The beautiful shopkeeper had already regained consciousness, but the situation was so awkward that she could only squeeze her eyes shut and pretend to be asleep.
In truth, she had woken up halfway through. But her body was still reacting, and a part of her was reluctant for it to end, so she simply let Chen Erbao have his way with her.
"Hey, beautiful. We're done. No need to thank me!"
Chen Erbao slapped one of her plump, pale Honey Peaches. The springy texture made him unable to resist giving it a squeeze.
"You…"
Ambushed, the beautiful shopkeeper was both ashamed and furious. Her gorgeous eyes glared at Chen Erbao as she covered her vital spots with her hands.
Chen Erbao shrugged.
"It's not like I haven't seen it already. What's the point in covering up..."
"Shut up!"
The beautiful shopkeeper's face flushed with shame. She snapped sternly at Chen Erbao:
"Turn around. I need to get dressed!"
Chen Erbao pursed his lips, getting up and walking over to the window.
The sound of rustling clothes behind him started and stopped, then fell silent after a moment.
Chen Erbao turned around and grinned at the fair-skinned beauty before him, a flash of awe in his eyes.
'I was so busy enjoying her Xue Li earlier, I didn't even notice what a stunning face this woman has!'
Her skin was fairer than snow, her eyes bright and her teeth pearly white. Her large eyes were deep and clear, showing no trace of her earlier seductive allure.
Chen Erbao noticed that the stockings she'd been wearing were now tossed aside. Her two pale, smooth thighs were completely bare, and the sight made him stare, momentarily lost in a daze.
"What are you looking at!"
Seeing Chen Erbao staring at her thighs, the beautiful shopkeeper couldn't help but turn slightly to the side.
"…"
'A moment ago, she was a picture of pure lust, and now she's acting all prim and proper.'
'Still,' Chen Erbao thought, secretly delighted, 'this type of woman is the absolute best. A lady in the living room, a freak in the bedroom!'
After they cleaned up the messy room, the atmosphere suddenly turned awkward.
"Hey! You're not to tell anyone what happened here!"
The beautiful shopkeeper hesitated for a long moment before whispering the admonition.
Unfortunately, her tone lacked conviction, and her gaze was evasive.
Chen Erbao chuckled.
"First, my name isn't 'Hey.' Second, beautiful, I did you a huge favor. Aren't you going to thank me?"
"My name is Lin Zhiqing. And don't you dare mention what just happened ever again."
Lin Zhiqing said, her eyes burning with anger as she enunciated each word.
Chen Erbao wasn't having it.
"You really are an ungrateful woman. If I hadn't helped you, you'd probably be consumed by your own lust right now. It's one thing not to thank me, but to be so hostile on top of it? You're acting like I'm the one who owes you."
Upon hearing this, Lin Zhiqing's expression finally softened. She took a couple of deep breaths, and her heaving chest began to calm.
"Fine. My attitude was uncalled for. As for what happened… just consider it a favor I owe you. I… I'm begging you, please don't tell anyone, okay?"
Seeing the plea in her eyes, Chen Erbao decided not to press her further. He sat down on a stool.
"Relax. There's no benefit for me in telling anyone about this. Let's just say we got to know each other through a… scuffle. How about we be friends? I'm Chen Erbao."
Chen Erbao's words sparked another flare of anger in Lin Zhiqing's heart.
'Got to know each other through a scuffle?!'
'Does *that* count as a scuffle?!'
'Whatever. I'm not going to argue with him.'
Lin Zhiqing suppressed the turmoil in her heart, her flawlessly beautiful face regaining its composure.
"Mr. Chen, you said earlier you were here to sell medicine. What kind of medicine is it, specifically?"
Seeing her instantly switch to a professional, all-business demeanor, Chen Erbao found it a little jarring. Still, he hadn't forgotten the real reason for his visit. He said:
"I've brought a batch of high-quality Gastrodia. Your clerk said the quantity was too large, and that you needed to see it for yourself to verify its authenticity."
"Gastrodia? Too large a quantity?"
Lin Zhiqing was intrigued.
'Gastrodia is a rare herb you can't just find when you want it. It's always sold in small quantities by weight. How much could he possibly have?'
"Let's go. We'll go downstairs and take a look."
With that, Lin Zhiqing stood up and moved to open the door.
"Hey, wait!"
Chen Erbao started to speak, then hesitated.
Lin Zhiqing turned back and looked at him, confused.
"Is there something else?"
"You're going out like this?"
Chen Erbao pointed toward Lin Zhiqing's lower half, a peculiar expression on his face.
Lin Zhiqing thought Chen Erbao was still fixated on what had happened earlier, and she couldn't help but feel a surge of disgust.
"I told you, what happened before is not to be—"
She stopped mid-sentence, her eyes following the direction he was pointing. It was only then she realized that her denim shorts had a large, conspicuous wet patch that had spread across the fabric.
The words died in her throat. She knew, of course, that she was the one who had gotten them wet earlier. A blush crept up her pale cheeks. Forgetting all about being angry with Chen Erbao, she scurried into the adjacent room.
"Heh heh…"
Chen Erbao watched her retreating figure, feeling a little dazed as he sat on the stool.
'What a bizarre day,' he thought. 'I just came to sell some herbs, and this happens!'
'Then again…'
'Remembering Lin Zhiqing's pair of super-sized headlights, her smooth, delicate skin, and her rosy-pink… Chen Xiaobao uncontrollably raised his head once more.'
Seeing this, Chen Erbao gave a helpless, wry smile and lightly punched himself.
"Look at you, you useless thing… Have you never seen a woman before?"
After a few minutes, Lin Zhiqing finally returned, having changed into a pair of long jeans. Her face was like ice as she walked over gracefully.
"Let's go."
He followed Lin Zhiqing downstairs. The shop was bustling with staff hurrying back and forth.
The bald man was directing a group moving medicinal herbs. When he saw Chen Erbao and Lin Zhiqing, he quickly rushed over.
"Shopkeeper…"
His gaze darted suspiciously between Lin Zhiqing and Chen Erbao as he wondered to himself.
'I sent Chen Erbao upstairs to get the Shopkeeper. Why were they up there for almost half an hour…?'
'Could the two of them have…?'
"Xiaosong, this is Mr. Chen. He has some unique insights regarding the art of medicine, so we were chatting upstairs for a bit."
Lin Zhiqing had noticed the bald man's odd expression, so she offered a casual explanation.
The bald man didn't seem to have any further suspicions after hearing this.
He knew about Lin Zhiqing's background. She was a big shot sent down from the city, just here to gain some experience.
It was impossible to imagine her having anything to do with a loser like Chen Erbao, who was dressed like a farmer from some backwater village.
When Lin Zhiqing had first arrived, she'd had countless suitors, but not a single one had ever managed to even step foot inside her office. This alone showed just how high her standards were.
"Shopkeeper Lin, this is the wild Gastrodia that Mr. Chen brought. My expertise is limited. Could you please take a look and see what kind of price we can offer?"
The bald man had someone bring over the wild Gastrodia Chen Erbao had brought and place it on the floor.
Lin Zhiqing looked at the enormous burlap sack on the floor, momentarily stunned.
"It's all in the bag???"
"Yes. Mr. Chen brought a very large quantity this time, about a hundred kilograms."
"…"
Lin Zhiqing was stunned for a moment before she excitedly bent down, opened the sack, and began to inspect the contents carefully.
"Heavens… It's real! This quality… it's absolutely top-grade wild Gastrodia. How can there be so much…"
Lin Zhiqing's mind was reeling.
The scene before her was simply too unbelievable.
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