novelhk Chapter 45 Xiao Chen Disdains
Chapter 45 Xiao Chen Disdains
After Xia Peng left, the Xia family fell into silence.
After all, no one here can do anything to Xiao Chen.
"Dad, Mom, what you did today is so inhumane!" Xia Liuli felt deceived and was furious at what everyone had done.
"Xia Liuli, whose side are you on? What's so great about that kid that makes you so protective of him?" He Qin immediately started scolding him, and the two sides got into an argument.
Xiao Chen was too lazy to watch this kind of drama and turned to leave.
At this moment, a pink BMW 5 Series stopped in front of the Xia family's house, and a young woman who looked somewhat similar to Xia Liuli got out of the car.
She wasn't as beautiful as Xia Liuli, but she was still a rare beauty. In addition, her clothes were revealing, with large areas of her snow-white skin exposed and her legs in stockings making her very eye-catching.
After the woman got out of the car, she took the initiative to open the back door. An elderly man dressed in simple clothes stepped out. He had a long beard and a somewhat refined appearance.
"Ruyue has brought Master Sun here..." He Qin's eyes lit up and she immediately ran outside.
The Xia family members dared not be negligent, and the Xia family head personally led everyone out to greet them.
"Who is this person?" Xiao Chen asked Xia Liuli.
"That's Sun Youde, a top-tier physician from Jiangnan. He's an expert in pharmacology, very knowledgeable, and has invented several remarkable medicines. He's quite famous, and if we disregard his medical skills, his reputation might even surpass that of my teacher," Xia Liuli introduced.
"The one supporting him is my cousin Xia Ruyue. Because we look a bit alike, people think we are sisters."
Xiao Chen nodded expressionlessly.
What kind of master pharmacist is he? He's not interested.
"Master Sun, we've been waiting for you!" The Xia family patriarch led everyone to respectfully welcome Sun Youde through the gate, his expression excited.
Sun Youde nodded calmly, making a very convincing gesture.
"You rushed me here in such a hurry, but where is the prescription for the Youth Pill? Don't let this old man come all this way for nothing," he said calmly.
He appeared calm on the surface, but the burning passion in his eyes was hard to conceal.
“Master Sun, there’s a small problem. The formula is with that kid, but he’s unwilling to hand it over,” the Xia family patriarch said in a low voice.
"Brother Xia Peng personally took action, and he still hasn't managed to deal with a single abandoned member of the Xiao family?" Xia Ruyue's pretty face darkened, somewhat dissatisfied.
She traveled overnight to Jiangnan with a large sum of money to invite someone, because her family promised to let her be the first to take the Youth Pill once it was made, which is why she worked so hard.
The person has been invited, but the formula hasn't arrived yet, which makes Xia Ruyue very unhappy.
"Xia Peng did something..." The Xia family briefly explained what had happened, which made Xia Ruyue frown.
"He's just a good-for-nothing from the Xiao family who no one cares about. How could he have such great abilities?" Her eyes were full of doubt and disdain.
"Are you making fun of me?" Sun Youde was equally displeased, his face darkening.
"Today, I must see the recipe, or this situation will not end!"
The Xia family was in a very difficult position.
They certainly wanted the recipe too.
"Have you made contact with Xia Peng yet?" the Xia family patriarch asked.
"There was only one reply, saying that he would never concern himself with the Xia family's affairs again."
This answer changed the expressions of the Xia family members, who couldn't understand what had happened.
Anyway, Xia Peng is out of the question.
The Xia family patriarch and several elders discussed the matter for a while before finally deciding on a plan.
Xiao Chen had already reached the main gate.
"Xiao Chen, how about we make a deal?" the Xia family patriarch said.
Xiao Chen raised an eyebrow and paused.
"You like Xia Liuli, don't you? But she's already engaged to Xiao Yichen, and that can't be changed. Look at this Xia Ruyue, she looks very similar to her. It's a good deal for you. As long as you provide the formula, I'll give her to you. How about it?" the Xia family head laughed.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen frowned, while Xia Liuli was stunned.
It's ridiculous.
"What? You want me to marry him? No way!" Xia Ruyue exploded on the spot, like a raging tigress.
"What is he? A good-for-nothing despised by the entire Xiao family, penniless and without any background. Does he deserve for me to marry him?" Xia Ruyue shouted loudly, making no attempt to hide her contempt and disgust for Xiao Chen.
"He's a jinx! I feel disgusted even talking to him. Are you trying to ruin me? I won't stand for it!"
"Xia Ruyue, this is the family's decision, do not be disrespectful!" The Xia family head shouted sternly.
He Qin quickly pulled her over and whispered words of comfort.
"Fool, didn't you want the Youth Pill? How can it work without the formula?"
"But I'd rather be killed than have to sacrifice my virtue for such a piece of trash!" Xia Ruyue firmly disagreed.
"Why are you so stubborn? Once you get the formula, you can decide how things develop from here on out. Even if you break off the engagement, he has no power or influence, so what can he do to you?" He Qin revealed a sinister smile.
Xia Ruyue's eyes lit up.
A moment later, she reluctantly turned around.
"You got a bargain. You can get a peerless beauty with just one recipe. You've hit the jackpot," she said to Xiao Chen condescendingly.
"Are you alright?" Xiao Chen asked, frowning.
"What……"
"Do you think you're some kind of celestial being descended to earth? A priceless treasure?" Xiao Chen said disdainfully.
"What did you say? You... you look down on me? Why don't you take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror?" Xia Ruyue's eyes widened in anger, and her temper exploded instantly.
Before she could vent her anger, Xiao Chen began to mock the Xia family members.
"Trying to exchange my prescription for a shrew? The Xia family is really delusional. They should all go get their heads checked."
One sentence offended everyone, and the Xia family glared at him angrily.
"I'm so angry! How dare a good-for-nothing jinx look down on me? How dare you? Where does your confidence come from!" Xia Ruyue was so angry that she was about to explode, wishing she could tear Xiao Chen to pieces.
"Xiao Chen, don't be so ungrateful!" The Xia family members were also furious.
Xiao Chen scoffed.
"The Xia family shouldn't even dream of getting the formula for the Youth Pill. What good would it do you? Even if you found a top-tier physician, you could spend ten or twenty years following the formula and still not be able to concoct the pill."
Sun Youde was displeased when he heard this.
"How dare you spout such nonsense, you mere brat?" he shouted, his face showing displeasure.
"The Youth Pill is indeed quite valuable, but to say that you can't even prepare it with the prescription is to underestimate me, Master Sun! In the entire Xia Kingdom, if I claim to be second in medicine, no one dares to claim to be first!"
"If you provide the recipe, I can prepare an even better product within three days!"
"Xiao Chen, you speak so arrogantly, do you dare to let Master Sun try it out?" The Xia family seized the opportunity to provoke him.
Xiao Chen chuckled softly and said, "What's there to be afraid of?"