Daily Life in the Countryside After Being Reborn

Chapter 819: Chapter 125: Ruthless Move (Part 2)

As for Yiyi’s selection reason, it’s not simply because of Xuerou’s recommendation, but because loyalty was considered a factor.

The school’s robots and central computer evaluated Yiyi as having top-notch loyalty, comparable to a rock in a pit.

A person who, from learning to walk until entering middle school, never changed their taste, hobby, or even favorite color, is a typical persistently single-minded individual. Such people may not make significant contributions in an organization, but you’ll never need to worry about them defecting at the last moment.

On the contrary, at critical moments, she can sacrifice personal interests to protect people or organizations that are crucial to her.

As for Ye Heng, his selection met the criterion of mediocrity. After over ten years in school, aside from the Spiritual Fruit Garden incident (which may have hidden truths), his performance has been steady and unremarkable.

"Are you surprised I recommended Ye Heng?" As the leader of this exchange meeting, Wang Shuai could recommend a student. It was widely rumored that he recommended Zhang Yiyi, but in fact, he recommended Ye Heng.

"He could be detrimental to us," Xuerou didn’t think Wang Shuai didn’t consider this point.

"A person who uses knives, if they can’t even control the knives themselves, doesn’t deserve to be called someone adept at using knives," Wang Shuai chuckled with absolute confidence.

"He’s overly confident," Xiao Xian sighed after sending Wang Shuai off.

"Wang Shuai indeed has enviable capital. However, there is no eternally smooth sailing individual or thing in this world, someday, he’ll come across a stone that trips him up and will take a big tumble," Xuerou listened to Wang Shuai analyze the school’s selection criteria and got a general impression of the international exchange students.

This exchange meeting involves an essential power exchange, but it’s also a tempting honey cake, which will be a sweet trap for these exchange students.

A new challenge lies before Xiao Xian once again.

Since she already knows unexpected incidents may occur during the exchange student journey, she must be fully prepared.

Although Wang Shuai didn’t directly teach her a method to further her Spiritual Power, he pointed out a path, and possibly Mei Nian has a way.

Unfortunately, the current "Mei Nian" isn’t the Mei Nian of the past.

While Xiao Xian was brooding in her apartment, Yu Gang called, saying he wanted her help in checking out the new variety ginseng in the plantation.

"Why is the botanical garden planting herbs now?" Upon hearing ginseng again, Xiao Xian felt something was fishy, thinking maybe "Mei Nian" was up to something.

Xiao Xian remembered Yu Gang mentioned he only engaged in planting vegetables, fruits, and cotton grains, generally not involved in cultivating economic plants.

Ginseng is a typical economic crop. The Agricultural Science Academy’s cultivation innovation requires direct applicability to ordinary domestic farmers.

"Your Master Mei asked for help with the experiment. There were quite a lot of things at the Agricultural Science Academy earlier this year. Plus, the pharmacy wants to start production of ginseng lozenges soon, and I need to help give some advice." Yu Gang didn’t understand; Mei Nian always took an easy-going approach to operating the pharmacy, without any special demands. However, this year, there was a significant stir.

Recently, China’s herbal medicine sector has seen a fierce price war brewing.

The Mei Family, representing established Chinese herbal medicine merchants, has officially challenged the Xu Family and others in modern Western medicine production and retail.

Mei Nian first used large batches of cost-effective herbal medicines to completely push the Xu Family out of the herbal medicine market. On the other hand, she’s preparing to acquire a large number of pharmaceutical factories to westernize herbal medicine.

"Westernizing herbal medicine? That’s not easily done," Xiao Xian listened to Mei Nian’s actions aimed only at the Xu Family, without any objections, as she had long disliked the Xu Family.

"I also said it’s not easy, but Ah Nian said it’s very simple and doesn’t require consuming too much effort. She mentioned getting a hint from a hangover medicine, specifically the hangover medicine called ’Coated Little Bomb’ you once left in the pharmacy." Yu Gang was referring to the hangover medicine Xiao Xian made for Zhuo Feng when developing the Antiemetic last time; she had bought it and left half a box at the pharmacy. Probably "Mei Nian" saw it unintentionally.

"Oh, has Master Mei developed similar medicine?" Whether hangover medicine or Antiemetic, these were concocted unintentionally by Xiao Xian or modified in critical times, never intending to develop them into a business. Xiao Xian tried to remain calm, preventing Yu Gang from noticing her facial expression changes, unsure what trick the ginseng spirit baby might pull again.

"There are many types, with category A prescription drugs, some over-the-counter medications, like Tylenol for colds, and alternatives to foreign cefalosporin-type antibiotics. Your Master Mei has put in hard efforts, and the Xu Family might be in trouble this time," Yu Gang shook his head, unsure if he felt sorry for the Xu Family.

"Uncle Yu, don’t you feel like Master Mei has changed a bit after returning from Changbai Mountain?" Xiao Xian tested, wondering if Yu Gang hadn’t noticed as Mei Nian was the person he focused on.

"A bit, but I’m used to such changes. Changes have happened a lot in Ah Nian over the years, you should know Mei Xiang, counted as the patriarch of your Master Mei’s Mei Family. After she disappeared, Ah Nian seemed like a changed person; back then, I couldn’t even meet her easily. Comparatively, I’ve gotten used to Ah Nian now." Yu Gang patted Xiao Xian’s shoulder, being easily content, as long as his beloved is happy, he’s fulfilled.

Xiao Xian opened her mouth, just about to speak again.

"Xiao Xian, what a coincidence; you are here too. I’ve been looking for you. Do you have free time today? Want to see how I’m dealing with the Xu Family?" Mei Nian walked in. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets on Qidian (). Your support is my greatest motivation.)