Chapter 103

A silent night passed without a single word or nagging voice, yet Chen Jin could sense a few gazes cast toward his room.

He made no effort to block them. Instead, he simply drew the curtains. Whether it was time to cultivate or to act, it remained as it was. Though Chen Jin harbored many calculations in his heart, he showed none of it. At worst, he could fashion a few straw or paper effigies and cast some illusions—then the secrets he wished to keep hidden would remain so.

According to the Black Leather Book, there was still one month before his next transmigration, so Chen Jin had to wait patiently for that time.

As for the man who killed and robbed five organs to refine the Five Elements Pill, Chen Jin could only wait. Should he come face to face with that fiend, Chen Jin would show no mercy—he would kill him without hesitation.

Moreover, the government would never spare those who disrupt social stability and harmony. It was likely that Chen Jin wouldn’t even need to handle them himself; the state would purge them and restore justice to the victims.

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For the next three days, Chen Jin maintained his routine: working his day job, cultivating at night, and practicing during work hours when possible.

On the fourth day, Li Han returned, her face radiant with excitement—perhaps she had just been confirmed to possess the aptitude for cultivation.

Li Han approached Chen Jin, glowing with happiness. “Young Master Chen, I’ve got the qualifications to cultivate now! And guess what... I even received the ‘Universal Cultivation Scripture.’ Hee hee hee...”

Her last words were whispered, accompanied by furtive glances left and right, as if fearing someone might overhear.

“Congratulations,” Chen Jin said with a smile, though his congratulations felt somewhat hollow. “Would you like to celebrate with some drinks?”

“Celebrate? What celebration? It’s not a wedding or an engagement—just... okay, okay, I’ll treat you to a drink. Wang Family Restaurant? I definitely can’t afford that. How about Yue Lai Hall? No money there either. What about the braised chicken place across the street?” Li Han’s excitement made her babble incoherently.

Chen Jin gave her a weary look.

“So? What do you say?” Li Han repeated impatiently.

“Fine, fine, braised chicken it is,” Chen Jin nodded helplessly. Refusing would only lead to her pestering him to death.

“Hee hee hee, braised chicken, braised chicken...” Li Han giggled foolishly as she mumbled her way out of Chen Jin’s office.

“Hey, you’re on duty tonight—don’t forget,” Chen Jin called after her.

Li Han immediately fell silent, her spirits deflating.

“That’s a good strategy. Next time anyone tries to skip out, just make them work overtime,” Chen Jin thought, smiling as he watched her retreating figure.

“Young Master Chen, Young Master Chen...” In no time, Li Han came running back, all flustered.

“What now?” Chen Jin glared at her.

“Big news! Big news! Something huge just happened!” Li Han exclaimed.

“What happened? A meteor strike? A supernova explosion?” Chen Jin sighed.

“Neither. The government just announced the list of regional distributors for the Vital Energy Pill, and our company is on it!” Li Han pushed her phone in front of Chen Jin.

“...Please unlock your phone first before showing it to me...” Chen Jin said, staring helplessly at the black screen.

“Oh, oh, my bad, my bad,” Li Han apologized with a sheepish smile.

She then unlocked her phone with her fingerprint, lighting up the screen. Chen Jin took a quick look at the dense, tiny text. He wondered how small Li Han usually set her font size.

He rapidly scanned through the news.

The content confirmed what Li Han had said: the name Jinlan Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. appeared. Chen Jin didn’t know what his parents were thinking, applying to have such a subsidiary represent the sales of the Vital Energy Pill. And the name itself—it sounded so... down-to-earth.

This article was an official release, listing a total of forty-eight companies—roughly one for each province. Jinlan Pharmaceuticals was one of only two authorized distributors in Fujian Province.

This probably explained the benefits of having connections with higher-ups...

“Alright, got it,” Chen Jin nodded calmly.

“...Young Master Chen, don’t you have any thoughts you want to share?” Li Han asked gently.

“Just work hard and aim for ‘Outstanding Store Manager’ by year’s end. That’s all,” Chen Jin replied casually.

“Anything else?” Li Han pressed on.

“Nope, that’s it. Work hard—no work, no money for the Vital Energy Pill,” Chen Jin waved her off impatiently.

“Alright then,” Li Han said, resigned, and left the office.

Once she was gone, Chen Jin quietly switched his phone to airplane mode.

With Li Han’s behavior, Chen Jin was sure many acquaintances would come bothering him, so he prepared in advance. He also logged out of QQ on his computer, planning to stay low until things quieted down.

As for his parents, they were probably overwhelmed by now.

The Chen family might finally use this Vital Energy Pill opportunity to break out of Jiao City and expand throughout Fujian Province.

Chen Jin didn’t care much about this. After all, these so-called agents were appointed by those in power; it was a gift from outsiders, not something truly owned. Instead of worrying about these matters, he’d rather spend an extra hour cultivating. His own level of mastery was the only thing he truly possessed.

No reliance on external things—only then could cultivation be genuine. This was the teaching of Master Yunxiang, a truth he had embodied and passed on to Chen Jin.

Now, Chen Jin began to understand this wisdom.

“This is cultivation,” he murmured with a sigh.

The whole morning passed without further disturbance.

Li Han threw herself earnestly into work, especially intrigued by the newly designed feng shui furniture. She asked Chen Jin about it several times, but he passed the responsibility to the design department.

Li Han was impressed by the design team’s talents and vowed to meet these experts someday.

During lunch break, Li Han received a call from headquarters, summoning Chen Jin to a meeting.

It wasn’t a weekend or the first of the month, so meetings were not usually held. But after the government’s announcement of the Vital Energy Pill distributors, a serious meeting was clearly necessary.

This time, the meeting was for store managers and above, unlike last time when only vice presidents and higher were invited.

Chen Jin didn’t waste any words. Unfortunately, the braised chicken dinner would have to wait for another day.

He hopped on his electric bike and leisurely made his way to the company for the meeting.

Upon arriving, he saw numerous cars parked outside, including several from the local media in Xiahuxian.

It was almost amusing—this small county even had gossip magazines.

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