Faced with the two options Yue Wen had offered, Old Bai was clearly a little overloaded. After taking a while to digest them, he told Yue Wen, "The two of us may need to discuss this."
"No problem." Yue Wen raised a hand, gesturing for him to go ahead.
By now, he had grown used to Old Fan's existence. Sometimes he even wondered whether Old Bai really had poisoned his roommate, leaving Old Fan's wronged ghost to haunt him...
Old Bai's eyes swiveled for quite a while before he suddenly turned back and said, "We've reached a decision."
"You're done discussing it already?" Yue Wen looked at him, thinking, You're not even pretending anymore? You two are talking directly inside your head now?
"So the situation is that you have no money, but you still want me to refine medicine for you, correct?" Old Bai asked.
"..."
It seemed Old Fan really did have the clearer head, getting straight to the heart of the matter. Yue Wen gave an awkward smile. "That is indeed the situation."
"For this batch of spirit-shaping soil and the Circulation of the Heavenly Circuit Profound Fire Pill, I can waive the fee and refine them for you for free," Old Bai said.
"Really?" Yue Wen was instantly delighted.
"But..." Old Bai said, "I need you to do something for me. Once it's done, I'll devote myself to refining your medicine. Don't you run an agency? Consider it a commission in lieu of payment."
"What is it?" Yue Wen asked.
A hint of bashfulness suddenly came over Old Bai's face. Even his rough skin flushed a little. The eye looking at Yue Wen lowered, while the other turned toward him. "Well... my first girlfriend, heh-heh, she's getting married tomorrow, and she sent me an invitation. I-I'd