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Ming Chunxi's emotions have always been very stable, even when she is very busy, she is the same when she is at home.

Qing Mengzhu couldn't tell from his expression whether his company business was going smoothly. When she asked him, he said it was going well, but Qing Mengzhu was still a little worried that he would only tell her the good news and not the bad.

That day, Qing Mengzhu asked Ming Chunxi, "How's the recruitment going? Have you found anyone?"

Ming Chunxi looked at Qing Mengzhu with concern and ruffled his hair. "The basic framework of the team is already in place. We're just missing two key figures, and we're currently in contact with them. There shouldn't be any problems."

Qing Mengzhu curiously, "What key figure?"

Ming Chunxi: "The project leaders are a female expert in quantum state encoding and transmission with many years of experience in Maple Leaf Country, and my junior colleague who just won an international award this year. They are not very confident about the size and prospects of our company and are currently considering it."

Qing Mengzhu thought for a moment, "Is there anything I can do to help?"

Ming Chunxi looked into his eyes, a gentle smile in them, "You've already helped me a lot."

Qing Mengzhu looked puzzled.

Ming Chunxi: "I didn't keep in touch with my sect much before, but in the last two years, we've been sending a lot of vegetables, fruits, and tea to my teacher and fellow disciples. That's why they've helped me with promotion and networking when I started my own business."

Qing Mengzhu asked with some doubt, "Really?"

Ming Chunxi: "Yes, the reason my junior brother is hesitant is because of the atmosphere and food here. Otherwise, with his qualifications, he could basically go anywhere he wants, including internationally renowned universities and laboratories."

Seeing that Qing Mengzhu still didn't believe her, Ming Chunxi took out her phone and showed him the chat history.

The chat history between Ming Chunxi and his junior brother gradually became more frequent starting last October.

Ming Chunxi: [I sent you some fried wild mushrooms.]

Still That Quantum: [Ah! Senior, I love you!!!]

Ming Chunxi: [Already in a relationship, please do not disturb.]

Still That Quantum: [What the heck is "already in love" hahaha, doesn't everyone say "already married"?!]

Ming Chunxi: [I sent you some tea.]

Still That Quantum: [Just received it, smells so good! From now on I'm going to alternate between milk coffee in my left hand and milk tea in my right!]

Still That Quantum: [With this tea, I should be able to brew it for three days and three nights without any problem, hehe.]

Ming Chunxi: [[Organ donation link]]

Still That Quantum: [Senior, you're starting a company? Our teacher briefly told me about your company's projects, could you tell me more about them?]

Ming Chunxi: [When are you free? Let's talk in detail when we meet. I'll come to see you.]

Still That Quantum: [I'm free next Thursday, I can give you time from 3 pm to 6 pm. I'm quite interested in your company, aside from anything else, your food must be really good, right?]

Ming Chunxi: [Our fruits and vegetables are of world-class quality.]

After Qing Mengzhu finished reading, she looked up at Ming Chunxi.

Ming Chunxi pointed to the date above. "The groundwork has been laid. I'll fly to Santa Clara next Thursday to discuss things in detail. Leave the rest to me."

Qing Mengzhu put her arms around Ming Chunxi's neck. "I hope everything goes smoothly for us this time."

Ming Chunxi's recruitment process is not yet complete.

Qing Mengzhu's sweet rice wine is ready. The instructions for brewing the wine yeast indicate that it takes three to seven days to brew. Different temperatures and types of rice will result in different fermentation effects. If stored properly, the wine will be produced gradually.

On the fourth day, Qing Mengzhu smelled the aroma of sweet wine. By the sixth day, a lot of translucent white sweet rice wine had emerged from the pit they had left in the middle of the fermentation process.

The sweet rice wine has a rich and complex aroma, resembling both floral and nutty notes.

Qing Mengzhu used the Mall Assistant to scan the wine. The scan results showed that the sweet wine was safe, containing some lipids and alcohols that added a unique flavor to it.

Qing Mengzhu took a clean spoon, scooped up a cup, and took a small sip. She found the taste to be smooth, fragrant, and very complex, making her want to savor it again and again.

The sweet wine also contained a hint of alcohol, making it fragrant and sweet to drink, and warming you up afterward. Qing Mengzhu drank half a cup and felt a tipsy, intoxicating sensation, like lying in a spring flower garden basking in the warm sunshine.

Sweet wine has a low alcohol content and will not cause intoxication.

Qing Mengzhu wasn't drunk, she was just drowsy.

He closed the courtyard gate, then the main gate, and turned to go back to his room to sleep.

Both of their dogs can open the door using their paws and fingerprints, and it's okay if they close it.

Qing Mengzhu only wanted to take a nap, but when he woke up, he saw Ming Chunxi standing in front of the bed, bending down and looking at him with a slight frown. "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

"No, I had some sweet wine." Qing Mengzhu reached up and touched her forehead, the movement releasing a sweet aroma of wine. "I'm so sleepy after drinking."

Ming Chunxi touched his face. "No wonder, get up and sit for a while to clear your head, otherwise you won't be able to sleep tonight."

Qing Mengzhu yawned, lazily following behind Ming Chunxi, reaching out to wrap her arms around his firm belly, leaning against his back as he dragged her along.

Once they reached the eaves, they moved a bamboo chair with a backrest, Qing Mengzhu sat on it, enjoying the evening breeze and trying to clear her head.

After dinner, Qing Mengzhu found a set of frosted glassware, scooped out a semi-transparent white sweet wine, and drank with Ming Chunxi in the evening breeze.

The newly brewed sweet rice wine is still smooth, fragrant, and mellow. After drinking it, one feels relaxed and at ease.

Thanks to the sweet rice wine, Qing Mengzhu didn't suffer from insomnia that night. Instead, she slept a long and sweet sleep. When she woke up, she felt relaxed and energetic enough to run out and plow five acres of land.

Qing Mengzhu, wearing slippers, stretched by the bed and said, "This wine is really good. I'll take some to Brother Zhou and the others later. Do you want to bring some back for your junior brother when you go to see him?"

Ming Chunxi: "No, let's see if we can lure him over for a drink."

Qing Mengzhu: "Haha, what does he like to eat? I'll talk to Brother Zhou and we'll treat him to something at the farm."

Ming Chunxi hadn't really paid much attention to his junior brother's preferences. After thinking for a moment, Ming Chunxi said, "He probably likes sweets. I've seen him with a whole drawer full of chocolates. Maybe he uses his brain a lot and needs to replenish his sugar levels."

Qing Mengzhu: "No problem, I'll talk to Brother Zhou."

Ming Chunxi flew to Santa Clara to have a detailed talk with his junior brother Chu Yanhuan, and actually managed to bring him back to China.

His junior brother was a little shorter than Qing Mengzhu, with a cute, boyish face and a smiling face; he looked quite young.

When Chu Yanhuan met Qing Mengzhu, they exchanged a few pleasantries and, after becoming slightly more familiar, Chu Yanhuan said with a smile, "I'm very interested in your project, senior brother, and I'd like to come and take a look. I might not even stay in China."

Qing Mengzhu smiled and said, "We'll talk about that later. Let's go eat first; lunch is ready."

Chu Yanhuan's eyes lit up. "Are we eating at Zhuxi Farm? I've seen their pickled bamboo shoot and hazelnut chicken soup, braised goose in broth, golden prawn soup, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, and secret-recipe fresh meat rice dumplings online. They all look delicious!"

Qing Mengzhu: "Yes, we'll eat at the farm. We won't have time for fancy dishes like braised goose in broth, but our head chef has already prepared pickled bamboo shoot and hazelnut chicken soup and other new dishes."

Chu Yanhuan: "Could there be more meat? I'm a carnivore, I can't live without meat!"

Qing Mengzhu: "Of course, chicken, fish, and beef are all prepared. Our chef has also arranged some special desserts. You can order when we arrive."

Chu Yanhuan: "Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Chu Yanhuan followed them to the farm, sat in a private room, and looked around. "Your farm is so beautiful, it looks like one of those protected cultural relics."

Qing Mengzhu: "The previous owner designed it, and this is basically what it looks like now that we bought it. We just adjusted the building's colors and interior decoration, and also changed the layout of the plants."

Chu Yanhuan: "Haha, the ingredients are definitely mixed according to your tastes. I like this style."