Wang Xiaoqiang spent two days drinking tea at the Public Security Bureau, and in terms of medical compensation, not a penny was paid, because the Yao Family dared not file a complaint at all. However, when he came out, he encountered the siege of reporters from the county radio station, who wanted to conduct an exclusive interview with him.

The fall of the Yao Family was no small matter, causing quite a stir in Huagui County Town. Wang Xiaoqiang, the perpetrator, had surprisingly become a heroic figure who punished the school bully and exposed the corrupt bureau chief.

One of the radio reporters was quite voluptuous, with curves in all the right places that were easy on the eyes. As soon as she met Wang Xiaoqiang, she gave him come-hither looks and eagerly hoped that he would accept their exclusive interview. However, she was met with Wang Xiaoqiang's refusal.

The Tang Family sent out an invitation to Wang Xiaoqiang, and he rode in Tang Guowei's car to the Tang Family's home for dinner. All along the way, Tang Guowei expressed his guilt, "Had we known that the Yao Family would not file a complaint, you wouldn't have needed to stay at the Public Security Bureau for these two days."

"Actually, it's nothing. At least I don't have a record now. I just treated it as a two-day outing…" Wang Xiaoqiang said with an indifferent tone.

Before the car reached the Tang Family's house, the food and drinks were already prepared. Tang Mingyuan and Tang Xiaofei were at the gate of the county committee courtyard to greet him, and an octogenarian stood at the entrance to welcome them. Wang Xiaoqiang felt somewhat embarrassed, but seeing the robust and vigorous state of Tang Mingyuan, he also felt a sense of relief.

Upon meeting, Tang Mingyuan shook Wang Xiaoqiang's hand. He had naturally heard about Wang Xiaoqiang's conflict with the Yao Family. As he blamed his son for being too pedantic on one hand, he consoled Wang Xiaoqiang on the other. The genuine attitude of the elder deeply moved Wang Xiaoqiang.

"Old Tang, how's your health?"

"Good, good. Ever since the last time you saved me, my illness hasn't reoccurred… cough cough…" In his excitement, Tang Mingyuan couldn't help but start coughing. Indeed, his heart disease hadn't attacked again, but it was not cured completely. Like now, once he got excited and his heartbeat intensified, his body still couldn't cope with it.

Seeing the old man cough violently, Wang Xiaoqiang felt compassion and discreetly extended his right hand to his back, gently stroking the area over his heart twice and surreptitiously infusing some Wood Element Spiritual Qi into him.

A cooling sensation seeped from Wang Xiaoqiang's palm into the old man's back and then into his heart. The elder's irregular heartbeat immediately stabilized, and the shortness of breath and coughing also stopped.

Tang Mingyuan certainly understood that Wang Xiaoqiang was treating him with "Qigong" again, and he felt immensely grateful. However, noting Wang Xiaoqiang's subtle manner and low-profile demeanor, he understood that Wang Xiaoqiang did not want to draw too much attention and thus did not mention it openly, simply thanking him silently in his heart.

Upon arriving at the Tang house, Wang Xiaoqiang found a young woman sitting in the living room. She was around 22 or 23 years old, wore a pair of black-rimmed glasses, and had delicate features and a refined temperament—a perfect image of a learned beauty. She was dressed fashionably yet casually, and had a quite impressive figure even though it wasn't much revealed.

Tang Mingyuan introduced the girl to Wang Xiaoqiang, who learned that she was Tang Mingyuan's granddaughter, named Jing Xueyan, who had just started working as a host of an entertainment channel at a provincial radio station. However, Wang Xiaoqiang rarely watched TV, so he did not recognize her.

It turned out Tang Mingyuan had more children than just Tang Guowei and Tang Xiaofei - he had an older daughter who did not live in Huagui County Town. Jing Xueyan was the daughter of this older daughter.

After the introduction by Old Tang, Jing Xueyan took the initiative to shake hands with Wang Xiaoqiang and greeted him.

"Mr. Wang, it's a pleasure to meet you. I've heard a lot about you from my grandfather, and it's truly an honor to see you today!"

A program host speaks differently, her sweet voice sounding as melodious as a songbird, turning seemingly formal and literary expressions into natural and intimate ones, not only avoiding any awkwardness but also making a routine greeting sound genuinely heartfelt.

While speaking, Jing Xueyan's smooth and silky hand was still holding Wang Xiaoqiang's, which made him feel slightly restrained, but he did not lose his composure… "Uh, I'm also glad to meet you, and if you don't mind, just call me Little Qiang!"

"Hehe, Mr. Wang, I wouldn't dare address you by your name…" Although Jing Xueyan was three or four years older than Wang Xiaoqiang, she wisely lowered her stance because she knew that besides her grandfather Tang Mingyuan, who addressed Wang Xiaoqiang by his name, her uncle Tang Guowei and her aunt Tang Xiaofei both called him Mr. Wang. How could she, a junior, presume to do otherwise?

"Haha…" Seeing this, Tang Mingyuan let out a chuckle, saying, "Little Qiang, the food's about to get cold, why don't we eat and talk at the same time!"

"That would be great!" Wang Xiaoqiang happily agreed. Jing Xueyan didn't dare to call him by his name outright, and he couldn't think of a better title. It was somewhat awkward, but Tang Mingyuan's invitation had neatly sidestepped the awkwardness.

The Tang family had prepared a sumptuous meal, and during the dinner, everyone at the Tang family, including Jing Xueyan, frequently toasted to Wang Xiaoqiang. The Tang family had prepared Moutai Wine for the occasion. Although it was soft in taste, it packed a strong punch afterward.

A normal person couldn't have handled being toasted so frequently, but luckily, Wang Xiaoqiang had the Five Elements Spirit Spring within him to neutralize the effects of the alcohol, preventing him from getting drunk and losing his composure.

After toasting Wang Xiaoqiang with a drink, Tang Xiaofei asked, "Little Qiang, uh, no, Mr. Wang, did you grow the yams in your own fields?"

"Yes, oh, that reminds me, I'll fetch some for you to try later. They're our local specialty, the Jade Bamboo Yams. They taste really good, and they also have medicinal value…"

"We've already tried them!" said Tang Xiaofei, "You don't mind, do you?!"

"Uh, no, I don't mind at all. If you think they're good, I'll unload them all; we still have hundreds of thousands of pounds at home!"

"Wow, that's a lot!" Tang Xiaofei said with surprise and delight, "Did you grow them yourself?"

"Yes, they're my crop. I came to the county town this time to find a market for my yams."

"That's settled, then. Our pharmacy has taken a liking to your yams," Tang Xiaofei said eagerly and with anticipation, "Would you be willing to sell them to us?"

Wang Xiaoqiang was momentarily taken aback. Then he remembered that Tang Xiaofei was the manager of the nationally renowned chain pharmacy, Hundred Herbs House.

Originally, when Tang Guowei had called Tang Xiaofei to ask her to drive Wang Xiaoqiang's truck back to the residential area for safekeeping, she discovered that Wang Xiaoqiang was transporting a truckload of yams.

Being both a food and a medicine, yams were something Tang Xiaofei was familiar with, and to which she was particularly sensitive, since she was in fact the manager of the Hundred Herbs House responsible for the Huagui County region. Whether it was sourcing medicinal herbs or selling them, she had absolute authority and responsibility over that area.

When Tang Xiaofei saw that Wang Xiaoqiang's yams looked good and were clearly the local specialty Jade Bamboo Yams, and even seemed to be better quality, she was tempted. She took a couple to cook and try. Without trying, she wouldn't have known; but after tasting them, she found that they were really good.

Then, she took them to a major pharmacy in the county town and asked a senior old alchemist for an assessment. The old alchemist confirmed that they were indeed the local specialty Jade Bamboo Yams and even said that these yams were better than regular Jade Bamboo Yams.

Of course, the old alchemist didn't just spout praise without basis; after a formal and thorough examination, he concluded that Wang Xiaoqiang's yams had medicinal value that was more than double that of ordinary Jade Bamboo Yams. This shocked the old alchemist, and he also eagerly hoped that Tang Xiaofei could bring in Wang Xiaoqiang's yams.

Wang Xiaoqiang's intention was to allow his yams to display their medicinal value, and of course, it would be best if they could fetch a higher price. Seeing Tang Xiaofei bring up the purchase, he naturally wouldn't refuse, "Of course, I'm willing. I can meet any quantity you need."

"Yams have a broad range of uses in Chinese medicine formulations. Hundred Herbs House is a national chain of pharmacies with a huge demand. However, I'm only responsible for the pharmacies in the Huagui County area. Right now, I can guarantee an order for fifty thousand pounds, but don't worry; I can recommend your yams to other areas and provinces within Hundred Medicine House.

As for the price, naturally, it will be higher than ordinary yams…"

"Uh, there's about four hundred thousand pounds or so. As for the price, I don't have specific demands; as long as it's not below market value, that's okay…"

"Uh, of course, it will be higher than the market price, but not by much. Just double the current market price of ordinary Jade Bamboo Yams…"

Double the market price of Jade Bamboo Yams? The market price for Jade Bamboo Yams was 15 yuan per pound. Double that price would be 30 yuan per pound! That was a price unheard of.

Wang Xiaoqiang was secretly delighted, but he didn't let it show on his face. He simply replied calmly, "That price is acceptable. I can agree to that."

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