Chapter 74

Nüying's words left Qin Huang stunned on the spot.

A pound of integrity, what on earth was that? Could it really be something that could be traded?

He had heard of the legendary "integrity sold by the pound," but when he faced such a situation himself, he really didn't know how to handle it.

"Um... beautiful sister, could you please explain in detail what exactly I need to do?" Qin Huang asked cautiously.

"Hehe!"

Nüying looked at him with a malicious gaze, making him feel uneasy.

"Your meaning is that you are willing to sell your integrity for this little fox, right?"

This tough woman said slowly, "Men are all the same, losing their souls at the sight of a pretty face! At such a young age, you're already misbehaving; who knows how bad you'll become when you grow up!"

"How about this, stand on the street and loudly declare that you like this fox and that you will marry her publicly in the future, and you'll pass! What do you think?"

"..."

Damn, what was this all about? Qin Huang felt speechless, unable to figure out what this peculiar woman was up to.

The Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox glared at Nüying with hatred. How could she not know that this crazy woman was deliberately making things difficult for Qin Huang, which was essentially targeting her?

Seeing the young man's predicament, she felt a bit sorry for him. If this thing wasn't so crucial for her evolution, she would have given up on it.

"Alright! I won't tease you anymore!"

Nüying's expression changed, and she said seriously, "To get this thing, you need to agree to two conditions! First, you must refuse that old ghost, Sha Zhenghai, at a critical moment!"

"What do you mean by refusing him once?" Qin Huang asked in surprise.

"Idiot, it means when he asks you to agree to something important, you just refuse him!" Nüying's tone was somewhat exasperated.

Qin Huang was silent for a moment before he said apologetically, "That's not a problem, in fact, I've already refused him more than once!"

"Hmm? What do you mean by that?"

Nüying raised her thick eyebrows, sensing something amiss in the young man's words. She knew Sha Zhenghai's background, and it wasn't often that the old rascal would ask for help. This kid, though talented, didn't seem to have anything worth his attention. Could he have some unknown secret?

"Um, it's like this..." Qin Huang thought for a moment and briefly explained his identity as a mech creator.

Nüying's eyes lit up, and she sneered repeatedly.

"Sure enough, I knew that old rascal wouldn't do a losing deal! I didn't expect to find such a promising talent in this godforsaken place! That shameless old man..."

She then launched into a tirade of curses and insults, suggesting that the two had a significant grudge in the past.

"Alright! Handsome young man, because of your refusal, I'm in a good mood today! This thing is yours!"

Nüying vented her anger and finally smiled at him, "Remember, no matter what that old ghost asks of you in the future, don't agree! If you encounter any unsolvable trouble, come to me, understood?"

"Understood!" Qin Huang replied honestly.

Nüying nodded in satisfaction, touched the green jade bracelet on her left wrist, and a large piece of light pink crystal appeared in her hand as if by magic.

Inside the crystal was a strange plant, about a foot tall, with a pinkish-purple hue and a faint silver glow. The leaves resembled those of a variegated ice heart aloe, and it bore small, green-gold flowers about the size of a finger, which shimmered beautifully under the streetlights.

The Nine-Tailed Fox looked at the crystal with intense desire, wanting to snatch it right away, but she didn't dare to act rashly due to Nüying's formidable strength.

"As for the second condition!"

Nüying held the crystal in her hand and said to Qin Huang, "In a while, I have to do something very important and need a helper. How about you come with me?"

"Um..."

Qin Huang was a bit puzzled. Given her strength, whatever she planned to do must be significant. Could he, with his limited abilities, really be of any help?

"Don't worry! It won't exceed your capabilities," Nüying seemed to read his thoughts.

"Alright, I agree." Qin Huang didn't hesitate.

Thus, the precious plant of unknown value finally fell into his hands.

After bidding farewell to Nüying, Qin Huang carried the Nine-Tailed Fox back to the flying car.

Once the flying car ascended and left the city, Qilan couldn't contain her excitement and pounced on the beautiful crystal, hugging it tightly.

"Alright! This thing is for you, no one will take it from you." Qin Huang smiled.

"Uh-huh!" Qilan nodded eagerly, jumped up, and kissed the young man.

"From now on, you are my true friend!" She declared with her deep golden eyes, looking very serious.

"Oh, so we weren't friends before?" Qin Huang teased.

The Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox blushed slightly, a rare occurrence, and explained softly, "Not exactly! Before... well, it was like a probationary period, I guess."

"Ha ha!" Qin Huang patted her head, finding the little one quite adorable at times.

...

Back at their residence, the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox, eager to evolve, hugged the crystal and retreated to the bedroom.

Qin Huang thought for a moment. Since it was still early, he decided to go to Sha Zhenghai's place to work. After all, he had received a lot of advance payments and needed to clear his debts as soon as possible.

"You came just in time!"

In the laboratory, Sha Zhenghai greeted him with a smile, "Boy, I have a very important job for you. You must do your best to complete it! There might even be a pleasant surprise!"

"What kind of pleasant surprise?" Qin Huang, already in his work uniform, began checking the equipment and asked casually.

Sha Zhenghai smiled mysteriously, "For example, you might win the favor of a beautiful woman and gain both wealth and beauty! Hehe..."

Qin Huang was used to his unscrupulous teacher's ways and didn't take it seriously, just saying, "What are the client's specific requirements? Is there a time limit? We still have over twenty orders to complete, so it would be at least a month before we get to his. Can he wait that long?"

"No, you'll start on her order tomorrow!"

Sha Zhenghai said seriously, "This client is very important, so I've moved her to the front of the queue!"

Qin Huang was a bit surprised. This had never happened before. After a moment's thought, he said, "Alright! Since you've decided, it's fine!"

"Wait, I'm not done yet!" Sha Zhenghai continued, "Come early tomorrow, bring the necessary tools and equipment, and I'll send someone to escort you."

Qin Huang paused his actions, puzzled, and asked, "Where are we going?"

"Of course, to her place! It's an on-site service!" Sha Zhenghai smiled.

"..."

(On-site service, hehe!)

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