Chapter 569 Bargaining
Chen Xuan forced a bitter smile.
"I heard this is quite difficult to get. How did you manage it?" Su Yunxi suddenly asked.
"You forgot, I know Huo Yuhao."
"That's right."
Su Yunxi only then remembered that Chen Xuan knew Huo Yuhao.
However, Su Yunxi was not yet fully aware of what "Product No. 1" meant to Chen Xuan.
Afterward, Su Yunxi stopped asking questions, merely murmuring about recent events in the provincial capital.
At this moment, Chen Xuan's gaze lingered on Su Yunxi's face for two seconds. His brow suddenly furrowed, and he couldn't help but say, "Yunxi, is everything alright with the company? Are you under too much pressure?"
Su Yunxi's beautiful eyes widened instantly in surprise. "Chen Xuan, how did you know?"
Chen Xuan said indifferently, "Traditional Chinese Medicine relies on observation, listening, inquiry, and pulse-taking. From your appearance, I noticed you've been overly fatigued lately, so I guessed it was due to company matters."
Seeing the fatigue on Su Yunxi's face and inferring that her company was facing some issues. It sounded simple, but it was certainly not something an ordinary person could do.
"Yunxi, you should rest more. Otherwise, your health will suffer," Chen Xuan said seriously, looking at Su Yunxi.
"I wish I could, but there's a pile of things waiting for me..." Su Yunxi's voice was filled with helplessness.
"What's so busy when you're waiting for the new drug to be released?" Chen Xuan asked, puzzled.
"I've used that three billion to transfer some funds from Medical God Pharmaceuticals and acquired some sunrise enterprises. There's so much to do, I can't even finish it all." Su Yunxi scratched her head. "And those relatives, they're upset because I didn't invest the thirty billion in the Su family's industries, reducing their profits. They come to cause trouble frequently, which is a headache. I heard they even want to come to our house to bother my mom, but my mom doesn't want to see them and has been pushing them away."
"No matter how busy you are, remember to rest," Chen Xuan advised.
Su Yunxi sighed, her sigh laced with much helplessness. Bound by her responsibilities in the martial world, with so many industries in the Su family, Su Yunxi had no choice but to put in the effort.
Chen Xuan understood. "Yunxi, let me give you a massage. It can help you relax."
"You know massage?" Su Yunxi was taken aback.
"I am a TCM practitioner. Massage is also a technique in TCM," Chen Xuan said with a smile.
Su Yunxi nodded and pointed to her shoulder. "Okay, my shoulders have been sore lately, and my lower back too."
Chen Xuan walked over, placed his hands on Su Yunxi's waist, and massaged her. He found that Su Yunxi had severe lumbar muscle strain and quickly performed a massage. In less than three seconds, Su Yunxi felt the soreness and numbness gradually disappear, replaced by a warm sensation, as if she were soaking in a hot spring. She felt like she was about to fall asleep.
"Chen Xuan, you're amazing! The soreness and numbness in my back and waist are gone!" Su Yunxi blinked, her beautiful eyes shining with surprise.
"Don't celebrate too soon, Yunxi. You have severe lumbar muscle strain. I've only temporarily relieved your pain. If you continue to sit without moving, you might not be able to straighten your back and will have to walk hunched over like an old person in the future..." Chen Xuan said sternly.
"Ah? That serious?" Su Yunxi's eyelashes twitched, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes. Meeting Su Yunxi's gaze, Chen Xuan nodded.
"Then what should I do?"
"Chen Xuan, aren't you a miracle doctor? Hurry and think of a solution." Even though Su Yunxi had a firm will and was a beautiful CEO who remained unfazed in the face of crises, she was still a woman who cared about her appearance. For a woman in her twenties, in the prime of her youth, to walk like an old person was something absolutely unacceptable.
Seeing Su Yunxi's reaction, Chen Xuan secretly smiled. Su Yunxi's condition wasn't that serious. He just wanted her to rest more. If he didn't scare her a little, she probably wouldn't listen. However, Su Yunxi's lumbar muscle strain was severe, and massage alone couldn't cure it. Chen Xuan happened to know of a medicated plaster that could cure her lumbar muscle strain with just one application. He planned to go to a Chinese medicine shop tomorrow to buy some herbs.
"Yunxi, don't worry. I'll buy you a medicated plaster tomorrow, and it'll surely cure you," Chen Xuan said with a smile.
"That's great!"
"But you must exercise more and don't just focus on work. Health is the foundation of everything!"
"I know, Chen Xuan. Can you stop bothering me?"
"..."
The next day.
"Chen Xuan, where are we going?" Wei Linlin asked with a smile, sitting in the passenger seat.
"To the pharmacy."
"Can I get out then?"
Chen Xuan rolled his eyes and flatly refused. "No!"
Just as they were about to leave, Wei Linlin had caught up and insisted on going with him. Chen Xuan had no choice but to agree. Now, she couldn't just jump out of the car.
"Okay, I'll help you bargain. I'll bargain for you later." Wei Linlin's eyes sparkled, looking very sharp. Her slender legs swayed back and forth. Did Wei Linlin actually manage household expenses? Chen Xuan frowned, somewhat surprised.
Soon, following the navigation, they arrived at a large pharmacy. This pharmacy combined traditional Chinese and Western medicine. The left counter sold Chinese medicine, while the right counter sold Western medicine. Chen Xuan led the bouncing Wei Linlin into the pharmacy.
As soon as they entered, a pungent smell of Chinese herbs hit them. Wei Linlin immediately covered her nose, her face turning red. People walking by were all frowning and covering their noses. Only Chen Xuan, with a slight smile on his lips, didn't find it pungent. Instead, he thought it smelled good. When he was learning medicine, the first thing he learned was to identify medicinal herbs. Now, Chen Xuan could identify herbs just by their smell.
"Sir, what kind of herbs are you looking for?" Arriving at the counter, Chen Xuan handed the list of herbs he had written on paper to the employee wearing a professional smile.
"Sir, please wait a moment." The employee took the list and went to fetch the herbs, her movements skillful and precise. Soon, she had gathered the herbs for Chen Xuan.
"How much?" Wei Linlin pointed at the bundled herbs.
"These herbs total one hundred and twenty-three yuan. We'll waive the three yuan. So, one hundred and twenty," the employee said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Wei Linlin decisively said, "Only one hundred and twenty-three? How about one hundred and fifty to round it up?"
The employee stammered, "Huh?"
Chen Xuan was speechless. Was this called bargaining? Bargaining for a higher price? As expected, he had overestimated Wei Linlin.
After paying, Chen Xuan and Wei Linlin turned to leave.
"You old geezer, you don't watch where you're going! Do you know you bumped into someone!" Suddenly, a sharp shriek rang out, sounding particularly jarring in the pharmacy. Chen Xuan turned to look. Not far away stood a young woman in a black down jacket, wearing a mask and a hat, dressed very conservatively, with only her eyes visible, yelling angrily. Next to the woman, an old woman sat on the ground in pain, her purchased Chinese herbs spilled all over, looking extremely disheveled. Facing the young woman's curses, the old woman, despite gritting her teeth in pain, kept apologizing. She struggled to get up to brush the dirt off the black-clad woman's clothes, but she was too hurt from the fall to get up.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I apologize to you." The black-clad woman put her hands on her hips. "Apologize? Fine, then kowtow ten times!"
The old woman stiffened, her face turning pale. The surrounding people exchanged glances, many pointing fingers and scolding the woman in the black down jacket.
"Young lady, this old woman could be your grandmother. Forcing her to apologize, aren't you afraid of shortening your own lifespan!"
"Exactly, it was just a bump, it's not that serious!"