"Damn it! You little punk, you're lucky!" Liu Haojun angrily slammed his phone down as he watched Zhang Guodong, Lao Hao, and Lao Cao get into the car and leave.
"Boss, should we follow them?" one of the subordinates asked.
"Follow? Follow my ass!" Liu Haojun slapped him across the face, taking his anger out on the guy. This guy hadn't even been of any use when Zhang Guodong intervened, getting taken down by A Biao. Looks like he'll need some skilled underlings from now on. "Let's go, back to the city!"
Liu Haojun is known for his vindictive nature, but he didn't dare to mess with Zhang Guodong and Lao Cao when they were together. Those guys had guns! It wasn't a fight he could afford to take.
"Brother Jun, there's plenty of time!" Sister Mei said with a flirtatious glint in her eyes, a hint of disappointment in her voice. "He can't possibly escape your grasp."
Liu Haojun glared at her, snorted, and led his team away in the car. He didn't realize that the woman beside him was determined to drag him into the water.
Upon returning to the city, Zhang Guodong bid farewell to Lao Cao and Lao Hao, and then immediately deposited the one million and one hundred thousand yuan from the suitcase into the bank. Carrying the suitcase made him feel quite pressured; he had never seen so much money in his life.
After depositing the money in the bank, Zhang Guodong joked to himself that he was really naive, getting so nervous over just a million yuan.
However, I was in a good mood.
With his small truck, Zhang Guodong drove directly to Green Treasure Pavilion. The shop was closed, clearly indicating that Li Yun hadn't returned yet. Zhang Guodong opened the shop door and carried the wild camellia tree and wild Sichuan pepper tree inside. After settling the bill with the driver, Zhang Guodong didn't rest. He pulled down the roller shutter and immediately entered Peach Blossom Spring with the two trees.
Zhang Guodong was afraid the tree would die if it stayed outside for too long, so he thought it was better to plant it sooner rather than later.
In Peach Blossom Spring, Dahei, Erhei, and Sixiaoqing immediately came up to greet him warmly, licking Zhang Guodong's face until it was wet. These guys had been locked up in Peach Blossom Spring for a day and a half and were obviously going stir-crazy.
"My clothes!" Zhang Guodong immediately shouted.
Ignoring his wet face, Zhang Guodong's new clothes were immediately stained and covered with black, plum-blossom-shaped marks.
"You guys, can't you put your paws down? Huh?" Zhang Guodong was furious and immediately scolded the group. Sensing Zhang Guodong's anger, Dahei and Erhei quickly lay down obediently, watching Zhang Guodong. The four little wolves were wild, their nature unchangeable, but now they were imitating him. Seeing that the eldest and second eldest had fallen, they immediately ran to the youngest wolf for protection. "Next time you make me change clothes three times a day, your meat intake will be halved!"
This was a significant threat, and what was unusual was that these few 'half-grown boys' could actually understand it, and they immediately drooped their heads.
Dahei and Erhei have grown into fierce beasts, their pure black fur glossy and shiny, with lion-like heads, thick legs, and massive paws, making them exceptionally handsome. The four brothers, Daqing, Erqing, Sanqing, and Siqing, have glossy, bluish-brown fur, and are incredibly robust, especially their eyes, with their yellow-green pupils exuding a dangerous aura. Zhang Guodong always feeds them large amounts of meat and fish; while the meat isn't always fresh, the fish is always alive. Dog food is omitted, and they drink water from his spatial storage when thirsty. This has contributed to the ferocity of Dahei, Erhei, and the four little Qings; while they may not be as large as adult Tibetan Mastiffs, they are only slightly less so.
Zhang Guodong was full of expectations. Despite their appearance as 'half-grown boys'—Dahei, Erhei, Daqing, Erqing, Sanqing, and Siqing—they were actually only a few months old, still quite young, playful, and frequently fought among themselves. Given more time, perhaps they could grow into a mastiff king or a wolf king? Or even surpass the concept of a 'king'?
He had seen on TV and the internet that a purebred mastiff was worth tens of millions of yuan, and he was secretly amazed at how much more valuable animals are than people.
After reprimanding a few unruly fellows, Zhang Guodong looked at the two wild trees and began planning his Peach Blossom Spring.
Having broken ties with Da Ming Tang this time, the supply naturally couldn't continue. Besides, Zhang Guodong had found a way to make money that was far more lucrative than Green Treasure Pavilion. With that in mind, Zhang Guodong immediately set to work, uprooting the tomatoes and peppers from a quarter of the space, clearing out a patch of land—enough to plant about two trees, right?
The space wasn't large, so Zhang Guodong had to make do.
More than twenty tomato and pepper plants were piled up in a large heap. The tomatoes were a mix of green and red, and some were obviously unripe. However, some people like to eat unripe fruit. They picked three baskets of them, weighing more than 100 pounds, which shows that the yield of these two-meter-tall crops is not small.
Zhang Guodong carefully avoided the patch containing the three medicinal herbs: golden snake grass fruit, ginseng, and black aconite. These were his treasures. These herbs had changed a lot; some were eight years old, and the seeds were constantly falling, gradually increasing in number.
Zhang Guodong didn't touch the bracken either.
“We didn’t plant much fern to begin with, and the current yield is just right, enough for our own consumption and to supply some of ‘Jiahao’. Next, we should gradually reduce the amount of tomatoes and bell peppers we plant!” Zhang Guodong pondered.
Green Treasure Pavilion was his tool for accumulating wealth, but the profits from the black market for flowers and trees were even more enticing to Zhang Guodong. This brought his dream manor plan one step closer.
Money makes things easier!
Of course, Zhang Guodong also enjoyed the process.
"No rush, take your time. When we have tens of millions or something, we'll become landlords and build a secluded mountain resort, hey!"
The wish was beautiful, but reality is cruel; but that's another story.
Zhang Guodong went to Taoyuan, retrieved an iron shovel, calculated the distance, and began digging a pit in the cleared purplish-black soil. The soil was soft and damp. Zhang Guodong dug a depth of 1.5 meters, but the ground below remained purplish-black. He wondered how thick the earth was. Zhang Guodong wanted to explore, but he was worried that digging through it would cause problems.
He untied the hemp rope, straightened the two wild trees, transplanted them, filled the soil with it, tamped it down, and then scooped a few ladles of water from the pond and sprinkled it in, hoping this would make the trees more likely to survive. After planting both trees in the same way, Zhang Guodong felt a sense of accomplishment; the trees were now planted, and they definitely wouldn't die.
Zhang Guodong patted the dirt off his hands, quite satisfied with his work. Although he didn't know much about farm work, the existence of Taoyuan meant he didn't have to worry about it too much.
The magic of this space lies in its compatibility; plants with different growth habits can all thrive here. Zhang Guodong has also gotten a feel for it.
"Let's go, it's time to go out. Li Yun will be back soon!" Zhang Guodong called out to Dahei, Erhei, Laoqing, and Sixiaoqing, and led them out of Taoyuan, along with three baskets of vegetables.
Old Qing was like a king, not fond of moving around much, but the six little guys seemed to cheer and ran around wildly. This running around caused trouble, but the floor suffered, with a black paw print imprinted on it, and Zhang Guodong's face immediately turned black.
In early spring, the sky darkens more slowly, the weather begins to warm up, the temperature steadily rises, and there are more people on the streets.
The school was closed today, and Zhang Guodong was asleep. The six students, after a hearty meal, also began their evening rest, lying motionless on the blankets next to the radiator. Li Yun's call came in.
"Guodong, I won't be home for dinner. Consider it a half-day off. That's all, bye-bye!" In a daze, Zhang Guodong answered the phone, and Li Yun said cheerfully on the other end.
"Oh," Zhang Guodong said with his eyes closed. "Is there anything else?"
After a brief silence, Li Yun continued, "You're a pig! Sleeping in broad daylight!"
"Hey, do you differentiate between day and night when it comes to sleeping?" Disturbed by Li Yun's noise, Zhang Guodong couldn't fall back asleep. It seemed like it was almost time to leave work, so he got up. "You have no idea how busy I was yesterday and today!"
"It's just some trivial matter involving men, why are you spreading it around everywhere, humph!"
Li Yun still harbored resentment towards Zhang Guodong and Xiang Chunyan for what happened between them, calling them a shameless couple.
Zhang Guodong laughed and said, "Your mind is so filthy. I went to make money, hehe, now I'm a rich man!"
"Tch, I don't believe it. Your little bit of money is nothing. Do you know how much my beauty salon is worth? At least tens of millions, hehe! I could easily support ten or eight people like you!" Li Yun was indeed a bit crazy, even bringing up the topic of being a sugar daddy. "Little rascal, want me to support you?"
Zhang Guodong broke out in a cold sweat, realizing he'd been teased. He immediately replied, "Alright, from now on you can be my sugar daddy, one million a month for that!"
"How can it be so expensive? But if you come to work for me right away, maybe I can consider it. Hmm, I'll take a month's rent!"
Jue Liyun truly had the talent to be a vixen, and her talk was getting more and more outrageous, so Zhang Guodong immediately changed the subject.
Li Yun's looks and figure were superb, which naturally made Zhang Guodong drool, but this woman's "chicken head meat" (referring to her attractiveness) wasn't so delicious, so Zhang Guodong could only look on with envy.
"Never mind, I can't leave here. I was woken up by you and now I realize I overslept. What's wrong?" Zhang Guodong said.
"It's Abbess Miejue's birthday today, but unfortunately, she has a problem with you and made it clear that she doesn't want you to come!" Li Yun said in frustration.
Abbess Miejue?
Zhang Guodong was taken aback, unable to recall who this person was for a moment. Who would have a problem with him? He seemed to know only a handful of women.
"Who is Abbess Miejue? Her nickname is so arrogant. If she had more Heaven-Slaying Swords, she would be even more awesome!" Zhang Guodong shook his head and laughed.
As a result, a burst of laughter came from Li Yun's side. There was actually someone else nearby. A cold snort was so clear that Zhang Guodong immediately shouted that he had been tricked.
That vixen Li actually put her phone on speakerphone!
"Oh dear, it's time to sell vegetables. See you later, I won't be coming!" Zhang Guodong immediately hung up the phone.
Who else could it be but the Abbess Miejue? Her cold and ruthless demeanor matches Lin Yue's. This Li Yun actually tricked him. Hearing her smug smile like a little fox, Zhang Guodong gritted his teeth. Now he and Officer Lin are mortal enemies.
In a luxury apartment in the High-tech Zone, three women were gathered. Li Yun triumphantly said to Lin Yue, whose face was dark with anger, "I won! Yes! You can drive that sports car for a month!"
"Smack!" Li Yun's fleshy buttocks were attacked.
Li Yun covered her fleshy buttocks with her hands, very dissatisfied with Lin Yue's sneak attack: "What if I flatten it? Come on, I want to pat your fleshy buttocks too. If the Abbess of Extinction were photographed with her buttocks beaten, it would definitely sell like hotcakes!"
"How dare you!" Lin Yue was both ashamed and angry, and then Li Yun grabbed her chest.
The two girls chased each other and started playing around.
"Alright, hurry up and light the candles. Lin Yue is the birthday girl today. What should we eat today? Li Yun, shall we cook?" The other woman was actually Xiang Chunyan, the current deputy district head. She had become good friends with Li Yun and Lin Yue, and invited them to Lin Yue's birthday party.
Xiang Chunyan was a little thinner than before, but her spirits were very high. Freed from the burden of marriage, she devoted herself entirely to her work, and her relationship with the two women improved.
The birthday celebration was simple. Xiang Chunyan and Li Yun bought a small cake together, with twenty-six small candles on it, representing Lin Yue's twenty-sixth birthday. Cream and sugar threads were used to spell out "Happy Birthday Lin Yue".
Lin Yue let the smiling Li Yun off the hook for the time being, but warned, "Remember, it's only for a month. Li witch, if you dare to scratch the car or bring that pervert into my car, don't expect me to take the fall for you again!"
The "pervert" in question refers to Zhang Guodong. This unfounded accusation was firmly pinned on Lin Yue, even though Zhang Guodong hadn't even held her hand.
Xiang Chunyan's expression faltered slightly, but she quickly recovered. Her heart was filled with turmoil for Zhang Guodong; recalling that night's passion made her blush, and she longed for it to happen again.
Li Yun's face fell: "Well, how about we go out to eat?"
During her stay at Green Treasure Pavilion, Zhang Guodong cooked all her meals. This pampered young woman rarely cooked, so she had no culinary skills whatsoever. Even she herself couldn't stomach what she made.
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