"What a pity, I wonder how many plants Zhang Guodong got?" After hanging up the phone, Li Ningguang was somewhat regretful, his eyes flashing with a hint of coldness, but he quickly composed himself.
"Boss, that guy surnamed Zhang is just a small business owner. We can just take him!" Bodyguard Wang Zhen said in a deep voice.
This bodyguard, Wang Zhen, is loyal to Li Ningguang. He joined Li Ningguang out of a favor and has been with him for six or seven years. Wang Zhen is very skilled and was once a special forces soldier, but he retired halfway through his service for some reason.
Teaching Liu Dewang and Zhang Wen a lesson required only a fraction of his strength. Li Ningguang was well aware of this!
Li Ningguang frowned, then glanced at him and shook his head, saying, "No! Although forty million is quite tempting, Zhang Guodong, though young, is not simple. I suspect he recognized 'Green Fruit Tree' back then, but still let me choose first? His insight is something I need to rely on!"
Speaking of this, Li Ningguang was also a bit confused by Zhang Guodong. Did Zhang Guodong really recognize the value of this tree? And then generously let him choose first? If so, that's quite a bold move.
Three plants! He only managed to pick one. If Liu Dewang is right, and all three are genuine, then the other two should be in Zhang Guodong's hands! That's at least 40 million, and that's quite a tempting offer.
Li Ningguang did consider taking it by trickery, but after being tempted several times, he gave up.
Having tasted the enormous profits here, compared to Li Ningguang's treasure hunt plan, the 40 million is nothing.
He resolutely abandoned his jade and black market flower and tree businesses, preparing to systematically hunt for treasure. He believed that this would not be possible without Zhang Guodong's support.
Wang Zhen asked doubtfully, "Really? How much would a young man like him know? We had to consult several experts to find this information!"
Li Ning thought about it and agreed. Besides, he was given the first choice, so it was probably just a lucky guess.
"No matter what, it's best to cooperate with Zhang Guodong. Besides, with your skills, you can easily take on three ordinary SWAT officers, but Zhang Guodong is no slouch either. Even if he's not as skilled as a SWAT officer, he's not far off. I don't want to cause any unnecessary trouble!"
Zhang Guodong's skills were demonstrated when he taught Liu Haojun a lesson at the flower and tree market. Although there are many ways to deal with enemies nowadays, and firearms are the most straightforward, having martial arts skills makes a huge difference. It's something to be wary of!
Skilled fighters rarely choose firearms, only using them as a last resort.
Zhang Guodong was unaware that Li Ningguang had once plotted against him to reclaim the two precious fruit trees that Li Ningguang had named 'Green Fruit Trees'.
But he's not stupid either.
Upon hearing Li Ningguang say that each plant would cost at least 20 million, meaning he would have at least 40 million in his possession, Zhang Guodong calmed down after his heart started pounding.
Li Ningguang probably wasn't lying to him, otherwise he wouldn't have said it.
Forty million! That's a huge sum of money. He was tempted. Wasn't Li Ningguang tempted? That's not four hundred yuan! Even Li Ningguang's business might not reach forty million a year; there are always profits and losses.
Moreover, although honesty is important in business, when it comes to big profits, even one's father is often sold out. Therefore, Zhang Guodong did not immediately agree to Li Ningguang's proposal.
He needs time to think it over!
Of course, he possesses a unique paradise that he can enter instantly in case of real danger. However, he will not reveal the existence of this paradise unless absolutely necessary.
With his current skills and Taoyuan's enhanced agility, he can rival a special police officer!
But it's better to be safe than sorry, and besides, there's still some time.
Stimulated by this news, Zhang Guodong could no longer sleep and got dressed and got up.
Entering Peach Blossom Spring.
There was some movement on the surface of the pool, with water splashing everywhere. The blackfish was the overlord of the pool. Although there weren't many of them, it was estimated that there were thousands of them, but they fed on grass carp and other fish.
Grass carp, shrimp, and crabs were the most abundant, and Zhang Guodong would intentionally add more from time to time to ensure that the black carp had enough food.
The yellow eel, however, is the most cunning. It frequently comes ashore to breathe, and with fewer attacks from snakehead fish, its population is steadily increasing.
Zhang Guodong glanced at the fish; the excessive breeding of snakehead fish was a problem. Was he going to only eat snakehead fish from now on? That was clearly impossible; he needed to find a solution. For Zhang Guodong, the more varieties of fish, the better. It would be nice to have a change of pace!
Fortunately, herbivorous fish and shrimp make up the majority of the population, which also suppresses the survival rate of snakehead fish.
After leaving the pool, Zhang Guodong walked to the medicinal herb garden. Although the garden was very small, less than five square meters, it contained six kinds of precious medicinal herbs: golden snake grass fruit, ginseng, Tianqi, Hewu, Huangjing, and Mashan.
A scene of prosperity and flourishing!
It is foreseeable that in the future, Zhang Guodong will have a batch of medicinal herbs that are hundreds of years old, or even thousands of years old! Just thinking about it makes his blood boil.
Beside it, there was an open space with four trees planted: a century-old camellia tree, a century-old Sichuan pepper tree, and two green fruit trees. The tallest of the four trees was only two meters high, but now the tea tree and the Sichuan pepper tree were lush and green.
But strangely, the two fruit trees remained exactly the same as before they were planted. There were no buds!
Two days after planting, the tree was allowed to grow through the peach orchard, but it still hadn't sprouted any green leaves. Had it died? However, the bark still looked fresh and vibrant, much more so than two days ago, which surprised Zhang Guodong.
"Could it be that the growth cycle of the green fruit tree is very long? That's quite a novel thing!" Zhang Guodong thought to himself.
Peach Blossom Spring is compatible with plants of various growing habits, which he had some experience with, but the situation with the green fruit tree was something he had never encountered before.
However, Zhang Guodong was not in a hurry.
Anyway, he has plenty of time, and maybe something will happen in a few days.
"Huh?" Suddenly, Zhang Guodong noticed that Taoyuan was a little different.
The gray spatial barrier seemed to have receded somewhat, leaving a gap of about ten centimeters at the edges. He remembered that when he was planting medicinal herbs and trees, every inch of land was used up tightly; this was clearly a sign of spatial expansion!
Space expanded?!
Zhang Guodong was immediately excited.
At the same time, a great doubt arose about Peach Blossom Spring: "Could this Peach Blossom Spring continue to expand? How come it was only this small area in the first place?"
The nine-story pagoda mark, Zhang Guodong had hoped it would have nine different spaces. The Peach Blossom Spring that has appeared now is considered the first level, but now this first level has actually expanded a bit.
What exactly happened?
What exactly is behind this gray space membrane?
Zhang Guodong felt an unprecedented longing within him. A longing for the unknown, a longing for the magical, a longing for something like a paradise!
Perhaps, immortals once existed?
Perhaps this is a civilization different from technological civilization?
With his thoughts racing, Zhang Guodong trembled as he reached out to touch the gray spatial membrane. A force that sent chills down his spine stopped him from touching it—it was dangerous!
Zhang Guodong's expression changed, he took a deep breath, and immediately stopped touching it.
I wonder, how big would Peach Blossom Spring be if it were expanded to its maximum size? What would it look like?
Zhang Guodong's thoughts raced in the Peach Blossom Spring, and time flew by.
Before I knew it, it was dawn.
Morning exercise.
Zhang Guodong let out a sigh of relief as he left Taoyuan. He had gotten used to his morning exercise routine, running the three-kilometer distance from Green Treasure Pavilion to the TV Plaza in one go, only breaking a light sweat.
This distance is now commonplace for him; he'd probably need another 3,000 meters, or even a non-stop return run, to complete it. It would take about 6,000 meters before Zhang Guodong felt fatigued. But that's not his limit!
Running 10,000 meters might have been his limit, but that's impossible now.
He needed to have the energy to practice his boxing. That terrifying "modified" internal martial arts Five Elements Fist, every time he practiced it, it felt as if all the flesh and blood in his body were mobilized.
It felt incredibly comfortable, like a gentle, gradual strengthening.
After each round, I was drenched in sweat! I was also at my limit!
At eight o'clock, after parting ways with Lao Hao, Zhang Guodong jogged back.
I went up to the second floor, and before I could even take a shower, my phone rang. I had no choice but to go into my room to answer it.
Zhang Guodong glanced at the next room and sighed helplessly. Li Yun was such a good sleeper; even the music from her phone couldn't wake her from her beauty sleep.
"Brother Zhang, this is Hu Yongyi. It's been really hard to get through to you!" As soon as the call connected, the person on the other end breathed a sigh of relief and said.
Hu Yongyi?
Zhang Guodong was taken aback for a moment before realizing who it was—the 'Researcher Hu' who had bought his pepper trees!
When Zhang Guodong received his business card, he did not save his phone number.
"Hehe, hello Mr. Hu, I went out for a workout just now and didn't bring my phone!" Zhang Guodong said. He thought to himself, "What does Mr. Hu want with me?"
Zhang Guodong was unaware that these people in the flower and tree business were extremely well-informed. As soon as Li Ningguang finished identifying the fruit tree, news spread that Li Ningguang had discovered a precious tree species that had gone extinct two million years ago, and it was a fruit tree at that. Although this news was being suppressed, it still got out.
Hu Yongyi was one of them. Actually, Zhang Guodong had over a dozen missed calls from other people on his phone. But he eventually called back.
“Brother Zhang, I don’t come here without a reason. I heard that Mr. Li Ningguang has a tree species that went extinct two million years ago? You also have two of them. I wonder if you are planning to sell them? The price is negotiable!” Hu Yongyi immediately explained his reason.
Let's get straight to the point!
Zhang Guodong was taken aback. He had only learned of this news from Li Ningguang in the middle of the night, so how could it have spread in just a few hours? He did have two trees, but these trees were too precious!
It was so precious that he dared not easily reveal it.
Zhang Guodong was not tempted by the potential huge sum of money. Realizing the problem, he cautiously asked, "Mr. Hu, who told you this?"
Hu Yongyi immediately confirmed that Zhang Guodong did indeed have two plants, and he was immediately excited.
“Brother Zhang, you’re the only one kept in the dark, aren’t you? The news of three tree species that went extinct two million years ago has spread very quickly. I only heard about it from a friend!” Hu Yongyi said.
This is going to be troublesome!
Upon hearing this, Zhang Guodong instinctively felt that this matter would make him a target of public criticism and draw attention.
Zhang Guodong remained silent, and Hu Yongyi seized the opportunity, saying, "Brother Zhang, if that's really the case, I'll buy both of the trees you have. The price is negotiable. What do you think? I'll come and see the trees right now!"
Li Ningguang owns apricot trees, but he refuses to sell them. He won't sell them to anyone!
So everyone set their sights on Zhang Guodong, having learned indirectly from Li Ningguang that Zhang Guodong had two identical trees!
Sell or not?
Zhang Guodong was reluctant to sell, but keeping it would bring him a lot of trouble, making him the center of attention. Besides, it was a tempting offer of at least forty million!
Zhang Guodong was very tempted. He currently only had a few million yuan in savings, but with 40 million yuan, he could do many things. He would instantly become a multi-millionaire.
The scene shifts back to around six in the morning, to Li Ningguang's side.
"Boss, why don't you sell it? Twenty-five million is no small sum!" Wang Zhen asked, puzzled, after seeing off a boss. He was very casual in front of Li Ningguang, which meant that their relationship was more than just an employer-employee one; it was more like a butler's relationship, a true confidant!
Li Ningguang smiled and said calmly, "This tree is worthless if you sell it; the more you collect it, the faster it will appreciate in value!"
In his heart, Li Ningguang was planning something else. Where did Liu Dewang find this precious tree? It seemed he would have to go into the mountains again; if he could find it again, he could probably make a fortune.
At this moment, Li Ningguang felt a little annoyed. He had gone too far. Liu Dewang and Zhang Wen were probably lying in the hospital right now, and it would take them at least ten days to half a month to recover.
Wang Zhen nodded and said, "The boss has released the news. I wonder if Zhang Guodong will sell those two plants?"
"Definitely!" Li Ningguang affirmed. He would find it extremely difficult to refuse forty million, let alone a small business owner like Zhang Guodong. Li Ningguang had secretly investigated Zhang Guodong's business dealings, and therefore concluded that Zhang Guodong would be even less able to resist the temptation!
P.S.: 3700 words, second update! Part 2 begins!
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