I Have A Dual World Seal-Chapter 613 That Is Just a Hawthorn Pill

"Brother Chao, Sister Li, are you here because of what happened yesterday?" Zhao Xiaodao laughed, "Thank you for your concern! But those two are really just my friends, not scammers, and I didn't give them a penny."

Zhao Xiaodao met Deng Pao Pao and his wife at a café beside the airport, personally went out to greet them, and offered them the coffee she had already ordered.

Anyway, the two meant well, so Zhao Xiaodao felt quite touched.

"Little Saber, who were those two friends of yours yesterday? You didn't introduce us." Deng Pao Pao laughed, "Mr. Duan was a bit impulsive, we felt embarrassed to say hello afterwards. Thinking back, it was quite impolite. When you have some time, introduce us. I'd like to apologize and also make friends with them."

Zhao Xiaodao couldn't help but laugh, "Brother Chao knows how to talk; you still want to look out for me, worried that I'll be scammed."

"No, no, I just enjoy making friends." Deng Pao Pao waved his hand, "Besides, most of our friends in the circle are in Beidu, and I don't have many people to chat with in Hai City. It's always good to have more friends."

"Little Saber!?"

Though Deng Pao Pao didn't notice, Lady Sun instantly noticed something different about Zhao Xiaodao.

Unable to resist, she leaned in for a closer look, a puzzled expression on her face, her eyes flickering, "You..."

Zhao Xiaodao proudly laughed, raising an eyebrow, "What's up with me?"

They were all from the same circle, had good relationships, and knew each other's backgrounds, with no outsiders around, so Lady Sun wasn't worried and curiously asked, "Did you get an injection in Hai City yesterday?"

"Huh!?" Deng Pao Pao, upon hearing Lady Sun's words, took a closer look at Zhao Xiaodao and couldn't help but be shocked, his eyes widening.

Zhao Xiaodao leaned in towards Lady Sun, "Sister Li, feel it. See if an injection can have this effect."

Lady Sun was unreserved, making a decisive move.

...

"Hiss—"

Lady Sun took a sharp breath, grabbing Zhao Xiaodao's hand, "Little Saber, how do I usually treat you?"

Zhao Xiaodao nodded heavily, "Sister Li takes great care of me!"

"Then..."

"But I really can't help with this matter." Zhao Xiaodao said sincerely, "My status isn't high in front of them, I don't dare to speak casually."

Zhao Xiaodao was telling the truth. She hadn't known Lu Zheng for long, and aside from yesterday, their interactions were primarily online, with more contact with Lin Wan.

Although they had a fun time yesterday, knowing their capabilities made Zhao Xiaodao reluctant to overstep, especially after witnessing the effect of such a beauty pill.

After all, they were mysterious, reclusive people who didn't wish to be exposed to strangers. She had inadvertently discovered their identity, and rather than being offended, they befriended her and even gifted her a miraculous skin nourishing pill, indicating they valued her.

If she dared use this as leverage to introduce them to friends in the circle, she'd clearly be overstepping her bounds.

At the very least, she needed to interact more over time, gauge the value of this beauty pill, and get a read on their attitude.

However, Zhao Xiaodao's comment left Deng Pao Pao and Lady Sun bewildered.

What's going on? What's with the low status and not daring to speak?

"Not from a beauty salon? Not some new beauty injection? Not some amazing technician?" Lady Sun quietly asked.

Zhao Xiaodao chuckled wryly, "Of course not. If it were those, and in Hai City, would I need to introduce them to you, Sister Li?"

Lady Sun pondered for a moment, realizing Zhao Xiaodao's point made sense.

She was one of the top female stars in Hai City. If such good things were available, she would be their premium client. How could it be that Zhao Xiaodao got to enjoy it, and she was unaware?

So the question arose again. How did mere beautification involve low status and not daring to speak?

In today's peaceful times, celebrities hold much higher status than in ancient times. While not comparable to certain power players, they stand high among other professions, perhaps even surpassing some.

Let alone beauty treatments, shouldn't they cater to major clients like female celebrities?

Facing the confusion in Lady Sun's eyes, Zhao Xiaodao couldn't help but smile wryly.

She'd been so excited earlier, she hadn't anticipated such troubles.

With strangers, they might wildly guess but wouldn't directly ask her. However, familiar people within the circle were different.

Her naturally fair and tender skin was clearly beyond what any injection, skincare product, or surgery could achieve.

From a distance, it was indistinguishable, but up close, anyone familiar with the field could discern the difference.

She could tell, Lady Sun could tell, and others when filming or performing would certainly be able to tell.

With unfamiliar people, she could bluff, but with peers of equal status, her bluff would likely falter!

Of course, Zhao Xiaodao had two choices: she could disclose Lu Zheng and Lin Wan's information to avoid offending anyone, or she could ask Lu Zheng to eliminate the pill's effects, which Zhao Xiaodao believed he could do.

But after considering, Zhao Xiaodao decided to shoulder the responsibility herself, though she hadn't yet thought of a good excuse.

Oh well, for now, she'd just have to get rid of the couple and think more on the plane.

"Sister Li, this matter is rather complicated," Zhao Xiaodao said earnestly, "I've signed a confidentiality agreement and can't disclose the details."

"Confidentiality agreement?" Lady Sun and Deng Pao Pao exchanged a look, feeling a mix of doubt and intrigue.

Could it be a new drug? But would they use Zhao Xiaodao, a big star, for clinical trials?

And what does this have to do with Zhao Xiaodao's instinctive "low status, dare not speak" comment?

The situation was becoming increasingly strange...

"Are there any side effects in your condition?" Lady Sun asked worriedly.

"No, there aren't." Zhao Xiaodao assured confidently.

"So sure?" Deng Pao Pao asked.

"Of course!" Zhao Xiaodao nodded affirmatively, without hesitation.

Her confident demeanor felt somewhat familiar to Deng Pao Pao and Lady Sun.

"If Sister Li trusts me, give me a little more time," Zhao Xiaodao said.

She didn't specify what more time was for, but Deng Pao Pao and Lady Sun knew it was about Zhao Xiaodao's recent beauty transformation.

"Of course, I believe you!" Lady Sun quickly said.

"Yes, yes, and we didn't come here just for this matter, but rather for..."

Deng Pao Pao paused mid-sentence, a gleam in his eye, exchanging a glance with his wife, recalling the familiar confidence and determination Zhao Xiaodao showed when defending her two friends yesterday, linked to Mr. Duan's mentioning of a herbal scent.

Herbal scent... herbal medicine...

Zhao Xiaodao ate it on the spot... and today, she seemed transformed...

"Was it that pill from yesterday?" Deng Pao Pao blurted out.

Zhao Xiaodao's heart skipped, but she maintained a calm, light smile, "Of course not. It was just a hawthorn pill gifted by a friend."

Deng Pao Pao and Lady Sun exchanged a glance, nodding in unison, "We believe you!"