ABCFWGR Chapter 53: Corpse Revival Pill

"Three days!"

"Give me three days, and regardless of whether we catch the culprit, I'll hand over the Five Elements Spiritual Medicine."

Ou Ya affirmed.

It would take time to borrow the Five Elements Spiritual Medicine from the family, so three days was a conservative estimate.

"I'll trust you one more time!"

Gu Chen didn't press her further. "After three days, deliver the Five Elements Spiritual Medicine to the first store in Chen Market. Also, Cui Hanshan's life must be spared!"

Delivering the medicine was manageable.

But when Ou Ya saw the half-dead Cui Hanshan, she hesitated, unable to agree for a while.

Half of his arm was gone, leaving only white bones, and blood occasionally oozed from his mouth.

He was barely hanging on without Ou Ya's torment.

Keeping him alive was harder than letting him die.

"How to keep him alive is your business, but the bottom line is, he must stay alive."

Gu Chen guessed what she was thinking and stated unequivocally.

"Isn't that making things difficult for people?" Lin Yuanbiao muttered under his breath.

Regretting his words immediately, he covered his mouth hastily. Even the whispered conversation was heard, let alone now?

Gu Chen gave him a faint glance and said, "I'm a reasonable person. I've said before, punishment is acceptable, but killing is not."

"So, do you understand what I mean?"

Lin Yuanbiao's eyes twitched, thinking, You're the one who beat him like this, why should we be responsible?

Of course, he had learned his lesson this time and didn't voice these thoughts.

Even so, when Gu Chen glanced at him again, Lin Yuanbiao still turned away guiltily.

It was as if Gu Chen could see through people's hearts.

"Alright, we'll save his life!"

Ou Ya gritted her teeth and agreed in the end.

Offending Gu Chen wasn't a wise choice, neither for her nor her family, nor for the higher-ups behind the auction house. None of them wanted to see such a situation.

The reason was simple—Gu Chen was too powerful!

"Very well, I hope you'll keep your word."

Gu Chen was relatively satisfied with her attitude, then tossed out a bottle of pills. "One pill per day to keep him alive. When he's healed, have him come see me."

What kind of pill was so miraculous?

Ou Ya removed the bottle cap suspiciously, sniffed it, and was shocked.

"Corpse Revival Pill?!"

Everyone was startled by her reaction.

But Ou Ya didn't have time to explain too much, she exclaimed excitedly, "May I ask, Mr. Gu, do you have any spare Corpse Revival Pills? I...I'm willing to buy them at a high price."

"One bottle... one bottle, five billion!"

Boom!

Everyone was shocked by her generous offer.

A small bottle of pills could fetch a sky-high price of five billion?

There weren't many people present who knew the value.

Liu Han Yan had heard of it, and couldn't help but feel annoyed. "Ou Ya, you're the head of the Lin'an Auction House, isn't this price too petty?"

As the name suggests, the Corpse Revival Pill could revive the dead.

Of course, there was an element of exaggeration, but in terms of life-saving effects, the Corpse Revival Pill definitely ranked among the top ten.

Embarrassed by Liu Han Yan's words, Ou Ya's face flushed.

"It's not that I'm stingy, it's just that using over five billion in funds requires reporting and approval, which is too troublesome."

"Of course, if Mr. Gu finds it insufficient, I can add more!"

Uh...

It seems I never said I wanted to sell, did I?

Gu Chen shook his head helplessly. "Let's not talk about anything else for now. Everything will wait until you fulfill the Five Elements Spirit Medicine."

"Alright..."

Ou Ya felt a bit regretful, but she could only agree.

Who made her come unprepared and then failed to keep her promise later on?

Mr. Gu was willing to trust her again, which was already giving her face; she couldn't push her luck.

As they were about to leave, Gu Chen suddenly remembered the father and daughter from the Chen family. After thinking for a moment, he spoke, "By the way, the father and daughter you caught earlier, if there's nothing major, just let them go."

"But punishment should still be given to teach them a lesson!"

With the conversation reaching this point, Ou Ya couldn't help but understand, immediately indicating her compliance.

...

Meanwhile, in the storage room behind the auction house, there were continuous banging sounds on the door, accompanied occasionally by the middle-aged man's impotent rage.

"Where are the people? Where did everyone go?"

"Hurry up and release me and my daughter!"

Looking at the irritable Chen Wantai, who seemed like a raging baboon, Chen Yuwei felt both helpless and headache-inducing. She spoke, "Dad, stop making a fuss. There's no one outside anymore."

"No one? How could there be no one?"

Chen Wantai grew anxious. "They locked us up and left us here without a word? This is outrageous! Is there no justice?"

Chen Yuwei wanted to say something but couldn't find the words. With the continuous noises from outside earlier, coupled with a series of footsteps, she guessed something might have happened, but she didn't expect her father to be so oblivious.

She didn't know what to say.

"Yuwei, can't you think of something? We've been locked up the whole time, what's going on?" Chen Wantai was as restless as an ant on a hot pan, spinning around in circles.

The chaotic footsteps made Chen Yuwei feel agitated as well.

What could she do?

She had no idea.

For some reason, in this dangerous situation, the image of Gu Chen actually floated into her mind. But then she found it laughable.

"Even if he were here, what good would it do?"

"No power, no influence, how could he save us? With just his brute strength and impulsive nature?"

Chen Yuwei shook her head vigorously, trying to shake his image out of her mind.

"Bang!"

Suddenly, the door opened.

A robust man appeared at the door, causing Chen Wantai to step back in fear.

"What... what are you going to do?"

"I warn you, this is a lawful society. If you dare to act recklessly, be careful..."

Before Chen Wantai could finish his sentence, Lin Yuanbiao's slap came across, leaving him disoriented and dizzy.

"Why so much nonsense? If you have anything to say, say it outside!"

Clutching his face, Chen Wantai winced in pain.

Unable to rely on her father, Chen Yuwei had to try to save herself. Stepping forward, she said, "Excuse me, can I speak to your leader?"

"My father caused a scene, and we admit our fault. We're willing to apologize and compensate financially. Please, could you be lenient?"

"You're much more sensible than your father. Keep him in check and don't let him cause any more trouble."

Lin Yuanbiao's tone softened slightly. "My young miss is too busy to deal with you. I'm here to announce the punishment on her behalf. It's simple, as you said, just pay up."

Following Mr. Gu's advice, a small punishment serves as a big warning; he didn't want to be too harsh.

"Okay, please go on," Chen Yuwei sighed in relief.

But when Lin Yuanbiao mentioned the amount of compensation, her heart still clenched, and she hastily said, "Half of the auction proceeds, isn't that a bit too much?"

"Exactly, even though we were at fault, you can't ask for such an exorbitant amount," Chen Wantai exclaimed excitedly.

One billion, one hundred and sixty-one million... Half of the Spring Rain painting they bought was over fifty million.

That was no small sum for anyone.

Lin Yuanbiao crossed his arms. "This is the intention of my young miss. Either pay up and leave, or continue to be locked up until you're willing to pay!"


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