Horror Camgirl - Ch. 67: Tang Mingli's Methods
No wonder there are so many rewards; I stroked my chin, realizing this Live Stream Room is truly a money-making tree. However, all this money comes from risking my life.
High income comes with high risks. I can only imagine how many people are already eyeing me.
Who cares? If I can make money, what’s the point of being scared of wolves in front and tigers behind? How can I achieve anything great?
I opened my friends' chat group and found a message from Huang Shan Jun. He said that the rewards had been sent out and to keep an eye on the delivery.
I wondered what it could be.
The doorbell rang, and I was surprised. So soon?
I opened the door to find no one outside, just a package. Like the last two times, there was no recipient address on the package. Could it be delivered by a special person?
I opened the package to find another Jade Slip inside.
Could it be the cultivation method from Huangtian Sect?
I pressed the Jade Slip to my forehead. Just as I was about to probe my consciousness inside, a torrent of knowledge surged into my mind, and I screamed in agony, my head tilting back as I fainted once again.
Like last time, I found myself floating in darkness, surrounded by flickering golden lights—endless Traditional Chinese Medicine knowledge. I reached out to touch the characters, but they all rushed into my head instead.
Pain, intense pain.
It felt like my head was about to split open. I curled up, rolling and screaming, blood streaming from my eyes and nose, yet that knowledge continued to burrow into my mind. I couldn’t even faint; I could only endure it.
Huang Shan Jun, you’ve put me in a terrible spot.
I don’t know how long it lasted—what felt like an entire century—until I woke from my stupor, wiping my face to find it covered in blood.
I rushed to the mirror. My eyes were bloodshot, my orifices bleeding; I looked like a ghost, but thankfully I hadn’t disfigured myself.
Looking at the time, I was startled to realize I had been unconscious for a full three days.
I washed my face, opened the Black Rock TV friends group, and Huang Shan Jun joyfully said, “Girl, how is it? The gift I sent you is a good thing, right?”
I was speechless: “It really is a good thing. I almost went straight to the Underworld.”
“What?” He sounded bewildered. I explained everything to him, and he shouted angrily, “That old guy Huang Lu dared to scheme against me! Girl, I didn’t mean to mess with you. I won that Jade Slip from Huang Lu in a chess game; he lost and set me up in the Jade Slip. Just wait until I see him next time—I’ll make sure he doesn’t recognize himself!”
I was at a loss for words.
Huang Shan Jun continued, “Hehe, girl, although the process was a bit twisted, you definitely gained something.”
My mind was filled with a lot of Traditional Chinese Medicine knowledge, much of which even surpassed the level of ordinary practitioners. This knowledge was deeply imprinted in my mind; it felt as if I had studied for many years.
“I did gain a lot,” I nodded and said, “Thank you.”
Huang Shan Jun chuckled, “If you want to thank me, it’s simple—keep finding me some films to watch. Who knows, I might level up to a new realm!”
I rolled my eyes again.
Huang Shan Jun, do you even realize how much your cool image has collapsed?
Regardless, I went online and downloaded several romantic films, sending them to him. He was overjoyed and declared he was going into seclusion once again.
Cloud Fairy, enviously watching, came over and asked, “Girl, do you have anything for me?”
I twitched at the corners of my mouth. Could it be that this fairy also wanted to watch romantic films?
“What would you like, fairy? I’ll find it for you,” I said respectfully.
Cloud Fairy thought for a moment and said, “I don’t need anything special; I enjoy cooking. Find me some unique recipes.”
I was suddenly at a loss. The Chinese recipes sold outside didn’t compare to the dietary therapy recipes Cloud Fairy had given me last time; I knew she wouldn’t be satisfied with those.
I stroked my chin and thought that I might as well help her find some Western recipes.
I browsed online, selecting some well-known food bloggers, inquiring if they had electronic cookbooks, and then sent those to Cloud Fairy.
Cloud Fairy glanced at them and said, “This cake looks good; we can try it.”
With that, she announced her own seclusion.
With everyone in seclusion, I felt inexplicably melancholy.
I opened my phone and found multiple missed calls from Tang Mingli.
“Where have you been these past couple of days?” As soon as I answered, Tang Mingli spoke anxiously. “If I weren’t in the capital, I would have come to find you this morning.”
I replied, “I’ve been in seclusion for cultivation. Is there something you need?”
“Check the news.”
I opened the page, and the local Shan City portal had a headline: CEO of Guanglu International, Cao Yan, arrested for suspected massive tax evasion.
Cao Yan was arrested!
A chill ran through me as I read the news. Cao Yan was also suspected of hiring someone to kill, among several other charges. Cao Tianquan was back in prison for years of abusing young girls, and Cao Tianning had several charges against him too. I didn’t know if he anticipated this day and had already fled the country.
I was amazed. Tang Mingli truly had a talent for manipulation. Just three days had passed, and a respectable company like Guanglu International was utterly destroyed.
“Yu Lang has been released without charges,” Tang Mingli continued. “Don’t worry; Cao Tianning won’t get away.”
I thanked him and hung up, but for some reason, I didn’t feel happy. Instead, I felt scared.
If one day, he used these methods on me...
That’s impossible, I told myself. He’s my friend; I should trust him.
Having been unconscious for three days, my stomach was growling. I made a nourishing soup to warm my body. I spent a few more days at home; aside from cultivation, I practiced alchemy until my body fully recovered.
During these days, I refined a good number of pills, but the small box of herbs True Lord Zhengyang sent me was nearly depleted. I had to find more herbs.
The Jade Slip Huang Shan Jun gave me was indeed valuable, but it contained only medical knowledge and some Medicine Prescriptions, lacking any alchemical formulas. I would have to rely on Live Stream rewards to earn tips. Who could gift me a complete alchemical formula book?
I searched everywhere for good herbs. Although I found quite a few, most were only a few decades old, and those over fifty years old were rare.
Hui Zhen Ge was the best Chinese medicine shop in Shan City. I had bought many herbs there, and the shopkeeper was familiar with me. He said, “Madam Yuan, I won’t hide it from you; we do have good herbs, but they are treasures of the shop and not for sale. It’s already hard to find quality herbs on the market. If you really want some, I can introduce you to someone.”
I was intrigued. “That would be very helpful, shopkeeper.”
The shopkeeper gave me a phone number. When I called, a rough male voice answered. I introduced myself as the shopkeeper of Hui Zhen Ge and said I wanted to buy some rare herbs. He asked me to come find him the next day to discuss in detail.
The next morning, I took a taxi to the agreed location—a dilapidated courtyard with weathered wooden doors. After knocking, I entered to find the room filled with sieves and various herbs.
I picked up a handful of herbs; although they were ordinary, the quality was excellent.
“Are you Madam Yuan?” a rough voice called out. I turned to see a middle-aged man in a tank top with a scruffy beard and an unattractive appearance.
“Are you Mr. Li Hao?”
“Just call me Li Hao,” he replied flatly. “What herbs do you want?”
“How many aged ones do you have?” I asked. “I want as many as you have.”
He sized me up and said, “Come in; let’s take a look at the goods first.”
He led me to the back room and took out a small box. Opening it revealed several smaller boxes filled with aged herbs.
However, these were only fifty or sixty years old, and those over seventy were even rarer, not to mention a hundred years old.
Quality herbs are hard to find, and these would be useful.
I selected more than half of the box. He watched coldly, his eyes flickering. It seemed he didn’t expect such a young person to be so knowledgeable, choosing only the best.
“Mr. Li, let’s settle on a price for these,” I said.
He glanced at them and replied, “A total of six million three hundred fifty thousand.”
I was taken aback. So expensive?
He snorted and said, “I, Li Hao, conduct business honestly. You can ask around. If these herbs aren’t worth this price, I’ll pay you back a hundred times.”
I looked at the full small box and calculated that it was worth that price. Good herbs are hard to find, after all.
Just as I was about to pay with my card, I suddenly heard a voice say, “I’ll take all those herbs.”
I felt annoyed. What did it mean to cut in on my deal?
A handsome young man entered, tall, about six feet three inches, wearing a silver-gray suit. His hair was meticulously styled, and his gaze was somewhat sharp.
Li Hao frowned and asked, “Who are you?”
At that moment, a short old man stepped out from behind the young man. He smiled at Li Hao and said, “Old Li, I’m introducing you to a big business deal. This is Boss Lu, renowned as Lu Qilin, a wealthy boss from Jinling. He wants to buy rare herbs—whatever you have, he’ll take it all. Hurry up and bring out everything you have in stock.”
The short old man looked at the herbs I had picked and said, “Boss Lu, look, these are nice.”
I angrily retorted, “Those are for me to buy.”
He finally noticed me. I was dressed in sportswear, wearing a mask and a hat. Although the sportswear was branded, it was still just over a thousand; in the eyes of these wealthy individuals, it was no different from cheap goods.
Lu Qilin coldly replied, “Whatever price you offer, I’ll double it.”
Before Li Hao could respond, I interjected, “This isn’t a matter of money. I meticulously selected these herbs and already agreed on a price. You cut in at this moment; that’s not how business is done.”
The short old man sneered, “Girl, first come, first served, but there’s also the saying that the later bidder can pay more. If you’re not satisfied, you can keep increasing your bid.”
I was so angry my teeth itched. I looked at Li Hao and said, “Mr. Li, what do you say?”
Li Hao stroked his beard and said, “In business, we can’t be unreasonable over money.”
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