Professor Liu spent three days writing furiously at home, producing a report that was a whopping 200 pages long.

"Xiangdong, can you take a look and see if there's anything that needs to be changed? Oh, Xiaoning and Yuyang, take a look too."

Professor Liu had just handed the report to Li Xiangdong when his wife forcibly dragged him to the bedroom to catch up on sleep.

It took Li Xiangdong, Yu Yang, and Ning Ruoruo two whole days to read the entire report.

Li Xiangdong didn't know much about the technology, but after reading the whole thing, he was full of admiration for Professor Liu's painstaking efforts.

The report would first be sent to Yenching University, where it would be signed by several other experts before being sent to the higher authorities through a special channel.

After this matter was settled, Li Xiangdong led his group as if fleeing, chartering a boat directly to Daishan Island.

Why was he in such a hurry?

It's all because Professor Liu suddenly had this idea and insisted on having him join his team to do research!

Professor Liu said, "Xiangdong, although you don't have the required academic qualifications, you are smart. Follow me for now! As for the academic qualifications, take your time and you'll get them eventually."

Such preferential treatment would probably make an ordinary person extremely happy.

But who is Li Xiangdong?

He knows his own limitations; many things he's achieved are simply thanks to his rebirth.

When it comes to scholarship and research, he wasn't cut out for it in either of his lives.

Li Xiangdong directly rejected Professor Liu.

However, Professor Liu, like his academic pursuits, is quite tenacious.

Left with no other choice, Li Xiangdong packed his bags overnight and fled in a panic with Ning Ruoruo and his younger siblings.

Li Xiangdong only breathed a sigh of relief when the ship arrived at Daishan Island.

Li Ping was speechless. "Brother, you're really something! Professor Liu meant well, why are you so scared like you've seen a ghost?"

Li Xiangdong said irritably, "I get a headache whenever I study, don't you know that!"

Li Ping secretly pulled him aside and said with exasperation, "Brother, you've been so smart all your life, but you've made a foolish mistake! Ruoruo is about to become a student at a prestigious university! If you don't strive for improvement, how will you be worthy of her!"

Li Xiangdong protested, "How am I not good enough for her...?"

He paused, then looked Li Ping up and down suspiciously. "What do you mean by 'good enough' or 'not good enough'! Who told you I... You little girl, instead of focusing on your studies... Is someone at school pursuing you?!"

Li Ping was startled by her second brother, "What do you mean, 'chasing me'? That's completely untrue!"

The little girl stomped her feet in anger.

Li Xiangdong was still skeptical, "That's good!"

While saying this, he secretly planned to go to Li Ping's school as soon as he returned to Huichuan County to find out more.

Seeing his brother's expression, Li Ping snorted arrogantly, "You're just trying to shift the blame onto me because someone touched a sore spot!"

Brother, everyone can see how you feel about Sister Ruoruo!

Your intentions are as clear as day!

Li Xiangdong was speechless for a long time before finally saying, looking embarrassed, "Then, does your sister Ruoruo know?"

Li Ping put his hands behind his back and snorted coldly, "I'm not telling you!"

Then he skipped away.

Ning Ruoruo and a few others were waiting nearby, and no one knew what the two brothers were talking about.

Seeing Li Ping approach, he smiled and asked, "What are you two talking about?"

Li Ping smiled meaningfully, "He told a story about Sima Zhao!"

Ning Ruoruo was confused for a moment, but seeing Li Xiangdong's face as red as a cloth, she also walked over slowly.

Why is your face so red?

When Li Xiangdong looked up, he saw Ning Ruoruo's bright, star-like eyes looking at him with concern, and his face felt even hotter.

Li Ping glanced back at her second brother, suppressing a laugh, and said, "Oh, maybe it's just too hot!"

Li Jinyin and Grandpa Li have already come to the dock to pick them up.

Li Jinyin seemed to be several shades darker than the last time I saw him. He took all the large luggage and led them home with a smile.

Grandpa Li looked around for a long time but didn't see Li Guoqing. He asked, "Where's that young man?"

Li Xiangdong replied with a smile, "He's quite something now, he's the general manager of our seedling base and foreign trade company, so many jobs can't be done without him!"

Grandpa Li listened, stunned. "General Manager... Oh... That must be a high-ranking official... Okay! Okay! Okay! Well done!"

She glanced at Li Xiangdong again, but didn't dare to voice her doubts.

Well, the last time I saw him, that young man listened to Li Xiangdong in everything.

How come it's that the young man who became a high-ranking official now, while Li Xiangdong is no longer successful?

Ah, that's just how life is.

Things change, and some things are just beyond our control.

However, judging from Li Xiangdong's energy and attire, which were even better than last time, he probably didn't suffer any injustice.

Old Master Li still remembered the kindness of Li Xiangdong in leaving him money last time, and Li Jinyin used that money to buy a small fishing boat.

Li Xiangdong deserves much credit for the good life his family enjoys now.

Grandpa Li felt a deep affection for Li Xiangdong, and his treatment of Li Xiangdong was exceptionally thoughtful and warm.

Even Li Xiangdong himself said, "Don't bother me, I know this place well. You just go about your business!"

Li Jinyin brought Li Xiangdong a plate of lychees. "Here, have some lychees. I've had this tree for several years, and this is the first time it's flowered and borne fruit. I was wondering why this iron tree was flowering, but now I know it's bearing fruit for you!"

Li Jinyin complained from the side, "My dad counts how many lychees are on the tree every day. Last time, I don't know who picked one and took it. My dad insisted that I was greedy and beat me hard with a big wooden stick!"

Grandpa Li chased him away, saying, "You still say you're not greedy! Then why are you always hanging around the lychees?"

Li Xiangdong was amused and peeled a lychee, handing it to Old Master Li, saying, "Here, you should be the first to taste the fruits of your labor!"

Grandpa Li stretched out his rough hands, took the tender, trembling, and crystal-clear lychee, and put it into his mouth in one bite.

The sweet juice instantly filled my mouth. "Ah, it's so delicious!"

The remaining plate of lychees was only enough for each person to have two before it was gone.

Lychees that have just been picked from the tree definitely don't taste the same as those that have been transported via cold chain logistics.

These are tree-ripened fruits, and they taste exceptionally sweet.

As Li Xiangdong ate the lychees, his thoughts began to wander again.

Su Dongpo said, "I would eat three hundred lychees a day and not mind being a Lingnan native forever."

Although Li Xiangdong felt that if Su Dongpo really ate three hundred lychees in one go, his temper would definitely explode.

However, leasing a lychee orchard seems like a good idea as well.