After arriving in Mohe, Chen Yang and his group rented barbecue supplies, bought a lot of meat and vegetables, and prepared to have a picnic in a secluded place.
“You all seem so comfortable,” Xu Meng said to everyone. “I feel like you’re different from the others, but I can’t quite put my finger on it.”
"Do you like this feeling?" Chen Yang asked.
Xu Meng nodded. After spending the past two days with these people, she did feel more relaxed than ever before.
Nowadays, even when people travel, they have many concerns and don't feel truly at ease.
However, Xu Meng felt genuinely relaxed and at ease with Chen Yang and his group.
"I'll tell you our secret to freedom tonight," Chen Yang said with a smile.
His words drew surprised glances from everyone, leaving Xu Meng somewhat bewildered.
"We can find a partner for Hou Yu. Xu Meng's family is in the breeding business, so she has a lot of experience. I hope everyone agrees."
Chen Yang said to everyone with a smile.
"I have no objection." Xiao Qi was the first to raise her hand. How could she possibly object to bringing the girl into the micro-world?
Everyone else nodded in agreement, but Xu Meng looked completely bewildered.
What? Have I joined some mysterious organization?
"Here, scan this code first. I know you're curious, but you'll find out tonight."
"What do you mean? Are you a pyramid scheme?" Xu Meng asked warily.
"Let's scan first," Chen Yang said. "Do we look like a pyramid scheme?"
Xu Meng scanned the QR code with some skepticism and found that her phone had automatically installed an app called "Weijie". When she opened it, all she could see was a countdown timer and there were no other options to interact with.
"Let's have the barbecue first, we'll talk about the rest tonight."
They found a deserted clearing, right next to a stream, with a pleasant view.
"Chen Yang, how about you show off your life skills to the newcomers?" Ye Wu said with a smile.
“It’s not good to light an open fire in the wild,” Chen Yang said.
Ye Wu said nonchalantly, "Just light a charcoal slag, and it'll go out in no time."
Xu Meng stared wide-eyed at Chen Yang, very curious about his so-called fire-starting skill.
"Oh, my Chinese friend!"
Just as Chen Yang had collected wood to start a fire by rubbing sticks together, a middle-aged foreigner with an awkward accent walked over, accompanied by a young foreign girl.
"Can you speak English?" the foreigner asked in English.
Chen Yang nodded and replied in English, "No problem, what can I do for you?"
“We’ve just hiked more than ten kilometers and haven’t found anything to eat yet. Can we eat with you? We’ll pay.”
"Let's eat together, no need to pay," Chen Yang said with a smile.
The foreigner hugged Chen Yang with delight and praised his kindness, but still insisted on paying.
Jiang Yining then stepped forward and said in fluent English, "You can tell us about your hiking experiences in exchange, how about it?"
“Oh, of course, no problem,” the foreigner said happily, and the foreign girl next to him introduced herself.
The foreigner's name is Benny Jemin, and the young girl is his daughter, named Lina Jemin.
"Chen Yang, tone down your charm, this girl is mine," Ye Wu whispered to Chen Yang.
"Don't scare our foreign friends," Chen Yang said disdainfully, then added, "Your English isn't very good, is it?"
"I can ask her to teach me, isn't that a chance to get closer? I'm your master at picking up girls."
Ye Wu walked away smugly, and Xiao Qi came up again.
"Boss, tone down your charm, this chick is mine," Xiao Qi whispered to Chen Yang.
This familiar scene left Chen Yang speechless. He glanced at Xiao Qi and said, "Isn't your English just so-so?"
Xiao Qi chuckled: "That way I can have her teach me, and since I'm a girl, she won't be wary of me. Boss, when it comes to picking up girls, I'm your mentor."
After saying that, Xiaoqi also walked away, and the two of them went to the foreign girl to try and get closer to her.
“Alien Yang, tone down your charm later.” Li Su’er walked up to him.
Chen Yang stared at her in shock, which made Li Su'er feel somewhat embarrassed and annoyed.
"What, is it not okay? It's because you're so popular in college, I'm under a lot of pressure."
Chen Yang breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Okay, okay."
Xu Meng, who was standing nearby, witnessed everything and was speechless. What kind of people are these?!
Benny is a very talkative person, and also a professional hiker and writer. His main profession is a lawyer, and this trip abroad is a gift for his daughter's undergraduate graduation.
"Alien Yang, come quickly and start a fire."
Ye Wu also imitated Li Su'er in calling Chen Yang, which drew an angry glare from Li Su'er. "Alien Yang" and "God of Wealth Yang" were her exclusive nicknames.
Chen Yang walked over, used a napkin as tinder, shaved the wood with a knife, and then began to rub the wood together to start a fire.
The two foreigners and Xu Meng all stared wide-eyed.
Can you really make a fire?
Benny and Lina always carry lighters with them when they go out. They even tried to start a fire by rubbing sticks together, but they didn't succeed.
Chen Yang tried three times, and finally got some flammable material on the third try. The flammable material quickly ignited the napkin, and flames shot up.
“My God, are you a caveman who traveled from the Stone Age?” Linnie exclaimed.
Xiao Qi and Ye Wu exchanged a glance, both understanding each other's thoughts.
What a blunder! How could we have given Chen Yang a chance to shine?
After demonstrating my fire-starting skills, it was time for a fun barbecue.
The two foreign friends quickly joined everyone in a cheerful conversation.
Benny, true to his reputation as a lawyer who makes a living with his words, told his travel stories with remarkable vividness.
He had indeed traveled to many places, and influenced by him, Lina also became a hiking enthusiast.
"I studied landscape design in college, but I plan to study traditional Chinese medicine for my master's degree. I am very interested in traditional Chinese medicine and have studied some of it on my own."
Linee showed everyone some herbs from her backpack and explained their uses.
However, Lini found it strange that everyone's expressions were somewhat excited, and they kept giving Chen Yang meaningful glances.
Ye Wu and Xiao Qi, in particular, almost blurted out, "Let's bring this foreign girl into the micro-world!"
Chen Yang knew exactly what they were thinking; he had been searching for TCM talent all along.
Although Grandpa Yun can be considered half a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, he is merely an experienced person who has seen and learned a great deal; he is not a true practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine.
Lini already has a lot of knowledge about traditional Chinese medicine and herbal medicine, and she plans to take the postgraduate entrance examination.
Even if she is a foreigner, if she studied traditional Chinese medicine in graduate school, she would definitely be much better than those quack TCM doctors on the street.
However, Chen Yang did not intend to let someone he was meeting for the first time easily enter the Micro Realm. Xu Meng also decided to let her in after observing for a few days.
"By the way, my boyfriend also studies Traditional Chinese Medicine. He's your compatriot, which is why I want to open a branch in China."
Upon hearing this, Ye Wu and Xiao Qi immediately deflated like punctured balloons, while Chen Yang's eyes lit up.
If we can recruit Linni, she will most likely bring her boyfriend in as well, which would mean recruiting two TCM talents.
I had known that traditional Chinese medicine is not only good at treating people, but it can also help identify whether many plants are edible, which is very useful.
(End of this chapter)
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