Chapter 142 of "New Urban Farmers": Testing Drugs on One's Own (Two chapters completed, please subscribe)
Around 4 PM, Zhang Guodong was finally woken up by a series of phone calls.
Zhang Guodong was drowsy and listless, not even wanting to open his eyes. "Who is it?"
"Guodong, I miss you!" It was Li Yun's voice, hesitant and shy. The girl seemed a little uncomfortable with such a direct confession. But she couldn't resist calling Zhang Guodong!
Upon hearing Li Yun's voice, Zhang Guodong immediately snapped awake.
"What's wrong, you crazy girl? I was sleeping!" Zhang Guodong said cautiously. Hearing the girl's voice, Zhang Guodong felt a warmth in his heart, thinking about how he had been a scoundrel, neglecting them when he was busy with other things.
"Pfft, you're the crazy girl. Hmph. Guodong, Xiangjie and I miss you. When are you coming back?" Li Yun muttered.
"That's all?"
"Oh dear, I have something else to do. My mom wants me to bring my boyfriend home," Li Yun finally said, getting to the point.
Zhang Guodong immediately became cautious upon hearing this: "Engaged? Married?"
On the other side, Li Yun, lying on the bed, dangled her white feet and said with annoyance and shyness, "Anyway, that's pretty much the gist of it, Guodong, what do you suggest we do?"
What to do? Just deal with it!
Zhang Guodong suddenly remembered Zheng Le's matter and said nervously, "Hey girl, I need to discuss something with you."
"What's wrong?" Li Yun asked, puzzled.
Zhang Guodong recounted his "agreement" with Zheng Le and the pressure from both families to marry him, repeatedly stating that he was helping out, but he felt very guilty. Ultimately, he needed to resolve this matter, and he himself felt his love life was a mess.
How wonderful it would be if I didn't get married!
Li Yun was initially anxious, but upon hearing it was an "agreement," more like a favor, she breathed a slight sigh of relief. However, women are very sensitive to emotional demands. She wasn't so easily let go.
"If it's about helping, why not just get a fake certificate? Why get a real marriage certificate?" Li Yun's mind was clear. She couldn't let Zheng Le succeed!
"Fake certificate?"
"Yeah, fake certificates these days are so realistic they're indistinguishable from real ones, it's just that they've never been registered, hehe. What do you think?" Li Yun laughed smugly. "Anyway, if you're going to marry me, you have to marry me. I can't get a real marriage certificate with another woman!"
Zhang Guodong was momentarily stunned, then deeply moved.
What a lovely and wonderful girl! I am so unworthy of her!
However, he immediately rejected the fake certificate! He'd either get it or not get married at all! The same applied to Li Yun. It's just that reality is cruel.
"Girl, tell me, is it possible for a person to live a lifetime without getting married?" Zhang Guodong asked.
"This shouldn't be allowed, right?"
Li Yun wasn't sure either. Marriage is a sacred thing; taking wedding photos and obtaining a marriage certificate are indispensable. Without marriage, there's no feeling of being married; she always feels like something is missing.
The two chatted softly, and the conversation ended with a loud kiss from Zhang Guodong.
Wiping his brow, Zhang Guodong thought that perhaps Fatty had some good ideas. So he called Fatty directly.
The fat man was having dinner with Lin Meimei at the Lin family home. After receiving a call from Zhang Guodong, the fat man excused himself by saying he was full and went outside to answer the phone.
We got outside.
"What the hell did you call at this hour? You made me eat half a meal at Yu Jiao's house. So what's up?" the fat man complained.
"Eat my ass! I don't even have an appetite right now, Fatty. I have something to tell you: is it possible for one person to have two real marriage certificates? Two real identities?" Zhang Guodong said directly. Fatty was speechless, coughing for a long time. Then, after stopping coughing, he looked around, took a few steps away from the Lin family, and lowered his voice, saying, "Oh my god, my brother, you're so arrogant? Want to marry two wives? Who are they? Li Yun? Sister Xiang? Sister Xiang? Impossible! You better tell me the truth!"
Zhang Guodong somewhat awkwardly mentioned Zheng Le.
Then the fat man was so dumbfounded that he almost drowned in his own saliva.
Seeing that the fat man didn't answer, Zhang Guodong grew impatient. He said, "Tell me, am I going to marry him or not?"
"Why wouldn't I marry her? I'd marry her even if it meant being struck by lightning! I'm speechless, I can't believe she actually hooked up with a top-tier livestreamer and they're talking about marriage!" the fat man said hastily.
Little brat, her own Lin Daiyu is a fan of Zheng Le and is also working hard to become a streamer. It's outrageous! The heartthrob, the idol of so many, has actually been bewitched by this dullard.
A man's pride naturally arises when he has a "famous wife" at home!
The fat guy was very jealous! Extremely jealous!
"You also think you absolutely have to marry her? Even if it means getting two ID cards?" Zhang Guodong asked, slightly surprised.
"Of course! What are you afraid of! You're not a government official, nor an idol star. You're just an ordinary person. Who cares about your petty affairs? And why would they use this opportunity to attack you?" the fat man said irritably.
Then Zhang Guodong realized that the fat man understood this principle even better than he did!
"But I'm afraid only one wife will be able to come out in the future, while the other one will have to be kept in the shadows. Hehe, have you decided which one to keep in the shadows?" the fat man said again, with a hint of schadenfreude.
Shelved? It can only be Zheng Le! Anyway, she said it was a "fake marriage"—just a meal and a certificate, so naturally it's her! Unfortunately, it seems Zhang Guodong is also being shelved?
Zhang Guodong would never openly accompany her to any events. Ugh, just thinking about it makes me angry!
"Then let's do it this way! Fatty, can you help me analyze how to handle this other identity?" Zhang Guodong was determined to cut the Gordian knot and get to the bottom of things quickly, otherwise the emotional issues would continue to entangle him.
This has also made many people unhappy!
The fat man let out a cry and suddenly felt a headache coming on.
"I told you coming to me wouldn't be good news. I can't handle this myself; you'll have to find someone else. First, you need to register your household somewhere. Generally, you can prepare a fake file first. Then, spend some money to get registered locally, preferably in a small village in the city. Some villages are undergoing renovations, so this is an opportunity to muddy the waters. Finally, remove the old file; there shouldn't be any problems! No one can find out! They can't possibly trace your lineage back eight generations!" The fat man cursed and then pointed, "***!"
I didn't expect this to be so easy to handle. As long as he doesn't expose it, it's basically legal!
Then the fat man pointed to a place. It was a village in a district of the provincial capital. The city was preparing to renovate these villages. It was said that the village was charging fees and resettling residents, which was also considered an opportunity for Zhang Guodong.
Zhang Guodong lamented that only officials are truly aware of such information.
Zhang Guodong had heard of such things before. As long as you pay money, they'll grant you residency and even allocate you some land. That makes your status legal!
This is the second batch! But the name is still the same.
"Then it's settled. I'll go back to the provincial capital in ten days or half a month!" the fat man said shamelessly.
"Want some benefits? Fine, I'll bring them to you when I get back!" Zhang Guodong cursed. "By the way, you're getting engaged too, right? When are you planning to?"
"Let's talk about it when you get back! Otherwise, what if we can't get our hands on you then?"
Uh... such an answer? Zhang Guodong gave this guy a look of disdain.
The fat man wanted to chat a bit more, but Lin Meimei called from behind, so he had to exchange a few words quickly and then hang up the phone.
"This is outrageous! This is outrageous!"
Only he could hear the sound.
Lin Yujiao looked at the fat man with a suspicious expression.
"Whose call was that? Why aren't you even eating?"
The fat man immediately smiled ingratiatingly and took Lin Meimei's small hand. He felt its softness before saying, "Who else? That bastard Guodong is here..." He didn't want to come back, saying he was in Da Cai. "Really?" Lin Meimei blushed from the touch and pulled away. "Hurry back and eat. My mom knows you haven't eaten enough."
The fat man was immediately moved and tasted Lin Daiyu's red lips, about to suck on her fragrant tongue, when she pulled away, annoyed and embarrassed. The fat man hurriedly said, "Yu Jiao is still the best. Let's go back and eat."
"You rascal!" Lin Daiyu, her face flushed, playfully punched the fat man—though the punch was very weak. "Aren't you afraid someone will see?"
"We're an old married couple, aren't we!" the fat man said with a shameless grin.
Having sorted out his thoughts, Zhang Guodong was in a good mood. He was already incredibly powerful, so what was one more time to defy the heavens? He'd marry two wives and see who dared to gossip; he'd just throw money at them until they were brought down!
After getting out of bed, Zhang Guodong rubbed his face and left the bamboo house as if he were full of energy.
When Chef Xu saw Zhang Guodong come out, he immediately said, "Mr. Zhang, are you hungry? What would you like to eat? I'll make it for you!"
"Hehe, no need to rush. I'll just go to the city for dinner, and you don't have to wait for me!" It was still early before the workers' dinner time, so Zhang Guodong decided to just skip dinner and go to the city for a leisurely meal.
Then he had something more important to do!
Drug trial!
Testing drugs on oneself!
Although he has successfully refined the elixirs, Zhang Guodong must fully understand their medicinal properties. If any problems arise after someone consumes them, things will not go as planned.
You can't just take any kind of elixir!
He trusted Elder Yi, but he was more interested in understanding the medicinal properties and effects of the elixir, or whether it had any side effects.
"Mr. Zhang, if you want to go to the city, you can drive this car, or I can have Xiao Ga Zi drive you?" Leopard arrived at this moment and pointed to an SUV.
Now a steel bridge has been built over the Hongtan River. Vehicles can now pass through, making travel much more convenient.
Zhang Guodong declined, seemingly in a very good mood. He drove himself into the city without a driver.
I went to the traditional Chinese medicine clinic early, thankfully it was still open. I bought some medicinal herbs for alchemy and then ate some rice at a Sichuan restaurant next door. The food was really spicy! Everyone says to use less chili, but "less" was enough to make Zhang Guodong collapse from the spiciness? This Sichuan restaurant is really generous!
Zhang Guodong returned to Hongtan again before dark.
Time is very tight!
"Don't let anyone disturb my sleep!"
With the same dismissive remark, Zhang Guodong returned to his bamboo hut, entering his paradise. Among the group of workers eating, someone murmured, "Boss Zhang's been very busy these past few days, hasn't he? What has he been busy with?"
"Shut up and just do your job," someone whispered reprimandingly.
Overall, Zhang Guodong, the boss, treated them quite well and didn't rush the work. The project's progress was basically being managed by Liu Neng's people.
Leopard's unfriendly gaze swept over everyone, but he was also feeling uneasy. However, he was used to Zhang Guodong's tendency to disappear or "go into seclusion" at the drop of a hat.
Are they studying gold and jade? It doesn't seem like it. The cutting machine and diesel motor are outside the bamboo hut. And the raw ore they've dug up these past few days hasn't been touched.
"Can't I even say a word? Damn it. You're really nosy!" the man said, sulking with dissatisfaction.
"If you don't want to eat, then get out!" The leopard wasn't so easy to talk to; it glared at him and said in a sinister voice. "Otherwise, shut up!"
A flash of resentment crossed the man's face, but the leopard's skill and sharp eyes prevented him from getting angry. He could only eat in silence.
At this moment, in the Peach Blossom Spring.
Standing in the 100x zone, Zhang Guodong held the yellow, crystalline "Health Pill" in his hand. He glanced at it, took a deep breath, and swallowed it without hesitation. In the 100x zone, should anything go wrong with the drug trial, Zhang Guodong was prepared to undergo treatment using his martial arts techniques.
He is very confident in his body.
"Boom!" To Zhang Guodong's surprise, the health-strengthening pill took effect extremely quickly. Less than two seconds after he took it, a cool sensation rose rapidly in his stomach and instantly permeated his internal organs. It was very swift!
Then the medicinal power, like a shockwave, surged through every part of his body, every cell, seemingly ignoring the barrier of flesh and blood. That was the feeling Zhang Guodong experienced.
"Hiss!" Zhang Guodong was still enjoying the sensation when suddenly his whole body started to itch and tingle. "Oh no! Is this a side effect? This tingling and numbness is so unbearable, it feels like it's seeping into my bones."
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