"My sister is out of danger!"
"The doctor said my sister had an acute nephritis attack, and her test results were very poor. If it couldn't be controlled, it might develop into kidney failure... But somehow, she suddenly improved just now."
"Now, your sister's condition is very stable."
"Dad, have the family issues been resolved?"
"Dad, Dad?"
Su Mingxuan's anxious voice came through clearly on the phone.
Su Liguo felt his dizzy head finally calm down. He let out a long breath and said, "Everything is fine now. Take good care of your sister."
Then, a few more calls came in.
They were all from people at the hospital bringing good news.
Almost at the same time, the four critically ill patients in the ICU from the Su family all improved.
The doctors found it unbelievable and called it a miracle.
Just as Lu Fei had sealed away the malevolent entity, there was a reaction on the other side.
The effect was immediate!
The legendary Sinisterium Pawnshop truly lives up to its name!
Putting the fate of the entire family in the hands of a stranger is quite a risky move, but fortunately, he made the right bet, and he is thoroughly convinced!
In less than a day, it felt as if he had experienced the highs and lows of life. Starting from scratch, he had seen all sorts of situations in the business world, with its many ups and downs. What hadn't he encountered?
But none of those business fluctuations were as perilous as today's events.
At this moment, he could no longer hold on, feeling utterly exhausted.
If it had been just a little later...
The consequences would have been unimaginable!
It wasn't about one or two lives, it was the entire Su family!
His mother, his brothers, his wife and children, and even himself, would have been slowly devoured by the monsters, ultimately becoming nutrients for the creatures...
Thinking of this, Su Liguo still couldn't help but feel a lingering sense of fear, and it seemed that the white hair at his temples had increased somewhat.
Thank goodness!
The Su family is still blessed by heaven, having encountered the successor of Sinisterium Pawnshop.
Su Liguo regained some of his strength and firmly grasped Lu Fei's hand with a serious expression.
"Young Master Lu, you are a benefactor of the Su family! Words cannot express our gratitude for such a great favor, but I, Su Liguo, will remember this kindness and will surely repay it generously!"
"Mr. Su, you are too kind! Sinisterium Pawnshop is in the business of handling malevolent objects, and since we have accepted this transaction, we must do our best, right?" Lu Fei said with a smile, "I wonder if Mr. Su has time to discuss the details of how to pawn this malevolent object now?"
"Both Young Master Lu and Mr. Liu have worked hard this time. Please, both of you, rest in the main hall first, and we can discuss the details later."
Su Liguo gathered his spirits and made the arrangements.
The butler had taken a fall, scraping his knees, but he was still so happy that he limped as he instructed the nanny to serve tea and pastries.
Everyone returned to the main hall.
Soon, someone brought tea and food.
"Take your time, I'll be back in a moment." Su Liguo said, then hurried back to his room. His clothes and hair were drenched, quite a sorry sight, and needed to be tidied up.
After all this hustle, Lu Fei was indeed parched and a bit tired, so he started eating and drinking without any hesitation.
"Top-grade West Lake Longjing!"
"Crab dumplings, rock sugar bird's nest..."
Liu Fugui stuffed all sorts of delicacies into his mouth like Zhu Bajie eating the ginseng fruit, his heart blooming with joy, his smile wider than ever, hard to suppress.
He finally managed to establish a connection with the Su family, this big tree.
And it was an important connection as a life savior.
With the wealth and status of the Su family, from now on, he, Liu Fugui, would surely have free rein in Jiang City.
Of course.
All of this is thanks to Lu Fei.
Without Lu Fei as a powerful backer, how could the Su family have grown into such a big tree?
From now on, we must cling even tighter to this backer.
Thinking of this, Liu Fugui picked up the teapot and poured more tea for Lu Fei.
"Brother Lu, you've really worked hard today!" He no longer called Lu Fei 'shopkeeper' but 'brother,' to bridge the gap between them.
"I knew it! When I left this matter to you, there was nothing to worry about! Compared to your grandfather, you are truly surpassing the master!"
"With Sinisterium Pawnshop in your hands, it will definitely grow and prosper, creating even more brilliance!"
"Ah, no! It will definitely be even more brilliant..."
Such flattery.
Looking at his obsequious smile, Lu Fei couldn't help but find it a bit amusing.
How can someone be so shameless?
However, having received the third evil object, he was in a good mood and willingly accepted Liu Fugui's service.
"Uncle, there's something I'm really curious about."
"Go ahead and say it."
"How many horses did you raise in your past life?"
"Huh?"
"Otherwise, how could you be so skilled and accomplished at flattery?"
"Haha! Not at all, I'm being sincere..."
Lu Fei teased him, but he wasn't angry at all.
Lu Fei was his lucky star and little god of wealth. Who would want to go against a god of wealth?
I give up!
Lu Fei gave a thumbs up, Liu Fugui's ability to stand firm on the antique street was for a reason.
The two laughed for a while.
Liu Fugui rubbed his hands together, glanced at the butler beside him, and asked in a low, excited voice, "By the way, Brother Lu, is this snake skin from the Su family a treasure? Is it valuable?"
"This is not an ordinary snakeskin, of course it's a treasure," Lu Fei said without hesitation.
"Great! What's the effect of this treasure, and how much can it sell for?" Liu Fugui's eyes gleamed with excitement.
"Why are you in such a hurry? Let's talk about it after we discuss with Chairman Su." Lu Fei, having eaten his fill, stretched and sat down to rest.
Liu Fugui's bottom started to feel itchy again, twisting left and right.
Fortunately, Su Liguo soon returned.
He had taken a bath, changed clothes, and restyled his hair, regaining about 70 to 80 percent of his former charm, looking refreshed and energetic.
"Have you two eaten well?"
"We have, thank you for the hospitality, Mr. Su."
Su Liguo ordered the table to be cleared and a fresh cup of tea to be served.
The fragrance of the tea wafted in the air.
Lu Fei took out the large, grayish-white snakeskin and the pawn ticket.
"Mr. Su, how would you like to pawn it? As a live pawn, or a dead pawn, and at what price?"
Su Liguo glanced at the snakeskin with some apprehension and admitted, "Young Master Lu, this is also my first time doing business with Sinisterium Pawnshop. I am not familiar with the rules and conventions of pawning here, could you enlighten me?"
Lu Fei smiled and said, "It's the same as other pawnshops."
"For a live pawn, we agree on the pawning period and conditions. When the time comes, Mr. Su can redeem it according to our agreement."
"For a dead pawn, this snakeskin will permanently become the property of Sinisterium Pawnshop and can never be redeemed."
Su Liguo said, "Then for Sinisterium Pawnshop, which method is the best?"
"They are the same. Sinisterium Pawnshop doesn't do losing deals! It ultimately depends on Chairman Su. If this snake skin is useful to Chairman Su or if he wants to keep it as a memento, he can choose to pawn it as a live collateral..."
Su Liguo quickly waved his hand and smiled bitterly, "This thing is a calamity to the Su family. How can we keep it as a memento? I choose to pawn it as a dead collateral!"
"Then, what about the price?" Lu Fei picked up his pen.
"Price?" Su Liguo was slightly stunned. Others would charge high fees, but Lu Fei wanted to spend money to buy this evil object instead.
Sinisterium Pawnshop truly operates in an unusual manner.
Can this evil object that absorbs human essence really become a treasure in his hands?
"Any price is fine. I'll leave it entirely up to Young Mr. Lu." He didn't know what price would be most beneficial for Lu Fei, so he said this.
"Chairman Su, since it's a business deal, you should give a number." If Lu Fei set the price himself, it might seem like he was taking advantage.
"In that case..." Su Liguo pondered as he looked at Liu Fugui.