Chapter 5

Just at this moment, an old man with a ruddy complexion and vibrant spirit entered. He immediately spotted the ginseng on the coffee table.

Liu Meiying reined in her thoughts and said seriously, "Xiao Liu, this is Old Wang. He is very knowledgeable about ginseng, and I specially invited him to take a look."

Liu Wei, seeing that Old Wang was intently examining the ginseng, did not interrupt. After a while, Old Wang finally finished his inspection.

He sat down on the sofa and said, "This is truly a rare and fine ginseng!"

"Young man, did you dig this ginseng yourself?"

"Yes, I found it in the mountains!"

"Where are you from? Our Pingling County doesn't have this kind of ginseng."

"I'm from Baihe Town. This ginseng was dug up in Dasha Mountain!"

"Oh, no wonder! If it's from Dasha Mountain, it's not surprising!"

Dasha Mountain spans multiple provinces, stretching over eight hundred miles, with fierce beasts and a variety of medicinal herbs.

Liu Meiying asked eagerly, "Old Wang, how old is this ginseng? What variety is it?"

She was just the manager of Wanbao Pharmacy. The headquarters had been buying wild medicinal herbs at high prices recently. If she could acquire a wild ginseng now, she might be promoted to the city level.

Old Wang furrowed his brow and said, "This ginseng is about twenty years old. As for the variety, I need to study it further."

The ginseng came from a cave, and Liu Wei didn't know if such ginseng existed outside. To avoid unnecessary trouble, he quickly said, "This was dug up in Dasha Mountain, so it must be Dasha Mountain ginseng."

Seeing that Old Wang was uncertain, Liu Meiying added, "Yes! It must be Dasha Mountain ginseng. Please give us an estimate."

Old Wang paused and then said, "Since that's the case, I'll give you an estimate."

Old Wang first weighed the ginseng, then discussed with Liu Meiying. Liu Wei vaguely heard the words "eighteen ten thousand."

He was instantly stunned and didn't hear the rest of what Old Wang said about the weight and quality.

"Brother, do you think eighteen ten thousand is satisfactory? You know, I can't make this decision alone; I need to call my boss," Liu Meiying said happily.

Liu Wei finally came to his senses and said, "Sure! Eighteen ten thousand it is. Sister Liu, I trust you won't let me down!"

Selling his grandfather's field, he didn't feel the pain. After all, there was still a large patch of ginseng in the cave, with a rough estimate of several hundred plants. Liu Wei was now wealthy and didn't care about this amount.

Liu Meiying was even happier: "What a straightforward young man! Since you trust me so much, how could I let you down!"

She continued, "Look, I only have five ten thousand in cash. Can the rest be transferred?"

"Sure, sure!" Liu Wei readily agreed.

Liu Meiying took out five stacks of red bills, counted them through the bill validator in front of Liu Wei, and then handed them over.

Liu Wei took them, one stack of ten thousand, five stacks in total, and put them in his bag without showing any emotion.

Liu Meiying then fiddled with her phone and finally transferred the remaining thirteen ten thousand.

Liu Wei looked at the message on his phone, a full thirteen ten thousand, and couldn't help but wonder if it was all a dream.

Liu Meiying looked at Liu Wei, feeling a strange sensation. Just a moment ago, he was a poor boy, and now he had eighteen ten thousand!

Eighteen ten thousand could build a small house in town!

How many farmers could save up eighteen ten thousand in their lifetime? And she herself, after years of hard work, had only managed to buy a mortgaged house, with less than five digits in her bank account.

Looking at Liu Wei again, she felt he had changed, looking even more handsome and refined!

Liu Meiying walked behind Liu Wei and said, "Xiao Liu, let me treat you to a meal!"

Liu Wei came to his senses and quickly said, "Sister Liu, it should be my treat! Old Wang, come with us!"

Old Wang, still focused on the ginseng, said without looking up, "You go ahead! I'll keep studying it!"

Seeing Old Wang's demeanor, the two didn't say more and went directly to a private room in the restaurant next to the pharmacy. Liu Wei ordered several good dishes.

In the past, he had been frugal, ordering only cheap dishes to fill his stomach when eating out. Now, with money, he could order whatever he wanted.

Garlic steamed scallops, farmhouse stir-fried pork, green pepper beef, iron plate shredded cabbage, and clear-stewed pigeon soup were quickly served, filling the table.

"Liu Sister, would you like some wine?"

"I can't drink, I'm driving today! I'll definitely drink with you another time!"

The two chatted happily over the meal, exchanged phone numbers, and added each other on WeChat.

As the meal was ending, Liu Meiying said, "Xiao Wei! If you have such good ginseng next time, remember to sell it to me. I'll treat you to a good meal then!"

Liu Wei, feeling full and satisfied, readily agreed, "Sure, sure, definitely! I'll definitely come to you next time!"

Liu Wei excused himself to go to the restroom, left the private room, and went to the front desk, shouting, "Boss, how much?"

There was no one at the front desk, and the boss shouted from inside, "Wait a moment, I'll be right there!"

In the hall, Wei Yiheng and Ke Yan were eating. Hearing the shout, they looked up, and the person seemed familiar.

"Ke Yan, quick, who is that?"

"Isn't that Liu Wei?"

"It really is him! I thought I was mistaken!"

At this moment, Liu Wei took out three red bills and handed them over, waiting for the boss to give him change.

"A meal for over two hundred, what did he eat?"

"Who knows? Didn't we hear he was in Shenzhen at Futo Kang? Why did he come back?"

"He must have quit! I didn't expect him to be so wealthy! Spending so much on a meal, he must be generous!"

Liu Wei took the change and went back to the private room.

"He went back to the private room! It looks like he's treating someone. Otherwise, he wouldn't spend so much."

"True, for five or six people, two hundred isn't expensive."

"Should we say hello to him?"

"Forget it! We haven't seen him for years and haven't been in touch. Let's pretend we don't know him!"

"Not good!"

Just then, Liu Wei and Liu Meiying, chatting and laughing, came out of the private room.

Ke Yan quickly lowered her head and whispered, "Oh no, that's my boss!"

Wei Yiheng asked, "Who?"

"That woman, our boss!"

After the two left the restaurant, Ke Yan sighed in relief. If her boss found out she was eating out during work hours, she would be in trouble.

"Isn't your pharmacy a national chain? How can you have a boss?"

"She's the manager of Pingling County. The three major pharmacies in the county are under her control."

"Wei Yiheng, you've ruined me! Why did we come here to eat?"

"Who knew she would be here?"

"Hey, how did Liu Wei get to know her? They seem quite familiar."

"Who knows!"

For a moment, both were silent, each with their own thoughts.

Ke Yan: Liu Wei knows the boss. Should I ask him for help to become a store manager?

Wei Yiheng: Liu Wei is doing well! I should stay in touch with him.

...

Liu Wei didn't see his two junior high school classmates and didn't know their thoughts.

After leaving the pharmacy, he rode his motorcycle around the county town.

With a full stomach, money in his pocket, what should he do?

Of course, spend it!

He went straight to buy the latest Huawei phone. His old phone had been used for two years, and it was time to replace it.

After buying the phone, he went to the largest mall in the county to buy some clothes for himself.

After a thorough selection, Liu Wei came out of the store, completely new from head to toe.

Feeling refreshed and happy, he rode his motorcycle home, wearing his new clothes.