Forced to Marry a Female Billionaire CEO-Chapter 618: Cooperation with Zhou Qingzhi

"Bro, are you crazy? This batch of goods obviously has problems, and yet you want to order ten more batches?" Xu Yi was so agitated she nearly started yelling. "What if something goes wrong?"

Xu Ke chuckled. So that was what they were worried about. He was just about to explain.

Wang Qiya added, "Brother-in-law, don't tell me you don't know that Yihe Pharmaceuticals is behind Haidong Pharmacy. This is clearly Zhou Fan trying to mess with you."

Hearing this, Xu Ke asked in surprise, "So you also know that Yihe Pharmaceuticals is behind Haidong Pharmacy?"

Wang Qiya replied, "My sister told me to remember it. She said Zhou Fan would likely cause trouble for you or the clinic, so she had me memorize the locations of all of Yihe Pharmaceuticals' pharmacies. That way, we wouldn't fall into their traps without knowing what we were walking into."

Hearing this, Xu Ke's heart warmed.

Wong Qifu might have spoken lightly about it, but she had put in so much effort for him behind the scenes…

My wife is the best.

At that thought, Xu Ke's mind drifted back to that morning—the smooth sensation of Wong Qifu's milky-white skin, and her blushing face, her brow slightly furrowed in a mock pout…

As Xu Ke's thoughts wandered, a smile he couldn't suppress spread across his face. He didn't forget to casually reassure the two of them, "I see. Got it."

Watching Xu Ke's dreamy, lovesick expression, Xu Yi and Wang Qiya both gritted their teeth in frustration.

Is this really the time to be lovesick?

Xu Yi exclaimed, "Bro, stop thinking about your wife for a second and focus on how to deal with these herbs!"

"Don't you realize you've fallen into a trap?"

Chen Haiming and Dongfang Mingliang, who had been sitting in the clinic, were also starting to look worried. Even if they were laymen, as members of the Chen Family, they had seen their fair share of high-quality medicine over the years. These herbs looked like top-grade goods, which meant there was definitely a problem.

Tang Yingchang, on the other hand, was calm and collected, not the least bit panicked—as steady as a rock. Ever since Xu Ke had successfully navigated the two traps on the Haisui Expressway, Tang Yingchang's trust in him had become absolute. How could Zhou Fan possibly succeed in a scheme against him?

Only then did Xu Ke finally snap out of his thoughts about Wong Qifu. He laughed and said, "Don't worry. Everything is under my control."

"Really?" Everyone was skeptical.

"Just wait and see. The ones crying in the end will definitely be Zhou Qingyong and his son."

Xu Ke smiled and turned to Tang Yingchang. "Elder Tang, please accompany me to the Zhou residence. I happen to have some business with them anyway."

"Of course!" Tang Yingchang nodded.

The two left immediately, leaving Wang Qiya and Xu Yi to ponder Xu Ke's words.

What ace does Xu Ke have up his sleeve?

But as the car disappeared from Xu Yi's sight, her expression suddenly changed. She shouted in fury, "Brother, you get back here!"

"It's your own clinic! How can you just run off without seeing patients? I have a thesis to write, you bastard!"

「The Zhou Residence.」

"Why didn't you give us a heads-up before coming over? We could have prepared a proper welcome. It's almost lunchtime, too."

When Zhou Qingzhi saw Xu Ke enter, he laughed heartily, looking rather excited. He also greeted Tang Yingchang, who was right behind Xu Ke. "Elder Tang!"

Tang Yingchang gave a slight nod, smiling without a word.

Xu Ke laughed. "I was afraid I'd be bothering you on such short notice, Uncle Zhou."

"Nonsense, don't be such a stranger! From now on, come over whenever you like. I'll have a key card made for you," Zhou Qingzhi said, beaming. He was clearly delighted by Xu Ke's familiar term of address.

"That won't be necessary. You'd better be careful, or I might just rob you blind one day."

"Then go ahead and try! If you can't steal it all, I'll help you."

"Hahaha…"

"Let's go inside."

They all went in.

As soon as Xu Ke walked into the living room, Zhou Xiuyun stood to greet him. "Xu Ke, you're here."

"Auntie Yun." Xu Ke nodded in greeting and smiled. "Thank you for the auction invitation last time."

A hint of warmth appeared in Zhou Xiuyun's eyes.

But before she could speak, Zhou Qingzhi cut in, clapping Xu Ke on the shoulder. "I already told you, there's no need to be so formal.

"She's your aunt. If you need anything, just ask. You don't have to thank her. If you have to thank someone, thank me."

Zhou Xiuyun was annoyed. "Can you please act your age?"

Zhou Qingzhi just gave a playful smirk, looking nothing like the most powerful figure in the Zhou Family Corporation.

Once they were seated, Zhou Qingzhi finally turned serious. He looked at Xu Ke, his face filled with emotion. "I truly never expected you to achieve so much."

"Neither did I." Zhou Xiuyun looked at Xu Ke, equally overcome with feeling.

News travels fast. This was especially true among the six major families, where the slightest disturbance was known to all.

While not everyone knew the details of the assassination attempt on Xu Ke, it was common knowledge that he had survived an attack by a master at the Great Perfection of the Innate Stage. More than that, he had even managed to break through to the Innate Initial Stage at the young age of twenty-five.

Such a feat was unprecedented in all of Tianhai.

It was simply unbelievable.

This was also why Zhou Xiuyun and Zhou Qingzhi's fondness for Xu Ke had reached a new level. He was so young and accomplished, yet he wasn't arrogant or conceited. Truly, he was a cut above the rest.

Hearing this, Xu Ke couldn't help but chuckle, feeling a similar sense of wonder. "It would be a lie to say I'm not proud, but looking back, I was also terrified. If I had made one wrong move, it would have been over for me."

Seeing Xu Ke speak so candidly instead of offering false modesty made the Zhou siblings feel even closer to him, and their faces lit up with joy.

Zhou Qingzhi poured a cup of tea, passed it to him, and smiled. "But you're the one who survived, aren't you?"

"That's true." Xu Ke nodded.

"Right, what brings you here today?" Zhou Qingzhi asked.

"Oh, right." Xu Ke slapped his forehead and pulled a piece of paper from his pocket. "This is a formula."

"What kind of formula?" Zhou Qingzhi was astonished. He took it instinctively and began reading the ingredients aloud. "Horny Goat Weed, Cynomorium, Fire Ink Beard… HISS… why are these all for virility?"

"Exactly. It's a formula for a virility-enhancing medicine called the Xiongfeng Pill." Xu Ke nodded. "I want to partner with you to sell this."

An intense, irrepressible gleam of excitement flashed in Zhou Qingzhi's eyes.

Any formula from Xu Ke was bound to be top-tier. And this one was for a virility medicine…

Doesn't this mean the Zhou Family Corporation is about to see a massive increase in profits?

Zhou Qingzhi suppressed his excitement and asked, "Why did you suddenly decide to bring this out?"

"I need to make money!" Xu Ke sighed dramatically. "I've been desperately short on cash lately."

"Stop crying poor," Zhou Qingzhi chided with a laugh. "If you wanted money, all you'd have to do is ask."

With Xu Ke's medical skills, if he were willing to advertise his services, the rich and powerful from all over the world would be lining up at his door.

"Haha…" Xu Ke laughed, then adopted a more serious tone. "This formula is a sign of my sincerity in partnering with the Zhou Family Corporation. I can guarantee you that it's better than any other virility medicine on the market. Barring any surprises, it's going to sell like crazy."

He was very confident.

This was because the Xiongfeng Pill was an improved version of one of Ren Gu's formulas, the Essence Blood Pill.

The Essence Blood Pill was originally intended for martial cultivation to increase Xu Ke's True Qi. However, whenever he took it, Xu Ke felt that if he didn't channel the resulting surge of vitality through martial practice, it would have… other strange effects.

On a whim, he decided to swap out some ingredients, and thus, the Xiongfeng Pill was born.

Back then, after some animal testing, Xu Ke had sold a batch to the villagers at the foot of the mountain. As a result, the village became so loud at night that the ruckus could be heard all the way at the mountaintop. An infuriated Ren Gu had strictly forbidden Xu Ke from modifying formulas at will ever again…