Witnessing Chen Xiao’s blindingly fast movements, Ye Qingtian finally realized that Chen Xiao was not only more handsome than him but also possessed extraordinary martial skills. A serious expression flickered across his face as he thought:
"This kid who appeared out of nowhere is quite something. Could he be a master the Song family hired at great expense from the mountains?"
The moment the thought crossed his mind, Ye Qingtian noticed that Lin Zhenyi, who had been given the medicine, was suddenly covered in sweat. He chuckled, shaking his head with a smirk:
"Sudden sweating after taking medicine is never a good sign! Heh heh."
In the blink of an eye, sweat poured from Lin Zhenyi’s head to toe, soaking his clothes and trousers. Then, the continuously overflowing sweat even wet the floor, making him look like a melting snowman.
Ye Qingtian became even more excited and taunted, "Dr. Chen, you're probably out of luck with my ten-billion investment. This pig is severely dehydrated after taking the medicine; it looks like his life could be in danger at any moment!"
Song Yan watched with growing anxiety. She nervously stood on tiptoe and whispered into Chen Xiao's ear, urging him, "Dr. Chen, I'll cover for you. You should escape quickly. Ye Qingtian is not someone you can easily provoke!"
Although Ye Qingtian couldn't hear Song Yan's whispered words to Chen Xiao, he was still infuriated by Song Yan's almost intimate gesture, gritting his teeth.
With a chuckle, Chen Xiao casually placed his hand on Song Yan’s soft and warm waist, then brought his mouth close to her fragrant ear, speaking in a voice that was anything but quiet:
"Yan Yan, are you worried about me because you've fallen for me?"
As he spoke, he provocatively glanced at Ye Qingtian, thinking to himself:
"That'll show him!"
As expected, Ye Qingtian's face turned green with rage. He viciously threw the bouquet of red roses at his feet and stomped on them, shouting, "This guy named Chen is using fake medicine to kill people in public! Arrest him and call the police immediately..."
In just a short while, the area where Lin Zhenyi lay was a puddle, and he visibly appeared to have lost a significant amount of weight.
Strangely, there was no smell of sweat in the air; instead, a faint medicinal fragrance permeated the surroundings.
Even more bizarrely, before Ye Qingtian could finish his tirade, Lin Zhenyi suddenly woke up.
His memory stopped at the moment Ye Qingtian slapped him unconscious. As soon as he woke up, he flipped over and knelt at Ye Qingtian's feet, kowtowing repeatedly and wailing, "Young Master Tian, spare me... spare me..."
Estimating that Lin Zhenyi had lost at least ten pounds, Ye Qingtian's scalp tingled. When he looked at Chen Xiao again, a palpable sense of apprehension involuntarily arose in his heart.
Completely ignoring the bodyguards who were eyeing him menacingly, Chen Xiao calmly spoke, "Ye Qingtian, is it? You've seen the weight-loss effect of Jin Kui Shun Qi San. Shouldn't you be fulfilling your promise of a ten-billion investment?"
Like a mad dog groveling at Ye Qingtian's feet, Lin Zhenyi bared his teeth and roared at Chen Xiao without thinking, "You bastard named Chen, you actually dare to try and swindle Young Master Tian's investment with fake medicine? Are you looking to die?"
Chen Xiao's patience snapped. He delivered a fierce kick, "Did I give you permission to speak?"
"Crack—"
"Ah!"
Accompanied by the sharp crack of a broken bone and a piercing scream, Lin Zhenyi rolled on the ground like a ball. He hit the corner of the wall and fainted again.
Suddenly, many onlookers who had been watching from afar covered their heads and fled from the main entrance of the hall. Even the bodyguards surrounding Chen Xiao involuntarily took a few steps back.
"This kid might very well be a martial arts expert who has mastered inch force or even dark force!"
Witnessing Chen Xiao's overwhelming martial prowess again, Ye Qingtian's apprehension deepened. His expression was a mixture of uncertainty and indecision. After hesitating repeatedly, he suddenly clapped his hands with a hypocritical smile, "Dr. Chen is indeed a distinguished guest of the richest man. Such a miraculous weight-loss drug is truly eye-opening..."
Song Yan interrupted his insincere flattery unceremoniously, her voice cold, "Since even you admit Dr. Chen's medicine isn't fake, can you get lost now?"
As long as she could prevent Ye Qingtian from further harming Chen Xiao, she was willing to completely offend the Ye family, whom she usually avoided.
"Heh heh."
Concealing the rage brewing in his chest with a smile, Ye Qingtian turned to leave, muttering to himself, "You, Chen, just you wait. Sooner or later, I'll not only get the formula for Jin Kui Shun Qi San, but I'll take your life too!"
"Wait a moment!"
Before Ye Qingtian could even reach the door, Chen Xiao suddenly frowned and called out to him, "Does the Young Master Tian of the mighty Overlord Group just spew nonsense? Even if you don't have the ability to provide a ten-billion investment, shouldn't you at least apologize to me in public before leaving? Don't forget how you threatened to send me to jail just now!"
"You..."
Ye Qingtian's face grew even more somber. He turned back, gritting his teeth and glaring furiously at Chen Xiao, "How do you want me to apologize?"
Subconsciously clenching his fists, Chen Xiao pouted and pointed at his feet, "Kowtow and admit your mistake! Or let me punch you! Otherwise, I don't care if you're a king or my father, I'll beat you every time I see you!"