Chapter 83

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With the implementation of this system, those who wanted to buy products by drawing lots had little choice, as each person only had one ID card.

The commercial spies sent by major Western giants also managed to purchase the two products, "Qingguo Qingcheng" and "Purple Emperor," at a high price.

Upon receiving the products, the giants in cosmetics and red wine immediately began to study the product structure, hoping to find the combination of raw materials used.

However, after several days, the results disappointed them. Not only could they not find the formula, they couldn't even gather the raw materials. The two different types of raw materials in the products had perfectly fused to form a new substance, which they could not replicate with their current technology.

The popularity of "Purple Emperor" and "Qingguo Qingcheng" online did not significantly impact the large compound. The renovation project on the west side of the compound was proceeding vigorously, and the unusually hot weather had arrived earlier than expected.

Due to the hot weather, sales of cold drinks and watermelons were exceptionally high, with watermelon prices soaring. The bitter vegetable sour soup, which had been on trial sale in the compound since the May Day holiday, was now officially available for sale.

At this time, bitter vegetables were considered a luxury for ordinary citizens. However, compared to the popular cold drinks and watermelons in the market, the bitter vegetable sour soup sold by the compound was priced like cabbage.

Moreover, the bitter vegetable sour soup was rich in nutrients and had a unique flavor, so it quickly became a hit in the entire Pengcheng market. In just a few days, it became a unique sight on the streets of Pengcheng.

Many people saw the business opportunity in the bitter vegetable sour soup and tried to pickle it themselves. No matter what methods they used, the bitter vegetable sour soup they pickled did not have the unique flavor of the one sold by the compound.

This left countless people who wanted to profit from the bitter vegetable sour soup in awe. They couldn't figure out why the compound could pickle it to have such a unique flavor. Many of them hired experienced pickling experts from the northern region, but the flavor still couldn't match that of the compound's.

When the price of watermelons in the market remained high, the Pengcheng Hotel, which specialized in selling vegetables from the compound and the Xihanling countryside, suddenly saw an increase in customers.

The reason for the surge in customers was not just the regular offerings but the early harvest of watermelons and cantaloupes from the compound, which were different from those sold in the market.

The watermelons grown in the compound were as sweet as honey, and even after being exposed to the scorching sun for an hour, they remained as refreshing as if they had been chilled. The sweetness of the watermelons was so good that many people even ate the rinds as a cold dish.

Some people suspected that the compound had injected something into the watermelons and cantaloupes. Subsequently, the quality inspection department conducted tests, and the results were even more astonishing.

The watermelons and cantaloupes contained no chemical elements, and the sugar content could be directly absorbed by the human body. Even people with diabetes could eat the watermelons from the compound without increasing their blood sugar levels; in fact, it could even inhibit the increase in blood sugar.

For ordinary people, this was a shock, but for diabetes patients, it was a blessing. As a result, the watermelons and cantaloupes from the compound became a popular gift.

What surprised the people of Pengcheng was that the compound did not raise the prices of the watermelons and cantaloupes due to their special effects. The prices were only slightly higher than those in the market.

"Zhao Xinyu, you can't sell the watermelons and cantaloupes like this. Do you know that most of the customers who come to my restaurant are there for the 'Purple Emperor,' watermelons, and cantaloupes? Leave the remaining watermelons and cantaloupes for me," Du Mengnan said, hugging Zhao Xinyu's arm and pouting.

"Mengmeng, don't worry. It's been about twenty days since we started selling, and look at how many watermelons and cantaloupes are still in the fields. When the time is right, I'll leave some for you."

Du Mengnan looked at the fields, where the watermelons and cantaloupes were still abundant. She was puzzled because every day, Zhao Xinyu would pick the ripe ones in advance. With only ten acres of cantaloupes and ten acres of watermelons, in half a month, they had sold at most one-fifth of the produce.

"I'm still not reassured. You don't know how popular your watermelons and cantaloupes are. Even people from other regions come to buy them. Starting tomorrow, my hotel will store more of them."

Zhao Xinyu couldn't help but laugh. Suddenly, he looked towards the entrance of the compound, where the sound of drums and gongs was getting closer, seemingly heading his way.

"It's not a holiday, what's going on?" Du Mengnan was also puzzled.

"Let's go see."

Before they reached the entrance, a person entered the compound. Black Wind, who was with them, growled, filled with hostility.

Seeing the person clearly, Zhao Xinyu was taken aback. It was Zhao Shiming, who had always threatened to kill him, followed by six hooligans.

Zhao Shiming still looked the same, but the six hooligans had changed significantly. Their yellow hair had turned black, and their clothing was no longer sloppy.

Upon seeing Zhao Xinyu, the seven of them fell to their knees. Zhao Shiming looked at Zhao Xinyu, "Zhao Xinyu, we are not good people. We treated you badly in the past, but you saved us seven without holding a grudge. We've heard from our families how you treated them. Today, we swear to be good people from now on."

Zhao Xinyu was slightly taken aback. He had heard from Han Tianliang that Zhao Shiming and his group had done many such things, but then he saw the families of Zhao Shiming and the others, who were carrying a plaque inscribed with "Rebirth's Grace," their eyes filled with tears.

Looking at Zhao Shiming and the others on the ground, Zhao Xinyu's eyes also misted over, and he felt a pang in his heart.

"Move aside." With a few shouts, Han Li, Han Jun, and others came from behind, their faces tense.

But upon seeing Zhao Shiming and the others on the ground, Han Li and the others were also taken aback. "Zhao Shiming, what are you doing? Don't think that because Xinyu is an outsider, you can bully him."

Zhao Shiming looked at Han Li and the others, "Han Li, Han Jun, we were not good people in the past. We did many things that disgraced the villagers and our ancestors. Now we want to change and work with our savior to become wealthy."

"You've done this too many times. Who believes you?" Han Jun said, frowning.

"I believe them," Zhao Xinyu finally spoke.

His words stunned not only Han Li and Han Jun but also Zhao Shiming and his group and their families, who hadn't expected Zhao Xinyu to say this.

The next moment, Zhao Shiming and the others burst into tears, and Zhao Xinyu sighed, "Zhao Shiming, get up. I grew up in the village, and I know you're not inherently bad. You did those things because you were poor. Since you're willing to change, everyone will believe you."

Zhao Shiming and the others were shaken. They looked up at Zhao Xinyu, "Do you really believe us?"

Zhao Xinyu smiled faintly, "Of course I believe you. You can see that our village is different now. Everyone is busy making money. You should learn from others. Once you have money, you can stand tall and be a decent person."

Zhao Shiming wiped his tears and sighed, "We came today to thank you for saving our lives and to make a promise. We also want to say goodbye. We know that the villagers won't accept us because of our past. We will leave Pengcheng tomorrow and won't return until we achieve something significant."

Zhao Xinyu shook his head, "Zhao Shiming, what can you do without any skills? The people who went out to work have returned. Why do you want to leave? We all grew up drinking from the same well. You haven't done anything that goes against heaven and reason. As long as you work hard, no one will look down on you."

After saying this, Zhao Xinyu's eyes flickered, "Here's what I propose: come to me tomorrow morning to help pick and deliver vegetables. When you're free, help take care of Luoshui. I'll pay you 5,000 yuan a month, but I have to tell you in advance, if I find out you're drinking and causing trouble, don't blame me for being harsh."

"Will you really hire us?"

Zhao Xinyu laughed and patted Black Wind, "What do I have to fear? You've heard about Black Wind. If you work hard, I'll give you 8,000 yuan a month next year."

This statement stunned everyone present. Han Li and the others earned 10,000 yuan a month, so if Zhao Shiming and the others could earn 8,000 yuan, it would mean they were trusted by Zhao Xinyu just like Han Li and the others.

"Zhao Xinyu, you trust us so much. I, Zhao Shiming, swear that if I betray you or harm the villagers again, I will be struck by lightning."

Zhao Xinyu laughed, "There's no need to swear. Since you're willing to change, go pick some vegetables now. I'll treat you to lunch as a welcome back meal."

By that morning, the news of Zhao Xinyu accepting Zhao Shiming and the others had spread throughout Xihanling. Almost no one believed that Zhao Shiming and the others could truly change, and they were more worried that Zhao Shiming might do something to harm Zhao Xinyu.

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