Chapter 343: Mysterious Guest
He knew these two were his most important aides. The stronger they became, the more convenient it would be for Qin Tuo to get things done.
"Alright, you both have Great Rejuvenation Pills now. Remember to waste no time improving your strength. You absolutely cannot let these pills go to waste."
Qin Tuo instructed them earnestly, reminding them not to grow arrogant or complacent.
They both nodded firmly and replied in earnest:
"Yes, Celestial King!"
Their hearts swelled with endless gratitude for Qin Tuo. After all, these pills were worth billions!
Who else would be as generous as Qin Tuo, to gift such treasures to others so freely?
Then, Qin Tuo looked at Long Wu, thought for a moment, and said:
"Oh, right. Long Wu, I need you to go purchase some more medicinal herbs."
Long Wu was a little curious, wondering why Qin Tuo needed to purchase more herbs.
Sensing the confusion in Long Wu’s eyes, Qin Tuo smiled and explained:
"I need you to buy more of the same herbs as before. I’m preparing to refine a batch of Small Rejuvenation Pills."
Long Wu then understood. Qin Tuo wanted to refine more Small Rejuvenation Pills.
Previously, in Ming City, Qin Tuo had refined a large number of Small Rejuvenation Pills and given them to Chen Wenxiong to sell, which had earned him a great deal of money.
And now, Qin Tuo wanted to use these pills to quickly earn more money and prepare for the future.
Not daring to delay Qin Tuo’s affairs, Long Wu and Qiangwei quickly took their leave.
Qin Tuo muttered to himself:
’I hope I can refine a few more Small Rejuvenation Pills before the Martial Artist tournament.’
The thing was, he was running low on cash. When the Martial Artist tournament began, if any treasures caught his eye, he could use the Small Rejuvenation Pills to trade for them directly.
Besides, Qin Tuo thought to himself, ’At the tournament, there will be so many skilled and extraordinary individuals. Someone is bound to recognize the remarkable quality of the Small Rejuvenation Pills. They might even offer a high price for them, and I could make a killing.’
As evening approached, Chen Man Ni and Ouyang Feifei returned from the mall.
When Chen Man Ni saw that Qin Tuo wasn’t at the villa, she gave him a call.
"Qin Tuo, we’re home. Where’d you go?"
Qin Tuo chuckled and replied:
"Oh, you’re back? Want to find a place to eat?"
Chen Man Ni looked at her hands, full of shopping bags, and said with a playful smile:
"Qin Tuo, this young lady is in a great mood today. How about I take you out for a feast?"
Qin Tuo laughed and replied:
"Sounds great! I’d be happy to let you two beautiful ladies treat me!"
With that, Qin Tuo left Rose Hall, and they agreed on a place to meet over the phone.
Qin Tuo met up with the two women. The three of them got into a car, planning to find a good restaurant in the city.
However, while they were on their way, Ouyang Feifei suddenly received a call from her family.
Ouyang Feifei answered the call, her face full of cheer, but after just a few words, her expression froze, quickly followed by a wry smile.
After hanging up, Chen Man Ni immediately asked out of curiosity:
"Feifei, what’s wrong? Why the long face?"
Ouyang Feifei glanced guiltily at Chen Man Ni, then shot a quick look at Qin Tuo before speaking.
"Well... my parents are inviting you guys over to our house for dinner."
Chen Man Ni nodded at once and said with a smile:
"Oh, so that’s all it is! I thought it was something serious. In that case, let’s just eat at your place!"
Qin Tuo nodded as well. Since Ouyang Feifei’s parents were being so hospitable, it wouldn’t be right for him to refuse.
However, Ouyang Feifei added hesitantly:
"Actually... my parents wanted to meet Qin Tuo, which is why they invited you guys over for dinner..."
As soon as she said this, the atmosphere turned awkward. Chen Man Ni’s expression slowly darkened.
She only restrained herself from lashing out because she was so well-mannered.
Any girl in her position would have been upset.
’My boyfriend is being invited to dinner by my best friend’s parents? What is that supposed to mean?’
Qin Tuo was speechless as well. ’What kind of game are Ouyang Feifei’s parents playing?’
Seeing their unnatural expressions, Ouyang Feifei quickly explained:
"Please don’t misunderstand! It’s not what you think."
Chen Man Ni forced a smile that looked more pained than a grimace. She was all ears, waiting to see how her "good friend" Ouyang Feifei was going to explain this.
Ouyang Feifei said earnestly:
"It’s actually because of my little brother. He’s been bragging to my parents every day about how incredible Qin Tuo is, so they just wanted to meet him for themselves. It’s that simple, please don’t overthink it!"
Hearing this, Chen Man Ni gave a reluctant nod.
Still, she couldn’t help but think, ’Is Qin Tuo a little too outstanding? If this keeps up, he’s bound to attract unwanted attention and create some hidden rivals for me.’
Qin Tuo, on the other hand, now realized this was all Ouyang Lei’s doing.
But since they had already agreed, it was too late to back out now. So, they had no choice but to proceed as planned to Ouyang Feifei’s home.
The Ouyang Family lived in a villa in an outlying suburb. Ouyang Feifei’s parents were both active officials in the Provincial Government.
While they might not have wielded top-tier authority in the Provincial City, they were still quite influential.
As they arrived at the entrance, the three of them noticed a luxury Bentley sedan with a Capital City license plate parked out front.
"Oh, Feifei, you have guests. And from the looks of it, they’re not just anybody!"
Chen Man Ni remarked, her curiosity piqued.
Ouyang Feifei was also puzzled. The car looked vaguely familiar, but she couldn’t place it.
"Come on, let’s go inside. My parents are already waiting," Ouyang Feifei said, waving her hand and leading the other two into the villa.
As soon as they walked in, Qin Tuo saw that several people were already seated inside.
Ouyang Feifei’s parents looked somewhat uncomfortable as they entertained their guests.
On the sofa sat a young man in a designer suit, his face a mask of arrogance.
He faintly exuded the aura of a Grandmaster, one that even surpassed the Sixth-Grade Grandmaster Realm of Liao Feiying.
This surprised Qin Tuo. ’Since when are Grandmasters a dime a dozen?’
But that wasn’t all. More importantly, standing behind the young man was a middle-aged man whose power was even more terrifying.
By the looks of it, he was the young man’s bodyguard.
’Whoa, to have such a powerful bodyguard... Just who is this guy?’
Qin Tuo frowned, his mind racing with speculation.