fan in one hand and, with a flirtatious smile, touched Lin Zhiqing's smooth chin, looking every bit the part of a profligate young master from ancient times.

Lin Zhiqing giggled. "Hehe, young master, is this your way of flirting with an innocent maiden?"

While the two were fooling around, they came to a covered bridge in the ancient town, where Ivic, with his professional eye for angles, took quite a few photos.

Once they had both had their fun, they began to walk toward the center of town.

There were many snack stalls along the way. Lin Zhiqing had a craving for everything and wanted a bite of each, but she couldn't eat that much. In the end, everything went into Chen Erbao's stomach.

Chen Erbao was only responsible for eating and paying.

Further ahead, a crowd had gathered in front of a shop, their voices a clamor of noisy chatter.

Ivic explained, "Mr. Chen, that's a jade-cutting site. Workers bring back raw jade stones from the mountain, and tourists can pick one. The chosen one can be cut open on the spot. If there's jade inside, it all belongs to the customer. If not, it's just a loss. It's basically a form of gambling, but most of the raw stones here don't have any jade. After all, nine out of ten bets..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Chen Erbao was already pulling Lin Zhiqing over to get a closer look.

As he got closer, Chen Erbao's eyes lit up.

He saw dozens of large stones piled up outside the shop. Each one had a shimmering green substance coating its surface, and they all looked quite promising.

"Mr. Chen, it's very rare to cut any good jade here. Perhaps we should..."

Ivic kindly advised, but Chen Erbao had already taken out his phone, ready to pay.

In front of him, a young man had already bought a raw jade stone for eight thousand yuan and handed it to the master craftsman to be cut on the spot.

Amid a series of disappointed sighs from the crowd, the stone was split in two, revealing dull, gray rock inside.

The young man's face fell, and he seemed to regret his purchase.

Chen Erbao pointed to an irregularly shaped stone at the very edge of the pile. "How much for this one?"

The shopkeeper was taken aback for a moment, then followed his finger. "That one doesn't look too promising. I'll let you have it for three thousand."

Chen Erbao paid without hesitation.

Ivic wanted to stop him, but then he thought, 'Three thousand yuan isn't that much. Let Mr. Chen have his fun.'

Seeing the lumpy, uneven stone Chen Erbao had picked, a kind bystander offered some advice:

"Hey, buddy. The ones that have jade inside are usually smooth and round. That rock of yours is pretty darn ugly. Besides, it barely has any of the green mineral stuff on the surface. You're probably going to lose money on that one!"

Chen Erbao just chuckled. "It's fine. Just for fun!"

Seeing this, the man could only purse his lips and say no more.

Of course, Chen Erbao wasn't just playing around.

He had just used his Spiritual Power to examine them. Among this entire pile of stones, only this one had the densest Spiritual Qi—it was even stronger than the flower he had picked from the volcanic crater yesterday!

He was certain this stone absolutely contained jade, and high-quality jade at that!

For others, this stone gambling was a gamble. But for him, it was basically just sourcing inventory!

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