On Lu Yinshuang's right middle finger, a diamond ring was worn. Cheng Xiaofan could tell at a glance that the ring had been tampered with.
Around the diamond of the ring, layers of black Xuan Guang were entwined, invisible to the naked eye of ordinary people.
Clearly, Lu Yinshuang's ring had been tampered with, though she herself was completely unaware.
Cheng Xiaofan couldn't help but sigh inwardly. He had truly encountered a master this time.
Just as their Bai Goddess invited Lu Yinshuang to Zhuxi Village, she was already being spied upon.
It was almost laughable that before this new medicine had even officially commenced production, it was already being coveted in secret.
"Beautiful Lu, did you come into contact with any strangers on your way here this time?"
Lu Yinshuang, who was chatting happily with Yu Xuanji, was interrupted by Cheng Xiaofan's question.
Lu Yinshuang paused at his words.
She smiled and said, "Mr. Cheng, you are correct."
"On my way here, I encountered a stranger who asked me for a ride."
"I saw she seemed quite urgent, so I gave her a lift."
"Oh, how did you know?"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and replied, "I could tell from the ring on your hand."
"Your ring has obviously been tampered with!"
Lu Yinshuang said with a look of astonishment, "That's impossible. I've been wearing this ring all along."
"I've never taken it off, so how could someone tamper with it?"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "The woman you met is a formidable individual."
"If she wanted to tamper with the ring, you wouldn't be able to detect it."
Lu Yinshuang examined the ring on her hand, unable to find anything amiss.
"Mr. Cheng, I can't see it."
She asked doubtfully, "Why would that woman tamper with my ring?"
Cheng Xiaofan stated directly, "That person used dark arts on your ring, which ordinary people cannot detect."
"The purpose of this woman doing so is to decipher the formula and composition of my newly produced medicine through your ring."
"It can even detect some details of the production process."
"And the other party can receive the information they desire, even from a thousand miles away."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone present was shocked.
Shen Ruobing curiously asked, "Master, how did they know Sister Yinshuang would come to Zhuxi Village to be responsible for producing this medicine?"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled faintly.
He said, "It's very simple. When I returned from the small island nation,"
"they had already learned from the news that I was going to produce this medicine."
"Furthermore, the other party can use their mind to lock onto the movements of people around me. Even a phone call can be sensed!"
Bai Yiling said, "So, when I called Sister Yinshuang,"
"the other party already knew she was coming to Zhuxi Village?"
Cheng Xiaofan nodded and said, "That's right!"
"The young woman who tampered with Beautiful Lu's ring."
"is merely an executor of the mission."
"Behind her, there is a hidden master!"
"It is this person who orchestrated everything from behind the scenes!"
Upon hearing this, a fine sheen of sweat broke out on everyone's foreheads.
In this world, were there such masters?
The thought was truly chilling.
Lu Yinshuang's face turned pale with fear, and she shivered all over.
After all, compared to the others present, she was just an ordinary woman.
She had no knowledge whatsoever of Xuan Shu.
She never imagined that by giving a young woman a ride out of kindness on the road, she would inadvertently be controlled by someone.
After Cheng Xiaofan's explanation, even Bai Yiling and Yu Xuanji felt how astonishing this matter was, let alone Lu Yinshuang.
Lu Yinshuang's heart pounded as if it would leap out of her throat.
She said, "Mr. Cheng, this is too terrifying."
"I'll throw this ring away immediately!"
Just as she was about to pull off the ring, Cheng Xiaofan stopped her.
"Beautiful Lu, absolutely do not throw this ring away."
"Just wear it on your hand as if nothing has happened!"
Lu Yinshuang frowned slightly and said, "How can that be? Once they steal the core secrets of this medicine, they can produce it."
"In that case, it will cause great losses to Zhuxi Village!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "Beautiful Lu, even if they obtain the specific formula,"
"they still won't be able to find the true raw materials."
"Let them produce it freely. They will have reason to cry later!"
Lu Yinshuang immediately understood Cheng Xiaofan's meaning. This was a case of playing for time, letting the enemy think they were winning.
He could then follow the trail to find the mastermind.
A master must be dealt with by another master.
In her heart, Cheng Xiaofan was a master of the highest caliber.
As long as he took action, the hidden person behind the scenes would be insignificant.
Lu Yinshuang couldn't help but smile, saying, "Mr. Cheng, I know what to do!"
At this moment, Cheng Xiaofan retrieved the new medicine he had just refined from his motorcycle.
He handed it to Lu Yinshuang and said, "This is a sample of a medicinal liquid I just refined. Please keep it for now!"
"Ah, you've already produced a sample!"
Lu Yinshuang said with a look of astonishment, "You are truly amazing!"
Cheng Xiaofan took out a piece of paper from his person and said, "This is the formula for making this medicinal liquid, along with the production process. Give it to them as well."
"As for the equipment needed, please prepare it as soon as possible."
He then instructed Bai Yiling, "I have cultivated a large amount of Gastrodia elata in the back mountain."
"Ye Shisan and others will be responsible for digging it out there."
"Arrange for helicopters to transport it!"
Bai Yiling smiled and said, "Alright, I'll handle this."
It was getting late.
Cheng Xiaofan said to Tang Guoxing, "Old Tang, let's have dinner!"
Tang Guoxing smiled and said, "Good, I'll bring the dishes."
The few beautiful women followed Tang Guoxing into the kitchen.
Before long, the table was filled with various dishes.
Looking at the spread of dishes, Cheng Xiaofan sniffed the air.
He smiled and said, "Old Tang, it's only been a few days, and your cooking has improved greatly!"
Tang Guoxing laughed heartily and said, "Mr. Cheng, you flatter me!"
"If there's an opportunity in the future, I'll have to learn a lot from you!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "Old Tang is still as humble!"
"Honestly, we could open a medicinal cuisine and wellness center in the village in the future. It would surely be very popular!"
Tang Guoxing heard this and smiled, "That's entirely feasible!"
Yu Xuanji smiled and said, "My master taught me how to make medicinal cuisine back then."
"It was specifically for female consumers."
Cheng Xiaofan knew that women in the Tang Dynasty paid great attention to health preservation. Opening a medicinal cuisine and wellness center specifically for women was indeed a good idea.
He couldn't help but smile and say, "Yu Xuanji, once our Cheng's Divine Medicine is on track,"
"perhaps you can be in charge of opening this wellness center."
Ding ding ding!
At this moment, Cheng Xiaofan's mobile phone rang.