When the evaluations for the twenty-five boxes were finally in, Yan Hao took a look at them and immediately understood everything.

Out of the twenty-five evaluations, twenty were one-star negative reviews—visible, while the other five were five-star default positive reviews—not visible. Combined with the initial customer’s all-five-star positive review, the shop rating settled at around 3.2.

“Their circles of friends are really something; they’re good at calculations too.” Firmly keeping the rating around 3, not allowing it to float too high.

His own master is indeed a divine doctor? The bizarre behavior of the two customers forced Yan Hao to believe in this fact.

Tang Xin, holding over twenty thousand credit points, finally felt a sense of accomplishment, walking as if carried by the wind.

Yan Hao followed closely, afraid that his master would be kidnapped or swindled. Twenty thousand credit points are not a small amount, and the Tang family is a big business; initially, Tang Xin was only given fifty thousand resources.

Sometimes, Yan Hao couldn’t help but think that by earning twenty thousand credit points in less than half a month, if the Tang family knew about this money-making speed, they might regret not hitching their wagon to this horse.

So what if Tang Ning has an A-level gene? You should know that money can also crush people.

As the business grew, buying a hundred or a thousand B-level warriors to attack the Tang family, let alone Tang Ning, would be a challenge for the entire Tang family.

These days, Tang Xin was considering buying a house, but she was quite indecisive. Should she buy a storefront or a residential property? Twenty thousand credit points might seem like a lot, but it’s only enough for a down payment and not a luxurious one.

Thinking about this, she couldn’t help but start to miss the past. In her previous life, she developed hundreds of new drug formulas, and the Federation explicitly ordered that no one should harm her for any reason. Many people sent villas and mansions to her doorstep, just to ask her for treatment.

But this world doesn’t have such regulations. If she followed the same routine as before and possibly cured someone without getting the villa, she might end up locked in a dark room, forced to produce drugs every day.

The bodyguard is a hidden gem, with good strength but, at the moment, not enough to dominate the Huangsha Star. She has to be cautious.

“Did you finish reading the books?” Yan Hao suddenly asked.

“I finished them a long time ago, maybe three days after I arrived,” Tang Xin replied casually. The things on both sides of the world didn’t match, so there was no need to relearn; just flipping through both sides was enough.

Three days… Yan Hao sighed. In the world of geniuses, ordinary people really don’t understand. The master finished the basics and immediately grasped the related knowledge, creating ointments that are astonishing and truly admirable.

“Two customers left messages on the bulletin board, hoping that the shop’s new ointments will be available soon, preferably with the development of other drugs,” Yan Hao reported to his master.

“They each bought over twenty boxes, which can last a long time. There’s no need to be in a hurry. I’ll think about how to get a house first,” Tang Xin said without any urgency. The remaining quantity from the two customers, aside from daily consumption, is enough for research.

Tang Xin is well aware that once the ointment is bought, it will definitely be secretly researched. After all, if the effect is good, researching it yourself and producing it will be much cheaper.

However… Tang Xin smiled; she had anticipated and taken preventive measures.

Except for the first eight boxes produced according to the prescription, all the subsequent ointments were adulterated products. She added a kind of spice among them, which had no effect on the ointment itself but only changed the smell, serving as a misleading factor.

The scent of the spice was extremely similar to another type of herb, and the clever part was that this herb and the actual raw materials of the ointment clashed.

If researchers believed that the ointment’s raw materials were three in number and the reason for its effectiveness was a special technique that perfectly fused two conflicting herbs, they would probably never figure it out in their lifetime…

She didn’t show any expression on her face as she focused on thinking about the house. Eventually, she made a decision: “Buy a residential property and set up a stall in the city.”

“Step by step, steadily and slowly,” Yan Hao deeply agreed. The next moment, he regretted speaking too much.

“No,” Tang Xin said seriously. “In case someone deliberately causes trouble, setting up a stall allows us to change locations anytime without being found in our lair.”

“Master is wise,” Yan Hao replied with a wooden face.

“I think so too. I’m always so clever, never giving anyone a chance to exploit loopholes,” Tang Xin sighed.

Yan Hao has decided not to speak for now.

With the decision made, Tang Xin and Yan Hao went to find a real estate agent to check out available houses.

Choosing a real estate agent nearby at random, when they entered, Tang Xin saw several men playing cards around a table. “Hello, I want to buy a house. Do you have any good listings?”

A man sitting on a chair inside laughed, “Make room for the guest.” As he said this, the others got up from their seats, leaving only the man still sitting.

Bald, beer belly, thick thighs, and the smell of alcohol .Tang Xin frowned. “What should I call you?”

“Everyone calls me Boss Wang,” the man patted his beer belly, warmly welcoming her. “Don’t stand; have a seat, and let’s talk.”

Tang Xin picked up a stool and sat across from the table, saying, “I don’t like beating around the bush. Boss Wang, if you have good places available, just say it directly. If there’s nothing suitable, there’s no need to waste everyone’s time.”

Yan Hao silently stood behind his master, resembling a guardian deity.

Boss Wang slapped his thigh and gave her a thumbs up. “I like straight-forward people like you!”

“Not hiding anything from you; I do have some good places available. A single-story house in the city center with a yard and all kinds of shops nearby.” As he spoke, he raised one finger and said, “The first option is the standard price of 500,000 credit points with a down payment of 100,000.”

“A single-story house?” Tang Xin was slightly surprised. “Not an apartment?”

Boss Wang laughed. “You must be a customer from out of town, right? There aren’t many people on Huangsha Star, so there’s no need to build many-story apartments. Unless it’s subsidized housing specifically built to rent to lower-level personnel, then you might find an apartment building. Those who can afford to buy a house all go for single-story houses. The set I have, excellent location, well-designed—buying it is definitely a good deal.” As he spoke, he handed over a diagram.

Tang Xin took a look; it was the floor plan of the house. Upon closer inspection, it was indeed well-designed. Glancing at the address, she had heard of that place when she was setting up her stall; the location was excellent and famously expensive.

Tang Xin was satisfied with the house, but money was tight. She kept her composure and asked, “What’s the second option?”

Boss Wang chuckled, rubbing his hands. “I have a little hobby. Whoever can beat me at the gambling table becomes my friend. If you can win, I’ll sell you the house for 350,000 credit points.”

“And if I lose?”

“Then I won’t be polite; I’ll charge you 600,000 credit points,” Boss Wang said with a smile. “Also, if you participate in the gambling, it’s considered deciding to buy the house. Regardless of winning or losing, you must buy the house.”

Tang Xin lightly tapped the armrest with her index finger, looking thoughtful. “How do we gamble?”

Boss Wang took out a deck of cards and said, “Here are twelve cards, ranging from 2 to 13. After shuffling, each of us draws a card, and whoever has the higher card wins. It’s a best-of-three, two-win system.”

The cards were from his house, and it was obvious there was a trick. Moreover, winning the gamble would save her 150,000 credit points, while losing would only cost an additional 100,000 credit points. It was clearly an enticing proposition.

Yan Hao quietly waited for his master to get up and find another real estate agent.

“Sounds like fun; I’ll join the game,” Tang Xin said with a smile. “But let’s make it clear first. I only have 20,000 credit points in cash. Gambling is fine, but I hope the down payment can be lowered; otherwise, I won’t be able to afford it.”

Yan Hao looked at his master’s smiling face and felt a tremor in his heart, thinking that it might be better if Boss Wang voluntarily sold the house at a lower price to his master.

“Sure,” Boss Wang suddenly sneezed, waved his hand generously, and said, “When I first saw the young lady, I thought she was a straightforward person, quite compatible with me. If your funds are inconvenient, you can even pay in installments with no down payment. However, you have to sign a federal contract.”

Signing the federal contract has severe consequences if it is breached.

Tang Xin let out a breath. “That works. Who’s shuffling?”

Boss Wang laughed heartily. “If the young lady finds it troublesome, my subordinate can do the shuffling.”

Tang Xin pretended not to hear, “It’s fair for each person to shuffle once. If there’s a third round, each of us will shuffle once.”

Boss Wang squinted his eyes, thought for a moment, and agreed, “Alright.”

“What about the order of drawing?”

Boss Wang chuckled even more. “Guests first. You can draw first each time.”

Tang Xin was quite satisfied and thought for a moment, “I’ll check the cards first, do you mind?”

“No problem.” Boss Wang generously handed over the cards.

Tang Xin carefully examined each card. After a while, she stacked the cards one by one and said, “It’s fine. If there are no issues, shall we officially start the gambling?”

Boss Wang nodded, his expression instantly becoming serious as he stared at the cards.

Tang Xin swiftly shuffled the cards, and after a few rounds, she arranged them in a row. From there, she picked up a card and placed it in front of herself. “I’ve made my choice.”

Boss Wang’s eyelids twitched. He didn’t expect to misjudge this time. The person in front of him was definitely not a meek lamb; she actually used a perfect shuffling technique.

The so-called perfect shuffling is splitting the cards into two identical stacks, and when shuffling, one card from each stack is shuffled together. As long as the cards are initially arranged in a certain order, through perfect shuffling, the person shuffling doesn’t need to see the cards; they will know the numbers of the cards.

The most crucial part is that he generously let the other person draw first each time. Damn, choosing the cards so decisively, she must have taken the 13 for sure.

Boss Wang wiped the sweat from his forehead and casually picked up a card. He didn’t know the initial arrangement, so he couldn’t guess the number. Moreover, he firmly believed that the 13 was already gone, so it didn’t matter which card he chose.

Tang Xin flipped the card without hesitation, smiling, “It’s actually 13. What good luck!”

Boss Wang’s facial expression stiffened; he wouldn’t believe it was just luck. He forced a dry smile. “Impressive skills, miss. I admire you. This time, let me shuffle.”

Without even looking at the cards he chose, Boss Wang threw them back into the pile and began shuffling.

Tang Xin stared intently, noticing that Boss Wang’s actions became rapid. Sometimes he cut the deck, and other times he shuffled them together. However, his cross-shuffling wasn’t the perfect shuffling technique.

After Boss Wang finished shuffling the cards and asked Tang Xin to pick first, she hesitated, which was rare for her.

Unlike her, Boss Wang didn’t initially arrange the cards in sequence from 2 to 13. Instead, he casually gathered the cards and started shuffling directly.

Although she could vaguely remember the order of the cards, the cutting of the deck was too fast. There were two instances where she couldn’t clearly see if he cut 4 cards or 5.

The final cross-shuffling was even more casual, almost whimsical, as if he didn’t care how he shuffled.

Following her memory, Tang Xin picked a card she was most confident about.

Boss Wang followed suit, took some time to think, and selected a card to place in front of himself.

With their choices made, Tang Xin flipped her card, revealing an 11. She raised an eyebrow, stronger than she had imagined.

Boss Wang showed a confident smile as he flipped his card, revealing a 12.

He burst into laughter. “It seems the goddess of luck favors me even more this time!”