Who is Li Baizhong?

After decades of immersion in academia, his ability to read people's expressions has been perfected.

As soon as Yu Bai finished speaking, a hint of understanding flashed across his eyes, which were slightly shining with excitement.

"Yu girl," Li Baizhong put down the celadon bowl in his hand and looked at Yu Bai with burning eyes. "You are holding this 'whole pig banquet' to use the meat to rally people's hearts, right?"

He paused, and without waiting for Yu Bai to answer, he continued, "Tell me, do you need me to help you arrange things?"

Yu Bai nodded vigorously, then smiled a little embarrassedly, his cheeks slightly flushed.

"Hahaha!"

Li Baizhong looked at her like this and laughed heartily. The wrinkles at the corners of his eyes smoothed out, showing a bit of the kindness of an elder.

"Girl, why are you being so polite to me?"

He really likes Yu Bai, and also likes his apprentice Yu Sheng, who is hardworking and down-to-earth even though he doesn't talk much.

Almost all of his children have chosen the path of art, and most of them are living abroad, so it is rare to see them throughout the year.

Instead, it was the children of the Yu family, especially Yu Bai and Yu Sheng, who gave him and his wife the long-lost care and warmth that they felt like having their own children around them.

"Just draw up a list," Li Baizhong said with a generous wave of his hand, taking charge. "I'll take care of the rest for you!"

"Well...thank you so much, Professor Li!"

A huge stone fell from Yu Bai's heart. A relaxed and happy smile appeared on his face, and his voice became a little lighter.

She immediately took out a pen and paper from her small bag, thought for a moment, and quickly wrote down a string of names.

After respectfully handing the list to Li Baizhong, Yu Bai stood up and said goodbye.

Before leaving, she seemed to remember something and took out two palm-sized velvet boxes from her bag and handed them to Li Baizhong and his wife respectively.

"Professor Li, Auntie, this is just a small token of my appreciation. I hope you two won't mind."

How could Li Baizhong be short of gold and silver jewelry?

He has received countless valuable gifts in his life, and diamond rings are common.

But as a younger generation, Yu Bai was naturally happy to accept this gift.

"You are so polite, girl." Li Baizhong took it with a smile, not paying much attention to it, just treating it as an ordinary ornament.

However, just as Li Baizhong casually opened the lid of the box and was about to take a look before putting it away, the smile on his face suddenly froze!

The ring in his hand was not an ordinary diamond as he had imagined.

The "diamond" set in a simple platinum ring setting is about the size of a pigeon egg, with exquisite cutting craftsmanship and dazzling fire.

But these are not the point!

The point is, the interior of the "diamond" is not purely clear and transparent, but seems to contain a flowing nebula!

Strands of light golden light, like living creatures, slowly wander and swirl in the depths of the crystal, emitting an indescribable warm energy!

Li Baizhong's pupils suddenly shrank!

This feeling... is somewhat similar to the warm feeling I felt when the soup entered my stomach just now!

No, it's purer and more concentrated than that tonic!

Li Baizhong suddenly turned around and stared at Yu Bai, who was about to leave at the door. His voice was slightly hoarse from extreme shock: "Yu girl... this... what is this?!"

Yu Bai met Li Baizhong's gaze that almost saw through her. Her heart beat slightly, but she pretended to be calm on the surface.

"Professor Li, this is a kind of medicinal herb... prepared using a special technique. It looks better when inlaid. Wearing it often is very beneficial to the body."

"Medicinal herbs?"

Li Baizhong frowned slightly, and the two words rolled over his tongue with a hint of incredible caution.

In his entire life, what kind of rare medicinal herbs has he not seen?

But the energy emitted by this "diamond" in front of us is mysterious and majestic, and it is definitely not an ordinary item!

Yu Bai certainly knew that Li Baizhong might not believe all of this.

Didn't she have a struggle between conscience and desire in her heart?

The crystal core, the most precious treasure in the end times, is also something that attracts covetousness in the real world!

She hesitated and struggled.

However, her journey, from struggling at the beginning to now gaining a certain scale, could not have been so smooth without Li Baizhong's silent support and guidance behind her.

Needless to say, Li Baizhong and his wife treated her elder brother Yu Sheng as their own son. Every bit of their love and care was engraved in her heart.

This kindness is as heavy as Mount Tai!

In her heart, the fate of the Yu family and the Li family has long been deeply intertwined, sharing weal and woe.

She had even secretly made up her mind that when she settled down in the future, she would take care of her parents until the end of their lives and let them enjoy their happiness.

The character of Li Baizhong and his wife was her greatest reliance in daring to take such a risky move - they were absolutely trustworthy!

"Professor Li, Auntie, I'll go back first." Yu Bai said no more, bowed slightly, turned around and left.

The door closed gently, blocking the view from inside and outside.

Li Baizhong and his old wife looked at each other, their eyes full of surprise and inquiry.

Mrs. Li was the first to pick up her own ring. The flowing light golden nebula dazzled her.

She took a deep breath and tried to put the ring on her ring finger.

In an instant!

A warm current, far more powerful and pure than the wild boar soup and the incense that refreshes the mind, suddenly surged in from the fingertips, along the meridians of the arm, rushing and roaring to every part of the body!

“Hmm!”

Mrs. Li let out a low cry, and felt an indescribable sense of comfort sweeping over her body.

Seeing this, Li Baizhong no longer hesitated and put on the ring in his hand.

boom--!

It was as if a gentle yet irresistible force exploded within him!

If the effect of the mind-refreshing incense is the subtle nourishment like spring rain, then this "diamond" ring brings a deep baptism like a rebirth!

Every inch of skin, every meridian, and even every cell, vibrates with joy under the impact of this strange energy!

Those old illnesses hidden deep in the body melted away quickly like ice and snow encountering the scorching sun.

At this moment, the aging body functions miraculously regained vitality!

After a while, the energy tide gradually subsided and turned into a trickle, warming their bodies.

Li Baizhong and his old wife looked at each other again, and both saw unbelievable shock in each other's eyes!

This is not a medicinal herb at all, it is clearly a magical object!