Chapter 764: Jiaojiao 44

Brother Long looked up. "Really? Is it because he’s been taking better care of himself?"

Old Cai shook his head. "I doubt it. That little pill might seem like it’s tormenting Brother Hu, but it’s also subtly conditioning his body. Otherwise, with his lifestyle of constant nightmares and staying up all night, there’s no way his pulse would be this healthy."

"Based on Brother Hu’s previous physical condition, his body should have collapsed long ago if he kept burning the candle at both ends like this. But looking at him now, his health has actually improved."

Brother Hu’s eyes snapped open. "So I’m supposed to thank her for this?"

’He didn’t even want to say Chen Jiao’s name. For the past month, he’d become the laughingstock of the entire underworld. And now he was supposed to be indebted to her?’

’She was the one who humiliated him, and now he was supposed to thank her? How was that fair?’

Old Cai found the situation rather awkward as well. "How you treat her is none of my business, Brother Hu. I’m just telling you what I see."

Brother Long pondered for a long time. "So... aside from the nightmares, Brother Hu’s health is actually a lot better than before?"

Old Cai nodded. "That’s right."

Leopard Brother suddenly slammed a fist into his palm. "If she’s got skills like that, you think we could ask her to give us a tune-up? We’ve been through hell and high water over the years, and our bodies aren’t what they used to be."

Brother Hu slumped back onto the sofa. "Aren’t you afraid you’ll end up like me?"

Leopard Brother shrugged. "As long as my body’s healthy, I don’t care. I’m not that into, you know, that stuff anyway. Boss, why don’t we go and ask her? This Miss Chen doesn’t seem that unreasonable."

"Besides, it’s not like we’re trying to buy anything illegal."

Brother Long... of course he was tempted. What gang boss like him didn’t want to live a long, healthy life? They had been through too much when they were young, and it had inevitably left them with lingering injuries.

"Should we contact her then?" Brother Long glanced at Brother Hu. Just as Leopard Brother had said, even if he ended up like Brother Hu, unable to perform, he didn’t care.

’He didn’t have a wife, but he already had all the heirs he was supposed to have. Whether it worked or not didn’t really matter. He wasn’t like Brother Hu, who was always chasing skirts and couldn’t pull himself away.’

Leopard Brother felt the same way, so he cheerfully went to contact Zong Qi. Watching Leopard Brother’s retreating back, Brother Hu felt utterly dejected. ’There are actually people who willingly ask for this kind of suffering?’

’Even though... even though he felt his health had indeed improved quite a bit, he just couldn’t bring himself to thank Chen Jiao.’

Zong Qi was stunned when he received Leopard Brother’s call. He never would have imagined that the Three Dragons Gang would actually dare to ask Chen Jiao for medicine. ’What is this? Speaking of which, besides the impotence, what other effects did that pill Chen Jiao gave Brother Hu actually have?’

Chen Jiao flipped a page of her script and lazily repeated Tan You’s words: "It conditioned his body while suppressing his internal fire. Just a little trick, that’s all. But I estimate that even if he knows his health has improved, Brother Hu won’t be grateful to me."

"I don’t care. I don’t need his gratitude. As long as he stays out of my sight, that’s enough."

Zong Qi thought about it and couldn’t help but find it complicated. "Brother Hu’s attitude toward you must be pretty conflicted. If he thanks you... well, his reputation in the underworld is in the gutter right now."

"But if he tries to get even, he can’t deny that he’s benefited from the pill. He must be really torn, huh?"

"Let’s not worry about him," Chen Jiao said, unconcerned. She only listened to Tan You. As for what other people thought, she couldn’t care less.

"So, Brother Long and Leopard Brother are asking for medicine. Are you going to give it to them? They’re offering a lot of money." Zong Qi stopped talking about Brother Hu and got down to business.

Chen Jiao was nonchalant. "Then let’s give them two. We spent a fortune making them, so there’s no point in letting them gather dust. They’re paying, so just give them the proper health-nourishing pills. No need to mess with them."

"I’ll give you a ten percent cut from the sale."

The corners of Zong Qi’s lips curled up. "No need. I didn’t help much anyway. Besides, I’ve had my fair share of these myself. By that logic, shouldn’t I be paying you?"

He used to fight in the underground Black Boxing Hall and had sustained plenty of injuries. But after becoming Chen Jiao’s assistant, his body had been nursed back to excellent condition. If they were really keeping score, Zong Qi would be the one owing Chen Jiao money.

Chen Jiao thought about it and couldn’t help but chuckle. "Alright then, I won’t give you a cut."

Zong Qi smiled, satisfied. "I’ll contact Leopard Brother, then."

Leopard Brother and Brother Long never expected it to be so easy. She was willing to sell this kind of health-nourishing medicine just like that. As he took the small vial from Zong Qi, Leopard Brother was still in disbelief.

’Did we really get it this easily?’

Zong Qi smiled. "If it were for anything else, President Chen wouldn’t have agreed. But since you’re just asking for this, it’s no big deal. These are pure health-nourishing pills, with no additional effects."

Brother Long breathed a sigh of relief. Although he claimed not to care if he became impotent, it was naturally better if he could still perform. He was full of gratitude. "Thank you so much, President Chen. And thank you, Brother Qi, for pulling the strings for us."

Zong Qi replied, "I didn’t do much. If there’s nothing else, I’ll be heading up."

Leopard Brother’s eyes crinkled into a smile. "Alright, take care, Brother Qi!"

Zong Qi glanced again at Brother Hu, who was standing behind them. Seeing how much weight he had lost, Zong Qi narrowed his eyes. "How have you been lately, Brother Hu?"

Brother Hu kept his hands in his pockets. "Thanks to President Chen, I couldn’t be better."

Zong Qi shook his head. "Lust is a blade that scrapes the very bone. It’s best to be moderate. A month has passed. President Chen said that in another two months, everything will return to normal for you."

A corner of Brother Hu’s mouth twitched into a sneer. "Thanks for the reminder. And thank President Chen for her continued concern."

Zong Qi gave a noncommittal response. He didn’t have a good impression of Brother Hu, but at the end of the day, the man hadn’t caused them much actual harm. Besides, Chen Jiao had already gotten her payback last time, so there was no need to keep dwelling on the past.

Watching Zong Qi leave, then looking at the pills in Brother Long’s and Leopard Brother’s hands, Brother Hu was thoroughly disgruntled. "How come I’m the only one who gets treated like this?"

Brother Long swallowed the health-nourishing pill. "Count your blessings. You’ll be free in another two months, and you didn’t even have to spend a dime. What’s not to like? The two of us paid a hefty price."

Leopard Brother winced at the cost. He crunched on the health-nourishing pill. CRUNCH. CRUNCH. "There goes a year’s worth of my earnings."

Brother Hu... Brother Hu was miserable. ’He’d have gladly paid for a health-nourishing pill without side effects, okay? This "impotent" nickname... whoever wanted it could have it!’

Selling the medicine was just a minor interlude in Chen Jiao’s life. After the album production was finished, she holed up at home to refine her acting skills. Meanwhile, Zong Qi handled pretty much all the company’s affairs.

Even though she was the big boss, her assistant, Zong Qi, was busier than anyone. Not only did he have to keep an eye on the clothing factory in Tanhou Village, but he also had to manage the entertainment company and occasionally visit film sets.

But even so, Zong Qi never forgot to come back and cook for Chen Jiao every day. With her level of skill, the only thing Chen Jiao knew how to make was instant noodles.