"By the way, Director Zhong, is your father still satisfied with that Golden Sand Tree Chrysanthemum?" After having a couple of drinks with Zhong Ping, Wang Xiaoqiang suddenly remembered the matter of the Golden Sand Tree Chrysanthemum and couldn't help but ask.

"Sigh, he's satisfied, but it's a pity that my father has aged and neglected its care, and the orchid has died..."

"Ah, that's really a shame..." Wang Xiaoqiang expressed his regret. That was a plant nourished by Spiritual Energy, it should be able to thrive for at least a good ten or eight years to do justice to the Five Elements Spiritual Spring, right?!

"There's nothing to be done about it, but you're right, Little Qiang, if you come across a good orchid, you must tell me. My father loves orchids like nothing else, I have to buy another one for my father..."

Wang Xiaoqiang's heart leapt with joy upon hearing this and he immediately nodded: "Definitely, definitely, as soon as I find a top-quality orchid, you'll be the first one I think of..."

Wang Xiaoqiang wasn't just being polite with these words. He actually had two orchids on hand at the moment, but he wasn't sure if they were of good quality. Moreover, Zhong Ping was a generous customer. Naturally, he would think of her first if he had a good orchid.

"Then let me propose a toast to thank you..." Zhong Ping offered another glass.

Wang Xiaoqiang drank it down in one go, very briskly.

"You can really hold your liquor!" Qili, who had been silent up till now, saw Wang Xiaoqiang down his drink in one gulp and half teasing, half praising, threw a remark his way.

After complimenting Wang Xiaoqiang, Qili quietly took the glass from Zhong Ping's hand: "Director Zhong, you can't drink anymore, let me drink on your behalf."

"Ah, that won't do." Zhong Ping stubbornly said.

Recently, Zhong Ping had been suffering from a stomach illness and dared not drink too much. If it were someone else, she would let Qili have a few drinks on her behalf, but seeing how sincere Wang Xiaoqiang was, she felt embarrassed to play such insincere games.

"Glug... Cough cough..." Zhong Ping gulped down the glass of red wine and immediately collapsed under the table, coughing and choking, her plump shoulders trembling and partially exposed.

Qili was worried and gently patted her back.

"What happened to Director Zhong?" Wang Xiaoqiang couldn't help but ask when he saw what happened.

"Director Zhong, she…"

Before Qili could finish, Zhong Ping already raised her head, covering her mouth with a napkin, shaking her head: "It's nothing, it's nothing, I just choked a little..."

"Uh... good to hear it's nothing," Wang Xiaoqiang could tell that Zhong Ping was feeling unwell and immediately advised, "Alcohol is harmful to health, it's better not to drink too much..."

Wang Xiaoqiang's words warmed Zhong Ping's heart.

She had never heard such comforting words at a drinking table before. Every man she drank with always urged her to drink more, hoping she would get drunk, and some even harbored unsavory intentions if she did get drunk. However, she never let those men succeed.

Her tolerance was not bad, but after so many years, as her capacity increased, her stomach couldn't take it, and now she dared not drink as much as before.

"Qili, you drink with Little Qiang. I'll go to the restroom." Zhong Ping stood up and said as she walked away.

As soon as Zhong Ping left, Qili began to drink with Wang Xiaoqiang. After clinking glasses, Wang Xiaoqiang quietly asked her if there was something wrong with Zhong Ping's health.

Qili didn't hide anything from Wang Xiaoqiang and quietly told him, "Director Zhong has always been in good health, it's just that in recent years, she has been suffering from a recurring stomach disease, so she can't drink much..."

Stomach illnesses can be treated with medicine to a certain extent, but the main thing is diet management, especially alcohol, which must be completely avoided.

Everyone understands this principle, but in the world of business, drinking is inevitable, and even now, when Zhong Ping's business has grown large and she encounters government officials, she can't avoid having a few drinks to maintain appearances.

"Wang Xiaoqiang, you really have some clout. For a banquet like this, Director Zhong usually wouldn't attend. Even if it's with business partners, he'd at most make an appearance and wouldn't drink. Today, the fact that Director Zhong drank so much is all because of you..."

Qili directly addressed Wang Xiaoqiang, "However, Wang Xiaoqiang, for the sake of Director Zhong's health, when he comes back later, you should stop drinking."

Wang Xiaoqiang's heart skipped a beat.

When Zhong Ping returned from the restroom, not only did Wang Xiaoqiang not encourage her to drink, he stopped drinking himself. This surprised her and also left her feeling somewhat disappointed.

After a satisfying meal and drinks, Wang Xiaoqiang said goodbye to Zhong Ping, Zhou Mingjun, and Xu Kunyou one by one. He then drove his Hummer to the Flower and Wood Market in the Provincial Capital and found Boss Jiangg.

Upon seeing Wang Xiaoqiang again, Boss Jiangg inevitably asked about the Golden Sand Tree Chrysanthemum. Wang Xiaoqiang feigned helplessness, saying that the Golden Sand Tree Chrysanthemum had died. Hearing this, Boss Jiangg sighed with regret.

For the first time in his life lying, Wang Xiaoqiang felt a pang of guilt and did not dare to dwell on the topic of the Golden Sand Tree Chrysanthemum. Instead, he took out his phone and showed Boss Jiangg a photo of the Nameless Orchid, asking him to identify it.

After carefully examining the photo of the orchid, Boss Jiangg's eyes immediately lit up, and he said in amazement, "If I'm not mistaken, this orchid should be the Plain Crown, Lotus Cauldron..."

Wang Xiaoqiang was pleased to hear this since Xu Qingxue and Hu Yuepo had previously suggested that the orchid might be Plain Crown, Lotus Cauldron. One person's opinion might not be definite, but the agreement of three made it much more likely. He had already researched Plain Crown, Lotus Cauldron online, finding out that it was a rare orchid species.

The Lotus Petal Lotus was known for its graceful appearance and extreme rarity, with the Lotus Petal, plain heart, and leaf-shaped grass being quite valuable. The Plain Crown, Lotus Cauldron, however, combined all three features and was valued between 4 and 5 million per plant, making it an exceptional orchid.

One plant was worth five million, and two would be over ten million! Wang Xiaoqiang was thrilled; these orchids, worth millions, were dug up unintentionally by him from a stream, without any effort spent, giving him the feeling of winning a grand prize in the lottery.

"Mr. Jiangg, can you confirm it's Plain Crown, Lotus Cauldron?"

"The Plain Crown, Lotus Cauldron belongs to the Spring Orchid variety, blooming from March to May. This photo wasn't taken recently, was it?"

"It was taken three days ago," Wang Xiaoqiang admitted truthfully.

"Three days ago? Impossible. Now is the blooming season for Plain Crown, Lotus Cauldron. How could there not be even a bud..."

"This flower was found in a stream," Wang Xiaoqiang told Boss Jiangg about the process of picking the two plants but did not mention a word about the nourishment of Spiritual Energy.

"Hmm, that explains it. The growth and blooming of orchids require sunlight, especially during the blooming season when the need for sunlight is greater. Furthermore, it's 'Dry Orchid, Wet Chrysanthemum'; during the budding period, orchids require less water, which is the opposite of chrysanthemums. If it's potted, then it's time to withhold water. Too much watering can also affect their blooming.

This orchid grew in a deeply shaded gully with too much water, so it's normal for it not to bloom..."

"Eh, does that mean it won't bloom this year?" Seeing that Boss Jiangg spoke with authority, Wang Xiaoqiang believed his words without doubt and couldn't help but ask.

"That's hard to say; it's the beginning of May now, and Plain Crown, Lotus Cauldron is still in its blooming season. If there's enough sunlight, it still might bloom..."

"Eh, then thank you, Boss Jiangg. When it blooms, I'd like to ask you to identify it again..." Wang Xiaoqiang said.

"No problem. Actually, you didn't have to come all this way; you can just send me a photo of the flower to my phone when it blooms, and I'll be able to identify it." Boss Jiangg was quite considerate.

"Eh, that would be really great. Oh, and Boss Jiangg, would you honor me by having lunch together at noon?"

"No need for that; I can't leave this place," Boss Jiangg waved his hand, "'If there's anything you don't understand, just come to me. For you, I'll leave no stone unturned and have no secrets...'"

"Eh, how can I ever thank you?" Wang Xiaoqiang was feeling somewhat guilty as he saw how generous Boss Jiangg was being since his Golden Sand Tree Chrysanthemum was not only alive but had also made a significant profit for Wang Xiaoqiang.

"Don't talk like that; you're a friend of Xu Yongqian. Xu Yongqian's friends are my friends, Old Jiangg's friends. Among friends, let's not talk about thanks or no thanks..."

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