You'd Better Wash That Meridian-Opening Pill First!

Everyone present was dumbfounded after Manager Wang finished speaking.

Gu Ming, in particular, found it satisfying, but when he thought back to what Manager Wang had said earlier about service coming first and the customer being king...

His whole persona had fallen apart!

Old Qiao's face instantly flushed crimson. He panted heavily, his features twisting with rage.

"You... what did you say? I'm filing a complaint! Do you know how much I spend at your Brilliant Star Pavilion every year?"

Manager Wang merely sneered.

The fact that the man didn't even recognize him proved he couldn't be any major client.

He might have been all smiles and flattery around Luo Feixuan, but as the manager of the Brilliant Star Pavilion, he was someone of standing in Fish City.

All he wanted was to carry out the plan smoothly, then report back to Luo Feixuan as soon as possible.

Just when he was almost done, some clown had to jump out and cause trouble. If he didn't give the man a piece of his mind, he wouldn't be able to sleep tonight!

"Where's your manager? Get your manager over here right now! I'm filing a complaint!" Old Qiao shook with fury.

"I am the manager." Manager Wang straightened his tie. "And why are you shouting so loudly?"

Old Qiao's expression changed instantly when he heard that.

His eyes widened as he looked at Manager Wang, then at Gu Ming.

"You... are the manager?"

Manager Wang couldn't be bothered to waste any more words on him. By then, security guards had already approached.

"Escort these two out. Also, put them on the blacklist and ban them from entering the Brilliant Star Pavilion."

Old Qiao went deathly pale at those words!

"You... how dare you! Besides, you're only a manager..."

Several burly security guards surrounded them and, without further discussion, grabbed the father and son and dragged them outside.

When Manager Wang turned back to the family of three, his expression switched as swiftly as a Sichuan opera performer's mask, returning to a warm, friendly smile.

"My apologies, esteemed guests. I'm sorry you had to experience that. Are you satisfied with how we handled the situation?"

"Well, this..." Gu Ming slowly recovered his senses. "Ahem, Manager, wasn't that a little inappropriate? They were customers too, after all..."

"No, no, no, sir. You are the customers I'm attending to right now. Besides... that man reeked of body grease. He was seriously polluting the air inside the Brilliant Star Pavilion!" Manager Wang said solemnly.

Gu Ming felt rather embarrassed. After all, this was their first visit, and they had only planned to spend three hundred thousand on a Meridian-Opening Pill.

It was like walking into a dealership to buy a Mercedes A180, only for the salesperson to drive away another customer who was about to buy an E300 for their sake...

Was that right?

Gu Ming's wife pulled him aside and whispered a few words. His expression shifted, and after a moment's hesitation, he nodded.

He looked back at Manager Wang and cleared his throat. "Well... Manager, we can raise our budget. How about this? Bring us a five-hundred-thousand Meridian-Opening Pill to look at too."

For one thing, Old Qiao's words had sunk in, and they thought he had a point. Five hundred thousand... if they scraped together what they could and borrowed a little, they could manage it.

For another, they were easily embarrassed. Since the manager had driven Old Qiao away for their sake, they would feel bad if they didn't raise their budget a little.

But upon hearing this, Manager Wang hurriedly waved his hands.

"Mr. Gu, I don't think that's necessary at all!"

"Huh?"

"With Meridian-Opening Pills, more expensive doesn't necessarily mean better. What matters is whether it suits you." Manager Wang's expression was solemn.

As he spoke, he turned to look at Gu Muchen.

"Mr. Gu, you must trust us. We're professionals. Considering your son's current age and his talent for martial arts, this Meridian-Opening Pill is definitely the best choice for you!"

"Wait... you can tell my son's martial arts talent just by looking at him?" Gu Ming was a little dazed.

"Of course." Manager Wang made up his story without batting an eye. "Otherwise, how could I be the manager of the Brilliant Star Pavilion?"

Gu Ming listened in stunned bewilderment, yet somehow found the man's words perfectly reasonable.

Perhaps that was also because the Brilliant Star Pavilion itself had always seemed shrouded in mystery to him.

Even the customers watching nearby couldn't help marveling at this. One told their companion, "See? That's what you call a professional!"

The companion nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Seeing that Gu Ming was still a little hesitant, Manager Wang decided to play his trump card.

Lowering his voice, he told Gu Ming, "Mr. Gu, if you're still worried, we can sign an agreement with you!

"If you're dissatisfied with the Meridian-Opening Pill afterward, you can request a refund at any time, with no return required!"

Gu Ming was stunned.

"Even after we've taken the pill, we can still get a refund without returning it?"

"Of course. That should put your mind at ease, shouldn't it?" Manager Wang said with a smile.

Gu Ming nodded instinctively. Delighted, Manager Wang immediately turned and told someone to prepare the agreement.

Everything moved quickly. Afraid that Gu Ming might catch on, Manager Wang only let out a long sigh of relief once they had gone into a designated lounge and signed the contract.

He stood up and politely escorted the three of them out of the Brilliant Star Pavilion with the Meridian-Opening Pill, then broke into a broad grin.

Back in the VIP Room, he rubbed his hands together and looked proudly at Luo Feixuan and Yu Bu'e.

"Miss Luo, how did I do? Not bad, right?"

Luo Feixuan sat in her chair, sipping tea, and chuckled.

"Not bad. Just a little over the top."

Manager Wang looked helpless. "Mostly because someone suddenly jumped out to make trouble..."

"I'm only joking. Thank you for your hard work this time." Luo Feixuan drained the tea in her cup. "I'll write Mr. Zhang a letter commending you later."

Manager Wang was ecstatic!

A commendation letter from a client of Luo Feixuan's caliber could put him years ahead in his career!

"What do you think, Yu Bu'e? Are you happy with this outcome?" Luo Feixuan looked at him and winked.

Yu Bu'e gave her a thumbs-up.

"Now, let's focus all our attention on tonight's auction!" Luo Feixuan said with a smile, lightly patting his shoulder.

Sitting in the car, Gu Ming's wife was still marveling.

"No wonder the Brilliant Star Pavilion has grown so big! Their after-sales service... it's incredible!"

"Yeah! Dad, I've never heard of being able to get a refund if you aren't satisfied after taking a pill!"

Gu Ming shook his head, still feeling somewhat dazed.

After they returned home, Gu Ming was still thinking about what had happened when he suddenly heard his son cry out.

"Oh no! Dad, there's something wrong with this Meridian-Opening Pill!"

Both Gu Ming and his wife's expressions changed at once.

They hurried over.

Gu Muchen held up the Meridian-Opening Pill. "Dad, look! There's actually... a hole in the middle of this pill!"

Gu Ming's pupils abruptly contracted. He immediately took the Meridian-Opening Pill and examined it closely.

His lips trembled slightly as a flash of realization crossed his mind, like the first light of dawn dispelling every doubt in his heart.

"This Meridian-Opening Pill..."

His wife grew worried at the look on his face.

"Gu Ming, is there really something wrong with this pill? Thank goodness... we can get a refund. The Brilliant Star Pavilion won't go back on its word, will it?"

Gu Ming came back to his senses and shook his head, though his eyes held an incredibly complicated look.

"No... this Meridian-Opening Pill... is good. Yes, very good!"

He then handed the pill to Gu Muchen and stepped aside, intending to make a call to confirm his suspicions. But just as he was about to dial, his finger stopped.

Considering how much thought the other person had put into arranging all this, the truth no longer seemed quite so important.

As he watched Gu Muchen bring the pill to his mouth, he suddenly remembered how that kid handled his bead bracelet every day and hurriedly stopped him.

"Wait, how about... washing that Meridian-Opening Pill first?"