Chapter 57: Instant Maternal Demise-Após Ter Seus Sentimentos Ouvidos, a Verdadeira Filha Querida Tornou-se a Favorita de Todos em Pequim(Felicidade plena)

Upon hearing this, the young girls who had been waiting at the scene for Master Yang Wei to give them fair skin and beauty immediately erupted and began to defend him.

"Master, don't be upset! Why bother arguing with such a pretty little fellow?"

"If you ask me, some people are just all looks on the outside with zero substance inside. We don't believe a single word he says!"

"Exactly! The person actually receiving the treatment hasn't said a word, yet here you are singing and dancing about!"

Seeing so many people coming to his defense, Yang Wei's initial anxiety instantly vanished. He let out a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you all for your trust."

His tone was gentle, and his demeanor polite. He looked every bit like the wronged party.

Lin Zhaozhao sneered. He spoke so nicely, but in reality, he was just preying on the psychological desire of young women to look beautiful.

Yet what were the facts? "Forget about this talisman water. Even the so-called scar-removal cream you used on this young lady cannot remove scars at all. Instead, it contains lead powder, which is extremely harmful to the human body! In the short term, it might make people look fair, but after prolonged use, once the poison seeps into the lungs and vital organs, not even a celestial being could save them!"

Yang Wei's expression changed on the spot. He had added lead powder after discovering it could whiten women's skin, but he never expected the other party to know even this.

However, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he had to keep his composure. He said, "I have no idea what you are talking about. Besides, even if there is lead powder in it, how can you prove that lead powder is harmful to the human body?"

"Why don't you taste a spoonful yourself and find out!"

Oh my god!

This terrified Yang Wei. How could he possibly know whether this stuff was harmful or not? But seeing how dead set and confident the other person was, he certainly didn't dare to try it. He stubbornly argued, "You're asking me to ingest something meant for external use. Is that the same thing?"

"Fair enough, let's treat external and internal as separate matters then. However, I have already reported this to the authorities before coming here. If you dare to drink this talisman water, I will admit to talking nonsense and apologize to you right now!"

Yang Wei: "!"

Yang Wei had never expected the other party to actually involve the authorities. His mind instantly descended into utter chaos, and feeling a guilty conscience, he stammered, "You! So what if you reported it? Everything I do is for the good of people; what right do you have to force me to drink this water? If I really drink it, wouldn't that just prove I'm afraid of you?"

Though his stance seemed firm, the facial expressions he revealed when questioned twice raised a few suspicions. Consequently, the young girl spoke up, "Sir, is what he is saying true?"

"True or false, what does it matter! If you believe it, drink it; if you don't believe it, leave immediately! I still have other people waiting for treatment here!"

Feigning calmness, Yang Wei declared, "Originally, I could have left right after auctioning off my medicines today, and I made an exception to treat you. I never expected it to lead to this. So be it, I'll just leave!"

With that, he made a move to pack up his belongings and leave.

Seeing this, the crowd panicked and chimed in one after another:

"Don't go, Master! He actually has the nerve to report this to the authorities. If you ask me, when the bailiffs arrive, he should be the very first one they arrest! What kind of people are showing up in the black market these days, daring to question a master like this? It's completely turning the heavens upside down!"

"I bet he's just another one of those fame-seekers who always show up to question the master just to show off, completely oblivious to how great the master's skills really are!"

"The master is in perfectly good health, why on earth should he drink talisman water? Aren't you just being unreasonable and forcing someone against their will?"

"..."

Having frequented the black market for so long, Yang Wei had built up a resounding reputation. If he lacked genuine skills, he would have been exposed long ago—would he really have lasted until today?

So, after a moment of thought, the young girl said, "Esteemed young master, I know you are worried about me. But a woman adorns herself for those who please her. This scar has accompanied me for a very long time, bringing me countless mocks and sneers. If there is even a one-in-a-million chance to heal it, I don't want to give it up and regret it for the rest of my life!"

Hearing this, Yang Wei felt completely invigorated. He immediately strutted before Lin Zhaozhao in a triumphant manner and sneered, "When it comes to glibness, I am no match for you. But when it comes to the arts of beauty and skincare, you are still far, far behind in this industry. Hurry up and apologize to me, and get lost! Otherwise—"

He let on a cold sneer, projecting the expression that if the other party failed to give him a satisfactory resolution, there would be hell to pay.

Lin Zhaozhao had truly never encountered someone so fond of putting on airs. She raised her hand, fully intending to deliver a resounding slap across his face.

Who could have predicted that at the next moment, a neat and uniform sound of footsteps would suddenly echo from afar, accompanied by the tearful wails of a man shouting:

"It's him! Please grant me justice, honorable judge! My mother had a scar on her leg earlier, and she asked him to treat it. He fed my mother a bowl of this talisman water, and my mother died on the spot! There is no justice left in the world! To think a scoundrel like this still dares to roam outside swindling people!"

Yang Wei looked up, and upon catching sight of the man, his expression changed drastically. He turned on his heel to flee, but Lin Zhaozhao was quick-witted and agile; with a swift kick, she sent him crashing to the ground on his knees with a loud thud.

Bailiffs immediately stepped forward and subdued him.

"What is going on here? Could it be that the master really did something wrongful?" someone asked.

In truth, Lin Zhaozhao was quite baffled herself, because her mention of reporting to the authorities had been nothing more than a bluff to scare the fraud and make him expose his own flaws so she could unmask him.

Who would have thought!

Yang Wei hurriedly denied the accusation, crying out, "Honorable judge, please investigate clearly! I have never done such a thing, you cannot let anyone throw dirty water on me!"

"You did, you did, you did! It was you, it was you, it was definitely you!"

Overwhelmed with agitation, the man spun around in anxious circles, terrified that the crowd wouldn't believe him.

Seeing this, Lin Zhaozhao stealthily snatched the talisman water from the young girl's hand and shoved it directly into the man's grip, prompting, "If the master refuses to admit it, it might be difficult to convict him. But handling a case still requires evidence, after all—whether this talisman water is harmful or not can only be known after drinking it!"