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Chapter 151: Poppy Powder
At this moment, after receiving a slap from Wei Yuan and seeing his cousin drink three-quarters of the drink only to vomit half of it back, Chang Wei's face looked as wilted as a frostbitten eggplant.
Wei Yuan really showed no mercy at all?
Relying on his family's influence in Qingxi Town, Chang Wei could act like a prince in this area, expecting everyone to give him some face. Even at school, he sometimes received preferential treatment compared to other students.
However, at this moment, Wei Yuan relied on his strength, having knocked down six peers with a single pair of iron fists. In this private room, it was clear that Wei Yuan was the true ruler.
Chang Wei was no longer hesitating about whether he should drink this cup of alcohol. The Birthday Girl was still slapping her own face repeatedly due to her collusion in setting up Wei Yuan's sister.
It was evident that Wei Yuan's style was ruthless; regardless of gender, anyone who intended to harm his family would not be spared. Chang Wei was no longer thinking about losing face from drinking this cup of alcohol.
Instead, he was contemplating how to regain his dignity.
Could he really be humiliated like this by Wei Yuan? Clearly, Chang Wei was unwilling to accept it, but what could he do? Six or seven people were no match for Wei Yuan. Who exactly was this guy? He had never felt him to be so domineering before.
A person's temper often reveals itself as their strength increases; most people who seem mild-mannered are simply unable to express anger due to their lack of ability. Since he was weaker, he could only endure, which is why many seemingly calm individuals exist.
Chang Wei had seen too many similar people; once they gained wealth and power, their tempers grew as well. Undoubtedly, Wei Yuan fell into this category. Chang Wei even suspected that Wei Yuan had become so arrogant because he learned Kung Fu and dismissed any threats from him entirely.
But regardless of the situation, Chang Wei was not a fool. At this moment, it was better to yield than to stubbornly resist and get beaten again, wasn't it?
Previously acting like a coward, Chang Wei now found himself under Wei Yuan's coercion, resembling the girls he usually intimidated—there was no trace of resistance left in him.
He picked up the half glass of spiked alcohol on the table and gulped it down in one go. Wei Yuan looked at him with a slight smile and then stood up, kicking Chang Wei's cousin in the chest as a warning: "If you dare provoke my sister again, it won't be so simple next time."
With that, Wei Yuan pushed open the door and walked out. Since Yuan Ziyi was guarding the entrance, the staff in the bar likely remained unaware of the situation. Out of concern for his own reputation, Chang Wei naturally wouldn’t make a scene, thus bringing the matter to a close.
In the private room, after Chang Wei drank half a cup of spiked liquor, he did not fully swallow it but instead spat it out. However, that half cup was swallowed and then vomited by his cousin, which left him feeling extremely humiliated.
Yet, he felt helpless. He relied on his family's influence, and with such an incident occurring, Chang Wei naturally couldn't bring it up with them. Thus, he could only devise another plan to regain his dignity from Wei Yuan.
As for Wei Yuan, he had long since left with Yuan Ziyi and Xie Yufei. He had stayed in the private room for nearly half an hour, and fortunately, Yuan Ziyi had been taking care of Xie Yufei. The girl had already consumed several drinks and had no tolerance for alcohol at all, so she was unable to handle it.
Earlier, when she took the opportunity to go to the restroom to make a phone call, by the time Wei Yuan arrived, it was already her limit. Of course, she realized that Chang Wei had drugged her drink and understood that she was in a dangerous situation. Suddenly, the effects of the alcohol seemed to be suppressed by her tension.
When Wei Yuan arrived to rescue her and she found herself in a safe state, Xie Yufei's tense mind finally relaxed. After leaning in Yuan Ziyi's warm embrace for nearly half an hour, the effects of the alcohol began to dissipate, making her increasingly fuzzy.
Moreover, since Yuan Ziyi was driving a convertible Ferrari, the wind hitting her face made Xie Yufei feel even worse. It is well-known that drinking while exposed to wind can lead to headaches.
As the alcohol took effect, this seemingly lightweight cousin quickly became drunk. Wei Yuan held her as they sat in the back of Yuan Ziyi's bright red convertible Ferrari. He felt her tightly gripping his waist; her cherry lips moved cutely as she murmured something.
"Brother, I knew you would come to save me; you care about me the most."
Wei Yuan held Xie Yufei tightly in his arms, using his large frame to shield her from the wind.
Looking at Xie Yufei in his arms, one might think she was foolish for being so easily deceived and toyed with by others, almost getting into serious trouble. However, she wasn't entirely foolish.
At least she quickly realized there was a problem and hurriedly called for help while in the restroom. Wei Yuan could only comfort her by asking, "Does your head still hurt?"
Wei Yuan felt somewhat frustrated with her lack of vigilance; she nearly lost her innocence at such a young age—she was barely fifteen. How could those beasts have gotten their hands on her?
Thinking about this made Wei Yuan feel that hitting Chang Wei's cousin earlier wasn't enough. If it weren't for Yuan Ziyi's Ferrari having been driven for some time and being far from Upper World Bar, he might have seriously considered going back to teach them another lesson.
"It hurts."
Xie Yufei mumbled a word with her cherry lips, sounding somewhat like a drunken slur, but more like she was being coy.
The two families could only be considered distant relatives, yet they interacted frequently. Therefore, Xie Yufei felt particularly close to her distant cousin Wei Yuan, who had grown up playing with her, and she was filled with a sense of dependence.
At this moment, feeling Wei Yuan's concern, she naturally became even more clingy, completely throwing herself into Wei Yuan's embrace, holding him so tightly that it seemed as if she wanted to merge into his body, almost making it hard for Wei Yuan to breathe.
This reflects the values of a pure-hearted girl; or perhaps this is her inner world—she believes in getting close to those she likes and distancing herself from those she dislikes, without excessive pretense.
There are no so-called adult concerns such as status, education, economic conditions, or family background.
"Brother treats me the best; I like my brother."
She only understood how to rely on this brother. In truth, Xie Yufei did not know if this was love, but she understood the feeling of liking someone. Leaning in his warm embrace made her feel very happy; everything else was trivial. As for whether it was acceptable to like her distant cousin—this question was not on her mind.
There is still innocence within her, but maturity is also a characteristic of contemporary children. Having seen many portrayals of love in dramas, Xie Yufei already understood that it wasn't as simple as a sister's dependence on her brother.
However, Wei Yuan, being foolishly optimistic, still believed that once she grew up, she would understand and would maintain some distance from him. But would everything really develop as he imagined?
In his arms, Xie Yufei had slowly fallen asleep. Feeling safe in Wei Yuan's warm embrace and given that she had no tolerance for alcohol, one drink was enough to knock her out.
Thus, Wei Yuan concluded that she must not have drunk much; she simply wanted to sleep due to the effects of the alcohol. As for vomiting, he believed there was nothing for her to throw up.
"Is your sister okay?" Yuan Ziyi, who was driving, suddenly turned back with a concerned expression.
Although she had only known Xie Yufei for less than an hour, facing such a delicate and pure girl naturally made her quite fond of her. Women are inherently maternal; seeing Xie Yufei being bullied made Yuan Ziyi especially concerned.
"She should just be feeling the effects of the alcohol; she's fine."
Wei Yuan had already checked Xie Yufei when he first saw her and found that she had not been harmed, which was why he allowed Chang Wei and the others to leave after just a beating. If Xie Yufei had truly been bullied by them, wouldn't Wei Yuan have dealt with those brats more severely?
A person's abilities determine their temperament. Wei Yuan, who was never a good-natured person, would not hesitate to fight anyone who dared to provoke him at school, regardless of their background or how many people were with them.
Now, with his Repairing Ability and a physique enhanced by Spiritual Energy, he certainly would not allow himself or his loved ones to be bullied. No matter who they were, he would respond with iron fists.
Yuan Ziyi was particularly observant and immediately pointed out to Wei Yuan: "If your sister was just forced to drink and wasn't harmed at all, you shouldn't be this agitated, right?"
Although Yuan Ziyi was meticulous, she could not fathom what the current generation of kids was thinking. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't understand how these children could be so mature and ruthless.
How could someone dare to drug a girl under fifteen and even intend to take further action? Wasn't that something only the old perverts from last century's movies would do?
The world was too crazy.
Of course, Wei Yuan would not tell her this directly. He simply explained, "I was just discussing our five-thousand-year-old traditional culture with them in the private room."
Wei Yuan jokingly used a ridiculous excuse to respond to Yuan Ziyi, but during the nearly half-hour wait, she clearly heard no less than ten groans and cries. Could those have been mere Illusions?
In no time, Yuan Ziyi's car arrived at the bottom of the building where Wei Yuan rented an apartment. He held Xie Yufei tightly in his arms, opened the car door, and turned back to Yuan Ziyi, who was about to start the car: "Wait for me here for a moment."
Carrying Xie Yufei, Wei Yuan slowly went upstairs. Just like last time, he let her sleep in his room first. When he opened the door, it was still Yang Ying. Although they were housemates, over the past six months, Wei Yuan had forgotten his keys so many times that it was outrageous.
Every time Yang Ying opened the door for him, she would scold him about this issue. Of course, her tone was mostly playful teasing. But this time, as she helped him open the door again, she simply stared at Xie Yufei in his arms without saying a word.
"Thank you."
This was the first time Wei Yuan spoke such polite words because of Yang Ying's initiative to open the door. In the past, when faced with her teasing, he always found a way to change the subject but never wanted to admit his bad habit of frequently forgetting his keys.
However, after the two had a complete physical contact and shared their first experience together, both being inexperienced, their relationship naturally became very intimate.
Yet, Wei Yuan still held an unshakeable attachment to Lan Xue, making it impossible for him to be a responsible man. Even after being with a woman, he could not offer any promises.
In fact, after their encounter, rather than drawing them closer, it made them somewhat estranged, especially Wei Yuan's politeness towards Yang Ying felt more like a hurtful gesture.
"It's nothing, how is Yufei?"
Although Xie Yufei had no fondness for the seemingly seductive and alluring Yang Ying, even avoiding her out of fear that she might have ulterior motives towards her brother, Yang Ying was quite fond of this girl who was clear about her likes and dislikes. So when she saw Wei Yuan carrying her inside, she naturally knew something had happened.
Wei Yuan did not intend to tell her the actual situation; he merely said casually, "Just had a bit to drink."
Then he immediately brought up the second matter, which was even more important. He slowly took out a box of medication capsules from his pocket and handed one to Yang Ying, saying, "Take a look at this medicine and see if there's anything wrong."
Yang Ying took it and examined the surface of the capsule. She found nothing unusual, but she knew that since Wei Yuan had brought it out, it couldn't be without issues. The most likely connection was with Xu Feng and Shen Qingyi's group.
Thinking of this, Yang Ying didn't hesitate and walked straight into the room. She took out a specific container and opened two capsules, pouring the powder inside into that container.
Then she used her other hand to take out a bottle of liquid. Wei Yuan wasn't sure about its exact composition; he only saw her pour a little into the container. The moment the powder came into contact with the liquid, it reacted violently, making a sound reminiscent of hot iron meeting water.
"Sizzle... sizzle"
The first thing Wei Yuan noticed was the smell from the bottle that Yang Ying opened. It was a complex mixture of scents; the sour part was likely vinegar, while some odor was overpowered by a foul stench, which should be from the Dragon's Blood Herb that Wei Yuan had encountered before.
After an exaggerated sound, Wei Yuan observed that the original powder in the container began to dissolve slowly upon contact with the liquid poured by Yang Ying. In less than five seconds, it completely disappeared.
What this meant was unclear to Wei Yuan, so he looked at Yang Ying, waiting for her to provide an answer.
Yang Ying looked at Wei Yuan and asked, "Where did you get this box of medicine?"
Wei Yuan replied, "I took it from a group of kids."
Among that group, there were three students who were only in middle school, so they could indeed be called kids.
"What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
Wei Yuan naturally knew there was something wrong with the medicine, but he had to wait for Yang Ying to reveal the specific ingredients.
After a moment of contemplation, Yang Ying said, "This box of capsule powder contains a small amount of Poppy Powder."
As expected, although Wei Yuan had suspected that this was something Xu Feng had concocted, he did not dare to confirm it completely.
Similar drugs on the market were not solely from his family; after all, those who dared to take risks and profit from such addictive substances were certainly not limited to just one person.
Marx emphasized a classic point: if there is a 10% profit, capital will ensure it is used everywhere; if there is 0% profit, capital will begin to stir; if there is a certain percentage of profit, capital will take risks; for a 100% profit, capital will dare to trample on all human laws; for profits exceeding 100%, capital will dare to commit any crime, even risking execution.
This is the source of all greed; as long as there is profit, someone will dare to act even at the cost of their head. Such things have existed throughout history and across cultures.
But now, with Yang Ying's accurate answer confirming that the powder indeed contained Poppy Powder, and that only people from the Purple Robe Pavilion could concoct such substances, it was clear that these drugs must have come from the hands of Xu Feng and Shen Qingyi.
"Those bastards."
Wei Yuan knew that Poppy Powder was an addictive substance, but he only began to understand the specifics after reading the annotated notes in Yang Ying's book, the Medicine King Divine Canon.
Poppy Powder was a plant inadvertently hybridized by predecessors of the Purple Robe Pavilion. It had a high survival rate and robust vitality, could be cultivated on a large scale, and had effects similar to stimulants. When combined with other medicines, it could greatly stimulate the brain's nerves shortly after consumption, causing users to experience Illusion.
That's right, it's Illusion.
That's why Chang Wei and his cousins repeatedly use this drug in drinks or alcohol given to girls to achieve their goals.
However, this drug is also very harmful to the human body. Long-term use can lead to addiction, and in severe cases, it can kill brain cells, affecting cognitive function. To put it simply, excessive consumption could lead to stupidity, and in serious cases, it could be fatal.
For the sake of their own pleasure, they sacrifice a girl's happiness for the rest of her life; calling these people scum would not be an exaggeration.
Especially since this girl happens to be Wei Yuan's cousin Xie Yufei. It's no wonder Wei Yuan retaliates against Chang Wei and the others so fiercely.
Seeing Wei Yuan's face filled with indignation, Yang Ying naturally knows that these drugs come from Xu Feng. After learning about the enmity between Wei Yuan's family and Xu Feng through Xie Yufei, Yang Ying takes on the role of a supportive girlfriend.
She leans her body against Wei Yuan's shoulder, gently running her hands through his hair to comfort him.
At this moment, Wei Yuan thinks about Yuan Ziyi, who is still waiting downstairs. He knows he cannot remain immersed in these emotions. It is essential to devise a plan to deal with Xu Feng and his group.
"I have something to take care of; I need to step out for a moment."
Wei Yuan does not directly push away Yang Ying. He simply allows her to lean on his shoulder, his lips twitching slightly as he slowly utters these words.
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