"The prescription is fake?" 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

They couldn’t accept this fact. After all, they had gone to great lengths to steal it.

Jiang Tianquan’s face was livid. "Chen Xiao and Luo Qingli have known all along there was a traitor in the company. Why would they put the real prescription out in the open?"

"But its effects were truly heaven-defying!" Jiang Tianyi said, his face full of bitterness, unable to accept the truth.

"It has effects, yes, but that’s just a facade!" Jiang Tianquan snarled. "The side effects on you are this severe. Do you dare sell this medicine to consumers? Do you have a death wish?!"

His words instantly deflated them, and they stood there, utterly crestfallen.

"That kid is so cunning. What a masterful scheme, turning our own plot against us! Now, not only have you lost all face, but the prescription you worked so hard to steal is fake, and you’ve ended up covered in rashes... He completely played you for fools!"

"A bunch of useless trash!"

Jiang Tianquan couldn’t help but roar in anger. It’s not the god-like opponent you fear, but the pig-headed teammates!

Jiang Tianyi and the others were scolded into silence, wanting to argue but unable to find the words.

Luo Linlin, scratching furiously at her skin, let out a howl of near-collapse. "I can’t take it anymore! I have to go to the hospital! It’s so itchy! It’s really, really itchy!"

Her words snapped the others back to reality. They realized the most urgent task was to treat their rashes, as permanent disfigurement would be a disaster.

"Let’s go. We need to hurry to the hospital and find out what’s wrong."

In a panic, the group scrambled off to the hospital together.

---

Inside the villa, Chen Xiao, Luo Qingli, and Xu Yanran were leisurely sipping tea.

After getting her revenge so satisfyingly at the Genesis Pharmaceuticals new product launch, Luo Qingli felt incredibly content. She had given herself a day off and rewarded Chen Xiao generously. It wasn’t until noon today that the two of them had lazily gotten out of bed for a meal.

She set down her teacup, her fine brows arching. "By the way, why haven’t I seen Zhang Yaqing these past few days?"

Could it be that I, the lady of the house, managed to drive her away? If so, it seems my methods were quite effective.

A faint smile touched her lips.

Xu Yanran replied, "She seems to be a bit busy these last two days. She hasn’t been back much."

"Busy with what?" Luo Qingli asked, looking at Chen Xiao with confusion.

Chen Xiao shrugged. "I have no idea."

He didn’t dare say Zhang Yaqing was researching the prescription; he didn’t want to create more trouble for himself.

Luo Qingli frowned. "I heard that Su Yingxue and the others were bailed out by Jiang Tianquan."

Chen Xiao gave a cold laugh. "So what? Soon, they’ll come crawling to me for mercy."

By his calculations, the prescription’s effects should be kicking in by now. They’ll soon be in unbearable pain, and in the end, they’ll have no choice but to seek his help. Only he could neutralize the side effects of that prescription. Otherwise, their fate was to suffer from unbearable itching all over their bodies until they died from festering ulcers! That was a price they could not afford to pay.

Xu Yanran sneered, "Keep dreaming. The Jiang Family is no ordinary family. Do you think Jiang Tianquan and his people will give in so easily? On the contrary, you’ve completely enraged them. They’ll stop at nothing to make trouble for you!"

Chen Xiao shot her a contemptuous look. "I can’t be bothered to waste my breath on you. What do you know?"

Xu Yanran scoffed. This guy definitely has some skills, but he loves to brag! What trump card could he possibly have to make the Jiang Family come and admit defeat?

Thinking this, she laughed coldly. "Since you’re so confident, how about we make a bet?"

"Bet on what?" Chen Xiao asked, completely unfazed.

Xu Yanran enunciated each word. "Let’s bet on whether or not they’ll come to our door, admit their mistake, and beg for mercy! Since you’re so confident, you wouldn’t be afraid to take that bet, would you?"

Luo Qingli gave a wry smile. "Aunt Xu, maybe we shouldn’t bet?" After all, she knew Chen Xiao had built a failsafe into that fake prescription. If they really bet, Aunt Xu was bound to lose.

However, Xu Yanran waved a dismissive hand. "Qingli, stay out of this. This is between him and me. Don’t you go protecting him!"

Luo Qingli wanted to speak but held her tongue.

Chen Xiao smiled faintly. "I’ll take your bet. Let’s set the deadline for two days from now. How about it?"

"It’s a deal!" Xu Yanran said quickly, afraid he would back out. "If you lose, you have to tell me where Chen Yanzu really is! Tell me his whereabouts!"

"No problem," Chen Xiao agreed with a smile, then his tone shifted. "But what if *you* lose?"

Xu Yanran was taken aback.

"If you lose, what will you do?" Chen Xiao pressed, his tone becoming aggressive.

Now it was Xu Yanran who was at a loss for words.

Seeing her speechless, Chen Xiao said calmly, "How about this: if I win, you will wash my feet for a month." Last time, Xu Yanran took his gift but still tattled on him to Luo Qingli. He hadn’t forgotten that. This time, he was going to teach this woman a lesson. Biting the hand that feeds you is a bad habit!

Xu Yanran retorted angrily, "Your condition is outrageous!"

"Outrageous?" Chen Xiao smiled faintly. "Weren’t you the one who wanted to bet? Since you’re so confident, why are you suddenly afraid? Getting cold feet?"

Unable to refute his challenge, Xu Yanran could only grit her teeth and accept. "Fine, I agree! And let’s be clear: whoever loses and doesn’t own up to it will be cursed to die without descendants and suffer a horrible death!"

"Tsk, tsk, so vicious," Chen Xiao chuckled. "But I like it."

Xu Yanran smiled back. "You’ll soon pay the price for your arrogance."

Chen Xiao remained completely unconcerned. He was absolutely confident he would win.

"I’ll be waiting for you to gracefully admit defeat," Xu Yanran said, looking as if victory were already in her grasp. "Soon enough, reality is going to slap you hard across the face!"

Suddenly, the roar of car engines echoed from outside as several vehicles pulled up to the villa. Everyone rushed out to see what was happening.

Their villa was in a secluded location. Why would so many cars suddenly show up here?

Luo Qingli stared at the cars parked in front, her brow slowly furrowing. "One of those looks like Su Yingxue’s car, and the other... is that Luo Linlin’s Porsche?"