C7 Faang Yu's Ambition

Menstrual pain.

It's an inevitable phase for women, yet often their most guarded secret. Many girls, and even women, wouldn't dream of confiding in their closest friends, spouses, or boyfriends, let alone a stranger.

Su Ruoxue's menstrual cramps had begun just two days prior and still throbbed with a dull ache. She hadn't shared this with anyone—so how did Faang Yu know? They had only met once before.

And since when did the Muscle Meridian Pill treat menstrual pain? It was clearly intended for colds, limb numbness, and muscle aches.

Faang Yu, the charlatan.

No, more like a complete sham!

"Cough, I'm serious!" Faang Yu insisted, thinking Su Ruoxue didn't believe him. He elaborated, "The pill I'm referring to is for regulating the meridians, not for bones. Trust me, it's highly effective for your menstrual pain. Just one pill is valued at five..."

"Drop dead!"

The usually composed Su Ruoxue, often dubbed the Ice Queen, lost her cool. Her Chanel bag, worth a small fortune, hurtled towards Faang Yu with a swift flick of her wrist.

Faang Yu, startled, caught the flying Chanel bag. Confronted with her glaring fury, he shuddered inexplicably and stammered, "I'm speaking nothing but the truth. If you're skeptical, give it a try. I assure you, there's no deceit."

Poor Faang Yu, intelligent but sorely lacking in emotional intelligence.

He was clueless about the cause of Su Ruoxue's outrage.

Hadn't he once been in a relationship? Was he unaware of certain female sensitivities?

The chill in Su Ruoxue's eyes intensified.

Luckily, while Faang Yu's EQ might be deficient, it wasn't beyond redemption. He finally grasped the gravity of the situation and, in his awkwardness, chose silence.

Su Ruoxue advanced, standing before Faang Yu. Though seemingly frail, she exuded an overwhelming presence that left Faang Yu feeling utterly breathless.

Snatching the Chanel bag from Faang Yu, Su Ruoxue shot him a fierce glare and strutted away, her high heels clicking authoritatively.

Faang Yu rubbed his cheek, musing on the thankless task of being a good person. A Pill of Meridian Enhancement was worth a hefty five hundred Void Spirit Coins, and she hadn't even offered a word of thanks!

He couldn't help feeling a bit slighted.

But, considering she was a lady and a client, he let it slide.

...

"Does this thing actually work?" Su Ruoxue pondered, sitting in the plush driver's seat of her Ferrari, turning over the Pill of Meridian Enhancement Faang Yu had tossed her way. Truth be told, she was skeptical about Faang Yu's claims. He always seemed a tad unreliable, and she'd never even heard of this Pill of Meridian Enhancement.

There were plenty of treatments for menstrual pain, both pharmaceutical and herbal, but none were particularly effective. Otherwise, Su Ruoxue wouldn't have suffered for two days.

Now, she faced a choice.

Option one: take the Pill Faang Yu had given her and see if it worked.

Option two: dismiss it as worthless and toss it.

After some deliberation, Su Ruoxue decided to give it a shot.

She was at her wit's end; if she didn't address the menstrual pain, she'd lose all focus on work, too distracted by the discomfort.

"If you've oversold this and the Pill does nothing, you're going to pay," Su Ruoxue vowed silently, biting her pink lip before tilting her head back and swallowing the Pill.

Gulp!

The pill went down smoothly, not bitter in the slightest but minty fresh, like a cool breeze soothing her from the inside out.

To her amazement, not long after, the dull ache that had been tormenting her began to fade as if caressed by that same cool breeze.

"It works, it actually works!" Su Ruoxue's delicate features lit up with a mix of astonishment and relief.

She had only hoped to alleviate her pain a little, but to her surprise, the Pill truly was effective.

"Where on earth did that guy get those pills?" Su Ruoxue's eyes gleamed with excitement. As a bona fide businesswoman, her perspective on things was naturally different from the average person.

To most, the Pill was merely a remedy to alleviate or even eliminate menstrual discomfort for women. But through Ruoxue's eyes, it represented a golden opportunity.

And what is a business opportunity? It's synonymous with a vast fortune.

Should this pill be producible on a large scale, the potential profits were beyond calculation.

Millions, tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions were within the realm of possibility!

Su Ruoxue weighed her options. Should she step out of the car now and return to discuss the Pill with Faang Yu?

But the memory of how Faang Yu had kindly offered her the pill, only to be met with her ire and outburst, gave her pause. Going back now would be somewhat humiliating.

Maintaining a certain decorum was still important for her as a young woman.

"Let it be. He'll be at the housewarming party the day after tomorrow. I can talk to him then," Su Ruoxue murmured to herself. Once the pain had completely vanished, a captivating smile spread across her face, unseen by anyone outside the closed car window.

...

After a full day's hustle, Faang Yu had completed just ten transactions. Aside from the lucrative deal with Su Ruoxue and her grandson, the rest seemed trivial. Yet, they still netted him an income of five hundred yuan, against a mere few dozen yuan in costs.

Overall, Faang Yu was more than content, particularly with Ruoxue's transaction. The profit from that single deal had covered a year's worth of rent and renovation expenses, with money to spare. If such deals came daily, he'd probably laugh himself awake from his dreams.

Of course, for now, such frequent success seemed unlikely. The business was new, its reputation yet to be established. The fact that Ruoxue and her grandfather had patronized his shop was a stroke of luck. He could savor the joy, but he couldn't afford to rest on his laurels.

To truly thrive and ensure a steady stream of wealth, he knew he had to build a name for himself.

For Faang Yu, the best opportunity lay just around the corner: Old Master Su's housewarming celebration the day after tomorrow. It was his golden ticket to rubbing elbows with the elite.

His tenure at Middle Distance Group had been limited to mingling with the Planning Department staff; the upper echelons were out of reach. Exchanging brief pleasantries and presenting reports was worlds apart from being accepted into their exclusive circle.

But if he played his cards right at Old Master Su's celebration, he might just carve out a place for himself among the socialites.

After all, people aspire to climb higher, just as water naturally seeks lower ground. To accelerate his earnings, Faang Yu needed to break into the more affluent circles.

Two hundred thousand might be a substantial sum for the average Joe, but to the upper crust, it was mere pocket change.

Faang Yu's ambitions soared beyond such trivialities. He was determined to build a business empire of his own!

Currently navigating the lower rungs of society, he had an ace up his sleeve: the System Shop. With time and this digital advantage, he was convinced he would ascend to the pinnacle of the business world, rivaling, or even eclipsing, the likes of the Li family tycoons in Hong Kong.