Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The signboard at Qinglin Villa's entrance is revealed to be made of huanghuali, a valuable wood, causing a stir among visitors.
• Chen Li, the Director of You City's Tourism Bureau, visits Qin Lin to discuss the establishment of a food street and seeks Qin Lin's cooperation.
• Qin Lin shares information about the food street with Qin Dalin, his uncle, who runs a snack shop in the old district.
• Wang Yang, a frequent visitor, redeems the hemorrhoid treatment medicinal wine and experiences its immediate effects, leading him to want to post a video about it.

Character Developments

• Qin Lin: Shows generosity and willingness to help his family and hometown by sharing information about the food street and cooperating with the county.
• Chen Li: Is promoted to Deputy County Head in charge of culture and tourism, demonstrating his competence and dedication to his work.
• Wang Yang: Experiences the immediate effects of the hemorrhoid treatment medicinal wine and considers posting a video about it.

Significant Themes

• Generosity and Willingness to Help: Qin Lin's actions show his willingness to help his family and hometown, reflecting the theme of generosity and selflessness.
• Cooperation and Mutual Benefit: The cooperation between Qin Lin and Chen Li highlights the theme of mutual benefit and working together for a common goal.
• Immediate Gratification: The immediate effects of the hemorrhoid treatment medicinal wine on Wang Yang emphasize the theme of immediate gratification and the desire for quick results.

Character Interactions

• Qin Lin interacts with Chen Li, discussing the food street and agreeing to cooperate with the county.
• Qin Lin shares information about the food street with Qin Dalin, showing his willingness to help his family.
• Wang Yang interacts with Su Juan, redeeming the medicinal wine together and experiencing its effects.

Key Plot Points & Events

• Qinglin Villa's signboards trend online due to their high value, with one signboard worth at least 1.1 million yuan.
• Tourists form long queues to take videos and photos under the signboards.
• Wangu, Qin Lin's university classmate, visits Qinglin Villa to try the Sandalwood incense powder for sleep aid.
• Qin Lin triggers a storyline in the game, allowing him to purchase a network receiver and shop on TV. He buys a pair of sexy stockings.

Character Developments

• Wang Yang is surprised by the value of the villa's signboards and the popularity of the medicinal wine for hemorrhoid treatment.
• Wangu, Qin Lin's classmate, struggles with insomnia and visits Qinglin Villa to try the Sandalwood incense powder.
• Qin Lin discovers he can shop on TV in the game after purchasing a network receiver.

Significant Themes

• The value and popularity of Qinglin Villa's signboards and medicinal wine.
• The effectiveness of the Sandalwood incense powder in aiding sleep.
• The introduction of TV shopping in the game, with Qin Lin purchasing a pair of sexy stockings.

Character Interactions

• Wang Yang and Su Juan discuss the popularity of the villa's signboards and medicinal wine.
• Wangu and Wang Yang reunite at Qinglin Villa and discuss their current lives.
• Qin Lin and Zhao Moqing interact in the office, with Qin Lin teasing Zhao Moqing.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Lin buys a pair of 'Sexy Stockings' from the game's TV shopping, which he brings into reality and gives to Zhao Moqing.
• The next day, Qin Lin finds that the TV shopping program has changed, and he can't buy more stockings.
• The sandalwood incense from the villa goes viral on Mouyin, with many users sharing its sleep-inducing effects.
• Professor Ren and Professor Liu arrive at Qinglin Villa to verify the effects of Qinglin Medicinal Wine.

Character Developments

• Qin Lin: Becomes more interested in the game's TV shopping feature and its potential to bring real-life items.
• Zhao Moqing: Reacts with surprise and slight embarrassment to Qin Lin's gift of sexy stockings.
• Wangu: Struggles with insomnia and is impressed by the sandalwood incense's effects.
• Wang Yang: Invites Wangu to breakfast and offers to give him a 'Golden Alliance Leader' reward for his book.
• Professor Ren: Arrives at Qinglin Villa to verify the medicinal wine's effects and experiences it firsthand.
• Professor Liu: Accompanies Professor Ren and acts as a mediator between him and Qinglin Villa.

Significant Themes

• The intersection of virtual and real-life experiences, as seen through Qin Lin's purchase of stockings from the game.
• The power of word-of-mouth marketing and social media influence, as demonstrated by the sandalwood incense's viral success.
• The importance of firsthand experience and verification in academic research, as shown by Professor Ren's decision to try the medicinal wine himself.

Character Interactions

• Qin Lin and Zhao Moqing: Share a romantic moment as Qin Lin gives Zhao Moqing the stockings and they spend the night together.
• Wangu and Wang Yang: Catch up and discuss Wangu's novel, with Wang Yang offering to give him a 'Golden Alliance Leader' reward.
• Professor Ren and Professor Liu: Collaborate to verify the medicinal wine's effects, with Professor Ren insisting on trying it himself.
• Li Kai and Professor Ren: Li Kai leads Professor Ren to his room to show him the medicinal wine and offers to let him try it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Professor Ren, a renowned researcher, visits Qinglin Villa to verify the medicinal wine's effects and requests to stay to research it.
• Qin Lin agrees and arranges accommodation for Professor Ren in the Honeymoon Suite.
• Fans inquire about purchasing medicinal wine for hemorrhoid treatment and sandalwood incense for sleep on the villa's official account.
• Qin Lin decides to offer an upgrade service for Honeymoon Suites, including a special sandalwood incense service for one night, increasing the price by 450 yuan per night.

Character Developments

• Qin Lin shows understanding and respect for Professor Ren's dedication to scientific research and agrees to his request without hesitation.
• Professor Ren is impressed by Qin Lin's sincerity and willingness to help others, seeing him in a new light.
• Qin Lin's game character levels up, and the ranch meets the opening requirements.

Significant Themes

• The high incidence of hemorrhoids and insomnia in society and the need for effective treatments.
• Qin Lin's respect and admiration for dedicated scientists like Professor Ren.
• Qin Lin's willingness to help others and contribute to society, even if it doesn't directly benefit him.

Character Interactions

• Qin Lin and Professor Ren interact warmly, with Qin Lin showing respect and Professor Ren admiring Qin Lin's sincerity.
• Qin Lin and Zhao Moqing discuss the upgrade service for Honeymoon Suites, with Zhao Moqing relieved that the sandalwood incense supply can be guaranteed.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Lin levels up his character in the game, unlocking a ranch area.
• He decides to build a duck coop in the game and a duck house in reality, planning to raise ducks in the villa's reservoir.
• Qin Lin learns that Professor Ren and his team have started researching the medicinal wine's special component.

Character Developments

• Qin Lin shows his consideration for his family's old home and the villagers' feelings.
• Professor Ren demonstrates his dedication and passion for research.

Significant Themes

• The importance of preserving family roots and belonging.
• The dedication and perseverance in research and work.

Character Interactions

• Qin Lin discusses the renovation of their old home with his mother, Lin Fen, and Zhao Moqing.
• Qin Lin collaborates with Master Ma and Chen Dabe to build the duck house.
• Professor Ren and Professor Liu work together to research the medicinal wine's special component.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Lin unlocks new land and upgrades existing plots in the game.
• He decides to sell crops from new plots within the game and keep Quality 2 crops.
• Qin Lin plants blue-purple plum seedlings on the new Level 3 plot.
• Zhao Moqing uploads a video promoting the upgraded bridal chamber service.

Character Developments

• Qin Lin shows strategic thinking in managing the game's resources and crops.
• Zhao Moqing demonstrates her confidence and poise in her role as the villa's manager.
• Gao Yaoyao gains confidence and poise, attracting male fans.

Significant Themes

• The game's mechanics and their influence on reality.
• The value of Quality 2 crops and items in the game.
• The popularity and demand for Qinglin Villa's services and products.

Character Interactions

• Qin Lin and Zhao Moqing's relationship deepens as they live together and work at the villa.
• Zhao Moqing interacts with the villa staff, showing her leadership and care.
• Qin Lin and Zhao Moqing discuss the villa's operations and plans.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Lin discovers large duck eggs in the game, with attributes like Nourish Yin and Clear Lungs, Nourish Yin and Blood, Nourish Complexion and Beautify Skin, and Volume.
• He finds three large ducks in the game, each weighing over 40 jin, with attributes like Texture +2, Nourish Yin and Stomach +2, Stop Cough and Resolve Phlegm +2, Rich in Nutrition +2, Weight +2, Beautiful Appearance +2, and Fecal Odor -2.
• Qin Lin decides to bring these ducks and their eggs to reality, considering them a valuable asset for Qinglin Villa.
• He plans to build a floating bridge around the reservoir to create a viewing area for the ducks, similar to swan viewing attractions.

Character Developments

• Qin Lin: He becomes more entrepreneurial and strategic, planning to utilize the ducks and the floating bridge to enhance Qinglin Villa's appeal.
• Chen Dabe: He remains efficient and reliable, promptly handling tasks assigned by Qin Lin.

Significant Themes

• Entrepreneurship: Qin Lin's business acumen and willingness to innovate are highlighted as he plans to introduce the ducks and the floating bridge attraction.
• Value of Nature: The ducks and the reservoir setting emphasize the value of nature and its potential for tourism and leisure.

Character Interactions

• Qin Lin and Chen Dabe: Their interaction is brief but effective, with Qin Lin providing instructions and Chen Dabe promptly executing them.
• Qin Lin and the ducks: Qin Lin interacts with the ducks in the game, discovering their attributes and deciding to bring them to reality.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Lin visits Zhao Moqing's office to discuss arrangements for the ducks.
• Yang Dong, a chemical engineering major with experience in duck manure fermentation, is hired as an employee.
• The Honeymoon Suites' guests extend their stay due to the sleep-aid effect, causing a shortage of rooms.
• Qin Lin discovers willow leaf duckweed in the game, which can purify water and enhance the scenic value of the duck area.
• Qin Lin harvests willow leaf duckweed and Quality 2 duck eggs from the game.

Character Developments

• Qin Lin shows responsibility and thoughtfulness in managing the villa's affairs, considering the tourist ecosystem and the needs of his employees.
• Zhao Moqing demonstrates her capability and dedication as the villa's manager, handling various aspects of the business efficiently.
• Yang Dong reveals his personal circumstances and goals, showing a mix of practicality and romanticism.

Significant Themes

• Business Management: Qin Lin and Zhao Moqing discuss strategies to manage the Honeymoon Suites' extended stays and the floating bridge project.
• Employee Relations: Qin Lin and Zhao Moqing hire Yang Dong, considering his skills and personal circumstances.
• Nature and Scenic Value: Qin Lin discovers willow leaf duckweed, which can enhance the aesthetic and ecological value of the duck area.

Character Interactions

• Qin Lin and Zhao Moqing work together to manage the villa's affairs, showing mutual respect and understanding.
• Qin Lin interviews and hires Yang Dong, showing consideration for his personal circumstances.
• Qin Lin and Zhao Moqing discuss the Honeymoon Suites' situation, demonstrating their shared perspective on business management.

Qin Lin transported duckweed to the reservoir area and instructed Chen Dabe to install a temporary barrier netting. He then scattered the duckweed into the water, creating a beautiful sight. Afterward, he rewarded the staff with a large fish for dinner. Meanwhile, at the villa, Qin Lin showed off a Quality 2 duck egg to his mother, Zhao Moqing, Li Kai, Li Qing, and Professor Ren. Li Kai, using his instruments, confirmed it was a duck egg. Professor Ren revealed that the egg contained beneficial substances for the skin and suggested Qin Lin buy the ducks despite their potential issues, as he knew someone who could help solve them. Zhao Moqing then asked Master Lin to make steamed egg custard with the remaining duck eggs for everyone to try.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Lin and Zhao Moqing eat Quality 2 duck egg custard, and they notice positive effects on their skin and overall health.
• Qin Lin brings out 100 mature ducks and 20 sacks of willow leaf duckweed from the game, transporting them to the villa's reservoir.
• Qin Lin purchases 300 ducklings from the game's neighboring ranch and brings them out to the villa.
• Professor Ren and Li Kai visit the villa to draw blood from the ducks for testing.

Character Developments

• Qin Lin continues to expand his business, showing determination and responsibility.
• Zhao Moqing shows concern for her husband's well-being and is excited about the positive effects of the duck eggs.
• Professor Ren and Li Kai demonstrate their scientific curiosity and willingness to help Qin Lin, showing goodwill and professionalism.

Significant Themes

• The power of nature and its products (duck eggs) for health and beauty.
• The importance of scientific inquiry and testing in understanding and utilizing natural resources.
• The potential for business expansion and diversification (duck farming).

Character Interactions

• Qin Lin and Zhao Moqing share a playful moment, showing their affection and intimacy.
• Qin Lin interacts with Professor Ren and Li Kai, showing appreciation for their help and sharing a common line of thinking regarding the ducks' genetic instability.
• Wangcai, Qin Lin's dog, has a comical encounter with the ducks, showing the unexpected behavior of usually gentle creatures when provoked.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Lin oversees the reservoir's development, including duckweed cultivation, duck farming, and floating bridge construction.
• Sun Ming visits Qin Lin to discuss the ranch expansion, revealing that the original 500 mu of land is insufficient.
• Qin Lin contracts an additional 5,000 mu of land around the villa.
• The Tourism Association's office is established, and Qin Lin is invited as the vice president.
• The watermelons cultivated from the game seeds bear fruit, indicating successful cultivation of Quality 2 watermelon seeds.

Character Developments

• Qin Lin continues to oversee the development of Qinglin Villa, expanding the land contract and taking on a more active role in the Tourism Association.
• Sun Ming demonstrates professionalism and dedication in his work.
• Chen Li, now the deputy county magistrate, shows support for Qin Lin and the development of Qinglin Villa.

Significant Themes

• The importance of planning and preparation in business and development, as seen in Qin Lin's expansion of the land contract.
• The role of cooperation and unity in tourism development, highlighted by the establishment of the Tourism Association.
• The potential for innovation and success in unexpected areas, illustrated by the transformation of the reservoir and the cultivation of Quality 2 watermelon seeds.

Character Interactions

• Qin Lin and Sun Ming discuss the ranch expansion and the need to contract more land.
• Qin Lin and Chen Li discuss tourism development strategies and the Tourism Association's role.
• Qin Lin and Li Kai discuss the successful cultivation of Quality 2 watermelon seeds.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Lin and Zhao Moqing discuss Zhao Moqing's salary increase due to the Quality 2 duck eggs' beauty-enhancing effects.
• Lin Fen asks about her salary, and Zhao Moqing reveals it's 5,000 yuan, including her commission and year-end bonus.
• Qin Lin is surprised by the high salaries of his employees and decides not to cut their wages.
• Lin Shiwei processes the payroll and is shocked by the high salaries. He reports it to County Magistrate Sun.
• County Magistrate Sun and Chen Li are amazed by the high wages and praise Qin Lin's generosity.
• Villa employees receive their salaries and are overjoyed, especially those who receive over 10,000 yuan.
• Sister Liang and Gao Yaoyao discuss their salaries, and Sister Liang's husband expresses interest in working at the villa.
• Qin Lin triggers a 'Music Festival' event in the game, receiving a mysterious 'Music Festival' scroll.

Character Developments

• Zhao Moqing's face becomes fairer and more beautiful due to the Quality 2 duck eggs.
• Lin Fen feels useful and happy about receiving a salary.
• Qin Lin understands the importance of helping more people make money and decides not to cut his employees' wages.
• Villa employees are overjoyed and grateful for their high salaries.
• Sister Liang and her husband are impressed by the villa's high wages.

Significant Themes

• The importance of hard work and fair compensation.
• The impact of high wages on employee morale and the local economy.
• The role of a leader in creating opportunities for their employees.

Character Interactions

• Qin Lin and Zhao Moqing discuss her salary and the villa's payroll.
• Lin Fen asks about her salary, and Zhao Moqing reveals the amount.
• Lin Shiwei processes the payroll and reports it to County Magistrate Sun.
• County Magistrate Sun and Chen Li discuss the high wages and Qin Lin's generosity.
• Sister Liang and Gao Yaoyao discuss their salaries and the villa's commissions.
• Sister Liang's husband expresses interest in working at the villa.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Lin receives a 'Music Festival Scroll' from the in-game mayor after contributing food for the Music Festival.
• The scroll is a quest item requiring a Music Festival to be held for employees with certain conditions to obtain a special item.
• Qin Lin realizes he needs to hold a Year-end Feast for his employees and discusses it with Zhao Moqing.
• They decide to hold a celebration party at the county hall, with Chen Li agreeing to the request.

Character Developments

• Qin Lin shows initiative in planning the Year-end Feast and is willing to invest time and effort into his employees' well-being.
• Zhao Moqing demonstrates her organizational skills and understanding of employee morale by suggesting a celebration party.
• Chen Li shows support for local businesses by agreeing to let Qin Lin use the county hall and promoting the event.

Significant Themes

• The importance of employee engagement and morale, as seen in Qin Lin and Zhao Moqing's decision to hold a celebration party.
• The role of local government in supporting businesses, as demonstrated by Chen Li's actions.

Character Interactions

• Qin Lin and Zhao Moqing collaborate on planning the Year-end Feast, showing their partnership and understanding of each other's strengths.
• Qin Lin communicates with Chen Li, demonstrating his respect for local authorities and his willingness to work with them.
• Employees from the villa and food company show enthusiasm for the Year-end Feast, indicating their engagement and loyalty to the company.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Lin uses the Music Festival Scroll, requiring 4 conditions to be met.
• He organizes a Year-end Feast for his employees, meeting three of the four conditions: holding a Music Festival, sufficient employee enthusiasm, and sufficient attention.
• The event is broadcast live on the villa's official account, attracting many viewers and meeting the attention requirement.
• The event is a success, with employees excited about the lucky draw prizes and performances.

Character Developments

• Qin Lin demonstrates his ability to manage and organize events, showing care for his employees' well-being and motivation.
• Employees show enthusiasm and engagement in the event, fostering a sense of belonging and camaraderie.
• Zhao Moqing and Gao Yaoyao play significant roles in organizing the event, showcasing their capabilities.

Significant Themes

• The power of motivation and engagement in the workplace.
• The importance of recognition and rewards for employees.
• The role of events in fostering a sense of community and belonging.

Character Interactions

• Qin Lin interacts with Zhao Moqing, Gao Yaoyao, and other employees in planning and executing the event.
• Employees interact with each other, fostering a sense of community and excitement.
• Qin Lin's suppliers discuss the appropriate amount of red envelopes to give, highlighting the competitive nature of business.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Lin's company, Qinglin Villa, hosts a grand Year-end Feast, with many special guests and performances.
• The county delivers Outstanding Enterprise certificates to Qinglin Food Company and Qinglin Villa.
• Distributors for Qinglin Tomato Sauce attend the feast, and a prize drawing is held, with Zhou Dazhou giving away five 2000 yuan red envelopes.
• Chen Dabe performs an erhu piece with a security guard singing, leading to laughter and Qin Lin using the Music Festival Scroll to obtain a special item, the 'Sound of Tree Song'.

Character Developments

• Chen Li, the County Magistrate, shows professionalism and caution in his interactions with Qin Lin, reflecting the complexities of societal perceptions and values.
• Qin Lin demonstrates his leadership and care for his employees by organizing a grand Year-end Feast with various performances and prizes.

Significant Themes

• The importance of employee recognition and appreciation, as seen through the Year-end Feast and prize drawings.
• The complexities of societal perceptions and values, reflected in Chen Li's cautious behavior.

Character Interactions

• Qin Lin interacts with various guests, including Chen Li, distributors for Qinglin Tomato Sauce, and his employees.
• Chen Dabe and a security guard perform together, highlighting their friendship and willingness to entertain their colleagues.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Lin discovers the 'Sound of Tree Song' item in the game, which can modify a 500-year-old tree to produce a pleasant, stress-relieving sound.
• He decides to use it on two withered 500-year-old ginkgo trees at the villa.
• The next morning, Master Lin informs Qin Lin that the ginkgo trees have come back to life and are sprouting new buds.

Character Developments

• Qin Lin: He shows determination in trying to save the ginkgo trees and is pleased with their revival.
• Master Lin: He is overjoyed that his years of effort to save the ginkgo trees have finally paid off.

Significant Themes

• Perseverance: Master Lin's dedication to saving the ginkgo trees despite their withered state.
• Reward: Qin Lin's efforts in the game and his decision to use the 'Sound of Tree Song' on the ginkgo trees result in their revival.

Character Interactions

• Qin Lin and Zhao Moqing: They share a morning together, hinting at their close relationship.
• Qin Lin and Master Lin: Qin Lin praises Master Lin's efforts in saving the ginkgo trees, making Master Lin emotional.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Master Lin's ginkgo trees sprout, and Qin Lin plans to turn the wasteland into a ginkgo appreciation garden.
• Qin Lin gives medicinal wine to Professor Ren and the Li family, who leave for the New Year.
• Qin Lin, his mother, and Zhao Moqing return to their old family home for the New Year, meeting Qin Ren and his family along the way.
• Qin Lin and Qin Ren return to their village, causing a stir with their new cars.

Character Developments

• Master Lin becomes more enthusiastic about the ginkgo trees' revival and the potential fame it might bring him.
• Qin Lin shows empathy towards his employees, allowing those on duty during the New Year to invite their families to visit the villa.
• Qin Ren and Qin Lin's return to their village highlights their success and causes their peers to take notice.

Significant Themes

• Revival and Transformation: The ginkgo trees' revival symbolizes the transformation and renewal of the wasteland into a beautiful garden.
• Success and Wealth: Qin Lin and Qin Ren's new cars represent their success and wealth, causing their peers to reevaluate their own lives and aspirations.

Character Interactions

• Qin Lin interacts with Master Lin, persuading him to take credit for saving the ginkgo trees.
• Qin Lin, his mother, and Zhao Moqing interact with Qin Ren and his family as they return to their old family home.
• Qin Ren and Qin Lin's return to their village sparks interactions with their peers, who are surprised and inspired by their success.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Lin returns to his old house for the New Year with Zhao Moqing, bringing Quality 2 food and ingredients to treat his neighbors and relatives.
• Qin Lin invites Qin Dashan, Qin Dalin, Qin Ergen, and others to his house, causing a stir in the village as people learn about Qinglin Villa's owner.
• Qin Lin catches 35 refreshed fish, including 2 Lanternfish and 1 Angelfish, and harvests 1 Sandalwood tree and Quality 2 Violet Jade Ore in the game.

Character Developments

• Qin Lin: Becomes more confident and assertive, showing his gratitude to those who helped his family and his disregard for those who didn't.
• Zhao Moqing: Starts to adapt to the rural lifestyle and shows understanding and patience towards Qin Lin's family and their traditions.
• Qin Se: Regrets not helping Qin Lin's family and feels envious of Qin Long's connection to Qin Lin.

Significant Themes

• Wealth and Status: Qin Lin's sudden wealth changes his social standing and causes others to reevaluate their past actions towards him.
• Family and Tradition: The New Year celebration emphasizes the importance of family, tradition, and gratitude towards those who have helped.

Character Interactions

• Qin Lin and Zhao Moqing: Share a moment of intimacy but are interrupted by Wangcai and Red Fur.
• Qin Lin and Qin Se: Qin Se envies Qin Long's connection to Qin Lin, highlighting the difference in their social status.
• Qin Lin and Qin Dalin/Qin Dashan/Qin Ergen: Qin Lin expresses his gratitude and remembers their kindness, strengthening their bond.

Chapter 179 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Lin examines a newly obtained Special Soil from the fourth level of the Spring Mine. Unlike ordinary soil, it temporarily alters land properties. This variety increases a crop’s survival rate by 2 and gene-improvement chance by 1 until its special elements are exhausted.
• He realizes the soil may solve the problem of cultivating Xiangshui Tribute Rice, whose seeds normally fail outside their native environment because of their extremely demanding growing conditions.
• While mining, Qin Lin obtains several pieces of jade ore—blue flower jade, blood jade, violet jade, and yellow jade—which he plans to have made into jewelry for Zhao Moqing.
• The mine unexpectedly opens access to the fifth level, though Qin Lin cannot explore it because his character runs out of stamina.
• The next day, Qin secretly transports Special Soil from the game to his family’s old mountain plot. He mixes half of it into the land, intending to create a believable explanation for the soil’s origin and preserve the remaining supply.
• He brings more Special Soil and Xiangshui Tribute Rice seeds home, disinfects and soaks the seeds, then plants them in a bucket of prepared soil. Under normal conditions, germination would take several days.
• Qin Lin and his family celebrate the Lunar New Year through traditional preparations, sacrifices, a family reunion dinner, card games, and staying up until midnight.
• During the New Year rituals, Qin notices that villagers who previously looked down on his family now act overly friendly because of his success. He remains polite outwardly but remembers their past behavior.
• As Qin Lin prepares to return to Youcheng, he checks the rice seeds and is shocked to find that they have already begun to sprout far sooner than expected.

Character Developments

• Qin Lin becomes increasingly confident in using the game’s resources to solve real-world agricultural problems. He remains cautious, disguising the origin of the Special Soil and preparing a plausible explanation for anyone who questions it.
• His discovery of the soil gives him renewed hope that he can successfully cultivate the Xiangshui Tribute Rice, showing his persistence and willingness to experiment.
• Zhao Moqing continues to act as Qin Lin’s supportive partner. She understands that his unusual projects usually have a purpose and willingly helps him prepare the rice seeds.
• Qin Lin and Zhao Moqing maintain a playful, affectionate marital relationship, teasing each other while also showing mutual familiarity and trust.
• Qin Lin’s attitude toward the villagers reveals his growing self-awareness and resentment toward people who once disparaged his family but now seek his favor.

Significant Themes

• Hidden power and cautious experimentation: Qin must carefully conceal the game’s existence while testing its extraordinary resources in reality.
• Agricultural innovation and adaptation: The Special Soil represents a means of overcoming environmental limitations and improving crop genetics.
• Family traditions versus modern life: The New Year rituals are portrayed as increasingly symbolic and commercialized, while Qin nostalgically remembers the warmth and sensory richness of childhood celebrations.
• Success changing social relationships: Qin’s family receives newfound respect because of his achievements, exposing the villagers’ jealousy, hypocrisy, and opportunism.
• Family and domestic intimacy: Despite his extraordinary abilities, Qin’s life remains grounded in affectionate banter, shared responsibilities, and family gatherings.

Character Interactions

• Qin and Zhao Moqing flirt before agreeing to restrain themselves during their stay with family.
• Zhao assists Qin by obtaining a bowl, water, and medicinal liquid to disinfect and soak the rice seeds.
• Qin’s mother and Zhao Moqing prepare New Year offerings together while Qin’s extended family handles traditional tasks.
• The two families celebrate together, play cards in couples, share food, and watch the Spring Festival Gala.
• At the ancestral hall, Qin interacts politely with villagers who now treat him warmly, though he internally rejects their insincere change in attitude.
• The chapter ends with Qin discovering that the Xiangshui Tribute Rice has germinated unexpectedly quickly, setting up the next stage of his agricultural experiment.

Key Plot Points & Events

• Qin Lin successfully germinates two Xiangshui Tribute Rice seeds using the game's special soil, marking a significant step in his plan to cultivate this rare rice variety.
• The two 500-year-old ginkgo trees at the villa exhibit rapid growth, with Master Lin taking credit for their improvement.
• Li Kai, an associate professor and expert in agriculture, arrives at the villa to help with the watermelon cold-tolerant gene experiment and discovers the Xiangshui Tribute Rice seedlings.

Character Developments

• Qin Lin becomes more determined to succeed in cultivating the Xiangshui Tribute Rice and expands his efforts by having Chen Dabe create more artificial paddy fields.
• Li Kai, driven by his passion for research, arrives early at the villa and is astonished by the discovery of the Xiangshui Tribute Rice seedlings.
• Li Qing, Li Kai's nephew, is distressed after his father discovered his hidden Qinglin Medicinal Wine bottles.

Significant Themes

• Perseverance and determination in pursuing goals (Qin Lin's efforts to cultivate the Xiangshui Tribute Rice).
• The impact of research and discovery on personal growth and achievement (Li Kai's reaction to the Xiangshui Tribute Rice seedlings).
• Family dynamics and conflict (Li Qing's distress over his father's discovery of his hidden wine bottles).

Character Interactions

• Qin Lin interacts with Li Kai, discussing the watermelon cold-tolerant gene experiment and sharing his excitement about the Xiangshui Tribute Rice seedlings.
• Li Qing argues with Li Kai about the latter's role in revealing Li Qing's hidden wine bottles to their father.