C18 Virtuous Man

Ancient Treasure House was ostensibly a teahouse, but it was renowned throughout Lunamis for its clandestine trade in ancient artifacts.

The items for sale at Ancient Treasure House weren't your typical vases or precious stones; they specialized in ancient weapons and pills—items that couldn't be traded openly but fetched astronomical prices on the black market.

Ye Yu, pondering the possibility of acquiring a Millennial Spirit Tortoise Shell at Ancient Treasure House, hailed a taxi there. En route, he was struck by a sudden concern.

Could his fortune of over 400,000 yuan grant him access to the Ancient Treasure House's black market?

The answer was unequivocal.

No!

In any world, strength was the key to getting what you desired, rendering money as worthless as scrap metal—a mere encumbrance.

Having spent considerable time in the otherworld as a formidable figure, Ye Yu had unfortunately acquired the bad habit of not paying for meals or purchases.

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At the Yangquan Wine Cellar, Yang Yi entered the conference room to find Liu Hao and the department managers already present, with Shu Qing seated beside Liu Hao.

Yang Yi couldn't recall the events following last night's tea, but she vividly remembered how Liu Hao and Shu Qing had deserted her beforehand.

Shu Qing, I, Yang Yi, was mistaken to have ever considered you a close friend!

Yang Yi shot a glance at Shu Qing, who ignored her and clung to Liu Hao, feigning the vulnerability of a damsel in distress.

Reluctantly, Yang Yi took the only remaining seat beside Shu Qing.

Upon her arrival, she was met with hostile stares from everyone. Shu Qing had briefed the managers on the previous night's events, omitting the fact that the meal had been drugged and claiming instead that Yang Yi's refusal to drink the wine offered by Jia Zihao had upset him, leading to the withdrawal of his investment.

"I heard from Young Master Jia that the drug causes a feverish death if one doesn't engage in intimate activities. Seeing you unharmed today, I suppose that poor fellow last night must have given you quite the ordeal," Shu Qing whispered to Yang Yi, sniffing around her in a vain attempt to detect any remnants of last night's fervor.

Before this incident, Shu Qing was Yang Yi's best friend. Yang Yi had always seen her as a sister, caring for her in every possible way.

However, after last night's events, Shu Qing's once innocent demeanor had vanished, revealing her true colors without any hesitation. She was now the embodiment of jealousy, ruthlessness, and malice.

"Does my misfortune really bring you joy? Have you forgotten all the kindness I've shown you?" Yang Yi asked.

"Kindness? Please, that was nothing but your way of showing off and feeling superior. I don't need it. For four years, you've outshone me in every way. What gives you the right?" Shu Qing seethed with anger, her eyes burning with fury like a demoness, "Just thinking about you being defiled makes me feel ecstatic, you bitch!"

Yang Yi closed her eyes and took a deep breath, unable to fathom how Shu Qing could have changed so drastically overnight.

"Well, you might be disappointed to hear that Ye Rann is a true gentleman. He didn't lay a finger on me last night; in fact, he helped me counteract the pill's poison!" Yang Yi retorted.

Whenever Yang Yi spoke of Ye Yu in the presence of others, her mind was flooded with his virtues, and she felt an odd sense of familiarity with him.

"How could that be?" Shu Qing exclaimed, standing up in astonishment.

Just then, Liu Meng, the owner of Yangquan Wine Cellar, entered the conference room. Shu Qing quickly clamped her hand over her mouth and hurriedly took her seat again.