Shi Wenjun only spoke to Chen Wenlin, completely ignoring Wu Chenwei.
Although she could endure it, it didn't mean that she could pretend that nothing had happened. Chen Wenlin was her competitor. Just based on ability, Shi Wenjun admired Chen Wenlin a lot. But Wu Chenwei was a complete liar and an ungrateful person. Just looking at him made her feel like her eyes were dirty.
Chen Wenlin chuckled and cupped his fists. "Head Shi, I'm here to broaden my horizons. Please do as you please, there's no need to entertain me."
On the surface, one wouldn't be able to tell that the two of them were like fire and water, just chatting like friends.
This was the shrewdness and breadth of mind of a head.
Even if they were at each other's throats, they still had to keep up appearances.
But the problem was, some people were hypocrites, while others were despicable.
Wu Chenwei was a despicable and shameless one at that.
"Shi Wenjun, your Shi family should close down as soon as possible. That way, you won't lose as much. You're still holding on at this point. I don't think the little fortune your father left you will last much longer."
Someone mocked sarcastically. Needless to say, it was Wu Chenwei.
He was here to provoke and watch them make a fool of themselves. Plus, he had no qualms about being arrogant.
Shi Wenjun's expression changed slightly. She continued to ignore Wu Chenwei. She apologized to Chen Wenlin and turned to leave.
Arguing with Wu Chenwei was degrading.
Although Shi Wenjun wanted nothing more than to tear Wu Chenwei's face apart, she had to endure. Even if her heart was filled with humiliation and anger, even if tears were welling up in her eyes, she couldn't let them fall.
Because of this, Shi Wenjun bit her lip until it bled. Her nails dug into her flesh.
Naturally, Wu Chenwei's words were displeasing. Even Chen Wenlin was frowning. However, he knew that Wu Chenwei had come to taunt the Shi family. It was to be expected. As long as he didn't go overboard, everything would be fine.
Chen Wenlin had a high view of things. He didn't want to do something like this. To him, destroying the Shi family and becoming the leader of the industry was his goal.
The guests took their seats.
At this moment, the largest medicine hall of the Shi family was filled to the brim. Some people didn't even have a seat and could only stand.
To be honest, some of the Shi family members were happy to see the scale of the event, but at the same time, they were worried. If the Shi family's new pills weren't good enough, they would be in trouble.
The higher you stand, the harder you fall.
This was a famous saying since ancient times.
Despite how lively the scene was, there were definitely quite a number of people who wanted to see the Shi family make a fool of themselves.
Most of the Shi family members had no idea what kind of pills they were releasing this time. After all, this was a top secret and Shi Wenjun had learned from her mistakes. She would never reveal her trump card until the very last moment.
At this moment, an elderly shopkeeper who had worked in the Shi family for more than 20 years stood up to make some polite remarks. Then, as the head of the family, Shi Wenjun also expressed her gratitude to the guests.
At this moment, Wu Chenwei, who was sitting down and munching on some snacks, said, "Don't talk about these useless things. Doesn't the Shi family have a new pill? Hurry up and take it out. Don't tell me you're trying to make yourself look good?"
The Shi family members were indignant. Some of the hot-blooded young ones wanted to rush over and give Wu Chenwei a good beating.
Shi Wenjun suppressed the rage in her heart. She scanned the crowd and said, "Everyone, the Shi family is indeed launching a new pill this time. Whether or not we're just trying to make ourselves look good, you'll find out soon enough."
Then, she made a gesture and someone immediately brought a tray over.
The person carrying the tray was an elderly shopkeeper. Although he was old, his steps were steady. The tray in the shopkeeper's hands was also exquisitely crafted. It was made of high-quality rosewood. One look and you could tell that it had been around for a long time. It had a glossy jade-like luster and gave off a deep impression.
The tray was covered with a red cloth. Shi Wenjun lifted the cloth to reveal a jade bottle.
It was a container specifically used to store pills and it was of the highest quality.
Generally speaking, a pill container had to match the grade and quality of the pill. Only a good pill would be worthy of a good container. If a low-quality pill was paired with a high-quality container, it wouldn't be appropriate no matter how one looked at it.
Hence, the moment this jade bottle appeared, it immediately attracted everyone's attention.
"This is a green jade bottle. Judging by the value of this container alone, it shouldn't be cheap. Ordinary pills aren't worth using this kind of jade bottle to contain. Could it be that the Shi family can really produce a top-grade pill this time?" Someone was discussing among themselves.
"A pill container is like a rich man's mansion or carriage. It's a contrast. A poor man living in a rich man's house will only make a fool of himself and make a fool of himself. Back in Maple City, there were no pills worth storing in a green jade bottle. To be honest, I'm very curious as to what kind of pill the Shi family is bringing out." Someone else's curiosity was piqued and they focused their attention on the bottle.
Some were curious, some were shocked, and some were indifferent.
Wu Chenwei continued to provoke and belittle the Shi family, but no one paid attention to him. After a few words, he felt bored and didn't bother to say anything else. He just glared at the Shi family, waiting for them to embarrass themselves.
"I don't believe that the Shi family can come up with any amazing pills. I've already seen through you guys." Wu Chenwei's eyes were unfriendly.
Chen Wenlin was also a little nervous.
Although he didn't believe that the Shi family could come up with any amazing pills, this lineup was indeed frightening. What he was thinking was, if the Shi family really had a new pill, how was the Chen family going to deal with it?
Besides, even if they had a new pill, it might not be able to change the current situation.
"Let's see what kind of pill it is." Chen Wenlin stared intently at the green jade bottle.
Seeing that the crowd's curiosity was piqued, Shi Wenjun knew it was about time.
She smiled and picked up the green jade bottle. At that moment, the crowd could see that the green jade bottle was intricately carved and the jade was crystal clear. They could even see that there was liquid inside.
Wait, liquid?
The crowd was shocked when they got a closer look.
Some of them even stood up.
"Why is there liquid inside?"
"That's strange. After refining a pill, it's supposed to be moisture-proof. It can't even come into contact with water. This green jade bottle is filled with liquid. Isn't this nonsense?"
"Who knows what's going on? Let's take a look first."
Anyone who knew a thing or two about pelletization would know that pills were usually refined using fire. Once the pill was refined, it couldn't come into contact with water. Otherwise, it would melt and the pill would be considered useless.
Hence, when they saw the liquid flowing inside the green jade bottle in Shi Wenjun's hand, they were dumbfounded and in disbelief.
Among the crowd, someone seemed to have thought of something and mumbled to himself, "Could it be the nine water floating cloud pill?"
If Lin Jin were here, he would recognize this person as Lu Bin.
Speaking of which, Lu Bin hadn't returned home for the past few days. Instead, he stayed in Maple City. Lin Jin had asked him to wait for a few days, so he waited. No matter what, he had to invite Lin Jin to Jade Dragon City.
Since he had nothing better to do today, he was strolling around Maple City when he saw many people heading towards the Shi family's medicine hall. Curious, he came over to take a look. With his skills, it was a piece of cake for him to blend in with the crowd.
However, there were no seats available.
Now that he saw the liquid inside the green jade bottle, he immediately thought of the nine water floating cloud pill. It wasn't that Lu Bin was an expert in this field. It was just that he had come into contact with the Nine Water Floating Cloud Pill a few days ago. Furthermore, he had personally witnessed the pill floating in water without dissolving. That was why he immediately made the connection.
"It can't be such a coincidence, right?" Lu Bin laughed at himself.
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