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Zhang Yang turned his head and saw that it was Chen Xiangyu, Wang Zhongwei, and Cai Fengfeng looking at him. It was Chen Xiangyu who spoke.
"I told you at first that Chu Ruoxi was Chen Xiangyu's girlfriend, and you said I was talking nonsense. Now she's your girlfriend, right?" Wang Zhongwei said disdainfully. "This afternoon, she was holding your hand at the school gate, and quite a few people saw it."
"Don't mention it." Zhang Yang steadied himself and told them about everything that had happened that day.
"It seems like she's the one pursuing you," Chen Xiangyu said. "I heard there's a wealthy second-generation guy chasing her; he's not someone to be taken lightly."
Zhang Yang thought for a moment. "Oh, you mean Zong Linghan?"
Chen Xiangyu replied, "You already know? You have quite the information network. Century Group, the largest listed company in Shanhai Province and a Fortune 500 company, Zong Linghan is quite the heir. I say, if you like Ruo Xi, you should hold on tight; this opponent is very formidable."
Zhang Yang smiled but didn't say anything further. Inside, he hesitated about whether to tell Chu Ruoxi about Ding Weiwei.
Chen Xiangyu and Cai Fengfeng each opened their computers while Wang Zhongwei remained standing in front of Zhang Yang's bed and said, "There's an Herb Market opening tomorrow. Are you interested in checking it out?"
"Tch!" Chen Xiangyu and Cai Fengfeng both put on their headphones upon hearing Wang Zhongwei's words. "I knew you two wouldn't be interested; I'm talking to Zhang Yang," Wang Zhongwei called out.
"How do you know I would be interested?" Zhang Yang sat up on the upper bunk. Wang Zhongwei smugly curled his lips and pointed at the cup on Zhang Yang's desk. "Someone who drinks Tianshan Snow Lotus can't be uninterested in herbs. Besides, this kind of drying method is definitely done by an expert; where can you find something like this in a regular pharmacy?"
With a whoosh, Zhang Yang jumped down from his bed. "Let's go grab some drinks and barbecue; you're the real expert."
The two found a barbecue place near the school. As they enjoyed their drinks, Wang Zhongwei surprisingly spoke knowledgeably about medicinal herbs. Zhang Yang had already finished reading the book Medicinal Plants, but his knowledge of herbal medicine was nowhere near as extensive as Wang Zhongwei's.
While chatting, Zhang Yang was secretly astonished. In a small dormitory, there was Chen Xiangyu who could freely adjust the dormitory and even change its structure, and there was Wang Zhongwei, who at such a young age was so proficient in traditional Chinese medicine. He couldn't help but wonder what other surprising abilities Cai Fengfeng might have. At this moment, Zhang Yang still didn't know that Chen Xiangyu's father was actually the Secretary of the Provincial Committee in Shanhai Province, and he had no idea about Wang Zhongwei's true identity.
"Wow, you should change your name to King of Herbs, no, Herbal Monarch," Zhang Yang raised his glass. He indeed needed a batch of good medicinal herbs because consuming rare herbs could not only enhance the existing abilities of Strange Soul at the Yellow Level but also accelerate the progress of merging with higher green levels.
"This is nothing. Tomorrow's market is only open for one day, and it just happens to be in Shanzhou. Otherwise, would I let you broaden your horizons? Bring more money; there will definitely be good stuff," Wang Zhongwei said with a smile.
At 5 AM the next morning, Zhang Yang and Wang Zhongwei got up while Chen Xiangyu and Cai Fengfeng were still sound asleep. The herbal market opened at 6 AM, so they had to get up early to make their way there.
Once they exited the school gate, there weren't many people on the street. Zhang Yang and Wang Zhongwei took a taxi, and Wang Zhongwei provided an address that was away from the city center. Upon arrival, Zhang Yang discovered that it was an urban village.
After entering, Wang Zhongwei took out his phone as if checking the recorded address. They turned several corners in the urban village and arrived in front of a small factory. The factory's courtyard wall was about three meters high, and a large black iron gate was tightly closed. Wang Zhongwei pressed the doorbell, and a small window opened on the iron gate revealing a pair of eyes. Wang Zhongwei pulled out an invitation card and showed it through the small window. After looking at it, the person inside nodded and opened the door.
"Only one invitation; only you can go in," said the person who opened the door—a Bearded Man. After opening the door, he noticed Zhang Yang standing beside Wang Zhongwei and immediately added.
Wang Zhongwei was taken aback for a moment. After some thought, he took off a string of beads that looked like peach pits but were rounder and colored like southern red agate with patterns resembling twinkling stars, handing it to the Bearded Man. The Bearded Man looked surprised after seeing it, then took it and said to wait a moment before closing the door again.
Five minutes later, the Bearded Man opened the door again, returned the beads to Wang Zhongwei, and whispered, "The young master from Central Plains Herb King Lu has arrived; why bother showing an invitation? If you want to bring a few people along, just bring them." With that, he invited Wang Zhongwei and Zhang Yang inside.
Upon entering through the large black iron gate, they encountered a shadow wall as high as the courtyard wall. After circling around it, they found themselves facing a long row of tall factory buildings. The entrance was marked on one side while the exit was marked on the other. Both entrances had guards observing people coming and going but did not stop anyone. In the courtyard, there were also small groups of people chatting casually.
As they entered through the entrance into the factory building, a strong herbal scent greeted them. The factory space was open and stretched for dozens of meters with long display counters on both sides where sellers stood behind showcasing precious herbs.
There were all kinds of herbs: Ganoderma lucidum, Wild Ginseng, Fo-ti, Saffron, Rhodiola Rosea, Cordyceps—so many that it dazzled their eyes. "Where else can you find so many good things on the market? This Herb Market is comparable to Queen Mother of West's Peach Banquet!" Zhang Yang thought to himself.
Looking at Zhang Yang's surprised expression, Wang Zhongwei felt a bit smug and said, "This kind of market is called the 'Premium Herbal Market' in the industry. It opens periodically in seven cities across the country, and only top sellers and buyers can enter. Consider yourself lucky to have caught this one in Shanzhou."
Zhang Yang chuckled and said, "The young master of the Divine Herb King’s estate, I must say, you really are quite the hidden talent!"
Wang Zhongwei smiled slightly as well. "Are you not a clever one? While attending school, you’re also part of the Heavenly Mechanism Group. With a dozen professionals around you, they can't get close." He lowered his voice and added, "Chen Xiangyu's old man is the Shanhai Provincial Party Secretary. You've heard of the Financial Tycoon from East Sea City, right? Cai Fengfeng comes from Donghai."
"Wow, there are four of us in our dormitory running a small business, and yet we end up with people like you. I mean, why aren't you guys going to university in Yanjing or studying abroad? Instead, you're here in Shanzhou making a name for yourselves," Zhang Yang whispered, still unable to hide his astonishment.
"That's not how it works. You made ten million just by selling a piece of jade; why bother with school? There’s only one path through thousands of mountains and rivers—it's all about fate!" Wang Zhongwei said, but his eyes never left the herbs on display.
Zhang Yang thought to himself that the Fusion of Extraordinary Souls was indeed a strange affair. This world was vast with countless talented individuals. On the surface, Wang Zhongwei seemed like an ordinary student, but he turned out to be the young master of a giant in traditional Chinese medicine. The deeper their conversation went, the more extraordinary Wang's insights appeared. It seemed that being low-key was never a bad thing.
"There aren't many good items available. If it weren't for my need for Seven Leaf One Branch Flower, I wouldn't have come here," Wang Zhongwei suddenly sighed after looking over one side of the display.
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