Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 75 - 75 75 Refusing Investment_1

75: Chapter 75 Refusing Investment_1 75: Chapter 75 Refusing Investment_1 The old man with the goat beard trembled all over, his face turning ashen.

Eventually, breaking down completely, he knelt in front of Lu Chuan and started to kowtow frantically, “This humble one dares not, oh Great Immortal, please spare my life!”

Lu Chuan replied with a cold voice, “You dare not?

Weren’t you very confident just a moment ago?”

The goat-bearded elder hastily raised his hand and slapped his own face, “It’s my presumptuousness, my blindness, my disrespect despite my age, I beg the Great Immortal to show leniency!”

Only then did Lu Chuan’s expression soften, “In consideration of Master Qi and Mr.

Qi’s faces, I will not hold this against you.

But if there’s a next time, I certainly won’t show mercy!”

The goat-bearded old man kowtowed vigorously, “Thank you, Great Immortal, I will surely engrave this lesson deep into my heart!”

“Stand up,” Lu Chuan said.

The goat-bearded elder stood, his demeanor becoming extremely restrained.

Everyone sighed in relief.

Qi Tiangang asked with keen curiosity, “Great Immortal, may I know what provoked you?”

The Taoist-robed elder recounted what had happened.

Qi Tiangang’s face registered utter shock as he looked at Lu Chuan and said, “Great Immortal, may I also have the honor of witnessing the miraculous powers of your Magic Artifact?”

Lu Chuan gave another demonstration of the Purple Cloud Pearl’s power to Qi Tiangang.

After witnessing it, Qi Tiangang’s expression was incredibly exhilarated, almost to the point of kneeling and kowtowing to Lu Chuan.

Then he revisited the question he asked Lu Chuan previously, “Great Immortal, are you truly unwilling to accept me as your disciple?”

Lu Chuan looked helpless, “Master Qi, please don’t make things difficult for me.”

Qi Tiangang appeared dejected, “Great Immortal, forgive me, I have asked for too much.”

The rest of the crowd wore faces full of emotion; even Qi Tiangang dared only to be Lu Chuan’s disciple; what about them?

They probably lacked even the qualifications to be a disciple’s disciple.

The group spent a while discussing the matters of cultivating the Martial Path.

Before long, Qi Tiangang and several other distinguished figures stood up, respectfully bid farewell to Lu Chuan, and left the opulent mansion of Qi Zhenyun.

Qi Zhenyun watched Lu Chuan with a complex expression and spoke, “Lu Chuan, I’ve underestimated you again.

I did not expect that not only is your Martial Path talent exceptional, but you also possess such terrifying achievements in cultivation—it’s truly unparalleled in the world.

No wonder Miss Ning chose you as her boyfriend.”

Lu Chuan smiled, “Mr.

Qi is too kind with his praise.”

Qi Zhenyun spoke earnestly, “These words are not flattery but come straight from the heart.”

Lu Chuan changed the subject, “What business did Mr.

Qi have for seeking me out in the first place?”

Qi Zhenyun then remembered his original purpose and quickly said, “There’s a very important project recently in the Capital City, which the Ning family is in charge of.

I wish to seek some cooperation within it and would like you to put in a good word for me with Miss Ning.”

With that, he produced a bank card and handed it toward Lu Chuan.

“There are ten million in this card, consider it a little token of my regard.”

Lu Chuan raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself that just the offering alone was ten million, what would the scope of this project be?

He didn’t accept the card, saying, “I will mention it to Ning Xin, but as for how she handles it, I can’t say.

There’s no need for the money, let’s consider it as repaying the favor Mr.

Qi extended last time.”

Qi Zhenyun did not insist, “Then I thank you.”

Lu Chuan asked curiously, “What exactly is Ning Xin’s family background?

It seems like you all are somewhat afraid of her.”

Qi Zhenyun looked surprised, “You and she are boyfriend and girlfriend, don’t you know about her identity?”

Lu Chuan felt a little embarrassed, “I never asked.”

Actually, our boyfriend-girlfriend thing is all for show!

Qi Zhenyun said with a smile, “The Ning family is one of the Capital City’s Three Great Noble Families, wealthy enough to rival nations, with a significant influence throughout Cathay.

Don’t be fooled by my title as the richest man in Cloud City; my wealth barely counts as pocket change to the Ning family.”

“As the young lady of the Ning family, everyone naturally treats Ning Xin with respect.”

Lu Chuan looked shocked, having not realized that Ning Xin’s background was so impressive.

“This certainly doesn’t fit with Ning Xin chasing after me for free movie websites.”

“Speaking of which, among my nine fiancées, there seems to be one with the surname Ning from Capital City as well…”

“It couldn’t be Ning Xin, could it!”

Lu Chuan’s eyes widened, as he had only glanced at the nine marriage contracts briefly, remembering only that there was a Miss Ning, but having forgotten the exact name.

Qi Zhenyun asked in bewilderment, “What’s wrong?”

Lu Chuan snapped back to reality and quickly said, “Nothing…

nothing much, just remembered something suddenly.”

“By the way, Mr.

Qi, there’s a little favor I need to ask of you.”

Qi Zhenyun asked with a smile, “What is it?”

Lu Chuan took out three jade bottles, “These three bottles are elixirs that our medical hall plans to launch: the Vital Essence Regenerating Pill, the Qi Nourishing Pill, and the Hundred Cure Pill.”

“The Vital Essence Regenerating Pill can fortify one’s foundation and vitality.

Even those who are weak and sickly can become robust and full of strength after taking it.”

“The Qi Nourishing Pill can replenish one’s spirit.

Even the most severe cases of nervous exhaustion can become lively and spirited with just one pill.”

“The Hundred Cure Pill can make a person immune to all toxins.

No matter what poison one is subjected to, a single Hundred Cure Pill can save their life.”

“You don’t have to worry about the effectiveness of these pills.

What we currently lack is a suitable investment, and I can guarantee this is a deal that won’t lose money.

I’m wondering if Mr.

Qi might be interested.”

Qi Zhenyun looked at the three jade bottles with a strange expression, thinking to himself that these pills sounded too much like health products from an infomercial.

And the claim of their efficacy seemed a bit exaggerated.

How could such amazing elixir pills exist in this world?

They sounded like the effects one would expect from mythical panaceas.

As an investor with abundant experience, he could foresee just how disastrous Lu Chuan’s three elixirs would turn out to be.

Moreover, the market for health products in Cloud City was already completely dominated by the Xiao family.

Investing in health products at this time was no different from burning money.

Plus, the overconfidence by Lu Chuan was a frequent red flag; often, the more one emphasized that their deal couldn’t lose money, the more disastrous the loss ended up being.

After some thought, Qi Zhenyun tactfully responded, “Lu Chuan, it’s not that I don’t see the potential in your three medications, it’s just that the current situation isn’t right for investing in drugs.

If you want to do business, I can provide you with some resources, but as for selling medicine, I think you should cut your losses sooner rather than later.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Chuan could only smile helplessly and gave a respectful bow to Qi Zhenyun, “I understand Mr.

Qi’s point.

However, I have confidence in these three elixirs.

If Mr.

Qi isn’t interested in investing, then I’ll just have to look elsewhere.”

Qi Zhenyun smiled apologetically, offering some well-meaning advice, “Lu Chuan, even for someone like me, trying to snatch market share from the Xiao family in the medical realm is as difficult as climbing to heaven.

You should really think it over.”

Lu Chuan smiled and said, “Thank you for your kindness, Mr.

Qi.

I’ll take my leave now.”

After leaving Qi Zhenyun’s mansion, Lu Chuan felt a bit regretful.

“It looks like I’ll have to find another investor.

When I go to talk to Ning Xin about the rich tycoon Qi’s matter tomorrow, I’ll ask her if she’s interested in investing.”

When he got back home,

Lu Chuan went straight to his room and found the box with the marriage contracts.

He needed to confirm whether his fiancée with the surname Ning was the same person as Ning Xin.