Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 299 - Two Hundred and Twenty: Farewell

Chapter 299: Chapter Two Hundred and Twenty: Farewell

After speaking, Li Qingyan chuckled and turned to leave.

Xu Yuan watched her tall and slender figure disappear around the corner, remaining silent for a long time before abruptly cursing under his breath:

"Damn it."

"......"

Jiang He glanced at him, "Vulgar."

Xu Yuan shot back a look, "What do you know, old man?"

Jiang He’s cheeks twitched, "Then tell me, how exactly does this old man not understand?"

Leaning back in his chair, Xu Yuan crossed his legs.

"Didn’t you hear just now? My safety is being protected by Li Qingyan."

Jiang He frowned,

"What of it?"

"That’s why I say you don’t know shit."

"....."

Jiang He’s face wrinkled in irritation, and just as he was about to explode, Xu Yuan suddenly clarified with a cheerful explanation:

"Old Jiang, it’s a simple logic, don’t you think that as the Third Young Master of the Prime Minister’s Mansion going to the Northern Frontier, it should be Master Zong protecting me?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang He’s expression turned odd, but he did not speak.

Xu Yuan, looking towards the direction Li Qingyan had left, shook his head:

"This princess is really unfathomable; I have no idea what she’s thinking."

Jiang He replied indifferently,

"She should not wish to harm you."

Xu Yuan waved his hand with a smile,

"The remark I just made was from the perspective of a Prince Consort about his fiancée, not out of concern that she might harm me."

Pausing for a moment, Xu Yuan’s eyes shimmered with a sly light:

"Of course, that’s not absolute.

"I have an intuition that if the greater situation demanded it, I feel Wu Yuan could sell her own husband as bait."

"A woman with the blood of hundreds of thousands on her hands, tenderness would only come after her ruthlessness....."

"....."

After listening to him, Jiang He took a deep look at Xu Yuan, not responding but instead changing the subject:

"Your personal affairs don’t interest me, but you must have come to see me for something else, haven’t you?"

Seeing Jiang He’s response, Xu Yuan immediately sat up straight, indeed having other matters to discuss, and said happily:

"I’m here to ask for a small favor from your Geometry Institute...."

Without giving it a second thought, Jiang He interrupted bluntly:

"You’re asking me for a favor? Heh... you can dream on."

Despite needing a favor, Xu Yuan still shamelessly smiled,

"Old Jiang... Don’t be in such a hurry to refuse me."

Jiang He’s gaze was cold, his aged voice strong and firm,

"No money."

"......" Xu Yuan.

"However, if you want me to help, it’s not impossible...."

Jiang He glanced at Xu Yuan coldly, his forefinger and thumb rubbing together slightly.

"....."

Seeing this gesture, Xu Yuan’s eyelid twitched.

All these old guys are so money-oriented.

Sighing, Xu Yuan took out a stack of silver notes from the Sumeru Ring, each with a value of ten thousand taels:

"Is this enough?"

When Jiang He saw what Xu Yuan took out, his pupils gleamed slightly. He reached out to grab it, but Xu Yuan held it back,

"What are you doing?"

"You’re taking out the money, isn’t it for me?"

"I haven’t even stated my request; who knows if you’ll just take it."

"......"

Both hands rested on the stack of silver notes, bringing a moment of silence to the room.

Jiang He’s white hair stirred slightly, his tone still cool,

"You are insulting my integrity."

"Tsk..."

Xu Yuan snorted,

"Your integrity? You and Hua Hong, two old men, swindled even the New Year’s money from us four siblings when we were kids, claiming to ’invest’ it for us, and we haven’t seen a single penny in return."

"....." Jiang He.

Jiang He’s face turned red, but his hand still remained on the stack of silver notes, not loosening his grip, as he swiftly changed the subject,

"Alright, tell me what favor you need."

Xu Yuan was straightforward upon hearing this,

"I want you to help me develop a kind of elixir medicine."

"What level?" asked Jiang He.

Xu Yuan eyes twinkled, and he asked subconsciously,

"Level? What levels? Are there different levels for elixir medicines?"

Jiang He responded sarcastically,

"Third Young Master, you’re truly above mundane concerns, eating second-class high-grade elixir medicine like jelly beans, and even having eaten so many first-class low-grade ones without knowing there are different levels for elixir medicines?"

"......" Xu Yuan.

Xu Yuan had indeed never paid attention to this matter.

After all, he didn’t have to buy them himself.

Whenever he ran out of elixir medicine, he would just ask the steward for more, and the steward would only need to tell him about the effects and precautions for taking the medicines.

At that moment, Jiang He spoke softly,

"Elixir medicines are graded into three categories: A, B, and C, each with three sub-levels: high, medium, and low, making a total of nine levels. What kind of elixir medicine do you want to develop?"

After some thought, Xu Yuan answered in a low voice,

"The elixir medicine I want should be considered first-class high-level."

"First-class high-level?"

"Yes, roughly the same level as the Blood Spirit Fusion Pill."

"......"

Jiang He took a deep breath, his tone rising as he eyed the stack of silver notes in his hand,

"Blood Spirit Fusion is not included in the grading of elixir medicines; you think you can develop such an elixir with just fifty thousand taels? Are you making a joke with me, youngster?"

Xu Yuan frowned,

"Not enough money?"

Jiang He said peevishly, "Boy, do you really not know the costs of developing elixir medicines? Even a regular development of a second-class elixir requires tens of thousands, the ingredients for a Blood Spirit Fusion Pill are priceless, and a single batch alone costs tens of thousands taels. To develop a new medicine, you’d need at least ten times the price."

Xu Yuan opened his mouth, somewhat shocked by the cost of research and development.

Jiang He, observing his reaction, snorted and said,

"Moreover, developing such elixir medicine is like a bottomless pit. The medicinal properties need to be adjusted slowly, and if certain ingredients can’t be acquired, all the initial investment goes to waste."