Chapter 248: Chapter 248: Dad, The One Who Wants Me and Wangwang to Keep a Distance
"Let’s head out first." Sikong Wang waved at Su Ang, signaling for him to hurry over, then walked to Qian Qi’s side to lead the way.
Beside him, Sikong Lin lightly coughed and quickly followed, frequently giving Sikong Wang meaningful looks.
Sikong Lin: Wangwang, how could the person who saved your mother be her?
Sikong Wang: Surprise, shock, excitement?
Sikong Lin: At least give me some mental preparation, last time she came over I even said...
Sikong Wang: Words can bring disaster, how could you, an Advanced Commander, not understand that?
Sikong Lin: ...
Sikong Lin felt a bit frustrated for a moment. After coming out of the instance, he heard that Qingqing had woken up and rushed to the medical base without even washing his hair, weeping tears of joy for his wife who was lost and found.
After learning that it was his son who found the doctor capable of curing the Spiritual Power Disorder, he had been trying to find a way to thank her in person. However, Sikong Wang kept it tightly under wraps, fearing the doctor might be hunted by the Nangong Family, and wouldn’t reveal her identity.
If not for the other party’s proactive invitation yesterday, he really didn’t know when he could thank the life-saving benefactor in person.
Who would have thought that the person who saved Shangguan Qing was actually Qian Qi, who had come to the house before, and whom he had coldly told not to associate with his family!
What a huge embarrassment!
Father and son exchanged glances, while Qian Qi, who had already reached the villa’s entrance and was about to step in with her left foot, suddenly paused and stopped at the door.
Seeing Qian Qi stop, Sikong Wang withdrew his gaze and asked considerately, "Qiqi, what’s the matter?"
"I suddenly remembered, it seems someone had mentioned we should minimize our contact." Qian Qi withdrew her left foot, looking quite troubled at the doorstep, "Is it not a good idea for me to come to see you like this?"
Sikong Lin: ...
"Ahem, ahem, ahem." Sikong Lin coughed heavily, desperately giving Sikong Wang a look.
Qian Qi turned her head, curiously asked, "Uncle, you keep coughing, is there a slipper stuck in your throat?"
"Cough, no..." Sikong Lin pressed his fist to his lips, a look of apology rising on his handsome face, "Qian, last time I wasn’t considerate enough, please forgive me."
"Oh~" Qian Qi slapped her palm, her face dawning in understanding, "I wondered why you looked familiar~ Turns out you’re Wangwang’s dad!"
Sikong Lin was just about to confirm when Qian Qi added, "The dad who told me and Wangwang not to hang out together!"
Sikong Lin: ...
Sikong Wang: Pfft~
Sikong Lin hadn’t felt this awkward in decades, he really didn’t expect Qian Qi to hold a grudge like this, much less bring it up directly.
But she was Shangguan Qing’s life-saving benefactor, and they would still need her for future Healing Medicines. All he could do was chuckle dryly, "Of course you should come and visit more often in the future, always welcome at the Sikong family home."
Qian Qi laughed heartily, "That’s great, but today I’m here to discuss serious business, it’s important to separate public from private matters."
He couldn’t get too close now, what if she haggles over prices later?
Every penny she saves is a win, okay!
After settling that score, Qian Qi finally lifted her foot to enter the villa. Sikong Wang gave Sikong Lin a sympathetic look before suppressing his laughter and following Qian Qi.
Sikong Lin pressed down on the brim of his Commander’s cap, feeling a bit helpless, as he saw Su Ang striding over, "Little Su, why did you come over?"
"To see if you’ve eaten." Su Ang turned to look at Qian Qi and Sikong Wang inside the house, speaking seriously and calmly, "You have guests? Coincidentally, I also know that junior, don’t mind if I join you, do you?"
"Thank you, Uncle Sikong." After saying this, Su Ang turned and entered the house.
Sikong Lin: ?
No, are all young people this rebellious nowadays!
The four of them sat in the living room, Sikong Lin looking at Su Ang with words on the tip of his tongue. Sikong Wang glanced at the two before explaining, "Su Ang already knew, there’s no need to hide this from him."
"I see." Sikong Lin nodded, finally relaxing with a smile, "So, Qian, what brings you here this time?"
"Well..." Qian Qi glanced at Su Ang across from her, her eyes subtly signaling to the side.
In her original plan, she was going to send Sikong Wang away before the transaction, but now that Su Ang joined in, she’d naturally send them both away.
Catching Qian Qi’s signal, Su Ang raised an eyebrow slightly before looking at Sikong Wang, "Sikong Wang, do you have any desserts? I’m hungry."
"Huh?" Sikong Wang was momentarily stunned, "Who’s hungry? You’re hungry?"
If you’re hungry, why don’t you eat at your own place? Why come to my house?
"Aren’t you good at making that something...? Show something to Qiqi." Su Ang took a sip of tea, speaking calmly, "I accidentally let it slip last time, she’s very much looking forward to it."
Sikong Wang glanced at Qian Qi in surprise, and Qian Qi eagerly nodded, "Yes, yes, yes, just that something~"
"French desserts." Sikong Wang added himself, then stood up enthusiastically, "If Qiqi wants to try it, I’ll show you guys what I’ve got."
Su Ang considerately stood up too, "I’ll join you, just in case you poison my portion."
"Su Ang, you’re getting better at joking." Sikong Wang was speechless, but still headed towards the dining area kitchen with Su Ang.
Sikong Lin, having deep experience, naturally noticed Qian Qi deliberately sending Sikong Wang and Su Ang away. He couldn’t help but reassess her, "Qian, is there something serious you want to discuss?"
"Sikong Wang should have told you, the Treatment Potion researcher is me." After Sikong Wang left, Qian Qi’s previously nonchalant demeanor disappeared completely. She sat on the sofa expressionlessly, arms crossed as she looked at Sikong Lin and said.
When Qian Qi’s face turned serious, there was an air of dominance about her. Beneath her dark, slanting eyebrows, those somewhat heroic eyes seemed, when gazing at someone, like a leopard that had long been lurking in the shadows, gradually revealing its sharp claws and beginning to harvest prey it had long coveted.
"Given his financial capabilities at the time, I could only initially require him to pay a 40 million deposit, but with your status, you should know just how precious this Treatment Potion is. 40 million, probably won’t even cover the down payment."
Sikong Lin immediately understood, so Qian Qi came today to collect the medical fees.
"That, I of course know, the Treatment Potion’s cost, we of the Sikong family will definitely pay." Sikong Lin promised, "Name your price."
"I’m not going to try to fool you with the price, I sold to Su Ang at 1 billion for three doses, and naturally the same goes for you."
3.33 billion was quite a price after all, this somewhat surprised Sikong Lin, as given the rarity of the Treatment Potion, capable of treating S-Class Commanders’ Spiritual Power Disorder, even at 2 billion per dose, families might still be scrambling to buy it.
"Of course, this price is only limited to Wangwang and Senior Su Ang, for others, it wouldn’t possibly be this cheap." Qian Qi said naturally, crossing her legs and leaning slightly against the sofa.
"Then... how many doses does my wife need to be completely cured of the disorder?" Sikong Lin asked urgently.
"Well..." Qian Qi paused, "I’m really sorry..."
Seeing this, Sikong Lin couldn’t help but feel a sense of foreboding, "What is it?"
"I have to make a trip to the Sealed City, perhaps you know, that place is not safe now..." Qian Qi sighed deeply, looking visibly troubled, "I have reasons I must go, but as an ordinary person, I can’t lift or carry anything. I don’t know if I can make it back alive from this trip, and what happens to the subsequent potions... it’s hard to say!"
Sikong Lin immediately gasped, "What, what is this!"