Before lunch, Han Mei and Yu Lan, the two victims, teamed up to launch a verbal attack on Tian Yue’e that lasted for over an hour.

But both of them were the kind of women with thinner skins.

They were shy when doing it, and hesitant in their words.

Even after berating her for over an hour, in the end, they couldn’t gain any advantage.

They were almost talked into a panicked retreat by the sharp-tongued Tian Yue’e.

Li Qing watched them arguing back and forth, almost bursting into laughter.

Tian Yue’e’s actions today must be highly commended.

She was like a valiant and strategic divine assist. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

If it hadn’t been for her pushing people and shutting doors, getting Han Mei to share a bed with someone was not an easy task.

Lunch was made by Tian Yue’e; she took up the task as a way of admitting her mistake.

After lunch, Han Mei went to look after the store with Wu Xingxing, who had rested enough.

Li Qing went back home for a bit.

Calculating the time, it was about when Xiao Ding should produce its yield.

Removing Xiao Ding from a secluded corner of the flower bed, the moment he lifted the lid, a refreshing fragrance instantly enveloped him.

Clearly demarcated inside were a dozen elixirs, half transparent as water droplets, and half bright red as blood, shimmering with specks of red light.

"This must be the Solidifying Spirit Elixir!"

Li Qing muttered to himself, excitedly picking up a red elixir to examine it in his hand.

He wondered just how effective this elixir was?

Although his bargain master had made it sound incredible, saying it was a favorite of men in the Cultivation World and had astonishing effects.

But hearing about something is one thing; Li Qing still didn’t have much confidence in his heart.

He decided to eat one to try.

The Immortality Elixir had already maximized the proof of Xiao Ding’s power, so Li Qing had nothing to worry about.

He popped the elixir into his mouth and swallowed it in two or three chews, like eating beans.

It didn’t have any particular taste.

It seemed to instantly turn into a stream of air upon being bitten and quickly slid down his throat.

Li Qing paid close attention but didn’t notice any distinct changes.

However, he soon understood.

The primary function of the Solidifying Spirit Elixir was to strengthen the body, making men more powerful; there wouldn’t be any obvious external changes.

As for whether it had a significant effect, he probably would be able to tell during actual combat.

Li Qing took the wooden box he had used previously and packed all fifteen elixirs from the cauldron into it.

The jade bottles he had ordered were ready a few days ago, and the female store manager had made a point of telling him.

But at that time, Li Qing happened to be in Zhuyazhou.

So he let them be held in the store until he could pick them up upon his return.

After hiding Xiao Ding again, Li Qing rode his bike to the county town and arrived at the jade shop named Jade Manor.

For some reason, today seemed like a special day, with Jade Manor as busy as a marketplace, packed with a crowd of people.

Li Qing glanced and squeezed in leisurely.

"Sir, are you looking to purchase a piece of jade?"

A round-faced clerk came over, politely inquiring.

The owner of the shop seemed to have good taste; none of the clerks appeared to be unattractive, all of them pretty girls around their twenties.

"I’m here to pick up an order," Li Qing said, taking out the receipt for the deposit he had paid.

Upon seeing the amount on the receipt, the girl’s mouth suddenly opened slightly in surprise.

She immediately realized that this might be a big client.

There’s no absolute upper or lower limit to the price of jade items, but it’s unusual for a client to pay a deposit of a hundred thousand just like that.

"Sir, please wait a moment, I’ll go find the manager,"

the shop assistant said with a very polite smile.

No sooner had she finished speaking than the manager who served Li Qing last time came over.

Seeing Li Qing, she hurried over with a beaming smile and asked, "Sir, you’ve finally come."

"I went on a trip to Zhu Ya Island a while ago and just got back. Are my items ready?" Li Qing asked with a smile.

The female manager replied with a grin, "They’ve been ready for you for some time now."

"Good, keep the deposit, and I’ll pay in full this time. Make me another thirty," Li Qing said as he pulled out his phone.

The female manager paused for a moment before she understood what Li Qing meant.

"Sir, may I presume to ask what you need so many jade vessels for?"

Li Qing’s eyebrows rose slightly. "Is it that important?"

"Oh no, I’m just curious. If it’s inconvenient for you to say, then you don’t have to," the female manager hastily added.

"It really is inconvenient," Li Qing said with a slight smile.

Jokingly, I have to sneak around just to buy an elixir, how could I possibly reveal these matters to you so easily?

The female manager probably didn’t expect Li Qing’s answer to be so straightforward.

Her face turned slightly awkward as she forced a chuckle, then quickly added, "Sir, I don’t know if you’re free tonight? I’d like to invite you to dinner, would that be okay?"

"This evening, I might not have time, but I’ll message you later," Li Qing thought for a moment before answering.

The female manager was clearly trying to maintain a relationship with him as her customer.

If he’s free, it might be worth giving the courtesy, Li Qing thought, perhaps he could secure an even larger discount.

While he wasn’t short on money now, with any single elixir selling for eight hundred thousand, as per Han Mei’s principle, it’s still right to save where you can.

"Alright then, I’ll wait for your message tonight," the female manager said happily.

After acquiring thirty beautifully packaged jade vessels from Jade Manor, Li Qing found a secluded spot and carefully packed fifteen elixirs into them.

As the saying goes, "Clothes make the man, and gold makes the Buddha."

The already exquisite elixirs looked even more luxurious once they were placed in the jade vessels.

Li Qing then contacted Lü Zong and Gong Ge to plan a visit to the construction site and to check on the progress of the work.

Even though he wasn’t short of money, capable of making eight hundred thousand from just one elixir,

his official job on the surface was still that of a contractor.

This occupation could almost be considered his main business, and Li Qing had no intention of neglecting it completely, letting go without care.

It wasn’t long after he made the call that a shiny sedan pulled up not far from Li Qing.

Gong Ge and Lü Zong got out of the car and walked over.

"Qingzi, you’re worth millions now and a man of status, can you stop pedaling that tricycle around?" Lü Zong grabbed Li Qing’s tricycle and shook it mockingly, his face expressing disbelief.

"If you really can’t bear to buy a car, I’ll send you one!"

Li Qing responded with a wry smile, "Lü Zong, it’s not that I can’t bear to buy a car, it’s that I don’t even have a driving license. If I bought one, I could only look at it."

"You haven’t gotten your driver’s license yet?" Lü Zong was taken aback, "How long has it been!"

"I’ve been busy," Li Qing replied with a wry smile.

In fact, the subject of his driving license had been long delayed.

He really should find the time to seriously study and get it done.

His tricycle was perfectly adequate for running around towns,

but for longer trips, the tricycle seemed somewhat insufficient; having a car would certainly be more convenient.

"Look at you, quick to action with other things but so slow with getting a driver’s license. Let me figure something out for you," Lü Zong said helplessly. "Get in the car, let’s go check out the construction site."