It wasn't hard for Caelum to guess what kind of mood Vesper was in right now.He figured she probably wished she could kill him at that very moment.Yet he wasn't worried at all.For one, his identity was sufficiently concealed.The only two who knew were Jared and Dabao; even Jace only knew of the existence of "Liu Five."For Vesper to pin down that "Liu Five" was him stood two layers apart.The difficulty wasn't high, but before Vesper could break through Jace's line of defense, Caelum had plenty of time to come up with a remedy.And the second reason was simple—Vesper wouldn't dare make a move against him.At least, not for the moment.With the prior incident of "burning the summer grain of the three prefectures" and that sum of three hundred thousand silver taels, alongside the Moon-Bright Tower and the covert guards, Vesper had too many misgivings."Hesitant and overcautious" would not be an exaggeration to describe her state.In short, Caelum had indeed placed himself on the che

Caelum felt he had expressed his suggestions as tactfully as possible, but watching the smile slowly fade from Celeste's face, he couldn't help feeling a pang of sympathy.At the end of his words, he gestured for Butterfly to pour tea and water, cleared his throat, and said:"This proposal is actually quite commendable, but right now, the Sterling family's few pharmacies are overburdened. Compared to the Hundred Herbs Pharmacy, they simply don't possess the conditions for outward expansion."And that was the reality.For a traditional pharmacy wanting to expand, it required not only physicians and apprentices capable of holding down the storefronts, but also a reliable supply chain of various medicinal herbs.It couldn't possibly compare to the simplified model of the Hundred Herbs Pharmacy, which mainly relied on herbal teas and common medicinal formulas.Training physicians alone wasn't something that could be achieved overnight, let alone consuming vast sums of silver to stock up on

It did not take long for Caelum to arrive at Guyun Academy, heading straight for the backyard.Today was not his lecture day, so Professor Julian and the others were somewhat surprised by his arrival.However, that initial flash of astonishment instantly turned into everyone standing up to welcome him.Professor Julian greeted him with a smile, saying, "Ah, Caelum has arrived, please take a seat quickly."Caelum cast a quick glance around the room, and upon seeing Miles present alongside Professors Julian and Gabriel, he relaxed completely and took his seat.A period of time had passed since he began working as a lecturer at Guyun Academy, and he had become entirely familiar with everyone there, making it natural for him to act with complete ease."Dean, has Miles finally been removed from the academy's roster?"Professor Julian's smile faded slightly, and he glanced at Miles standing respectfully to the side, then laughed awkwardly:"Miles has truly been wronged.""Therefore, after c

Caelum gave a confirming hum, neatly stowed away the copper mirror with a calm expression, and signaled him to drive the carriage out of the courtyard.Liu Lang was also disguised at the moment; unlike his usual image at Baibacang Pharmacy, his face now bore a fierce-looking scar."Boss, aren't you worried that person won't show up?"Sitting upright inside the carriage cabin, peering through the gap in the curtains at the surging crowds outside, Caelum replied in a calm tone:"Whether he comes or not, either way is fine."If Xiao Dongchen came, things would proceed a bit more smoothly.If he didn't come, it would simply cost them a bit more effort, but the outcome would remain identical.Liu Lang curled his lips, clearly failing to grasp the meaning behind those words.If it didn't matter whether he came or not, why on earth were they making this trip?After a brief silence.Caelum spoke up: "Tell me more ab

After a long stretch of silence.Arthur Dongchen finally dragged his eyes away, contemplating: "Since that is the case, I will accept this without modesty."Caelum smiled and nodded: "That's more like it."He then handed the brush back to Arthur Dongchen and slid a pre-prepared inkpad across the desk.Once Arthur Dongchen completed his signature and pressed his fingerprint,Caelum verified it for accuracy, tucked away the document, and pushed the stack of banknotes forward: "Senior Kinsman Arthur, please take your money."Though Arthur Dongchen's expression remained somewhat heavy, the sight of the stacked silver notes coaxed a forced smile onto his face:"Please convey my gratitude to your young master on my behalf.""Once the deed is done, if it is convenient for your young master, I will personally pay him a visit."Despite his polished words, Arthur Dongchen's hands unconsciously pressed down firmly ove