Ling Zhenfei said, "It's nothing, just a small matter."

Although Ling Zhenfei said so, he couldn't take it lightly in his heart. After he got home, he called Chunyu.

Chunyu quickly answered the phone, "Brother, are you looking for me?"

"Yes, how has your cultivation been going lately?"

Chunyu laughed, "Not bad, Bai Mei has been guiding me recently, and I feel I'm making progress quickly. By the way, I'm almost out of Breakthrough Pills, don't forget to leave me some next time you come back."

"Chunyu, Breakthrough Pills are elixirs, not candy for you to eat indiscriminately. It's not good for your body."

Chunyu responded, "I know, I only take them when I'm about to break through."

Ling Zhenfei felt helpless. At that time, Qiu Lianshan had put in so much effort to get the Breakthrough Pills, and now Chunyu treats them like candy. It really shows the difference in individuals.

"Let me tell you something important. You need to be more vigilant these days. Someone might try to harm you and sister-in-law. Make sure you protect her well, understand?"

Chunyu was slightly surprised, "Someone actually dares to cause trouble for us? Don't worry, Brother. With Bai Mei and me, we're not afraid of anyone. You can relax."

Ling Zhenfei felt a lot more at ease hearing Chunyu's words. He wasn't worried; with spiritual energy protecting him, he had ways to deal with anyone who came to trouble him.

Early the next morning, Ling Zhenfei and He Lingxiu helped Lele check her wound to see how it was healing, and then they changed her dressing.

Lele's wound was healing well, much to Ling Zhenfei's delight.

"Dr. Ling, I feel a bit itchy all over. I wonder what that means," Lele suddenly asked Ling Zhenfei.

Ling Zhenfei smiled and said, "Itching is a good sign. It means the flesh inside your body is growing well. Soon, it will be fully healed, and you'll look completely different."

"Really? That's great," Lele said happily.

Ling Zhenfei said, "As long as you take your medicine on time, you will definitely recover well. Trust me."

"Yes, I trust you, Dr. Ling."

Ling Zhenfei and Jiang Hui left their villa and headed directly to International Plaza because Ma Long had already arrived in Provincial City today, and they were going to discuss the cooperation.

As soon as they arrived at International Plaza and got out of the taxi, someone came up to greet them. It seemed someone had been waiting there for them.

Although they arrived by taxi, they were still recognized immediately. It was surprising how sharp Ma Long's people were.

"Hello Mr. Ling, please follow us. Director Ma is waiting for you inside."

Ling Zhenfei and Jiang Hui followed the people inside, wondering what kind of setup awaited them.

They thought they would be taken to a conference room, but to their surprise, they were taken to a corridor bridge that Ling Zhenfei liked a lot from the previous day.

This time, the corridor bridge was different. A large tea table was now set up, made from a split tree trunk, with a dark red color that looked extraordinary.

Several chairs were placed on both sides of the tea table, and on one of them sat Ma Long. Beside Ma Long, a pretty girl was pouring tea, making the scene quite cozy.

Seeing Ling Zhenfei approach, Ma Long quickly stood up. After some courtesies, they sat on either side of the tea table, with Jiang Hui standing behind Ling Zhenfei.

The girl poured Ling Zhenfei a cup of tea, and Ma Long said, "Boss Ling, try this tea. I brought it back from Mengshan."

Ling Zhenfei smelled the tea and then sipped it. After swirling it in his mouth, he swallowed it.

"Yangtze River Heart Water, Meng Mountain Summit Tea. Not bad, indeed," Ling Zhenfei praised. This tea was far superior to what he usually drank.

Ma Long gave Ling Zhenfei a thumbs-up, "Impressive, Boss Ling. If you like it, I'll have someone pack some for you when you leave."

Ling Zhenfei knew this tea must be extremely expensive, and even a small amount would be costly.

He waved his hand and said, "I appreciate the taste. No need to take any with me. I'm not usually that particular."

Ma Long replied, "I'm just pretending to be cultured, like many others."

Ling Zhenfei knew Ma Long was being sincere. Anyone online would be familiar with Young Master Ma's antics; his biggest interests were games and women.

Apart from these, if he had another genuine interest, it would be investment.

It was said that Ma Long had a sharp eye for investments, making profits almost every time, and rarely losing money. This was quite admirable among the rich second generation.

Ling Zhenfei said, "Mr. Ma, I know a bit about you too. People say you enjoy investing. What are your investment criteria?"

Ma Long said, "Actually, there's no specific criteria, just a gut feeling, but there's one principle: the times are changing."

"The times are changing? What kind of principle is that?" Ling Zhenfei asked, slightly puzzled.

Ma Long explained, "The changing times encompass a lot. It means people are progressing, so everything needs to be new. The most important thing is, people have more money now, and it's a time of peace, so many people don't know where to spend their money.

What do they do when they have money but nowhere to spend it? They find ways to spend it. What costs the most? Food. Eating is the most expensive, three meals a day."

"You're right. Your thinking and vision are spot on," Ling Zhenfei praised. It was true; there were a lot of rich people now who just wanted to enjoy themselves.

Ma Long continued, "So I now invest in new things and those that adapt to the times. If your Xishan Manor were cheap, I wouldn't be interested."

"So, how do you plan to invest?" Ling Zhenfei got straight to the point.

Ma Long said, "Mr. Ling, I think our cooperation must be comprehensive, not just limited to one restaurant. That kind of investment is too small for me."

"How do you plan to invest?" Ling Zhenfei asked, knowing Ma Long had grander visions.

Ma Long said, "I want to directly connect with Xi Shan Group."

"Xi Shan Group? Are you interested in vegetable farming too?"

Ma Long laughed, "Don't get the wrong idea, Mr. Ling. Since I want to cooperate with you, I've done my homework. Xishan Manor is far more than just a vegetable farm.

From your plans, I can see your ambitions. The vegetables are just an attraction. Your estate, leisure inns, and the ranch you're building are all taking shape."

Ling Zhenfei laughed, "Not bad, Director Ma, you understand our plans well. Very impressive."

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