Ch 186: You Can’t Have Your Cake And Eat It Too

“Just let me know when you come to buy medicine, and I’ll have someone prepare it and send it to you. Why did you come in person?”

“After all, I still owe you a favor for saving my life.”

Since being rescued by Zhang Buran last time, Shangguan Yan showed a strong interest in him.

However, she couldn’t find any information about Zhang Buran at all.

Shangguan Yan believed that knowing Zhang Buran, with his miraculous abilities, was definitely beneficial.

“No need to trouble Miss Shangguan, I, a small character, can’t afford your ridiculously expensive medicine.”

Zhang Buran said sarcastically.

“Oh, what’s going on?”

Shangguan Yan noticed Zhang Buran’s displeasure.

“This old man, his prescription costs 300,000 yuan worth of medicine. I’m very poor; I can’t afford it.”

Zhang Buran shrugged and was about to leave.

Shangguan Yan, being so intelligent, immediately understood the situation.

“Zhang Buran, what medicine do you need? I’ll make it free for you.”

Shangguan Yan hurriedly stopped Zhang Buran.

“As for the ridiculously expensive medicine you mentioned…”

Shangguan Yan turned her head, her gaze cold as she looked at Wan Ren:

“Is that really the case?”

“M-Miss Shangguan, although the medicine is a bit expensive, it’s genuinely high-quality!”

Wan Ren stammered, nervously explaining under her sharp gaze.

“I apologize on his behalf. I hope you can understand the conflict between you and Wan Ren before.”

“As compensation, not only will the medicinal materials be given to you free of charge, but also, if you come to the pharmacy to buy medicine in the future, you’ll get a 50% discount.”

Shangguan Yan’s words made everyone gasp.

Especially Wan Ren and the pharmacy staff, their jaws nearly dropped.

What does a 50% discount mean?

The profit margin of Chinese medicinal materials is not as high as Western medicine.

A 50% discount means there’s basically no profit to be made; they will even lose money.

However, Shangguan Yan is the young Miss of the Shangguan Family, so she has the confidence to say that.

“Really?” Zhang Buran was dubious.

“I, Shangguan Yan, am a woman of my word.”

“Then I won’t be polite.”

“I’m afraid you’ll be too polite…”

Zhang Buran truly wasn’t polite.

He directly got all the necessary medicinal materials for free, but they weren’t expensive to begin with, only about 1000 yuan in total.

While selecting the medicinal materials, Wan Ren felt like he wanted to find a crack in the ground to hide in.

He had actually offended a friend of Miss Shangguan…

Wan Ren was the most awkward one now, only able to hide to the side and dare not show himself.

“Old man, stop scamming people and accumulate some merit.”

Before leaving, Zhang Buran kindly reminded him.

This wasn’t a lie; scamming too many people and losing too much merit would lead to a bad reincarnation in the next life…these were principles Grandfather taught Zhang Buran since childhood.

However, Wan Ren didn’t think Zhang Buran meant well; he felt humiliated.

Wan Ren clenched his fist, but ultimately loosened it weakly.

However, his eyes still flashed with fierce light.

At 60 years old, he never imagined that one day he would be slapped in the face by a young man.

Zhang Buran, I will repay this humiliation a hundredfold when I get the chance!

Walking out of the pharmacy.

Shangguan Yan said to Zhang Buran with a chuckle:

“We’re friends now, right? Adding each other on Weixin isn’t too much to ask, is it?”

“Okay.”

Zhang Buran agreed.

After smoothly adding each other as friends, Shangguan Yan said, “I want to talk to Mister Zhang Buran alone, is that alright?”

“Yeah, you guys talk.”

Wang Qian very consciously walked away.

Zhang Buran’s identity became even more mysterious; he actually knew Shangguan Yan.

Who is Shangguan Yan?

She’s the ruthless character known as the “Magic City Business Empress,” the heir of the Shangguan Family.

Wang Qian was also a very perceptive person and knew that the conversation between people of Shangguan Yan’s level might involve some secrets that he shouldn’t know.

But actually Wang Qian was overthinking; Zhang Buran and Shangguan Yan didn’t have any secrets to discuss.

Zhang Buran asked his question:

“I don’t think we’re very familiar. Why are you so sure I know medical skills?”

“Zhang Buran, I believe in you.”

“I can see through all men, except you. I always feel you give me a mysterious feeling that I don’t understand.”

“But somehow, I just feel you’re reliable.”

“Maybe it’s my sixth sense. Since you saved me that time, I knew you were very strong and very…reliable.”

Shangguan Yan smiled sweetly and said.

Earlier, in front of so many people, Shangguan Yan only said that to save Zhang Buran’s face.

She also wanted to get closer to Zhang Buran.

However, Shangguan Yan truly believed that Zhang Buran had medical skills and was reliable; she wasn’t just flattering him.

“Your sixth sense is quite accurate.”

“By the way, why did you go to see a doctor? If it’s a minor problem, I might be able to help you take a look now.” Zhang Buran asked.

“This problem has been bothering me since puberty…it’s a little difficult to say, but I trust you.”

Shangguan Yan’s cheeks flushed slightly, and after a moment of hesitation, she said:

“I…my period…is irregular every month, and it’s…very painful.”

“Ah? What?”

Zhang Buran didn’t understand what Shangguan Yan meant.

Shangguan Yan’s cheeks flushed again: “It’s when I have my Aunt Flow…”

“What’s wrong with having your Aunt Flow?”

Zhang Buran was still clueless.

“It’s irregular menstruation.” Shangguan Yan lowered her voice, slightly annoyed.

Was he pretending not to know?

Did she have to be so explicit?

“Oh, a minor problem, just irregular menstruation.”

Zhang Buran said loudly without any hesitation.

Shangguan Yan almost wanted to cover Zhang Buran’s mouth.

Who would have thought that in the eyes of outsiders, the powerful Shangguan Young Miss would also have the same troubles as a normal woman…irregular menstruation?

“Let me feel your pulse.”

Zhang Buran knew a little about medical skills, all taught by his Grandfather.

Shangguan Yan unhesitatingly extended her fair and delicate arm.

After feeling her pulse for a while, Zhang Buran frowned.

Shangguan Yan thought her condition was serious and worriedly asked, “What’s wrong with me?”

“Um…wait a moment.”

Zhang Buran still frowned.

Damn it…he couldn’t feel her pulse properly!

Zhang Buran overestimated his medical skills.

From his Grandfather, Zhang Buran only learned some rudimentary medical skills; he couldn’t figure out anything from her pulse.

Isn’t that how it’s written in novels?

The male protagonist casually feels the pulse and can diagnose other people’s difficult and complicated illnesses and prescribe the right medicine.

Why isn’t the plot developing correctly?

Forget it, I still need to act cool…

He couldn’t feel the pulse, but Zhang Buran could use spiritual energy to investigate.

It was considered cheating.

Zhang Buran pretended to feel the pulse and used spiritual energy to investigate Shangguan Yan’s body. Soon, Zhang Buran reached a conclusion.

“You’re overworked, and you haven’t rested properly, often drinking alcohol, leading to Qi and Blood Stagnation, resulting in irregular menstruation.”

“If you can rest and recuperate for half a month, your body should be fine.”

Shangguan Yan had a wry smile.

“Actually, the previous doctors told me to rest well, but it’s not that easy to rest for a month.”

“I still have a company to manage, business to discuss, and occasional gatherings; it’s unavoidable…”

“These years, I’ve been too tired, really too tired.”

“The pressure from the family, the pressure from the outside world, has overwhelmed me…”

“Sigh, sometimes, I really want to find a man I can rely on, a support, to make myself less tired…”

Shangguan Yan spoke with heartache, even squeezing out a tear, as if confiding her heart, telling how difficult it was for her.

However, Shangguan Yan was secretly pleased with herself.

That’s right, Shangguan Yan started using her usual tactic to manipulate men again.

To manipulate men, you must first make them feel sympathy.

Sympathy leads to wanting to be a protector.

Then, Shangguan Yan uses her beauty to obtain greater profit.

Shangguan Yan always used this method to manipulate men.

Actually, from the very first sentence, Shangguan Yan wanted Zhang Buran to fall into her beauty trap step by step.

The moment she saw Zhang Buran again, Shangguan Yan started planning…

Her performance of heartfelt sorrow was lifelike.

But unfortunately, she met Zhang Buran.

Zhang Buran could sense people’s true emotions, equivalent to a low-level mind-reading ability.

Zhang Buran now sensed that although Shangguan Yan looked heartbroken and sad, she was actually smug.

So, Shangguan Yan’s acting burst…was useless.

“You want to make money and have a good body, there are no such easy things.”

“You can’t have both.”

Zhang Buran was indifferent, his expression showing no sympathy.

This made Shangguan Yan quite puzzled.

Why didn’t it work?

Shouldn’t normal men cherish and protect women?