Lin Wanqiu spent millions yearly on anti-aging, but the results were never as good as hoped. Time marched on, and aging was relentless. Holding the line was a feat, turning back the clock was near impossible.
Even medical beauty treatments, forcing a youthful look, were short-lived and came with endless side effects.
People talk about “plastic surgery faces” or someone “ruining themselves” with it, those were the irreversible damages from overdoing it.
Now, Ye Chen was offering a pill that could shave off twenty years. What kind of concept was that?
It was the ultimate beauty treatment in the world, bar none.
But the thought of its billion-dollar price tag made Lin Wanqiu dare not show any hint of desire.
It was too precious.
So precious that even dreaming of it felt excessive.
Gu Yanzhong spoke up, “Chen’er, you saved my life before, and I’m already beyond grateful. How could we accept something this valuable now? Keep these two pills for something big in the future!”
Ye Chen said earnestly, “Uncle Gu, the Rejuvenation Pill fetches such a high price because it’s so rare at auctions. When only one pill is up for grabs, its value skyrockets.”
He paused, then added, “But if an auction had ten or twenty pills, the price would drop hard. Without that scarcity, people wouldn’t fight tooth and nail for it.”
Smiling, he went on, “To me, the Rejuvenation Pill isn’t some finite resource. If I wanted, I could make more. I just don’t right now. So please, don’t be polite, take these two pills now!”
Gu Yanzhong waved his hands frantically, “No, Chen’er, you’ve already done so much for us. We can’t take something this costly.”
Ye Chen’s expression turned serious, “Uncle Gu, if you put it that way, you’re being too distant. In my heart, you and Aunt Lin are like my own parents. These aren’t just gifts, they’re my filial respect as a junior. You wouldn’t reject my heartfelt gesture, would you?”
Gu Qiuyi’s heart raced with excitement.
Unlike her parents, who felt indebted to Ye Chen and hesitant to accept such a lavish gift, she saw herself as his already. If she was his, what was there to be shy about?
Plus, as their daughter, she naturally wanted her parents healthy and youthful forever.
How could she let them pass up such a golden chance?
She jumped in, “Dad, Mom, this is Brother Ye Chen’s kindness. Just accept it graciously and thank him, why make it so formal and awkward?”
Gu Yanzhong said, troubled, “Oh, you silly girl, you don’t get how valuable these pills are! How can we just take them?”
Gu Qiuyi stood up, grabbed the two pills, and pressed one into each of her parents’ hands. With an undeniable tone, she said sternly, “Dad, Mom! Think of these Rejuvenation Pills as Brother Ye Chen’s early betrothal gift to marry me. If you won’t even accept the betrothal gift, how are you going to give away your daughter later?”
