It was like this until evening, when the foreman called everyone together to line up, and when it was time to pay, he found that Ye Tiancheng had earned over eight hundred yuan.
This was an astronomical sum for them, but the work was there, and no matter what, it couldn't be denied, so everyone could only be jealous.
Ye Tiancheng returned home with eight hundred yuan that evening and handed it over to Xiao Pang.
"From now on, you'll manage the finances at home, Xiao Pang. I'm a bit scatterbrained; I've squandered billions in assets, but this eight hundred yuan is the most joyful money I've ever earned in my life. I think you can allocate it well. We should save some funds, otherwise, not having a place to live will be a problem later. We can try to buy a house, even if we can't afford it, we can at least pay the down payment."
Now that he was earning money, Ye Tiancheng started to plan for the future. Before earning money, he had to listen to everyone, feeling like a puppet. This feeling of earning through labor was incredibly satisfying. However, his fellow workers were all envious, while only Xiao Pang truly cared for Ye Tiancheng.
"Brother Ye, you shouldn't overwork yourself. We shouldn't be too anxious about making money. We have some savings, and we won't starve. I believe we can live a good life in the future, but it's all based on having good health. I'm afraid your constant work will strain your body."
It seemed Xiao Pang truly cared about him. Facing someone who genuinely cared for him, Ye Tiancheng could only tell the truth.
"To be honest, the current level of my cultivation is such that the more I labor, the more true qi I accumulate. There are ways to accumulate more true qi than labor, such as fighting, but no one is fighting me now. Even though I'm tired while working and covered in sweat, it's also a form of cultivation for me. You don't need to worry; these small jobs won't wear me out."
"That's good, Brother Ye. You earn over eight hundred yuan a day. Even if it's a short-term job, I believe you'll eventually earn several thousand, and our lives will be secure."
Ye Tiancheng was also very happy. He stayed up late that night, too excited to sleep. The next day, he very extravagantly bought a bicycle, planning to ride it to work. Before, to save money, he had been taking buses back and forth for such a long distance, which had made him dizzy and almost late, resulting in a deduction of pay.
Today, when Ye Tiancheng arrived at work, everyone looked at him differently. Before, they were mostly curious about him. Now, they smiled on the surface, but in their hearts, they were full of hostility, thinking about how to get rid of such a capable person as Ye Tiancheng. Otherwise, no matter how hard they tried, Ye Tiancheng would earn significantly more money than them. Although the boss liked capable people like Ye Tiancheng, for others, it represented intense competition, and those people didn't want Ye Tiancheng competing with them.
While they were planting crops today, before noon, a woman's voice rang out in the fields. The woman's voice was very loud, sounding as if her throat was being squeezed, as if she were about to be strangled, causing such a terrifying scream.
"Assault! You scoundrel, you actually assaulted me!"
When something happened, the foreman had to uphold justice. However, the foreman's way of handling it made Ye Tiancheng extremely angry.
"You're a grown man, making advances towards a woman. What were you thinking?"
"We were quite far apart. I didn't even touch her. Why are you just listening to this woman's one-sided story?"
The woman who was shouting about being assaulted was Zhang Dahu's wife, Lin Fenfang. The two of them had spent half the night in bed yesterday, pondering how to get rid of Ye Tiancheng. Finally, they came up with such a despicable trick.
"She's a woman; she wouldn't falsely accuse you for her reputation. On the other hand, you look shifty and sly. Who knows what strange tricks you used to earn eight hundred yuan in a day. You seem like a robot that doesn't get tired, working without a break, which is quite scary. Did you take some medicine that made you instantly powerful? It's very strange."
Hearing the foreman say that, Ye Tiancheng immediately understood. This foreman had a strong prejudice against him. It was possible that the foreman was worried Ye Tiancheng would replace him, which was why he was deliberately making things difficult and siding with Lin Fenfang.
"I think you all think I'm too capable, so you're harboring resentment and constantly trying to find ways to get rid of me, which is why you're twisting the truth. Your methods are too despicable. If you use these despicable means to fire me, will you truly have peace of mind in your future work? You can't even be honest, the most basic human quality, yet you're talking nonsense to me."
Ye Tiancheng became more and more indignant, and a sense of sorrow welled up in his heart. In this world, it was understandable for the weak to be eliminated, but in this environment, was it wrong to be slightly stronger? Must he also be ostracized by everyone? Everyone was staring intently at Ye Tiancheng, wishing he would leave this place the very next second, which made Ye Tiancheng feel very distressed.
"But you did assault her. If you want to work properly, control your lust. Now that this has happened, I can't let you work here anymore. Hurry up and leave."
"I want to see your boss. I want to publicize all these unfair matters. I don't believe there's any justice in this world anymore!"
Seeing that Ye Tiancheng wanted to find the boss, the young foreman was afraid that the boss would blame him for driving away such a capable person without evidence.
"I think you shouldn't be angry. With your work speed, you'll be a leader anywhere. You're affecting everyone in the fields. Why don't you find a construction site to work at? Those places where everyone earns the same amount of money, no matter how well you work, it's the same as others, and others won't consider you an enemy."
"I won't. I want to work here. I actually think working here is quite good. If you want to drive me away, then everyone will suffer. I will never give up, and I'm not afraid of you."
Ye Tiancheng had reasons to be arrogant. Now that Ye Tiancheng was filled with true qi, whoever dared to touch him, he would cripple them directly. They wouldn't even know how they died.
"Why are you, a worker, so tough? You don't even listen to me anymore."
"Yes, please calm down, don't get yourself too angry. I think you should leave. It's very easy for you to find a new job and earn money."
No matter what others said, Ye Tiancheng didn't want to leave this hard-won opportunity to earn money. Although working as a farmer here wouldn't lead to great achievements, the money could improve his and Xiao Pang's lives and make their future days easier.
"Stop talking nonsense. I'm not leaving. Either we all get along peacefully, or no one will be able to work. Not only will you not earn even a hundred yuan, but I will also retaliate against you."
This was a world where the bully preyed on the weak. Facing this disorganized mob, all Ye Tiancheng could do was intimidate them.
Hearing Ye Tiancheng's words, these guys didn't dare to make a sound. After a long while, Zhang Dahu finally spoke.
"Brother, how about this? I won't pursue the matter of you assaulting my wife anymore. You should also leave some room for others. Can you work for a maximum of four hundred yuan a day? If you earn four hundred yuan, it will give everyone else a way to live. Don't earn over eight hundred yuan every day. If you do, we will all lose our jobs."
At the critical moment, Zhang Dahu saw that Ye Tiancheng was truly tough and realized he couldn't force him away with such despicable means, so he could only act pitiful. As he spoke, the grown man even shed tears.
"You don't seem like an ordinary person. You can't live by relying on strenuous labor like us. We are all from the village and don't have many other opportunities to earn money. You know that farming all day is very monotonous and tiring. My wife and I have very tanned faces. We have it really tough. How about you consider earning a little less each day? That way, the work period can be longer, and we can earn an extra thousand or eight hundred yuan to get through the winter better."
Ye Tiancheng took these words to heart. Zhang Dahu was quite sincere. Ye Tiancheng knew that farmers had a difficult life and had been involved in agricultural industries before, speaking out for all farmers. Now that they were truly pleading with him, Ye Tiancheng indeed earned money much more easily and was more powerful than them, so he wouldn't bother with these common folk.
"Alright then, I'll stop working once I've earned four hundred yuan for the day. You don't need to treat me as an enemy anymore. If it's four hundred yuan, I'm not earning much more than you."
They thought Ye Tiancheng would be a difficult character, but he agreed so easily. Everyone was very happy. Just moments ago, they were all accusing Ye Tiancheng, but now they were all praising him.
"Ye Tiancheng, you are truly amazing. I admire you so much. You have such a broad mind and didn't hold a grudge against us. If you ever need help in the future, just tell your brother, and I will definitely repay this kindness."
It was enough for Ye Tiancheng as long as his heart wasn't troubled. He didn't need their acknowledgment. The accusation was false, and his not pursuing it was tacitly accepting everything.
"Alright, let's get back to work quickly, otherwise, I'll fall further behind you."
It wasn't that Ye Tiancheng deliberately said these words to provoke them; it was reality. Ye Tiancheng worked for a short while in the afternoon, earned four hundred yuan, and then stopped. He then took his hoe and strolled around the nearby fields, considering it a form of leisure.
As Ye Tiancheng walked, he suddenly sensed a trace of true qi. It seemed to be a patch of melon fields, lush green, emitting a melon fragrance. He saw a place where the spiritual energy was particularly abundant and even glowing. Ye Tiancheng swung his hoe and went over, digging a few times.
Ye Tiancheng did this kind of work every day, so he was very skilled. After digging a few times, he saw something very hard. The hoe struck it, emitting a sound similar to striking a musical instrument.
"Oh my god, I suddenly remembered how the Nuwa Stone was born. Nuwa Stone, how is there a small stone here? Is it your son? Do you want to come out and claim your illegitimate child?"
Ye Tiancheng said it half in jest, discovering that he had dug up something. It was a small stone covered in dirt.