The Heretic Young Master Apothecary
Chapter 38

Saving someone? No rush, no rush.

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"Chang Le Gambling House is a great place. Damn, I've lost at least several million taels of gold there. That's tens of thousands of Jade Coins, and if you include the things I've pawned, it's probably over a million Jade Coins." Ren Jie suddenly changed the subject. From praising Fang Tianen, he abruptly shifted to Chang Le Gambling House, one of the three major casinos in Jade Capital City.

Fang Yan was slightly taken aback. What was this Ren Jie trying to do? Fang Tianen reacted a bit faster. His eyes darted around as he looked at Ren Jie and said, "Does Family Head Ren want me to help redeem these pawned items for the Ren Family Head?"

"A bet is a bet. As the dignified Family Head of the Ren Family, one of the Five Great Families, how could I do such a thing?" Ren Jie immediately waved his hand resolutely, but then looked at Fang Tianen and smiled, "Family Head Fang, you know that I just love to gamble and play. Those bastards at Chang Le Gambling House are a bit too arrogant, relying on their connections. Later, I found out that your Fang Family is backing them."

When Fang Tianen heard this, his nose almost twisted in anger. What kind of talk was this! Wasn't this just insulting the Fang Family? "Oh, so it was some ignorant servants there who offended Family Head Ren. Family Head Ren, rest assured, I will have someone teach them a lesson later." Fang Tianen didn't really know much about this. He just knew that Chang Le Gambling House seemed to pay tribute every year. The Five Great Families have vast businesses and divide the largest profits in some monopolized industries. Naturally, they are involved in everything else that can make money.

It's like how the major families often provide funds to some of their younger generation to develop freely, and seeing who develops well is also a form of assessment.

For some larger industries, like casinos, the Five Great Families are not interested in personally managing them, but all forces operating in this area must rely on people from the Five Great Families to survive, otherwise others will definitely swallow them up.

"No need, no need!" Ren Jie waved his hand and said, "How could I trouble Family Head Fang with such a matter?"

Fang Tianen was even more confused. What exactly did this Ren Jie want to say? "Just now, this Family Head said that I just love to play. I was thinking, instead of always letting others win, why don't I open a casino myself to play?" Ren Jie was having a great time, speaking unhurriedly.

Suddenly enlightened, both Fang Tianen and Fang Yan felt a sense of sudden realization. That Chang Le Gambling House is known as one of the three major casinos in Jade Capital City. Although it is not directly operated by the Fang Family, Fang Tianen calculated that based on the more than 200,000 Jade Coins that Chang Le Gambling House seems to send to the Fang Family every year, Chang Le Gambling House can earn at least a million Jade Coins annually. Moreover, Chang Le Gambling House has been operating for so many years and has a total of twelve branches within Jade Capital City. All of them combined are worth at least three to four million Jade Coins.

And even if you really offered three to four million Jade Coins, they might not be willing to sell. Who would sell a golden goose that lays golden eggs? This guy is thinking too wishfully.

When Fang Yan heard this, he kept snorting coldly in his heart. What kind of beautiful dream was he having?

"Family Head Ren is probably mistaken. That Chang Le Gambling House does indeed pay some money to our Fang Family every year, but it's just seeking a kind of protection. That Chang Le Gambling House does not belong to our Fang Family, and I don't know anything about that Chang Le Gambling House." When Fang Tianen heard this, he realized this guy was making an exorbitant demand and immediately politely refused.

"So it's not the Fang Family's property. You should have said so earlier. If you had said so earlier, I would have already torn down his Chang Le Gambling House. Let's go, Fatty, let's go find Chang Lao Si of Chang Le Gambling House to settle the score. Damn it, if I don't tear down his Chang Le Gambling House today, I'm not Ren Jie." Damn it, you're playing dumb with this Family Head, are you? What the hell does it matter to this Family Head whether it's yours or not? This Family Head is extorting and demanding a price.

Ren Jie didn't believe that he didn't understand. He was playing dumb, fine, Ren Jie would just continue the act. He waved his hand, called Fatty, and walked out without hesitation.

Fang Tianen's expression suddenly changed. How could he not know what Ren Jie meant, but this guy was too bold to even ask for it. He directly wanted Chang Le Gambling House, this golden goose that lays golden eggs. The Fang Family only collected less than 30% of the tribute before and didn't think about taking it all, after all, in some industries, even if you manage them yourself, you might not manage them as well as those people.

These major families have their main sources of income, and they just try to gain benefits in other areas.

But as soon as he said that, Ren Jie had already walked away without hesitation. What should he do? Just let him go? It had already come to this point.

Although Chang Le Gambling House was valuable, it was not as valuable as his own daughter. Thinking about some of his daughter's strategies recently, which helped the family increase its income.

Not only that, if his daughter and that monstrous existence Lan Tian really got together, the Fang Family could have someone who would work for them like Ren Tianxing did back then. His daughter's value was definitely far greater than Chang Le Gambling House.

"Wait..." Seeing Ren Jie had already reached the door, Fang Tianen, whose expression had changed several times, suddenly raised his hand: "Since Family Head Ren wants that Chang Le Gambling House, fine, as long as Family Head Ren can save my daughter, I, Fang Tianen, will buy Chang Le Gambling House and give it to Family Head Ren."

Chang Le Gambling House wasn't his family's anyway. Although its value might be great, if the Fang Family wanted to buy it, they wouldn't spend that much.

Moreover, they could use some methods then. Anyway, this thing would eventually fall into Ren Jie's hands, and the bad reputation would be borne by the Family Head of the Ren Family. Although Chang Lao Si, the boss of Chang Le Gambling House, was also a famous figure in Jade Capital City, he was nothing compared to the major families.

These thoughts flashed through his mind, and after weighing the options, Fang Tianen agreed before Ren Jie even walked out of the room.

"See, I told you. Family Head Fang is generous, sparing no effort to save his daughter." Ren Jie stopped, walked back, and said to Fatty as he walked.

"Yes, yes, it's touching, I'm so touched I'm almost crying." Fatty Gao Ren echoed, but his eyes were very dry, and there was no sign of tears at all.

"Family Head Ren, can you now take out the Antidote Treasure left by your father to detoxify my daughter?" Fang Tianen looked at Ren Jie, who had returned, and thought to himself that he hadn't had much contact with this kind of Hedonistic Young Master before. No wonder Fang Qi disliked this guy so much every time she mentioned him. This guy was really not just annoying, he was truly detestable.

"Don't rush, don't rush..." Ren Jie walked over and observed again, then walked around the room twice and said, "I'm basically 60% confident now..."

Sixty percent. Although he was slightly worried, after all, there was still a 40% risk. But so far, it was already the best news.

However, before Fang Tianen could be happy, Ren Jie suddenly looked at Fang Yan and said, "Oh, right, Commander Fang, I remember you also have a shop on Medicine Street not far from Chang Le Gambling House. That time your shop opened, we passed by there, and you even used the Imperial Guards to help you maintain order and blocked me outside. That's a good location. Although the storefront isn't big, it seems to be your private property, right? Commander Fang is really amazing. At such a young age, you're already a Commander and about to become an Imperial Son-in-Law, and you even own such a big shop yourself."

"Yes, the Imperial Guards helped maintain order, and they didn't even let our Family Head pass by. It was really impressive back then." Fatty Gao Ren also remembered it clearly and chimed in.

Originally, he thought Ren Jie would directly state what he wanted, but he didn't expect Ren Jie to be so unhurried. He was a little surprised, but he vaguely felt that Ren Jie's actions seemed to have some special...

Although he hadn't fully figured it out, he still cooperated from the side.

Damn it, Fang Yan immediately cursed in his heart. Even a fool would know what Ren Jie meant by suddenly bringing this up. The Chang Le Gambling House was just mentioned.

"As long as Family Head Fang can save Fang Qi, I will give that pharmacy to Family Head Ren." Fang Yan's heart was bleeding. That was his own business. But at this moment, he knew he couldn't hesitate at all. Although that pharmacy was worth over 150,000 Jade Coins, he couldn't hesitate even a little.

"Thank you... thank you, thank you so much." Ren Jie said gratefully, "Fang Qi is truly fortunate to have such a good brother like you. There were a few times before when you sent the Imperial Guards to back others up and drive us away. At that time, I even cursed you for abusing your power and being a bastard. Now it seems there was a misunderstanding."

Fang Tianen nodded slightly to Fang Yan gratefully, then looked at Ren Jie, "Family Head Ren, is that enough?"

"Yes, of course it is." As Ren Jie spoke, he took out a jade bottle from his chest, walked up to Fang Qi, and flicked it gently. Some powder inside was flicked into Fang Qi's nose.

"Mm..." It was fast. Almost at the same time the medicinal powder flicked in by Ren Jie entered Fang Qi's nostrils, Fang Qi's body moved slightly and she made a soft sound. Fang Qi, who had been lying there for many days without any movement, actually reacted at this moment.

"Qi'er!" Fang Tianen was immediately overjoyed beside her. He hadn't expected it to be so simple.

"Family Head, this can't be some Antidote Treasure at all. Besides an antidote, what else could be so fast? This bastard is the one who poisoned Fang Qi." Fang Yan's eyes flashed with killing intent from the side, his Mana condensed on his body, showing a tendency to erupt at any moment. At the same time, he spoke to Fang Tianen through divine sense.

"Later, seize his jade bottle and have someone examine it. Also, seize him. I want to see how the Ren Family explains this matter." As the Family Head, Fang Tianen showed his strong side at this moment, also speaking through divine sense.

Fang Yan was overjoyed when he heard this. Ren Jie, oh Ren Jie, you think you can be reckless and fearless just because you wear the skin of the Ren Family Head?

You think no one dares to touch you, right? This time you've delivered yourself to our doorstep, and you still want to extort so many benefits. Dream on. Later, you'll lose everything. Even if I can't kill you this time, I estimate you won't be the Family Head for long.

Once a waste like you is no longer the Ren Family Head, there will be a hundred, a thousand ways to play you to death.

But Fang Qi only made a slight sound, her breathing changed a little, and then she immediately fell back into her previous coma, not waking up directly.

"This... Family Head Ren, what's going on?" Fang Tianen looked at Ren Jie anxiously.

"Oh!" Ren Jie slapped his forehead and said, "Look at my head. This is just a common Detoxification Prescription. It needs to be used with the unique Spirit Liquid found in the Relic left by my Old Dad, Ren Tianxing, to be effective."

Then use it quickly! What the hell are you waiting for? Fang Yan cursed in his heart from the side, but now he truly didn't dare to interrupt.

"Then please Family Head Ren act quickly." Because he saw Fang Qi's reaction just now, Fang Tianen also felt Hope and said eagerly.

"No rush, no rush." Ren Jie said as he walked into the small hall next to him and sat down, "Family Head Fang should immediately find someone to examine this medicinal powder to see if it's a real antidote. Don't accuse me of poisoning Fang Qi after I save her. How would I explain myself then? Although I believe Family Head Fang is not that kind of shameless, despicable, and vulgar person, it's better to be cautious first. Family Head Fang can send someone to examine it, and while you're at it, I'll also wait here for the contracts for the Chang Le Gambling House and the pharmacy."

Unless he got the things, Ren Jie wouldn't help her detoxify. He wasn't in a hurry at all right now.

Fang Tianen truly had the urge to immediately take everything from Ren Jie, his heart filled with hatred.

It was impossible not to suspect that Ren Jie was behind this. He even suspected now whether someone from the Ren Family was giving him advice from behind, otherwise how could this Ren Jie be like this?

"Alright, Fang Yan, go do it immediately. Someone, examine it." At this point, Fang Tianen just wanted to wake Fang Qi up as soon as possible.

"Yes!" Although they had communicated through divine sense just now, Fang Tianen said he would compensate him later, and some losses would be considered the family's. But that was a business Fang Yan had built up himself. It wasn't just about the money; it was also about his reputation. But in this situation and circumstances, he had no choice but to do so. The Chang Le Gambling House was also a problem, but fortunately, the Family Head had already instructed him. He would just pressure them forcefully, and the bad reputation would ultimately fall on this Ren Jie and the Ren Family.

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