Chapter 47

Wang Xiaoqiang took Jiang Boss's business card and solemnly put it away, then looked up at the sky.

The summer nights were short and the days long. Wang Xiaoqiang had left home quite early, so it was only around three in the afternoon. Wang Xiaoqiang did not plan to stay overnight in the provincial capital, so he said goodbye to Xu Yongqian and prepared to go home.

Seeing that Wang Xiaoqiang was leaving, Xu Yongqian showed a somewhat melancholy expression and said very sincerely, "Xiaoqiang, I originally planned to keep you in the provincial capital for a couple of days. Since you are in a hurry to leave, I will send you home by car."

Wang Xiaoqiang thought that it would be inconvenient to take a potted flower on a public bus, so he agreed to Xu Yongqian's suggestion. He could tell that Xu Yongqian was a straightforward person who disliked false politeness and fussiness.

Sure enough, when Wang Xiaoqiang agreed, Xu Yongqian showed a happy smile and immediately took out his phone to make a call.

Wang Xiaoqiang carried the potted Jinsha Chrysanthemum Tree and walked out of the flower market with Xu Yongqian and Jiang Boss. A black Audi was parked at the exit of the flower market.

When the three of them came out, the Audi door opened, and a man with a flat head and wearing a white shirt got out and ran over, bowing respectfully to Xu Yongqian and saying, "Mr. Xu, hello."

Xu Yongqian just nodded at him lightly and then introduced Wang Xiaoqiang, "This is my little brother Wang Xiaoqiang. You will drive him home now... Oh, right, he has a potted orchid, so you must deliver it to his doorstep!"

"Sure, Mr. Xu, rest assured, I will definitely deliver it to his doorstep." The man was around forty years old, and it was unknown what his relationship with Mr. Xu was, but his attitude was very respectful.

When Mr. Xu introduced Wang Xiaoqiang, he had already noticed Wang Xiaoqiang and the flower he was holding. However, Wang Xiaoqiang's appearance and clothing made him quite puzzled. This was a typical country boy, and yet this country boy was holding a sick orchid, which made him very curious and surprised.

However, no matter how curious he was, he did not dare to ask in front of Mr. Xu. After Mr. Xu finished introducing Wang Xiaoqiang, he nodded at Wang Xiaoqiang very friendly and said, "Hello, Mr. Wang, my name is Xiao Guangming. Please get in the car..."

Saying this, he quickly walked back to the Audi and opened the rear door.

Wang Xiaoqiang said goodbye to Mr. Xu and Jiang Boss again. Mr. Xu took the opportunity to give Wang Xiaoqiang his phone number and said that if he came to the provincial capital again, he must call him.

Wang Xiaoqiang immediately put the Jinsha Chrysanthemum Tree on the ground, took out his phone, and saved Mr. Xu's phone number, then picked up the flower pot and walked to the rear door.

Seeing the luxurious Audi, which was clean and exuded a faint, fresh fragrance, Wang Xiaoqiang hesitated about putting the sick orchid inside. However, before he could hesitate, Xiao Guangming had already taken the Jinsha Chrysanthemum Tree from Wang Xiaoqiang and neatly placed it in the car, as if afraid that Wang Xiaoqiang would refuse.

The Jinsha Chrysanthemum Tree took up one seat.

Wang Xiaoqiang sat in the seat next to it.

After asking for Wang Xiaoqiang's home address, Xiao Guangming started the car.

The car drove fast and steadily, showing that Xiao Guangming was an experienced driver.

Xiao Guangming was very curious about Wang Xiaoqiang's identity. Someone who could have Mr. Xu send a car to pick them up must be no ordinary person. Yet, Wang Xiaoqiang was young and a country boy. How could he have earned Mr. Xu's favor?

After driving for a while, Xiao Guangming finally couldn't resist asking his question, but he was very careful about how he phrased it: "Mr. Wang, is the Jinsha Chrysanthemum Tree you are carrying sick?"

"Yes, if it weren't sick, a flower worth two to three million wouldn't end up in my hands..."

"That's true, but Mr. Wang, such a delicate flower is very hard to care for, and if it's sick, it's even harder. Do you have a way to treat it?"

"Of course. Otherwise, why would I bring it back from so far away? Ha ha~" Wang Xiaoqiang was no longer evasive. With a flower worth two to three million in his hands, he was quite excited.

"Congratulations, Mr. Wang. You are going to make a fortune. A pot of Jinsha Chrysanthemum Tree can sell for at least two million, but it's quite difficult to propagate..."

"You're right, but if it spreads too much, it will be everywhere, and the flower won't be valuable anymore!" Wang Xiaoqiang said.

"Insightful!" Xiao Guangming sincerely praised. He thought, no wonder Mr. Xu was so attentive; this young man is indeed no ordinary person.

Although the Audi was much faster than a public bus, it was already dark when Wang Xiaoqiang was dropped off at Sanmiao Village. Wang Xiaoqiang invited Xiao Guangming to stay for dinner, but he declined.

After Xiao Guangming drove away, Wang Xiaoqiang carried the Jinsha Chrysanthemum Tree back home.

When his mother and sister-in-law saw Wang Xiaoqiang carrying a pot of flowers into the house, they were quite surprised. Under the moonlight, the two of them examined the Jinsha Chrysanthemum Tree for a long time. When they learned that the flower was brought back from the provincial capital, his mother said disdainfully, "Xiaoqiang, you are too naive. What flowers can't you find on the mountain? Why did you bring this pot all the way from the provincial capital?"

"That's right, Xiaoqiang. Look, the leaves are all curled up. Is it sick?" His sister-in-law, Wang Juyi, was sharp-eyed and immediately noticed the problem.

"Mom, don't underestimate this flower. Guess its price?" Wang Xiaoqiang teased.

"Pfft, in my opinion, the pot is worth something, maybe twenty yuan?" his mother said disdainfully.

Wang Xiaoqiang said, "Add five zeros after twenty."

"What? That's two... two million?" his mother was surprised, but then added, "Xiaoqiang, don't fool me. If this flower really costs two million, could you afford it?"

Wang Xiaoqiang said, "This flower is called Jinsha Chrysanthemum Tree. If it were a healthy flower, I couldn't afford it even if I sold myself. But it's sick!"

Wang Juyi couldn't help but ask, "If it's sick, why did you buy it?"

Wang Xiaoqiang didn't answer. He felt he was being too showy, so he picked up the Jinsha Chrysanthemum Tree and said to his mother and sister-in-law, "Don't tell anyone about this. Otherwise, we won't have a peaceful life."

Seeing his mother and sister-in-law nod seriously, Wang Xiaoqiang carried the Jinsha Chrysanthemum Tree to his room, locked the door, and began to use the wood-type spirit energy to treat it.

After absorbing another wild mountain ginseng, the Five Elements Spirit Spring grew larger. The spirit energy it released was not only more abundant but also more concentrated. The green wood-type spirit energy exuded a vibrant vitality. In less than half a minute, the dry, yellow, and curled leaves of the Jinsha Chrysanthemum Tree had already unfolded, and the color gradually turned green. The withered and yellow petals also unfolded, gradually recovering their luster and becoming more vibrant.

When Wang Xiaoqiang withdrew his hand, the Jinsha Chrysanthemum Tree had completely recovered from its sickly state, looking fresh and vibrant. The flowers were arranged like the fingers of a hand, resembling a "Thousand-Handed Guanyin."

After admiring it for a while, Wang Xiaoqiang went to eat dinner. After dinner, he directly carried the Jinsha Chrysanthemum Tree to the second floor of the old village committee.

For the next month, Wang Xiaoqiang injected water-type and earth-type spirit energy into the Jinsha Chrysanthemum Tree every three days, using water-type spirit energy as water and earth-type spirit energy as fertilizer. If the Jinsha Chrysanthemum Tree still couldn't grow well, it would truly be a waste of Wang Xiaoqiang's "cultivation."

As a result, the Jinsha Chrysanthemum Tree did not disappoint Wang Xiaoqiang. It grew vigorously, and the flowers bloomed beautifully, like a young girl fully displaying her vitality and beauty.

It was also Wang Xiaoqiang's good fortune that when he brought the Jinsha Chrysanthemum Tree back, it was already early autumn, the season for orchids to propagate. Not only did the Jinsha Chrysanthemum Tree grow vigorously, but it also sprouted a new shoot.

Orchids usually divide every two to three years, but Wang Xiaoqiang's Jinsha Chrysanthemum Tree sprouted a new shoot after just one month. Whether it was due to good luck or the nourishment of the spirit energy, Wang Xiaoqiang was very happy. Once the new shoot grew, he could sell the larger plant.