"How could that be? We signed a contract! I don't believe it..."
Someone stubbornly raised his chin and called again, only to get cursed out once more. His face went pale with fright. The moment the little farmer heard they wanted compensation for their losses, he was completely at a loss.
Milin Hotel's thuggish behavior not only involved refusing to buy their watermelons, but also demanding compensation for their recent losses. The villagers' heads buzzed. How had everything changed after just one night?
The people who had mocked Chen Xuan earlier flushed with embarrassment, their faces burning. The real clown had turned out to be themselves.
"Find Chen Xuan... He must have a way to help us..."
"Right, right... I think that bastard Chen Xuan did this on purpose so he could laugh at us. There's no way they'd refuse us overnight. There must be something fishy..."
"Is there something wrong with your brain? How did Chen Xuan set you up? We were the ones who forcibly tore up the contract. Now we can only beg him to sell our watermelons. Stop making trouble and go see what he says..."
The crowd erupted, seething with anger as they tried to pin the blame on Chen Xuan. A few people still understood reason and decided to assess the situation first.
They marched toward Chen Xuan's house in a great uproar, only to find no one there. After asking around, they learned that he had gone to the watermelon field and hurried over after him.
Chen Xuan drove the three-wheeled vehicle back with Great God Nuwa aboard. Halfway there, a crowd surrounded them. If they had not been familiar faces, he would have thought he had been ambushed.
"What are you doing?" Chen Xuan demanded angrily.
"Well... Chen Xuan! Will you still buy our watermelons for two yuan? Everyone's willing to sell them to you. You won this time, so you can earn one yuan from each of us..."
"That's right... You can handle all the sales for us. We were wrong this time. You wouldn't want everyone's hard work to rot in the fields, would you?"
"Right, right... You have to take care of this for us. Just tell us what to do and we'll listen. I heard you're going to become the village chief. We'll all vote for you tomorrow..."
"Chen Xuan... We realize our mistake. You have to help us. We're all from the same village..."
The villagers were polite on the surface, but showed no awareness that they should lower their heads and admit fault. They acted as if everything were only natural—as though letting Chen Xuan earn one yuan more was a grand act of kindness from the villagers, something he had to thank them for.
"Little Xuanzi..." The old village chief gave a bitter smile. He really did not want to deal with this mess!
"Heh..." Chen Xuan laughed. "I appreciate your kindness, but that doesn't mean I'll let you morally blackmail me. You want me to help... Not a chance..."
He drove the three-wheeler away directly, leaving the villagers staring at one another. Some even cursed and called him an ungrateful wretch.
Great God Nuwa, sitting in the passenger seat, raised a faint smile and said, "Given your personality, shouldn't you have agreed? You're the village's resident good guy..."
Chen Xuan shook his head and said coldly, "They have to pay for their own mistakes. They won't lose much anyway. They can learn their lesson. If they cause trouble again next time, they can forget about any chance to make money..."
Great God Nuwa smiled and looked into the distance. This little fellow had quite a lot of thoughts. If he could return to the primordial wilderness and travel across the world, he might accomplish something impressive...
Chen Xuan did have some ideas. He wanted to make a trip to the primordial wilderness to search for treasures. He had heard that during the early days of the primordial wilderness, one could find treasures simply by walking outside. He wondered whether he could bring back some heaven-defying divine treasure.
In just one day...
Many people came to make a fuss several times, only to be driven away by his parents. Back then, they had brought tables, chairs, benches, hoes, sickles, axes, hammers, and other weapons to tear up the contract at his door, without leaving any room for discussion!
A small favor could breed gratitude, but too much could breed resentment...
Once they recognized reality, their next cooperation would be much more reasonable...
Chen Xuan lay on his bed playing with his phone. He checked his KouKou Space. He had been so busy lately that he had almost forgotten about the ginseng, only to discover that many people had left comments...
"Holy crap... You grandson... Where did you dig up that ginseng? Isn't it a radish? There's no way it can be that big. Don't eat fake medicine and end up in the emergency room..."
"That thing is so thick. It must be really fun to play with. Is it a thousand years old? It looks just like a Ginseng Baby, Brother Chen Xuan... My family has an old hen. I'll bring it over tonight and stew it..."
"Chen Xuan... Is this really ginseng? It's as thick as a baby's arm. How much is it? My old man urgently needs it..."
"Tsk... What is this supposed to be? Ginseng? What if someone dies from eating this?"
A bunch of people left comments on his KouKou Space. Most were classmates. One of them was a campus goddess, a school beauty whom he had not contacted in two years.
"Sure... Come to my house and see it." Chen Xuan immediately replied. He got out of bed and took a wooden box from the cabinet. Inside was the ginseng, as thick as a small arm.
"Can you bring it to University Town? I have something urgent and can't leave..." The other side quickly replied in a private message.
"Sure... Give me your phone number. I'll bring it over tomorrow..." Chen Xuan put the ginseng away, feeling a little expectant about University Town. It was full of youthful energy and held many memories from the past.
"Okay... See you tomorrow!" The school beauty quickly replied.
The next day...
Great God Nuwa woke early and floated above the rooftop, breathing in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. She even transformed into a figure with a human head and a snake's body, surrounded by seven-colored radiance. The light of the Great Dao flashed, and the entire Chen Family Village was bathed in countless clouds of colored light...
"Great God Nuwa... Aren't you afraid someone will see you with your true form exposed?" Chen Xuan reminded her.
Great God Nuwa withdrew her seven-colored spiritual energy and exhaled a breath of pure qi. With a change of form, she became dressed in modern white clothing. Her long hair cascaded like a waterfall, and her slender jade legs ended in a pair of white high heels. She looked extraordinarily elegant and graceful...
"How do I look? I recently learned this from an advertisement. Sure enough, I have the bearing of a perfect goddess..." Great God Nuwa spun around narcissistically. She was stunning and dazzling. Even celebrities could not compare to her in the slightest without heavy editing.
"Besides... My supreme true form is the embodiment of the Dao. Mortals have no right to glimpse it unless I allow them to..."
The corners of Great God Nuwa's lips curved upward. She was thoroughly modern, integrating effortlessly into modern society. A woman's ability to learn was truly terrifying...
No wonder the world's rejection of Nuwa had been diminishing. She had actually integrated herself into daily life.
"You're beautiful... A mature, elegant woman, Great God Nuwa... You're so good at this? If I can't find a wife in the future, you have to mold one for me..." Chen Xuan said aggrievedly.
"Oh?" Great God Nuwa shot him a sharp look. I'm right here, and you're already thinking about other beauties!
"Ahem... You're so stunning that you've raised my standards. Ordinary makeup won't catch my eye anymore. You have to mold a perfect female immortal to be my wife." Chen Xuan answered honestly.
"Fine... I'll definitely mold you a perfect goddess, one made from the same mold as me." Great God Nuwa gritted her teeth.
"She has to be..." Chen Xuan's spirits soared.
"Blaspheming a god means death..."
"No... Don't come over!"
Chen Xuan ended up battered and bruised after being beaten mercilessly. He felt terribly aggrieved. A dignified Grand Unity Golden Immortal had attacked a powerless mortal. Should he say, The river bends east for thirty years and west for thirty years?
On the highway...
A three-wheeled motorcycle sped forward...
They were heading toward University Town in the city district, which had been lively lately because a gala was being held. Everywhere was filled with the bright, youthful silhouettes of students, radiating the vigor of youth.
"Is this University Town? It's so young and full of vitality. I think I like this place." Great God Nuwa looked around dazzled. It was a pity that her cultivation was suppressed; otherwise, she could have instantly grasped all the information on Earth.
"Not bad... Wait here for a while. I'll be back soon." Chen Xuan glanced at his phone. They had arranged to meet beneath the century-old tree at the university. The former school beauty had apparently become a university teacher.
"Go on!" Great God Nuwa was brimming with interest, curious about everything she saw. Her elegant, mature-woman demeanor and extraordinary bearing easily drew people's attention.
Chen Xuan strode into the school. The university was brimming with energy, bringing back vivid memories. It was an age of unrestrained freedom and boundless energy...
"Chen Xuan... Over here!"
He spotted a lovely figure in the distance. She wore a pale-yellow dress and had her hair tied in a ponytail. Her slender figure resembled a supple willow branch and drew the sidelong gazes of numerous male students.
"Dongfang Qianqian... You really teach at the university?" Chen Xuan asked in surprise. She came from an official family, and people like her usually entered politics.
"Yes! What about you?" Dongfang Qianqian greeted him with a smile.
"Well, well... Chen Xuan, it really is you! I heard your company went bankrupt, your girlfriend ran off with a rich second-generation heir, and took all your assets with her. Is that true?"
An unpleasant voice rang out. A fairly attractive woman approached with two ice creams. Her name was Zhang Li, and she was one of Dongfang Qianqian's close friends.
The two beauties stood together, each possessing her own charm and drawing plenty of attention. Their long legs were especially eye-catching as they stood side by side, elegant and slender.
"What the hell does it have to do with you..." Chen Xuan's expression immediately darkened. He had no intention of indulging her.
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