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Once the magic goes berserk, the witch becomes almost an instinctive puppet, not only ruthless towards her own family but also completely disregarding whether she can bear the consequences. She blindly advances for her desires, and may even perish on the road to success.
The concepts contained in Jiang Kehan's magic can temporarily offset this conflict in a very short time.
Perhaps as my magical quality changes in the future, this potion can be upgraded, Jiang Kehan pondered to herself.
"Amazing!" Seeing that Jiang Kehan was unharmed, Qingxue looked at her in amazement and was happy for her success.
"This potion can be of great help to little witches with mediocre talent, and can even help them know their future direction in advance. The market potential is huge!"
Qingxue applauded Jiang Kehan and spoke with some admiration.
"If this potion didn't require the use of your magic, you could have obtained an A2 alchemy certificate with this formula alone. You're a genius!"
Cough, Jiang Kehan knew very well that this had nothing to do with her alchemical talent; it was purely due to the power of magic.
However, having powerful magic is also a talent, which is reasonable.
Thinking of this, she accepted the compliment without any qualms, touched her head, and suddenly remembered something, smiling as she looked at Qingxue.
"By the way, I wonder if Qingxue would be interested in selling this potion for me?"
She couldn't easily obtain the materials needed for this potion, especially magic crystals, but with the help of Qingxue's family, she could probably get them easily.
Moreover, although selling directly to retailers could generate income, Jiang Kehan chose to collaborate with them because offline channels could enhance her local reputation.
In a sense, this is one of the reasons why the gentry class was able to maintain itself.
Witches have limited production capacity for items with their own special characteristics. If the other party's offer is similar, the amount they can sell you is a token of goodwill, which can bring them convenience in subsequent "reciprocal gifts".
"Really? This medicine is so effective, Kehan could try negotiating with other shops or even the official store first."
Although she was tempted, Qingxue was clearly biased, prioritizing Jiang Kehan's needs.
Qingran, who was waiting outside the door for news from Qingxue, twitched at the corner of her mouth and couldn't help but cover her face.
My dear daughter, although our family is wealthy and we don't lack these things, it's clearly more beneficial for your relationship to get the other party connected with us. You still lack experience.
That's how I "tricked" your other mother back then, cough, and won her over.
Lost in thought, Qingran pushed open the door, bent over, and walked in, determined to lend a hand to her daughter.
"Actually, it's not bad to do business with us. If someone offers a higher price for the right to sell after Kehan signs a contract with us, we can raise the price to match theirs."
Jiang Kehan and Qingxue both looked at Qingran, who walked in completely unexpectedly, and their reactions differed.
Mother, how could you just walk in like that? And were you eavesdropping?
Qingxue's face flushed red, and she looked like a shy, unripe apple as she glared at her mother.
Jiang Kehan glanced at Qingxue, whose face was as red as a sunset, and realized that Qingran knew about this matter. She then spoke respectfully.
"I am grateful for your kindness, but I think that for Qingxue's sake, we don't need to sign such a harsh treaty. Let's just do it normally."
"After all, without Qingxue's help, I wouldn't have been able to refine this potion so smoothly."
Although the refining process seemed to go smoothly, Qingxue did provide a lot of corrections on the details; otherwise, it would never have succeeded on the first try.
Qingran looked at the poised Jiang Kehan and Qingxue, who was stunned by these words and was giving her a smug look, and sighed.
Daughter, I don't think you can handle this.
"It's alright. After all, I don't believe it's a coincidence that Miss Jiang can concoct such a potion. Just consider it an investment in you."
Qingran clapped her hands, and a document appeared out of thin air in front of Jiang Kehan.
Jiang Kehan took it. It was a long-term transaction contract. The main content of the contract was that the other party would provide her with the materials for the "self-reading" drug at half price, and the other party would not take a penny of the income after the sale. The other party only required a fixed amount of priority purchase rights every month.
Other benefits, such as free access to the alchemy lab, are all geared towards her.
Jiang Kehan couldn't help but look up at Qingran, then secretly glanced at Qingxue, who was standing with her hands on her hips.
Are these two really family? Miss Qingxue, if only you were half as shrewd as your mother.
The value the other party sees goes far beyond the simple Witch Gold; it's the human favor that comes with its rarity, and this kind of benefit is practically impossible to find elsewhere.
Jiang Kehan couldn't think of a reason to refuse. After confirming that there were no other oversights in the contract, she pressed down on her magic, smiled, and handed it to Qingran.
"I hope we can cooperate happily."
"Then I won't bother you any longer." Qingran took the contract, waved to her daughter, and looked at the other party with a teasing look.
She walked out with a smile before her daughter could get angry.
Chapter 51 Agreement
Jiang Kehan looked at Qingxue, who was biting her lower lip and pouting, and couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"It seems Qingxue's mother cares about you a lot." Her eyebrows curved, making Qingxue take a second look.
"I know." Qingxue shrank her neck, her eyes darting around, but her tone was very certain. "I just sometimes don't know how to thank her."
Jiang Kehan walked up to Qingxue, couldn't help but touch her head, brushed away the stray hairs that had fallen around her eyes, and told her in a very gentle voice.
"It's alright, maybe she'll understand if we spend more time with her. But let's continue refining the remaining ingredients into a potion first."
"I can't do without Qingxue's help!"
She straightened Qingxue's collar, then pulled her back to the alchemy area, letting Qingxue's little worries be carried away by the wind as they ran.
However, when Qingxue looked at Jiang Kehan, who was holding her hand, the other woman's smile made her a little stunned, and she couldn't help but have a new little trouble.
What should I do, Mom? My friend is so good at this! I think I really want to maintain this friendship.
How can I maintain this friendship forever?
A sense of unease rose in her heart. For the first time, Qingxue realized that friends could make her become a little unlike herself.
However, I was happy to do it, and her face was filled with a smile as she savored the beauty of the moment.
The two quickly refined the last batch of materials into a finished product. Jiang Kehan carefully put it in a special test tube and handed it to Qingxue with a surprised look.
"Thank you for your help today. Please accept this as a gift from me to Qingxue."
Jiang Kehan looked at the other party with a smile. She remembered the kindness the family had shown her and wanted to do something for them.
"After all, Qingxue needs this too, right? I'm looking forward to seeing you shine even brighter. Don't forget to give me a hand then."
"I really want to latch onto your coattails."
thigh?!
Qingxue had no idea what "hugging someone's leg" meant. She had already pictured the other person hugging her leg in her mind, which made her inexplicably... excited?
She secretly glanced at Jiang Kehan's slender thighs, feeling dizzy, and couldn't help but let out a silly "hehe" laugh.
Ok?
Jiang Kehan looked at Qingxue, who suddenly laughed, with a puzzled expression, and couldn't help but gently poke the other's sleeve with her finger, and said.
"What's wrong?"
"No, it's nothing. I also really want to latch onto Kehan's coattails." Qingxue was suddenly jolted awake from her daze and couldn't help but speak her mind, which made her mouth taste slightly bitter.
Oops, Qingxue, why did you blurt out your true feelings? Won't that leave a strange impression on Kehan? No way!
Jiang Kehan didn't notice anything unusual about the other person. She thought Qingxue was just being polite, so she stuffed the medicine into the other person's hand.
"Hmph, I'm quite capable too. There's a saying, 'If I become rich and powerful, I won't forget you.' If I become more capable than Qingxue, I will help you without hesitation."
Qingxue took the medicine that was handed to her, and she immediately realized that she had misunderstood. She wished she could go back a few seconds and shut her mouth.
However, she felt the lingering warmth from the medicine and looked intently at Jiang Kehan.
Should we not forget each other?
"Oh, right, isn't Kehan currently studying the Alchemist's Laws? I'm also very interested in that, so why don't we set a time to study together sometime?"
Feeling her heart pounding, Qingxue regained her composure and spoke confidently to Jiang Kehan.
"After all, I am a witch who has passed the A2 exam, so I am more than qualified to be your tutor. In addition, we can also find time to brew potions."
She gripped the medicine tightly, still a little nervous, but she didn't hesitate any longer.
This time, she wanted to take the initiative instead of waiting for the other person.
Jiang Kehan was a little taken aback by Qingxue's invitation, but after carefully reviewing her schedule, she found that the other party's suggestion was perfectly acceptable.
"Okay, I'm also looking forward to learning with you."
Unexpectedly, Qingxue wasn't as happy as she had imagined after hearing Jiang Kehan agree; she just felt relieved.
I felt warm all over, and all the pressure disappeared. It seemed that being with the other person made me feel a completely different feeling from usual.
Is this a friend?
Feeling good.
Qingxue smiled and nodded, then pulled Jiang Kehan back to the table where they had started and sat down, looking at her expectantly.
"Let's get started then. Wasting time is not a good habit."
Jiang Kehan had a feeling that something had changed about the other person, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it. She thought it was probably a good thing.
The enjoyable study time passed quickly. Jiang Kehan politely declined Qingxue and Qingran's invitation to have lunch together. After agreeing to come here every Saturday to brew potions and study, she said goodbye to the two.
While walking, Jiang Kehan's attention was diverted by a notification on her terminal. After clicking on it, she found that it was a message sent by Gu Lingfeng.
[Manager Lingfeng]: "Kehan, do you have time? If so, you can come to Gulinfang this afternoon to settle your payment. I also have something to discuss with you."
"Yay!" Jiang Kehan's eyes sparkled. For her, "reward" was one of the most wonderful words in the world, especially the reward that was about to be received!
She had calculated it many times, including the extra reward given by Gu Lingfeng, the tips she received in exchange for gifts at the ball, and the rewards given to her by Wu Yuhan.
All told, this temporary worker will bring her a total of 150 Witch Gold, one level 1 spell, and two level 3 spells!
Before fully understanding the characteristics of her own magic, Jiang Kehan decided to learn advanced spells and rely on the growth of her magic power in the future to make up for the lack of basic spells.
After all, her growth rate is much faster than that of a normal witch, and it saves more money!
So she exchanged all the level 2 spells on the reward for level 3 spells at a 3:1 ratio, focusing on a promising future.
Perhaps the shared origins of friend and foe gave her a sense of security, making her less eager for power.
[Traveler]: "Yes, Manager, I'm on Worry-Free Sky Island, I'll be there soon!"
[Manager Lingfeng]: "It seems I'm lucky. Perhaps we can talk over afternoon tea. Hmm, shall we prepare an ice cream for Miss Jiang?"
Jiang Kehan couldn't hold back anymore. Thinking about how she ate ice cream in the other person's office, she knew perfectly well that the other person was teasing her.