northernbook Chapter 176 Don't Fall Asleep
Chapter 176 Don't Fall Asleep
Su Yingxue smiled faintly and said slowly, "Your potion, although it looks quite powerful, is still far inferior to the design of Emperor Yueye."
"The weapon designed by the Moonlit Emperor, also costing 500,000, has such craftsmanship and power... wow, this potion can't compare."
The mention of the title "Moonlight Emperor" unconsciously brought a hint of pride to her eyes.
She was well aware of Tan Zhengchu's abilities.
Upon hearing this, the man's face showed a thoughtful expression.
After a moment, as if he had made a great decision, he said, "Alright, you seem to know your stuff. If you buy a lot, I can give you a discount. Three hundred thousand per bottle, that's the lowest I can go."
Su Yingxue quickly made a mental calculation.
On the surface, he pretended to hesitate for a moment before nodding and replying, "I'll take two first, and if they work well, I'll buy the rest."
The man's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said, "Great! Let's settle this now. You transfer 500,000 as a deposit first, and the balance will be paid after the transaction is completed."
Su Yingxue didn't hesitate and took out her phone.
Tan Zhengmo, who was standing to the side, quietly reached into his pocket, but stopped abruptly just as he was about to take out some money.
He knew perfectly well that Su Yingxue would get angry if he insisted on paying.
He sighed inwardly, but still chose to restrain himself.
Su Yingxue took out the supplementary card that Tan Zhengchu had prepared for her and skillfully operated it, saying, "Okay, I'll transfer the money now. Don't try anything funny."
The transfer was completed shortly afterward.
They then became WeChat friends, but both tacitly restricted the other from viewing each other's messages.
The man patted his chest and assured him, "Don't worry, Dr. Wei Hao will definitely be present during the transaction. You can ask him any questions you have then."
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the room became even more mysterious and tense.
With the transaction completed, Su Yingxue felt as if a huge weight had been lifted from her heart, and she felt much more relaxed.
She turned to Tan Zhengmo and said, "I've finished my business, and my stomach is starting to rumble. Little Mo, do you know what good food is around here?"
Tan Zhengmo smiled and raised his hand to touch Su Yingxue's head, his eyes full of affection: "You, after all this time, you're still the same."
The tone was like someone playfully teasing their closest loved one.
Su Yingxue, however, was unmoved. She slapped his hand away with a "smack" and pretended to be disgusted: "Don't touch me like that, hurry up and take me to find something to eat."
Despite saying that, the slight upturn at the corner of her mouth revealed that she was not averse to Tan Zhengmo's closeness to her.
Just then, Su Yingxue's phone rang.
She looked down and saw that the caller ID showed Tan Zhengchu. Her eyes widened instantly.
Her fingers trembled slightly as she quickly answered the phone, her voice trembling slightly: "Zhengchu, is that you?"
Tan Zhengchu's slightly weak but determined voice came from the other end of the phone: "It's me, Yingxue. I've been sleeping a lot lately, but I'm trying my best and I won't fall asleep again. I have to fight this virus to the end."
Su Yingxue's eyes immediately reddened, and she hurriedly encouraged him, "Zhengchu, you can definitely do it! I've almost finished what I need to do here, and I'll be back to find you soon. Wait for me."
Tan Zhengchu gave a soft "Mmm": "Okay, I'll wait for you. Be careful."
After hanging up the phone, Su Yingxue took a deep breath.
He secretly vowed to resolve the matter here as soon as possible and return to Tan Zhengchu's side.
Tan Zhengmo stood aside, quietly watching all of this.
He felt a mix of emotions, both heartbroken for his elder brother Tan Zhengchu's plight and somewhat envious of Su Yingxue's unwavering affection.
Su Yingxue clenched her fists, her eyes filled with determination, and muttered to herself, "Wei Hao, as long as I catch you, I can definitely save Zheng Chu. No matter the cost, I will force you to tell me how to cure the virus."
Su Yingxue and Tan Zhengmo went one after the other to find a place to eat.
At this moment, Tan Zhengchu, lying in bed, anxiously dialed Su Yingxue's number.
As soon as the call connected, he bombarded him with questions: "Yingxue, where are you? Why is there no signal on your phone? Do you know how worried I was about you! Aren't you with Lao San and the others?"
It turned out that Tan Zhengchu had called the third brother and, upon hearing that Su Yingxue was not with them, hurriedly called back.
Su Yingxue heard the anxiety in Tan Zhengchu's voice and quickly reassured him, "Zhengchu, I'm fine, don't worry. I'm with Tan Zhengmo right now, but don't worry, we're just ordinary friends, nothing more."
Tan Zhengchu's heart skipped a beat, and his voice instantly turned cold: "You're with him? Didn't I tell you to stay away from him!"
He paused, then continued, "I had someone keep an eye on him before, afraid that he would leave Ruili City and cause trouble for us, but I didn't expect you to go to see him anyway."
Su Yingxue quickly explained, "Zhengchu, it really was just a coincidence. He helped me a lot, which is why I was able to find clues about Wei Hao. Don't be angry. I promise you, I will never see him again. As soon as I finish this, I will come back to find you."
Tan Zhengchu was silent for a moment, then his lips curled up slightly and his voice softened: "Yingxue, I believe you. It's just that Tan Zhengmo has too many ulterior motives. He's not a good person. I don't want you to get too close to him, I'm afraid you'll suffer."
Su Yingxue nodded repeatedly: "I know, Zhengchu, this is a special case. Just consider it as returning a favor to him. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
As he was speaking, Tan Zhengchu suddenly became breathless and his voice became weak: "Yingxue, I... I can't breathe right now, my eyes are very heavy, and that drowsy feeling is coming back."
His hand groped on the table and found a fruit knife.
He gritted his teeth, thinking that if all else failed, he would stab himself with the knife to stay awake.
Upon hearing this, Su Yingxue's eyes instantly reddened, and she cried out in a trembling voice, "Zhengchu, don't scare me! Think of something quickly, don't fall asleep!"
In a moment of quick thinking, she began to talk incessantly, trying to distract Tan Zhengchu. "Zhengchu, listen to me, I've already made a deal with someone, and I'll be able to catch Weihao soon. When I get back, our family will live a good life together and never be separated again. I swear, I will never see Tan Zhengmo again, and I will never come to Ruili City again, so as not to bother you."
Tan Zhengchu fought off his drowsiness, but his hand trembled, and he accidentally cut his finger with the fruit knife, causing blood to gush out.
Although he seemed not to feel any pain, his eyes grew increasingly unfocused: "Yingxue, I won't fall asleep. I'll wait for you to come back. Be careful out there, and make sure you stay safe."
Su Yingxue cried even harder: "Zhengchu, I will definitely resolve things here as soon as possible. Wait for me, you must wait for me!"