Wang Xiaoqiang didn't waste his energy chasing.

By the time he reached midway up the mountain, it was nearly noon. Wang Xiaoqiang sat down on a boulder to rest, took out the roasted wolf meat to share with Big Black, and both master and pet rested for half an hour before continuing their journey. The path up the mountain became increasingly steep; in some places, one had to cling to tree branches to climb up.

Calling it a mountain path was generous; it was hardly a proper path, merely the easiest route to the mountain. Indeed, the higher they climbed, the fiercer the mountain wind became, and the colder the air grew.

This was good news for Wang Xiaoqiang. He wished for the air to be colder, as it benefited the growth of maca.

Perhaps due to the temperature, the higher he went, the fewer wild beasts there were, and eventually, not even the shadows of animals could be seen, with birds also completely out of sight.

After a difficult trek, they finally arrived at the peak by evening.

Having only rested once since morning and not stopping again until evening was evidence of Great Green Mountain's vastness. Standing atop the peak, Wang Xiaoqiang felt a sudden relief in his chest as he looked at the setting sun in the distance and let out a long breath.

The surrounding mountains all seemed beneath his feet, and looking down, a sea of clouds swirled, completely concealing the view below.

The summit was a wide-open space, about two or three farm courtyards in size, slightly sloping but quite flat to walk on. On one side were two large trees, similar to species like the dwarf parasol tree, not tall but very thick, almost requiring four people to embrace their girth. The two trees stood close together, only three to four meters apart.

"This place isn't bad..." Wang Xiaoqiang murmured as he surveyed the area atop the mountain. It was evening, and the mountain wind was strong and cold. Wang Xiaoqiang could only take out his jacket to wear. Big Black, with its thick fur, didn't seem to mind the cold.

As nightfall approached, Wang Xiaoqiang took the opportunity to gather some dry branches for warmth later in the evening. After some effort, he managed to amass a large pile of dry branches before it got dark, and he piled them between the two big trees.

After night fell, it turned even colder. Wang Xiaoqiang pulled out his lighter to start a fire, then took out the roasted meat to share with Big Black and gave him water to drink. Wang Xiaoqiang also took out a bottle of liquor, drinking half of it for warmth.

Having eaten and drunk his fill, Wang Xiaoqiang stretched out his sleeping bag between the two big trees and lay down to sleep. Big Black also lay down in front of the fire. There wasn't even a bird to see on the mountain peak, let alone a wild beast, so there was no need to worry about danger.

As the night grew deeper, the mountain wind turned fiercer, and the air temperature plummeted. Although the big trees blocked the wind, and even though he was in a sleeping bag, if not for the continuous flow of Fire Element Spiritual Energy warming his body from within, Wang Xiaoqiang feared he would have to endure a cold night, perhaps even developing rheumatic issues.

Because the temperature on the mountaintop was very low, feeling almost like early winter even during the height of summer, Wang Xiaoqiang was actually pleased with the cold. A significant temperature difference was essential to the maca's growing environment.

The next morning, Wang Xiaoqiang woke up and was somewhat eager to start planting.

No sooner thought than done. By the light of dawn, Wang Xiaoqiang used his knife to till the soil and dug out a small patch of land where he test-planted about ten maca seeds. Before planting, he "bathed" the maca seeds with Wood Element Spiritual Qi, Earth Element Spiritual Qi, and Water Element Spiritual Qi.

As lovely as the mountain peak was, it wasn't a place to linger. After planting the seeds, Wang Xiaoqiang packed up his gear and, with Big Black, descended the mountain.

A week later, the maca seeds in the Old Village Committee Courtyard had still not sprouted, which somewhat disappointed Wang Xiaoqiang. Digging out the seeds from the soil, he found they had rotted. Planting down the mountain was hopeless. So, Wang Xiaoqiang placed his hopes on the Peak of Great Green Mountain. That day, he readied his gear again and, accompanied by Big Black, ascended the mountain.

Upon reaching the top, he found that all ten maca seeds had sprouted.

Seeing the tender green shoots, Wang Xiaoqiang was surprised and delighted. He "bathed" the seeds he brought with him in Spirit Qi and tilled every inch of land on the Peak of Great Green Mountain to plant maca.

In the following period, Wang Xiaoqiang checked the mountaintop plantings once a week. The maca seeds had all sprouted, a fresh green patch. There were no wild beasts or birds to spoil the plants at the peak, so Wang Xiaoqiang only needed to supply the young plants with Spiritual Energy.

In recent times, with the company operating normally, Wang Xiaoqiang often visited the Chicken Farm, the orchard, and the Vegetable Base to check on things.

That day, just as Wang Xiaoqiang arrived at the Vegetable Base, Zhu Erpeng excitedly said to him, "Boss, our watermelons and Little White Melons are ripe, would you like to try some..."

"Of course, I want to taste," Wang Xiaoqiang said with a burst of delight. He had loved eating melons since he was a child, and the thought of melons nurtured with Spiritual Energy made his mouth water.

"Hey, how does it taste?" Wang Xiaoqiang asked.

"I haven't tried it yet..."

Zhu Erpeng grinned expectantly, picking two Little White Melons and a watermelon, personally peeling the Little White Melons and cutting the watermelon open,

Before the skin of Little White Melon was even peeled, an enticing sweet fragrance could be detected, and when the watermelon was opened, a refreshing aroma spread, stunning both at the sight of the juicy watermelon flesh.

They saw the watermelon flesh, red and grainy, with thin skin and few seeds. Resisting no longer, each grabbed a piece and began to feast. The taste was sweet and grainy, cool and refreshing, with a sweet aroma lingering on the taste buds. After swallowing, their bodies felt cooled, and the heat of the day dissipated considerably.

After tasting the watermelon, they each tried the Little White Melon. Its taste was exceptionally beautiful too – sweet, fragrant, and crisp.

"Tsk tsk, this flavor, it's amazing!" Zhu Erpeng exclaimed.

"Mmm, this melon is good!" Wang Xiaoqiang exclaimed, his gaze sweeping over the melon vines interplanted among the vegetables. He saw large watermelons weighing about ten pounds each, very uniform in size. The Little White Melons were much larger than average, and more importantly, they were abundant, covering the ground in a pleasing white hue.

"Boss, our vegetables are selling for forty yuan per jin. What do you think these melons can sell for?" Zhu Erpeng asked expectantly.

"It's hard to say, let Salesperson Xia handle it," Wang Xiaoqiang replied, calling Xia Mi and informing her about the ripe fruits and asking her to sell them.

After the call connected, Wang Xiaoqiang started with greetings.

Xia Mi said, "At least you have a conscience. These days in Zhu City have worn me out. Next time we meet, you owe me a meal..."

"Hey, you're working for the company, not for me personally. Why should I treat you..."

"No need to be so fierce, right? As a boss, you should be kind to your employees, or who else would want to work for you?"

"Alright, let's talk business, Xia Mi. The melons interplanted at the Vegetable Base are ripe. Find a way to sell them..."

"What, another task..."

"Cut the crap, your job is sales, not tourism. You can't just take a break whenever you feel like it..."

"Boss, don't be so harsh, okay?! I'm dealing with something, I'm feeling unwell, plus it's not like I said I wouldn't do it..." Xia Mi protested in a casual manner.

"Er..." Wang Xiaoqiang then remembered that women have a few days each month when they are not feeling well. Women's periods are very private and generally not shared unless it's with family or a boyfriend. He realized that Xia Mi didn't consider him an outsider. Since girls need care when they are feeling unwell, he softened his tone and said, "Ah, then take it easy.

And Xia Mi, our company's two types of melons, watermelon, and Little White Melon, are both good varieties. I also don't want their prices to be too high, just not lower than the vegetables."

"Er, okay, I will come back to the company tomorrow and check the watermelon..." Xia Mi suddenly became serious again. Her work ethic was clear, and she was very earnest about her job.(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)

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