"Huh, why would I lie to you at my age?"

Uncle Zhang stroked his beard and said, "The base is good, but farming alone is not enough. I have a unique secret recipe and I will teach you all my experience."

Lao Yuantou happened to arrive, and Chen Changyuan quickly asked him to lead everyone to continue the tour.

After the people walked away, An Caicai tugged at his sleeve.

"You...are going to the city to study medicine?"

Her voice trembled. "What about the base?"

Chen Changyuan turned around and met her worried eyes.

The sunlight shone on her face, and her eyes sparkled.

"Don't worry, I know what's going on."

He laughed and said, "Why do you want to bring them here?"

An Caicai lowered her head and played with her fingers: "I just... thought you planted it well, and wanted them to take a look..."

Whoosh! The wind blew up the curtain, and she was so scared that she stumbled forward.

Chen Changyuan stretched out his hand to hold her shoulders, and the two of them were close in an instant.

The warmth coming through the thin skirt made Chen Changyuan blush.

"Are you okay?"

Chen Changyuan asked An Caicai.

An Caicai finally came to her senses and gently pushed Chen Changyuan away.

"It's okay, the ground in your medicinal material base is too slippery."

An Caicai's embarrassed look made Chen Changyuan smile.

This girl is so cute.

Chen Changyuan suddenly thought of something and took An Caicai's hand: "There is a beautiful place in the back mountain of my medicinal material base. Do you want to go and see it? I'll take you there."

An Caicai nodded, and did not push Chen Changyuan away, letting him pull her away.

Chen Changyuan took An Caicai through the mountain road skillfully and easily.

The mountain is covered with lush greenery, blocking out the sun, with sporadic sunlight filtering through the cracks.

"Watch your step,"

He looked back from time to time, his eyes full of concern, "This section of the road is a bit steep."

An Caicai followed closely behind, but was suddenly attracted by a rare purple color.

"Huh? What's this? It's really beautiful!"

Chen Changyuan squatted down and gently pushed away the weeds with his fingers.

"Zhonglou."

He stroked the herbs and said, "Medicinal herbs are very expensive, over a thousand per kilogram. This is the first time I've discovered this wild medicinal herb field. Wow, what a treasure!"

"Worth that much money?"

An Caicai’s eyes widened.

“It’s not just that.”

Chen Changyuan stood up and pointed into the distance, "The Eucommia ulmoides and Platycodon grandiflorum over there, and the Gastrodia elata in the valley, are all rare. The climate and soil in this mountain are a natural base for medicinal herbs!"

They continued to go deeper into the mountains.

Chen Changyuan transformed himself into a "medicinal herb professor", walking around and stopping, enthusiastically explaining each plant.

An Caicai was so fascinated by the story that she forgot about the rugged mountain road.

"Wow, you know a lot."

She was sincerely impressed.

Chen Changyuan smiled and said, "Hey, I just memorized it by heart."

He waved his hand. "To truly understand, you have to learn from Uncle Zhang. I want to manage the medicinal material base while also learning medicine from a master."

"How tiring is that?"

"value!"

Chen Changyuan's eyes flashed. "It's not enough to just have medicinal herbs. We need to understand pharmacology. What do I want to build this base into? A one-stop shop for planting, processing, and research and development!"

An Caicai stared at him blankly. The sunlight filtering through the leaves dotted his face, outlining a resolute outline.

The person in front of me is completely different from the village boy in my impression.

“We’re here!”

Chen Changyuan suddenly stopped.

Suddenly, everything becomes clear!

The clear mountain stream meanders and flows, making a gurgling sound.

There are jagged rocks beside the stream, and old trees are rooted in the cracks of the rocks, with their roots tangled and intertwined.

The water is crystal clear and the fishes are swimming freely.

"This is the source of my water,"

He pointed at the stream, his lips curled up. "The mountain spring water is of excellent quality, the best choice for irrigating medicinal herbs. We plan to build several canals along the mountain to divert water to various planting areas."

"Huh..." An Caicai took a deep breath of the fresh air in the valley. "No wonder it's called Qingshui Village! This water and these mountains are absolutely amazing!"

An Caicai has been living abroad with her father, eating Western food and wearing Western dresses since she was a child.

She had seen stunning scenery abroad before, but this was the first time she had experienced such a calming scenery as today.

This back mountain is not high, but the sound of flowing water makes An Caicai feel comfortable for some reason.

This place made her want to stay here forever.

"How is it? Our back mountain is nice, right?"

Chen Changyuan walked up to An Caicai and asked.

An Caicai nodded and looked at Chen Changyuan standing beside her, her face blushing again.

"By the way, Caicai, do you know those old Chinese doctors? Did you recommend them?"

"Oh, I didn't introduce them," An Caicai shook her head and said with a smile, "Uncle Zhang brought some Chinese medicine friends to visit the medicinal material base! They and my dad are already familiar with each other in the UK."

Chen Changyuan's eyes lit up. No wonder these old Chinese doctors looked so special!

"Uncle Zhang and his colleagues are all well-known traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. They have run clinics abroad for many years."

An Caicai blinked. "Well, they just came back and heard I was here, so they brought everyone here to have a look. They are very picky and have been looking for reliable herbs!"

Chen Changyuan nodded and started thinking in his mind: If this old Chinese doctor takes a liking to his medicinal materials, it would be amazing!

"Let's go. I'll take you back to the base and talk to Uncle Zhang and the others on the way."

Chen Changyuan reached out and supported An Caicai.

On the way back, An Caicai couldn't help but glance at Chen Changyuan.

When he arrived at the base, Chen Changyuan went straight to Zhang Bo who was studying ginseng.

"Mr. Zhang, what do you think of my medicinal herbs?"

Chen Changyuan asked respectfully.

Uncle Zhang stroked his beard, his eyes full of admiration. "Wonderful! The soil and climate in these mountains are both treasures, and the herbs are growing perfectly! Xiao Chen, you're particular about planting, not using chemical fertilizers or pesticides, and you've preserved the purity of the herbs!"

The other veteran Chinese doctors nodded repeatedly.

A white-haired old man lamented: "The quality of medicinal herbs on the market today is very uneven. It is really rare to find a wild medicinal herb base like this!"

Uncle Zhang patted Chen Changyuan on the shoulder and said, "Xiao Chen, we've made a deal. The quality of your medicinal herbs is excellent. I'd like to sign a long-term cooperation agreement with you and directly purchase the authentic herbs you grow!"

Chen Changyuan was so happy that he suppressed his excitement and said, "That's great! Don't worry, Mr. Zhang, the quality is absolutely top-notch!"

"But ha~" Zhang Bo changed the subject, "We are very strict, you have to follow our standards!"

"Whatever you say is what it is!"

Chen Changyuan agreed immediately.

This opportunity is hard to find even with a lantern!

Seeing Chen Changyuan’s seriousness, Uncle Zhang smiled ~ This young man is very resilient!

Chen Changyuan nodded hurriedly, the joy in his heart was like surging water, difficult to calm down.

He held Uncle Zhang's hand tightly and said solemnly, "Don't worry, Uncle Zhang, I will do my best to meet the standards."

At this moment, a discordant cough suddenly came from the silence all around.

A young Chinese medicine practitioner in the crowd frowned sternly, "Boss Chen, your place is great, but if you don't control the planting area, I'm afraid it will damage the ecological environment, and the quality of the medicinal materials will be affected."

Chen Changyuan listened with an expression unchanged and smiled slightly, "You're right. I'm also considering how to maintain the ecological balance of this land while expanding production."

He knew very well that if he wanted to gain a foothold in this industry, long-term strategies were much more important than short-term interests.