**Chapter Title: "The First Sale"**
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Knock! Knock! Knock!
Yohan knocked on his neighbor Benny's house. The young man came out wearing only pants, shirtless. Showing off his muscular body accustomed to hunting.
"Heh, why are you knocking on my door?" Benny asked with a sour face.
"Brother Benny, can you help—"
"No! You've borrowed money repeatedly, never paid back. So I won't lend you anything again! Shoo! Shoo! Get lost!" Benny shooed him away without giving Yohan a chance to speak.
But the current Yohan had a steel mentality—he wouldn't leave until he got what he wanted.
"Brother, I have enhancement medicine that can help with... marital issues."
Benny's eyes bulged. Instead of being pleased, he felt angry.
It wasn't news that Benny was known for having certain difficulties, so he felt Yohan's words were meant to insult him.
"How dare you, huh?!"
"It's not like that, Brother. I really need this! If you don't help, how will I pay my debt to loan shark Tando? My wife and child could be taken by him."
Yohan smiled inwardly. In the modern era, this was clearly his specialty. Bowing or whatever—he'd done it all to get customers.
Benny sighed. Everyone knew about loan shark Tando's visit to Yohan's house. The whole village probably knew about it.
"Fine, what are you actually selling? Don't talk nonsense again!!"
Yohan smiled and held out a medicine bottle to Benny.
"If you drink this, it will significantly improve your stamina and vigor. I'm selling it for 1 gold coin, Brother."
"Hah? One gold coin?! Are you crazy? I don't have that much money!! 10 silver, I'll take it! And that's only because I'm helping you—I don't believe your medicine works!"
"Alright, 10 silver. But later if it works, the price becomes 2 gold coins. Okay, Brother?"
Benny waved his hand. "Wait, let me get the money first!"
Benny went inside and grabbed 10 silver coins, then handed the money to Yohan. Yohan received it with a cheerful heart.
[Mission progress: 10 silver collected, 4.99 gold remaining.]
'Good grief, this system is a bit nagging. Just started and already... Be patient.'
[Sorry, just reminding you.]
Yohan was slightly curt, but he refocused on Benny. Maybe this was just the beginning, but he was certain Benny would come back to him.
Yohan had already checked that the enhancement medicine only lasted one night after consumption. So after experiencing the medicine's effectiveness, Benny would definitely come to him tomorrow.
"Drink it, Brother, so you can have a good time with your wife tonight." Yohan said with a knowing smile.
"Yeah, yeah, now go." Benny put on a fierce face and immediately slammed his door shut.
"Who was it, dear?" asked Eliza, Benny's wife.
"That Yohan, selling medicine," Benny replied while showing the medicine bottle in his hand.
"Oh my, dear, you let yourself be tricked by Yohan. Trash like him who tortures his wife and child—how can he be trusted? Besides, what kind of medicine is that?" Eliza asked curiously.
"Well, it's okay, honey. I feel sorry for him too. You know Tando the loan shark came to his house earlier."
Eliza pouted. "Helping is fine, dear, but remember we're struggling too!"
Benny smiled bitterly. "Just pray, honey. May the Almighty repay this kindness."
Eliza turned away and stopped caring. She felt it was pointless talking to her husband about this.
Benny felt sad seeing his wife's sour face. He stared at the medicine bottle curiously.
Benny then opened the medicine bottle and smelled it. The aroma was like spices, but Benny didn't know what kind.
With slight hesitation, Benny tasted it. There was a strong sensation from the liquid on his tongue.
"Ah, just drink it. It's not poison. Waste of money otherwise," Benny muttered, then gulped down the medicine that Yohan claimed could enhance his vigor.
But something unexpected happened. A few seconds later, Benny felt a surge of energy coursing through his body. His heart raced, his breathing quickened, and he felt... different. Stronger. More energetic.
"Honeyyy!! Honeyyyy!!" Benny called his wife urgently.
Eliza came rushing from the kitchen. "What is it, dear? Why are you yelling?"
Benny pulled her close with an excited grin. "The medicine works, honey! I can feel it!"
Eliza's eyes widened in surprise as she noticed the sudden change in her husband's demeanor—his eyes were brighter, his grip firmer, his presence more... vigorous.
"Really?"
"Really. Come here."
Benny led his wife toward their bedroom, and Eliza felt her heart flutter with a mixture of nervousness and anticipation. It had been so long since she'd seen her husband this confident.
The door closed behind them.
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[Several hours later...]
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The morning sun filtered through the window as birds chirped outside. Inside the small house, everything was quiet except for the sound of exhausted breathing.
Benny lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling with a satisfied but utterly drained expression. Dark circles had formed under his eyes, but his smile was wider than it had been in months.
Eliza was curled up beside him, fast asleep with a content expression on her face.
'That medicine...' Benny thought in amazement. 'It really worked. No, it worked better than I ever imagined.'
He glanced at his sleeping wife and felt a warmth in his chest. For the first time in their marriage, he'd been able to truly satisfy her. The shame and inadequacy he'd carried for so long had vanished in a single night.
'Yohan... I need to thank him properly.'
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"Yohan! Yohan!" That morning Benny came to Yohan's house with a cheerful face, though his exhausted appearance and dark circles told their own story. He glanced left and right before quickly entering once Yohan opened the door.
"Brother Benny, what's up?" Yohan asked, feigning innocence. Though the satisfied yet drained look on Benny's face told him everything he needed to know.
"Listen, Yohan, do you still have that medicine you gave me last night? My... uh... brother wants to buy it."
Yohan smiled inwardly, noting how Benny couldn't quite meet his eyes—and how the man's legs seemed slightly unsteady. "Still have some, Brother, but only two bottles left. The item's rare, you know? That's why I said yesterday the price would go up to 2 gold coins."
Benny's face turned gloomy. Two gold coins was a high value for him, but after last night... the memory of his wife's happiness made the price seem almost reasonable.
Benny was in a dilemma about what to do. Yohan also had no intention of bankrupting Benny—he wasn't a petty seller. He already had a plan.
"Look, Brother, actually I want to ask for your help. I want to sell this enhancement medicine to pay off my debt. If it sells, I'll give you some for free."
Benny looked at Yohan enthusiastically. "But didn't you say only two bottles left?"
Yohan asked Benny to come closer and explained in a whisper.
"I'll tell you, Brother. Actually, that medicine is a secret family recipe passed down through generations. So if I get money, I can buy ingredients to make more. If I can produce lots of medicine, I can sell more and get money to pay the debt. Then I'll give you some for free."
Benny nodded in agreement. "Okay, Yohan, I'll help you. I heard our village head, that old guy, likes to frequent the pleasure houses, so he'll definitely want to buy your medicine."
The body owner's memory presented one name—Mr. Robert.
He was the corrupt village head who loved women and had many wives. All obtained from seizing property of poor villagers who couldn't pay tribute.
"Alright, Brother, but Mr. Robert is rather stingy and miserly, so we have to make him try this medicine for free first."
"Why's that?" Benny asked, not understanding.
"Because like you, Brother, after he experiences this medicine's effectiveness, he'll definitely buy it." Yohan's eyes gleamed with confidence. "One night is all it takes to turn a skeptic into a loyal customer."
Benny's face flushed slightly as memories of last night flashed through his mind. He coughed awkwardly. "Ah, you're right, Yohan. Alright, let's go to Mr. Robert's house."
"Wait a moment, Brother. Let me say goodbye to my wife first."