66: Chapter 66 My Uncle is Xue Gang!

Wearing a professional smile, she walked towards Qin Yan: "Sir, the six top-grade nourishing spirit pills you requested are all here. Please inspect them."

Qin Yan nodded and was just about to reach out and take the pills when...

Xue Song, who was standing to the side, could no longer hold back and spoke up.

"Wait!"

Xue Song took a step forward, blocking Lili's path, and pointed at the jade box in her hand.

Using a tone that brooked no argument, he said, "What a coincidence, I've taken a fancy to this bottle of pills too."

Lili was taken aback for a moment, but her good professional training kept the smile on her face.

She explained, "Sir, I'm very sorry, but this bottle of pills was ordered first by this gentleman.

If you also need some, I can immediately go to the storeroom to get another batch for you. It'll be very quick."

"No!" Xue Song waved his hand dismissively, his attitude unyielding. "I want this exact bottle! I want it now!"

A look of distress appeared on Lili's face. "Sir, this doesn't conform to the rules of our Hundred Herbs Hall..."

"Rules?"

Xue Song sneered, cutting Lili off. He slightly raised his chin, adopting a superior posture, and revealed his "trump card."

"My uncle is Xue Gang! A Fourth-Rank Alchemist of the Hundred Herbs Hall!

Now, do you think I can have this bottle of pills?"

"Al... Alchemist Xue Gang?"

Upon hearing this, Lili's face instantly changed color, and a flicker of panic flashed in her eyes.

Xue Gang was her boss's boss!

Within the Hundred Herbs Hall, a Fourth-Rank Alchemist was already considered middle management, a position of high esteem.

He was absolutely not someone a lowly counter attendant like her could afford to offend.

Qin Yan watched this sudden turn of events, his brow furrowed.

He never expected that just trying to buy pills peacefully could lead to encountering someone who bullies others by flaunting their connections.

This Xue Song was like a mad dog, biting at every opportunity.

He didn't want to cause trouble, but he was even more unwilling to swallow his anger and endure it.

Suddenly, he remembered that back in Linhai City, Zhou Nan had given him a gold card.

She had said it offered a twenty percent discount when purchasing pills at the Hundred Herbs Hall.

He wondered if this card could bring him some leverage here in Magic City?

With a try-and-see attitude, Qin Yan took out the gold card given to him by Zhou Nan and presented it to Lili.

He calmly asked, "Excuse me, is this card valid here?"

Lili's attention was drawn to the gold card. She examined it carefully, and her face once again showed surprise.

She hurriedly explained respectfully, "Sir, this is a Gold Card of our Hundred Herbs Hall.

Cardholders enjoy a twenty percent discount on pills of third-grade and below.

Your card is equally valid here at the Magic City flagship store."

After explaining, the bitterness on Lili's face grew even more pronounced.

On one side was a well-connected "person with connections," and on the other was a customer holding a Gold Card.

Both sides seemed difficult to deal with, and she, a mere attendant, was caught in the middle, truly in a dilemma.

"A Gold Card?"

Seeing this, Xue Song snorted disdainfully, also pulling a gold card from his pocket. He waved it in front of Qin Yan.

He said arrogantly, "Hmph, a Gold Card? Who doesn't have one of those!

Stop dawdling, hand that bottle of pills over to me now!"

Lili looked at the two gold cards before her and Xue Song's unyielding attitude, her heart torn with conflict.

On one side were the company's rules and regulations and professional ethics; on the other was a "relative of a superior" who could potentially affect her job...

In the end, professional ethics and her inner sense of justice prevailed.

She bit her lip and firmly shook her head. "I'm sorry, Mr. Xue. This bottle of pills was purchased first by this gentleman.

According to the rules, I cannot give it to you. Please don't make this difficult for me."

Lili's persistence made Xue Song, who felt he had lost face, utterly furious!

Xue Song, having his authority challenged by a mere clerk in front of everyone, was immediately enraged.

He pointed at Lili's nose and threatened, "You! How dare you disobey?

Do you believe that with just one word from me, I can have my uncle fire you!"

The argument grew louder and finally attracted the attention of the Counter Manager for this area—Counter Manager Long Tao.

Long Tao was a slightly overweight, shrewd-looking middle-aged man.

He quickly walked over and immediately spotted Xue Song's unpleasant expression.

An ingratiating smile instantly spread across his face. "Young Master Xue? What brings you here? Did something happen?"

Xue Song was a regular here and had an uncle who was a Fourth-Rank Alchemist.

Over time, Long Tao had developed a good relationship with Xue Song.

Seeing Long Tao, Xue Song's face lit up with joy.

He immediately gave an exaggerated and biased account of what had just happened.

He emphasized Qin Yan's "unreasonable behavior" and Lili's "ignorance of the rules" and "disrespect towards him."

After listening, Long Tao immediately made up his mind.

His face darkened as he turned to Lili.

Without even asking for the full story, he launched into a severe reprimand: "Lili! What's wrong with you?

Don't you understand that the customer is God?

And Young Master Xue, he is the God above Gods!

For Young Master Xue to fancy our pills is our honor!

How could you be so neglectful?

You have no sense at all! It seems you don't want this job anymore!"

Lili was stunned by this sudden torrent of scolding.

Her eyes instantly reddened, and a wave of immense grievance welled up inside her.

She had clearly followed the rules, so why was she the one at fault?

After reprimanding Lili, Long Tao snatched the jade box containing the nourishing spirit pills from her hands.

Holding it with both hands, he respectfully presented it to Xue Song.

His expression changed as if flipping a page, now wearing a smile. "Young Master Xue, please calm your anger.

The staff don't know any better. Please don't take it to heart.

These are the pills you wanted. Please take them."

Xue Song took the jade box with great satisfaction.

He patted Long Tao on the shoulder, his tone arrogant. "Hmm, Long Tao, you're not bad, you know how to handle things.

I'll put in a good word for you with my uncle later."

"Oh my, thank you so much, Young Master Xue!"

The smile on Long Tao's face grew even brighter.

It was as if he could already see the bright prospects of promotion and a raise.

Xue Song then turned a provocative gaze towards Qin Yan, whose expression remained calm.

The smugness and mockery in his tone were almost overflowing. "Well, kid? What do you think?

Feeling pretty indignant, aren't you?

Hahaha, I just love seeing people like you who can't stand me but can't do anything about it!"

He shook the jade box in his hand, continuing to provoke Qin Yan. "Snatching these pills right from under your nose feels so good!

What's the matter, feeling pretty resentful, aren't you?

Too bad, if you have no clout, you have no clout!

If you have the ability, why don't you go find yourself a Fourth-Rank Alchemist to be your uncle?

Hahaha!"

In all his life, Qin Yan had never met someone so despicable and so utterly unreasonable.

Truly, in a vast forest, you find all kinds of birds.

However, he deeply understood the principle that circumstances are stronger than individuals.

The other party clearly had connections within the Hundred Herbs Hall. As a mere student, clashing head-on here would only result in him losing out.

He forcefully suppressed the anger in his heart and stopped looking at Xue Song's nauseating expression.