Xu Zhi felt that Zhong Lingfan was somewhat of a perfectionist. As she quickly dried the water from her hair, Zhong Lingfan's tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed as well.
Perhaps she was so considerate and attentive to such little details of daily life because she had always held herself to the same standards.
"Alright, we can continue talking now, right?" Xu Zhi lightly shook her head and smoothed down her no-longer-dripping hair.
Zhong Lingfan nodded. "How long will you be staying this time?"
Xu Zhi thought about it. "Not sure. If nothing major comes up, I'll leave. If there's anything, handle it as quickly as possible. I probably won't be here long."
After all, every extra day she stayed might mean another crop of her leeks elsewhere dying off.
"I see." Zhong Lingfan considered it. "As for major matters, before you leave, you need to clear out all the Mutated Animals within the planned plantation area. Can you do that?"
That was definitely a massive undertaking.
Yet Xu Zhi merely nodded casually. "That's easy."
Mutated Animals would slaughter one another. If the young were to hatch safely, they really did need to clear out a patch of pure land.
"Second, there's a group of people whose strength currently ranks among the best of the superhumans in the residential district. There's no problem with them for now, but they probably aren't entirely convinced by the current management system. I need you to make them completely submit. I plan to incorporate them into the guards."
Xu Zhi was somewhat puzzled. "Is there no one else in the residential district who can keep them in line?"
"There are, but not many. That's why they've begun harboring other thoughts." As she spoke, Zhong Lingfan glanced at Xu Zhi.
"That's also because you, the absolute