The boss has no descendants, but he encounters four smaller versions of himself

Chapter 1027 Medicine Introduction

Even at night, as Wen Xiaoman lay in bed, she would still think about what Qiao Siyue had said and everything that had happened at the mall during the day.

In the middle of the night, Wen Xiaoman was awakened by a nightmare.

In her dreams, she kept hearing those explicit things that Qiao Siyue, that pervert, said to her outside the bathroom.

And then there were Qiao Siyue's sinister eyes, and the way he brought his nose close to her neck to sniff...

She sat up abruptly, her forehead beaded with cold sweat, her heart pounding wildly in her chest.

Joshua must be insane!

Otherwise, why would he say he loves her?

She didn't believe a single word of it.

A guy like Qiao Siyue changes female companions faster than he changes clothes; how could he possibly understand what love is?

Besides, even if he knew what love was, how could he possibly fall in love with her?

If Wen Xiaoman were to find a reasonable explanation for Qiao Siyue's unusual words and actions, she would rather believe that this was yet another new trick he had come up with to deal with Qiao Sinian.

He did it simply to disgust her and, incidentally, to show off to Si Nian.

In short, Wen Xiaoman completely disbelieved Qiao Siyue's "love".

However, after calming down, Wen Xiaoman thought of another problem.

Before uttering those crazy words, Joshua mentioned what Joshua had said to him.

But when she asked, Joss didn't mention it.

So, what exactly did Si Nian say to him?

Wen Xiaoman frowned, thinking restlessly, and didn't sleep a wink until dawn.

The next morning, Wen Xiaoman, with two faint dark circles under her eyes, had just come downstairs when she heard the maid say that the Hundred Poison Hand had arrived.

Her heart skipped a beat, and without thinking of anything else, she quickly walked towards the living room.

Sure enough, Bai Du Shou was standing in front of the sofa, with four little treasures sitting in front of him, seemingly whispering something to each other.

The group looked serious. As soon as they saw Wen Xiaoman approaching, they stopped talking and turned to look at her.

Wen Xiaoman walked up to him in a few steps and asked urgently, "Mr. Hundred Poison Hand, why did you come here so suddenly? Did something happen to Si Nian? Has he...has he returned? How is he now? Has the poison in his body been cured?"

She asked a series of questions in one breath, leaving Bai Du Shou unsure which one to answer first.

He did come back this time for a reason.

Of course, Qiao Sinian did not return with them.

Seeing Wen Xiaoman's anxious expression, Bai Dushou hesitated for a moment, but still chose to tell her the most important information first: "Miss Wen, Mr. Qiao has not returned yet, and the poison in his body... has not been cured yet."

The light in Wen Xiaoman's eyes dimmed instantly, and her heart sank. She pressed on, "But didn't you say last time that you had thought of a new antidote?"

Bai Dushou stroked his sparse beard, a troubled look on his face: "That's right, I've thought of a direction, but the detoxification process is quite complicated, involving many rare medicinal herbs and special conditioning steps, so it won't be effective so quickly."

He told the truth and did not exaggerate.

Then, he changed the subject, his shrewd eyes darting around before landing on Wen Xiaoman: "I came here specifically for Mr. Qiao's detoxification."

Although he had already explained the matter to the four young masters in general terms, he felt it was necessary to explain it to Miss Wen in more detail.

"The detoxification?" Wen Xiaoman's heart jumped again, a sense of foreboding creeping into her mind. "Is...is there some difficulty?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Dushou glanced casually at the four young masters beside him again before looking at Wen Xiaoman and sighing heavily: "Yes, we have indeed encountered some...unexpected difficulties."

Upon hearing this, Wen Xiaoman's heart clenched, and her fingernails dug unconsciously into her palms.

Bai Dushou continued, "Miss Wen, it's like this. After my tireless research these past few days, I've found that the poison in Mr. Qiao's body isn't entirely incurable, but... it takes time. For now, I can try to extend Mr. Qiao's lifespan."

"Just... an extension?" Wen Xiaoman's voice trembled slightly.

"Yes, that's right, it's just a delay." Hundred Poisons Hand said in a heavy tone, "Because the toxins in his body have already invaded his internal organs and become deeply entrenched. With the current methods, there's really no way to ensure that they can be completely removed without leaving any future problems."

"Then, how long can it be extended?" Wen Xiaoman asked eagerly, this was the question she cared about most.

"Well..." Bai Dushou drawled, his face showing difficulty, "I can't give a definite guarantee. It depends on Mr. Qiao's physical reaction and subsequent treatment, but..."

He changed the subject, patted his chest and assured, "As long as I, the Hundred Poison Hand, am here, I can always find a way to let him live for another year or two."

A year and a half...

Wen Xiaoman bit her lower lip hard, a sense of loss and bitterness welling up in her heart.

She so hoped that Si Nian could fully recover and grow old with her.

But she also knew that it was too difficult; being able to extend her life was already a hard-won hope.

She can't ask for too much.

She took a deep breath. "Okay, as long as it can be extended, please."

Seeing her so understanding and righteous, a subtle, complex light flashed in Bai Du Shou's murky eyes.

He then added, his tone becoming serious: "Oh, right, there's one more thing. The life-extending formula I've come up with requires a crucial ingredient, but this ingredient..."

Seeing his predicament, Wen Xiaoman took the initiative to ask, "What kind of medicinal ingredient? Just tell me, and no matter how difficult it is to find, I will definitely find a way to help you find it."

Bai Du Shou quickly waved his hand: "You don't need to go looking for it. The medicinal ingredient is easy to find, but... it's a bit hard to accept."

"Please tell me what you're saying." Wen Xiaoman's gaze was firm; she was willing to do anything for Qiao Sinian.

The Poison Master stared intently at her, uttering each word carefully: "If this medicinal ingredient were your heart's blood, could you accept it?"

"Yes!" Wen Xiaoman blurted out almost without thinking, her eyes unwavering. "How much do you need? We can get it now."

Her decisiveness made Bai Dushou frown slightly. He raised his voice, adding a reminder: "Miss Wen, did you hear me clearly? It's heart's blood! After taking your heart's blood, you... you won't survive. Can you accept that?"

Wen Xiaoman froze, her pupils suddenly contracting.

What? Taking heart's blood... will kill me?

So even if Si Nian survives, will she still be unable to stay by his side?

In the end, they were still... unable to stay together?

The living room was deathly silent; everyone held their breath and watched her nervously.

Just when Bai Du Shou thought she would refuse, Wen Xiaoman nodded vigorously.

She raised her eyes, her voice firm: "It's okay, I'm willing."

"Even if it costs me my life, let alone my heart's blood, I would give it to him."

"As long as we can detoxify him and keep him alive."