Chapter 286 Haitang Technology's "Dilemma"
At six o'clock in the morning, the military compound was not yet fully awake.
Su Wantang sat in her study, a cup of hot tea beside her. The tea was steaming, but she didn't drink it; she just stared at the phone on the table.
Lu Jingyan pushed open the door and came in, carrying a bowl of ginger soup.
"So early?"
Su Wantang looked up. "Yes, I have something to take care of."
Lu Jingyan placed the ginger soup in front of her. "Drink it first."
The ginger soup was very hot, and Su Wantang held the bowl, drinking it down sip by sip. The ginger flavor was strong, and it made her eyes red from the spiciness.
Lu Jingyan stood beside her, saying nothing, just looking at her.
"I need to call Zhou Jimin." Su Wantang put down her bowl. "There's a bit of trouble with Haitang Technology."
Lu Jingyan nodded. "Do you need me to leave?"
"Need not."
Su Wantang picked up the phone and dialed a number.
The phone rang three times before being answered.
"Hello?" Zhou Jimin's voice came through, a little hoarse, clearly he had just woken up.
"It's me," Su Wantang said, her voice calm.
There was a pause on the other end, then they immediately snapped back to reality.
"Mr. Bai!"
Su Wantang leaned back in her chair. "How's the cultivation of the purple clover progressing?"
Zhou Jimin remained silent for a few seconds.
“Not good.” His voice was a little tense. “This grass is too delicate. It wilts if the temperature is a degree higher or lower. We’ve tried more than a dozen different formulas, and they all died.”
Su Wantang tapped her fingers on the table. "Tell me more about it."
Zhou Jimin took a deep breath. "The requirements for soil, temperature, and humidity of purple clover are more than ten times higher than those of ordinary herbs. It's like... like a person with a weak constitution, who can't stand even the slightest breeze or disturbance."
Su Wantang's fingers stopped.
Physical constitution is weak and cold.
The words Shen Qingyun had said at the hospital flashed through her mind.
"Go on."
“We’ve tried adjusting the soil’s pH, changing the duration of sunlight, and even using different water sources to irrigate it,” Zhou Jimin said, his voice trailing off. “But nothing worked. The grass just wouldn’t survive more than three days.”
Su Wantang closed her eyes.
"Compile all the breeding data and failure case reports and deliver them to the gate of the military compound before this afternoon."
"yes!"
Su Wantang hung up the phone.
Lu Jingyan walked over and sat down next to her.
"Have you run into another problem?"
Su Wantang nodded. "Purple clover is not easy to grow."
Lu Jingyan looked at her. "You have a solution?"
Su Wantang didn't answer, but stood up, walked to the bookshelf, and took out a few medical books.
She opened one of the books, her fingers sliding across the yellowed pages.
“The properties of this herb are very similar to certain human ailments.” Without looking up, she said, “If we use methods to regulate the body, perhaps we can solve the problem.”
Lu Jingyan walked over and hugged her from behind.
Don't overwork yourself.
Su Wantang leaned against him. "I know."
At three o'clock in the afternoon, Qin Zheng knocked on the study door.
"Young Miss, the things have arrived."
Su Wantang took the thick stack of documents and opened the first page.
The paper was covered with numbers and charts.
She read through the pages one by one, her brows furrowing deeper and deeper.
Zhou Jimin wasn't lying; this grass was indeed difficult to cultivate.
But she saw the problem.
“The soil mix is wrong.” Su Wantang picked up a pen and drew a few lines on the paper. “The temperature control is also off, and the duration of sunlight is completely wrong.”
She put down her pen and looked up at Qin Zheng.
"Go and investigate something."
Qin Zheng stood at attention. "Please speak, Miss."
"Are there any military dependents in Beijing with clean backgrounds who are struggling financially due to infertility?"
Qin Zheng was stunned for a moment. "This..."
"The sooner the better." Su Wantang looked at him. "This is very important."
Qin Zheng nodded. "I'll investigate immediately."
He turned to leave, but Su Wantang called him back.
"Remember, your background must be clean, and your character must be impeccable."
"yes!"
After Qin Zheng left, Lu Jingyan came in from outside the door.
What are you going to do?
Su Wantang looked up at him. "Let's do an experiment."
"What experiment?"
Su Wantang stood up and walked to the window.
"If my method can keep the purple clover alive, then it will prove that the idea of regulating the body's constitution is correct."
Lu Jingyan walked over and stood beside her.
"You want to use this method to improve your health?"
Su Wantang nodded. "But theory alone is not enough; I need a real-world case study."
Lu Jingyan remained silent for a few seconds.
"You want to use that military family member as a test subject?"
Su Wantang turned to look at him. "It's not an experiment, it's help. If my method works and she can conceive, so can I.
Lu Jingyan took her hand.
Are you sure?
Su Wantang nodded. "I'm sure."
Qin Zheng returned the following afternoon.
"Miss, we've found it."
Su Wantang put down the medical book in her hand. "Speak."
“Gao Jianjun’s distant cousin is named Zhang Lan.” Qin Zheng opened his notebook. “She married a retired battalion-level officer named Liu Jianguo. They have been married for five years and still don’t have any children.”
Why don't you have children?
“Zhang Lan has been to several hospitals, and they all say it’s a problem with her constitution that can’t be cured.” Qin Zheng paused. “Liu Jianguo has argued with her several times because of this, and now their relationship is very strained, and they are going through a divorce.”
Su Wantang tapped her fingers on the table.
What is Zhang Lan's character like?
“She’s very good,” Qin Zheng said. “She works at the neighborhood office, she’s conscientious, and she’s kind to everyone. All the neighbors say she’s a good person.”
Su Wantang nodded. "What about the background?"
“She’s completely innocent.” Qin Zheng closed his notebook. “Her father was a veteran of the Red Army who died on the battlefield. Her mother raised her alone and now lives with her.”
Su Wantang stood up.
"Make the arrangements, I need to see her."
"yes!"
Qin Zheng had just left when Lu Jingyan came in from outside.
"Have you made a decision?"
Su Wantang nodded. "It's decided."
Lu Jingyan walked over and hugged her.
"No matter what the outcome, I'll be with you."
Su Wantang leaned against his chest. "Mmm."
That evening, Su Wantang sat in her study and began writing a proposal.
She opened the medical book and looked at it page by page.
The properties of purple clover are almost identical to those of the "extremely cold constitution" described in ancient books.
She picked up a pen and wrote a few lines on the paper.
"The first step is to change the soil's acidity and alkalinity to increase its heat retention."
"The second step is to adjust the duration of sunlight exposure and avoid direct sunlight."
"The third step is to water the roots with the juice of specific herbs to nourish them."
She wrote very slowly, and every word was written very carefully.
After finishing writing, she took out another piece of paper and began to write a plan for conditioning the human body.
"The first step is to take a decoction orally to replenish qi and blood and warm the uterus."
"The second step is to soak in a medicinal bath to unblock the meridians and strengthen the body."
"The third step is to combine acupuncture with other treatments to regulate the internal organs and improve physical condition."
The two proposals share almost identical ideas.
Su Wantang put down her pen, her eyes shining as she looked at the words on the paper.
Lu Jingyan pushed open the door and came in, carrying a bowl of red date and longan soup.
"Finished writing?"
Su Wantang nodded. "It's finished."
Lu Jingyan placed the soup in front of her. "Drink it before you sleep."
Su Wantang picked up the bowl and drank it all, sip by sip. The soup was so sweet that it warmed her heart.
"Jingyan".
"Um?"
"If my method works, do you think those people at the hospital will be proven wrong?"
Lu Jingyan smiled. "Yes."
Su Wantang smiled too. "I want to show them what a miracle is."
Lu Jingyan hugged her. "Then let them see."
The next morning, Qin Zheng delivered the proposal to the Haitang Technology Base on the outskirts of Beijing.
Zhou Jimin took the document, opened the first page, and his eyes immediately widened.
"This...this plan..."
He read very quickly, turning the pages one after another.
The more I look at it, the more alarmed I become.
The approach to this solution is completely different from what they had used before.
But upon closer reflection, it all makes sense.
Zhou Jimin looked up at Qin Zheng.
"When did Mr. Bai write this?"
Qin Zheng remained expressionless. "Last night."
Zhou Jimin gasped.
To write such a detailed plan in just one night, who exactly is this CEO Bai?
"What else did President Bai say?"
Qin Zheng looked at him. "President Bai said that this plan must be kept strictly confidential, and only you and a few core members should know about it."
Zhou Jimin nodded. "I understand."
Qin Zheng turned to leave, but Zhou Jimin called him back.
"Captain Qin, does President Bai say this plan is feasible?"
Qin Zheng turned to look at him.
"General Manager Bai said it will be effective within three days."
Zhou Jimin was stunned.
Three days?
So fast?
After Qin Zheng left, Zhou Jimin immediately summoned several core members.
"Follow this plan, not a single step can be wrong."
The group of people took the plan and got to work.
The soil mix was reformulated, the temperature was readjusted, and the duration of sunlight was changed.
Most importantly, they followed the instructions and mixed the juices of several herbs together to water the milkvetch.
On the first day, the grass did not die.
The next day, the grass leaves began to turn green.
On the third day, the grass actually sprouted new shoots.
Zhou Jimin stood in the greenhouse, looking at the purple clover, his hands trembling.
"It's done...it's really done..."
He turned and ran outside.
"Quickly! Call Captain Qin!"
In the military compound, Su Wantang was taking a walk in the courtyard.
Qin Zheng ran in from outside, a rare smile on his face.
"Young Miss! The purple clover has revived!"
Su Wantang stopped in her tracks.
"how long?"
“Three days!” Qin Zheng’s voice rose several octaves. “Zhou Jimin said that the grass not only survived, but also sprouted new shoots!”
Su Wantang nodded. "Very good."
She turned and walked into the house.
"Go contact Zhang Lan and tell her to come to the military compound tomorrow."
Qin Zheng stood at attention. "Yes, sir!"
Su Wantang entered the house, where Lu Jingyan was busy in the kitchen.
"It's done?"
Su Wantang leaned against the doorframe. "It's done."
Lu Jingyan turned around, walked over, and hugged her.
"I knew you could do it."
Su Wantang looked up at him. "Next, it's time to verify the person."
Lu Jingyan lowered his head and kissed her forehead. "I'll stay with you."
Su Wantang closed her eyes and leaned against him.
She fought cancer for ten years in her past life, and in this life, she will fight fate to the very end.
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