How come I was the one being targeted?

Entering the living room, the air felt as cool as if immersed in a pool of water. The light was filtered, flowing into a comfortable honey-hue. The vast living room floor seemed carved from a single, endless piece of moonstone. Even more astonishing, the trusses that formed the ceiling were seamlessly integrated into the roof—like metallic veins growing naturally from the texture of the ore.

The huge living room was so empty that you could hear the echo of your shoes on the moonstone floor. You walked through the spacious and magnificent hall and stopped at the luxurious sofa in the center. There was a complete tea table in front of you.

"Please sit down. I'll make tea for you two." Shen Sha was not at all arrogant. After the two of them sat down, he took the servant's seat and began to make tea with skillful movements.

"I didn't expect that Ms. Shensha, who controls the mining rights of six planets at such a young age, would be so easygoing. If every major merchant had Ms. Shensha's demeanor, I believe the workload of the Tianbo Division would be greatly reduced."

This was not something Tingyun said against her will. In fact, even with her experience, she had rarely seen such top-tier billionaires.

"I have been blessed with great honors by my ancestors, but I can't claim to have any special abilities. In the past, I just blindly enjoyed the favors left by my ancestors after overcoming many difficulties. But now, when such a huge family business falls on me, I realize that I am still far from being able to live up to it..." Shen Sha shook his head with a wry smile and handed the brewed tea to the servant beside him.

The waiter took the tea, placed it on a tray, and served it respectfully.

Tingyun thanked him and picked up a cup. The tea tasted mellow and had an orchid-like fragrance, which reminded her of Mengming, the boss of Buyehou. She remembered that the tea she brewed tasted like this. Shensha in front of her was just a foreigner, but he could make it to this level, which really surprised her.

Suddenly, Tingyun noticed Bai Jun beside him. He did not taste the tea brewed by Shensha, but lazily sank his whole body into the soft sofa, with his legs stretched out wantonly, his posture lazy and comfortable, and he squinted his eyes comfortably like a domestic cat.

If there was no one around, Tingyun would lovingly put his head on his lap and let him do whatever he wanted, but now he had important things to do, so he had to pinch Bai Jun's waist coquettishly to teach him a lesson.

Bai Jun shuddered and subconsciously protected his waist with his hands. His cornflower-blue eyes glanced at Ting Yun in dissatisfaction, but he still sat up straight obediently.

Shen Sha took a sip of tea, feeling deeply moved by the good relationship between the two. However, the positions represented by her and Ting Yun respectively meant that this was not a leisurely afternoon tea between the nobles.

"Miss Tingyun is busy with all kinds of affairs every day. I'm sure she is definitely not one of those pedantic people who likes to talk about trivial things. So, let's put aside the useless and redundant words and get straight to the point." She restrained her smile and calmly placed the teacup on the table.

"I guess your goal is the mines I have."

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"Zero? Black Myth Wukong!"

Chapter 15: This is called professionalism

The prosperity of the world is for profit; the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit.

Legal principles, morality, faith and reputation, there is nothing in the world that cannot be written into the account book. This is a universal truth.

Shen Sha has been repeating this sentence since the first day she learned business from her grandfather. She has also relied on this sentence to defeat many enemies, including her own father and brother.

As the head of the family, she must adhere to this principle. Shen Sha, having taken over the family business at such a young age and with such swiftness, is naturally not as innocent and gentle as she appears. With her exceptional business sense, how could she be unaware of the company's recent activities? It seems likely that Ting Yun's purpose in coming here is the Tianying ore she holds in her hand.

Tingyun waved his exquisite folding fan while staring at the curious Shensha in front of him. He said in a neither humble nor arrogant tone, "You are indeed the most astute merchant in the market. Since Ms. Shensha is so generous, then I will be frank. Minghuo wants to buy the Tianying ore you hold at a price no less than the company's asking price."

As expected, it was consistent with Shen Sha's previous guess, which happened to be exactly what she wanted. The decision not to sell it to the company and keep the Tianying ore was indeed extremely correct.

After more than a decade of experience in Xianzhou, she had long grasped the fundamental principle of society, woven throughout its millennia of history: human connection. As the saying goes, "Money debts are easy to repay, debts of affection are hard to repay." The most difficult debt to repay in this world is definitely not money, but debts of favor. This was precisely why she didn't sell directly to the company.

For the same price, if you trade with a company, all you get is money, which brings you the lowest level of benefits.

If we take advantage of the opportunity when Luofu acquires Tianying Ore to sell the ore in our hands, we will not only be able to sell it at a good price, but also get a favor. Given the size and power of Xianzhou Luofu, the benefits brought by the weight of this favor will be absolutely unimaginable.

Thinking of this, Shen Sha nodded and replied, "No, isn't what businessmen do just to transfer goods from one hand to the other? As they say, great businessmen are silent, relying on their honed sense of smell. But I originally thought Minghuo was all about hoarding and buying and selling. Are you planning to use Tianying ore to break the monopoly of the transportation industry? Now, how many tons do you want?"

"I'll take as many as I can." Tingyun Dieshan lightly closed his fan and said calmly.

"That's great. I have a total of nearly 300 million tons of Tianying ore piled up here. What do you think?" Shen Sha crossed her legs, and kept smiling on her pale face. The development of the situation was within her expectations. This also meant that the most critical bargaining chip in the negotiation was always firmly in her hands. For a businessman, this was perfect.

"300 million?" Ting Yun frowned slightly and closed his fan in confusion. "Given Ms. Shensha's background, the annual output of the five planets should be far more than 300 million tons, right?"

"That's why I said it was a pile." Shen Sha shook his head with a wry smile, snapped his fingers at the attendant beside him, and then continued to explain: "It seems that Miss Tingyun doesn't know much about the sales of ore. Tianying ore has never been a hot commodity. It can even be said to be a money-losing material. The cost of mining is usually higher than the profit from selling it. So in a sense, this thing is really a rare commodity."

"Alas, all the calculations are worthless. What I mean is, if I could have predicted the company's actions a year in advance, I would definitely be able to provide Miss Tingyun with at least 3000 million tons of Tianying ore by now. After all, no one would be reluctant to pay."

At this time, the servant who had just left came up hurriedly with a bag in his arms. He bent down and opened the bag, revealing that it was filled with crystal sand as small as rice grains, which was exactly full of Tianying ore.

"Look, although the quantity I have here is not much, they are all first-rate goods." Shen Sha picked up the teacup calmly, and there was a hint of pride in her words.

When Tingyun was standing up to check, Bai Jun grabbed her wrist and pulled her back.

"The ore samples have no reference value. I believe that Boss Shen must have a storage warehouse, even if it is only the size of a workshop. We want to go there to take samples." Bai Jun, who had been silently acting as the atmosphere group, suddenly spoke, and his expression and tone became a little more serious.

Shen Sha's expression changed slightly, but she concealed it very well. She only laughed gently a few times, stood up and said, "Of course, Mr. Guard's thoughtfulness makes me feel a little ashamed. Please follow me." After that, she walked in front to lead the way for the two of them.

Ting Yuncui's eyes were a little confused, and she poked the back of the hand of the person next to her with her fingertips, but this caused Bai Jun to stare at her with dissatisfaction.

"Oh, what a trouble..." Bai Jun complained in his heart, and at the same time raised a finger in front of his lips, signaling Tingyun to talk less later.

Although Tingyun didn't know Bai Jun's intention, he nodded subconsciously and followed him obediently.

It took some effort to walk through the empty hall. Under Shen Sha's guidance, they arrived in front of a rather simple house with the words "Tianying Sample" printed on the door.

"This is it." Shen Sha pushed open the wooden door and stepped into the room. The feeling of being cramped and narrow just now disappeared instantly. The interior of the room was surprisingly large. The ceiling alone was ten meters high, and on the floor of hundreds of square meters was a small mountain of Tianying ore. The ceiling and walls were inlaid with never-extinguished fuel lamps, which were bright and incandescent, as if one was back in the spacious hall before, giving people a strange feeling of two different worlds inside and outside.

Blinking his eyes in confusion, Tingyun was puzzled for a moment, and soon realized that this inch of space was unusual: "Man-made cave?"

"That's right, this is the warehouse used to store some ores. I didn't expect Miss Tingyun to recognize it at a glance. I really admire her broad knowledge." Shen Sha nodded and said with emotion.

"No, I just happened to hear about it while passing through Pinocchio. It's nothing to brag about."

While Tingyun and Shensha were talking, Bai Jun walked to the bottom of the Tianying ore pile alone, bent down silently, picked up a handful of ore and began to observe. It was said that those great chefs had the ability to analyze the cooking methods and ingredients of food just by tasting it. Although it might be an exaggeration, Bai Jun had indeed seen people with such abilities. There were also experts who could detect the quality of ore at a glance. Bai Jun was certainly not that good, but after staying in Zhuming for so long, he still knew a little bit about it.

After a moment, Bai Jun picked up the gravel between his fingers and turned his gaze to Shen Sha: "I wonder what price you would like to sell this batch of Tianying ore for?"

"The price per ton fluctuates between 11 and 13 credit points, but considering the reputation of Minghuo and for the sake of our friendship, I can give you the lowest price." Shensha replied seriously.

"It's too high and not worth it." Bai Jun shook his head, and the debris he picked up casually slipped from his fingertips and slowly drifted into the air.

"Just kidding, sir, have you heard that our company wants to buy Tianying ore from various parties for 10 credit points? Besides, the ore here is of the highest quality, so it's not unreasonable, right?"

Shen Sha narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing the most cunning and dangerous side of a businessman. He spoke aggressively, "Besides, if you two really think I'm deliberately making things difficult for you and taking advantage of this opportunity to make a fortune, you can just turn left and sell the Tianying ore directly to the company. This will save you a lot of trouble. What do you think, sir?"

"It is clearly stated in the company's official document that the price can be as high as 10 based on the quality. Ms. Shen Sha, you have no objection to this, right?" Bai Jun did not rush to refute, but continued to ask questions.

"That's right, but as I said before, this batch of Tianying ore is all genuine first-class goods. In layman's terms, it is the so-called top quality. Perhaps there is nothing wrong with pricing it at this level?" Shen Sha was not modest and spoke frankly.

"If it's a first-tier Tianying ore, this price is indeed worth it."

Despite the aggressive questioning, Bai Jun's expression was surprisingly calm, without any emotion. He just twitched the corners of his mouth, and there was a hint of helplessness in his tone. Although he didn't want to waste too much time on such things, he couldn't just watch Tingyun being fooled.

"Could it be that you think I am deceiving you two?" Although Shen Sha appeared calm on the surface, his tone was clearly malicious.

"Tian Ying Stone is usually buried deep within the rock formations of large mineral veins. Theoretically, it's a relatively common mineral. However, because its low cost, often used to strengthen and reinforce building structures, is disproportionate to its relatively high mining costs, many mine owners avoid it. Few actively mine it, so the amount currently circulating in the market is quite rare, and most of it is used by wealthy families as a superior substitute for marble."

Bai Jun picked up a handful of Tianying Stone and slowly stood up. Although he still exuded a faint sense of laziness, when he opened his blue eyes, which were usually half-closed, his aura quietly changed a little.

"What are you talking about?" Shen Sha felt a sudden tightness in his heart when he heard this overly rigorous and professional introduction, and he had a bad premonition.

"Don't be impatient. What I mean is that, precisely because Tianying Stone is rare in the market, many people always have some knowledge misunderstandings about it, for example, they can't tell the difference between Tianying Stone and Liying Stone." Bai Jun spoke slowly, but Shen Sha, who was standing aside, swallowed quietly after hearing the three words "Liying Stone", and a little cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

"Honestly, even many experienced craftsmen can't tell the difference between the two. Liying Stone looks so similar to Tianying Stone, and even their uses are similar. If you have to say the only difference is that Tianying Stone is more stable and more expensive."

"You, you mean..." Shen Sha took up her sleeve and wiped away the cold sweat on her forehead. Perhaps she herself did not even realize how trembling her voice was.

Bai Jun had already caught the wavering look on Shen Sha's face, but he continued to speak to himself, "Although the two are very similar, there are some tricks to distinguishing them. For example, Tianying Stone is mostly irregularly granular, while Liying Stone is mostly dense and massive. And most importantly, Tianying Stone is a mineral formed by magmatic hydrothermal fluids and is almost always associated with sphalerite. This means that no matter how perfect the quality of the Tianying Stone is, it will inevitably be mixed with amber-colored lead alum."

With a loud bang, the Tianying Stone, which had been crushed into dust, slowly fell from the fingertips like quicksand like fine snow, without any trace of dark yellow or spotted color.

"Ms. Shen, if the ore with one tenth of mixed minerals can be called first-grade quality, I have nothing to say. But if it is four tenths or even five tenths, isn't it a bit too much to call it first-grade?" Bai Jun casually shook the powder in his hand, without being aggressive, and asked in a calm tone.

It was like a thunderclap exploding out of nowhere, stirring up a huge wave of horror in his mind, making Shen Sha's already pale face even paler.

It was a complete defeat, without a doubt a complete defeat.

Her lips trembled, but she was unable to utter any words of defense. Finally, she forced a weak smile and squeezed out hoarse words from her throat: "I thought my opponent from beginning to end was only Miss Tingyun. I never thought that the most dangerous person was actually you. I was careless..."

"Okay, I admit this batch of goods isn't top-tier quality, and calling it second-tier is a stretch. I apologize for deceiving you two on this matter. So, the company estimated the minimum purchase price for me at 8 credit points. So, I'll sell it to you at 8 to show my sincerity."

After once again experiencing a crushing defeat he hadn't experienced in years, Shen Sha smiled bitterly and shook his head. "I'm sorry, both of you. My health doesn't seem to allow me to complete the next handover. I'll leave it to my attendant Todd to draft the contract for me."

Before leaving, Shen Sha suddenly turned around and seriously extended an olive branch to Bai Jun: "Honestly, I wonder if you are interested in working for my family. As long as you are willing, I can give you the position of mining consultant for all five planets."

"It sounds like a very tempting suggestion, but please allow me to refuse. The so-called money, status, and reputation are all meaningless. I just want to live my own way from the beginning to the end." Bai Jun shook his head. His tone did not sound like a joke. Shen Sha also knew this, so he did not bother to argue any further and slowly left here.

While Todd was drafting the subsequent contract, Tingyun couldn't contain her excitement and came forward, her fair and beautiful face flushed with excitement. "My benefactor is so amazing! Although I knew you were amazing before, I feel you are even more amazing today!"

“It’s too close…”

Looking at that tense and delicate face, Bai Jun subconsciously leaned back, revealing a rare subtle expression.

"Oh? Wasn't you very majestic just now? Why are you like this now?" Because of the lesson from last time, Tingyun deliberately kept a distance this time. He just poked his shoulder lightly with his finger, for fear of scaring Bai Jun away again like last time.

"whispering sound...."

Seeing him turn his face away awkwardly and not looking at her, and then thinking of how handsome he was just now, the strong contrast between the two made Tingyun's heart beat faster, and a soft light appeared in her emerald eyes.

"By the way, what time is it now?"

"It's probably almost mid-afternoon, right?" The muttering was very soft. Tingyun tilted his head in confusion, thought for a moment, and responded.

Hearing this, Bai Jun suddenly raised his left hand and spoke with confidence: "That's good. The two-hour deadline we agreed on has passed. Hurry and untie me!"

Tingyun was stunned. He didn't expect that Bai Jun was still thinking about such things. Could it be that he was so unwilling to stay with him?

"My benefactor, do you despise me so much..." Although she was reluctant, she had to abide by the agreement. While untying the rope of the strange object, Tingyun stared at him resentfully, as if she wanted to make him regret it with her eyes.

Unfortunately, it is of no use to Bai Jun.

"That's it. I'll leave the rest to you. I have other things to do, so I'll leave first. If you really want to treat me to a meal, just transfer some money to my Yuzhao account. It's not much, just enough to eat steamed buns for a few days." As soon as the rope was untied, he rubbed his wrists and left immediately.

Looking at his receding back, Tingyun stretched out his hand to keep him, but finally lowered it in disappointment. He had already been troubled enough by many things today, and he really shouldn't be too greedy.

If I want to develop a further relationship with him, it seems that I still have a long way to go.

After leaving the market alone and looking at the bustling streets in the center of Xingcha Sea, Bai Jun vaguely felt that he seemed to have forgotten something. It was probably something very important, but he could not recall exactly what it was.

"What else are you going to do this afternoon?"

As he was thinking, he turned the corner and his eyes swept across the archway on the side of the road, on which were written the big words "Xuan Ye Avenue".

The street is located in the most prosperous position in the center of Xingchahai. Shops are lined up side by side and lights are on all night long. The sound of Xingcha passing by can be faintly heard in Chahai. The white flowers planted on both sides of the road are like rain, sprinkling on the road where people are constantly flowing.

Turning his sight back to the front, he saw a lot of people gathered around the bench under the bridge. Bai Jun stopped and looked at the small figure with long purple hair in the middle of the crowd with a look of surprise.

That person is...

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The Witch's Reincarnation in Another World

Chapter 16: Dragon Girl Holding Medicine

Near a bench in a corner of the street, under the white flowers, a large crowd of people gathered for unknown reasons. Among them were people from the fairy boat, fox people, and even the Vajra people. Most of them looked haggard or nervous.

In the middle of the crowd was a petite and lovely Chi Ming girl. She had a beautiful pale dragon tail, and her long, vibrant purple hair was playfully tied into a pigtail and hung behind her. Her small face revealed dimpled cheeks, a slightly upturned nose, and big, twinkling eyes that emitted a blue crystal-like light. There was also a pair of tender dragon horns on her forehead.

Some petals fell and covered her purple hair.

"Doctor, I accidentally ate a chocolate pill. Now I'm extremely thirsty, my whole body aches, and the hair on my fox tail is starting to fall off!" A fox woman asked worriedly, holding her tail.

"Food poisoning. I've told you so many times not to eat chocolate, fox people! Go boil some Sophora flavescens and raw licorice in Five Grain Jade Liquid until half done. Filter out the residue and drink as much as you want until you vomit. Also, copy the 'Common Sense of Dietary Taboos' five hundred times and memorize them."

Bai Lu picked off the white petals that fell on her hair, sat quietly on the bench, and faced the gazes of the people around her without any change of expression. She didn't look like a child at all, but had the demeanor of a mature adult.

"Doctor, I have a toothache." A Zhiming covered his left cheek with his hands, feeling the pain unbearable.

"If a broken tooth regenerates and it hurts, go to the pharmacy and get a packet of Shi Niu Sheng Ma San. Boil it in water and filter out the residue. Drink it three times a day. It tastes fishy and bitter. When taking it, you can add appropriate amount of powdered sugar according to your personal habits, but not too much." Bai Lu shook the gourd in her hand and spoke casually, making sense.

There was a fairy boatman standing there, his face pale and pale, withered and lifeless, with a conflicted look on his face and he was reluctant to move forward.

"Come here, come here and let me take a look at you. What's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?" Bai Lu looked a little confused and waved at him.

"I, I'm fine..." Before he could finish his words, Bai Lu reached out and interrupted him before he could explain himself.

It's not uncommon for people to avoid seeing doctors when they're ill. Bai Lu already knew the solution. She walked over to Xian Zhoumin, pinched the meridians on his wrist with her small hands, and in a moment, she came to a conclusion: "Liver fire stagnation, insufficient Qi, blood deficiency, yang essence deficiency, and Yin Qi deficiency are all caused by deficiency, which means kidney deficiency."

The man's face suddenly flushed when he was touched. He felt that the eyes of the people around him were all strange, so he argued loudly: "No, no, I'm only 320 years old, how could I have kidney deficiency, you little idiot——"

"It can be cured." Bai Lu said calmly with her hands behind her back.

"A miracle doctor?"

Alas! First he was arrogant, then he became respectful. It makes one laugh when thinking about it.

"Dr. Bai, you're a miracle worker." Applause broke out all around, and the crowd exclaimed in unison.

The art of Qihuang is a medical system that is a summary of the medical experience of the Xianzhou Alliance from ancient times to the present. The diagnosis of cases emphasizes the four examinations, namely, observation, auscultation, questioning, and palpation, which is also known as the traditional diagnosis method.