Ye Tiancheng ultimately chose to use the spiritual water. He hadn't expected it to have such miraculous healing effects. Lin Xue's arm was fractured, and the area had lost all strength and was swollen. Ye Tiancheng applied the spiritual water directly to the injured spot.
The spiritual water exuded immense spiritual energy, possibly providing some nourishment to the bone.
In a visibly short amount of time, the swelling on the surface of the skin disappeared, and the cracks in the bone rapidly healed. Lin Xue, who had been in pain moments before, was now completely free of it, appearing refreshed and invigorated.
"Master, this is incredible! It's too miraculous. I've seen many potent elixirs that only help speed up recovery, but I've never seen anything that heals so directly," Lin Xue exclaimed.
"I don't think you've fully recovered yet. There's only a small bottle of this. Use it all on your wound to ensure complete healing and to prevent any further suffering," Ye Tiancheng said.
Lin Xue's injury, which hadn't even been bandaged, was now healed. The spiritual water was instantly absorbed. Lin Xue felt no discomfort; instead, she felt as if she had been elevated, appearing refreshed and noticing a significant increase in her spiritual power.
"Master, how dare that guy try to extort money from you! He's utterly shameless. I will find a way to get the money back for you and won't let him get away with anything," Lin Xue vowed.
"It's alright. Ouyang Xu Nuo wouldn't dare to harm Liu Lan Ying now. From his words, it seems he has a good impression of Liu Lan Ying and is likely keeping her somewhere safe. We'll take our time and figure out how to raise the money," Ye Tiancheng replied.
Just as Ye Tiancheng finished speaking, Xiao Pang ran over. Xiao Pang had gone to take a phone call, likely about some business.
"Remember the pigsty that was built in Dashicun? The first batch of pigs has been sold, and the farmers have all received substantial compensation. They are celebrating now and want you to join them," Xiao Pang announced.
Ye Tiancheng wasn't in the mood for a celebration at that moment. However, Xiao Pang mentioned that Liu Lan Ying, as the village head, was absent and someone needed to represent her. Since they were publicly perceived as a couple, Ye Tiancheng had to step in and fulfill the village head's responsibilities in Liu Lan Ying's stead. Otherwise, with such a significant event and the village head's absence, gossip would surely follow, and Liu Lan Ying's position as village head might be jeopardized.
"That won't do. I know Liu Lan Ying really wants to be the village head, and I fully support her. If she loses this position, I'm worried she won't be able to handle it and will be extremely upset," Ye Tiancheng said.
"Then let's quickly go to the village and resolve this. With Liu Lan Ying absent, I can only do what the village head is supposed to. Otherwise, this gap can't be filled, and there will be endless gossip."
Ye Tiancheng, busy as he was, drove to Dashicun with Xiao Pang. Ye Tiancheng's arrival was a major event in the village, as the pig farm was built based on his suggestion as the investor.
Villagers of all ages came out, and Ye Tiancheng's car was completely surrounded.
There was no doubt that Ye Tiancheng was the most talked-about person in Dashicun; no one else could compare. He was the true newsmaker, and everyone was focused on his every move. At this moment, Ye Tiancheng was like a big star.
"Mr. Ye, you've finally arrived! Everyone has become wealthy today, and it's all thanks to you. If it weren't for you, our farmers would never have had the chance to prosper in our lives. Many people are already preparing to build houses, and I believe Dashicun's appearance will completely change soon. Our village can also head towards prosperity and become a wealthy village. I'm sure other villages will be very envious. And all of this is because of you, Mr. Ye, an entrepreneur. You are truly our village's benefactor."
When it came to financial matters, everyone was deeply grateful, and no one questioned Ye Tiancheng anymore. Ye Tiancheng recalled that he had only come to this village to farm, earning a few hundred yuan a day. He never expected things to develop to this point. Furthermore, he owed the idea of raising pigs to Miss Su's insistence, otherwise, he wouldn't have thought of using pig farming to get rich. Clearly, it was all a coincidence, with fate pushing Ye Tiancheng forward step by step. Looking back now, it felt like a play.
Whether it was happiness or pain, the past events seemed less clear. Troubles and joys had all blown away with the wind. Now, Ye Tiancheng's heart was filled with a calm serenity.
"Alright, everyone, stop crowding around. Since I'm here, it's to represent the village head. My girlfriend, the village head, has been on leave, and I wanted to oversee things. I hope you won't blame my girlfriend. She's been dealing with some real issues lately and will return once they are resolved to fulfill her duties as village head and help you all solve problems."
"We understand. We won't blame the village head. We heard she went back to her hometown to get married, which is a normal thing. It's human nature. Who would find fault with that? Of course, we offer our heartfelt blessings. Our village head has found a good home and has a husband who is an entrepreneur. Our village head is surely the happiest woman in the world."
These farmers had become quite eloquent. They fawned over Ye Tiancheng without hesitation, making him blush with embarrassment.
At that moment, gongs and drums sounded, and firecrackers crackled incessantly. Leaders from other towns and villages excitedly shook Ye Tiancheng's hand, repeatedly expressing how remarkable he was.
"You have truly helped our farmer friends immensely, Mr. Ye. You are a well-deserved philanthropist and entrepreneur. We heard you are quite skilled and even helped the village drive away bullies before. You are truly a great contributor, amazing! We truly admire you."
These villagers weren't just speaking empty words. When facing Ye Tiancheng, they not only offered verbal gratitude but also brought their homegrown vegetables and fresh chicken meat to give to Ye Tiancheng, hoping he would accept.
"You really don't need to. Your intentions are enough for me. There's no need to make such a big fuss. I truly don't need these things. I have plenty of vegetables and meat," Ye Tiancheng said.
"Please accept them, Boss Ye. This is just a small token of our appreciation. We've only recently become prosperous and don't have much money yet, so we can only offer these less valuable items. In the future, we'll definitely buy good wine and food to entertain you, Boss Ye. After all, you've contributed so much to this village, and if we do nothing, we'd be ungrateful, wouldn't we? That would make us ungrateful wretches."
Since the villagers had this intention, Ye Tiancheng didn't try to stop them further. If he kept refusing, they might think he was putting on airs and was unsympathetic. Regardless, Ye Tiancheng was doing his best to maintain appearances for Liu Lan Ying and couldn't afford to cause any more trouble.
"Alright, I'll try to accept them all, but there are some I truly cannot. Whatever can fit in my car, I'll take. If it doesn't fit, then that's that. But if you make a special trip, it would become a burden to your kindness."
When Ye Tiancheng said this, everyone agreed. These people were quite polite and understood what Ye Tiancheng meant. They all offered him kind smiles and enthusiastically agreed with whatever he said.
Ye Tiancheng also felt the warmth of these villagers. At least these people truly possessed gratitude, unlike some others. When Ye Tiancheng was doing well, they had helped him a lot, but when he fell into trouble, they all disappeared. Most ironically, some people who had fawned over him intensely before had even blocked his contact information after his troubles, as if they were afraid he would burden them. They were all quite capable.
Seeing these grateful villagers now, Ye Tiancheng seemed to glimpse the beauty of this world.
One doesn't necessarily need to be with capable people to feel the warmth of the world. These ordinary, unremarkable common folk can sometimes make one realize that doing good deeds is beneficial.
Just as Ye Tiancheng was feeling this warmth, he soon received a call from Ouyang Xu Nuo.
"Hurry up! My patience is wearing thin. You need to give me at least one hundred million. If the money isn't here, I'll chop off one of Liu Lan Ying's fingers and send it to you. How about that?"
"Are you insane? Our grievances are between us. Why must you harm others? What you're doing is inhumane!"
When Ye Tiancheng heard that Ouyang Xu Nuo might chop off Liu Lan Ying's finger if he got desperate, he was terrified. This was a grave matter. If someone's finger were actually chopped off, would they still be able to live? Losing a finger would undoubtedly be a significant blow to Liu Lan Ying, a young woman.
"I don't care what you say. I am who I am, beyond redemption. I am very wicked, so don't bother with me. Hurry up and find a way to raise the money. I only want money now."
After Ouyang Xu Nuo finished speaking, he hung up the phone. Ye Tiancheng felt a surge of anxiety and asked Xiao Pang to investigate. It turned out the Ouyang family's business was in trouble, which was why they were so desperate for money.
"Don't worry, all problems will be solved. Brother Ye, I'll risk my life to help you. You must not give up. That Ouyang Xun Nuo is a complete scoundrel. He acts like a subordinate to others but comes here to show off his authority."
"Fatty, I now realize that I must use money to protect Liu Lan Ying's well-being. The artifact for finding people has been completely sealed by dark energy, and I can't do anything. The only thing I can do is use money to ensure Liu Lan Ying's safety, otherwise, something terrible will happen."
Ye Tiancheng felt this very strongly and dared not harbor any more wishful thinking. What he needed now was money to ensure Liu Lan Ying's complete safety.
"Alright, I understand everything. How about this? Doesn't Liu Lan Ying have some ancestral property back home? Let's sell it first. Although it might be a drop in the bucket, it's still some money to fill this gap."
With things having reached this point, Ye Tiancheng had no other choice but to try and see if Liu Lan Ying's ancestral property could be sold. However, it turned out that rumors had spread that the land was particularly ominous, and no one was willing to purchase it.
Ye Tiancheng was truly at a loss. Therefore, he had to contact the famous celebrity Fang Ruoyun. He had been repaying the money he owed, but it was a long and distant prospect. Now, he was proactively contacting Fang Ruoyun again, still about money matters, which made Ye Tiancheng feel a bit embarrassed.