I started by watching videos, and I chose 10,000 combat power.

"Don't pull it out!"

Luo Fei saw his father preparing to pull out the Spirit Gathering Grass as a weed and immediately stopped him.

His voice wasn't loud, but it made Luo Weidong's fingers recoil as if pricked by a needle.

He turned to look at his son, his face showing a hint of confusion, his hand still holding something suspended in mid-air, his fingertips covered in dirt.

Luo Fei walked over, squatted down, and gently gathered the soil around the few Spirit Gathering Grasses that had been pinched, his movements very gentle.

As he gathered soil, he explained, "These are special varieties I planted that can purify the air; they're not weeds. Please don't pull them out. I've sown seeds not only here, but in several corners of the yard. Once they grow, the air throughout the entire yard will become cleaner."

Luo Weidong looked down at the few tender seedlings, which were no bigger than a fingernail. They were emerald green all over, with slender stems. Compared with the thick branches of the rose bush next to them, they really looked like weeds.

But since my son says it's a special breed, then it is a special breed.

He said "Oh," put down the watering can, squatted down to examine it more closely, and then looked at the other corners of the yard before asking, "Are they planted in the other places too?"

Luo Fei pointed to several corners of the yard and the row of flowerpots against the wall, saying, "I've planted a few in each corner. This density is just right. Once they grow and their leaves unfurl, the air quality in the entire yard will improve significantly."

He explained, "As this grass grows, the air within a ten-meter radius will become cleaner, which is good for our health. If you and Mom spend more time in the yard and breathe this kind of air, your health will gradually improve."

Luo Weidong understood.

He stood up, brushed the dust off his knees, and said casually, "Then I'll water it too when I water the flowers next time."

He turned and walked towards the living room, took a couple of steps and then looked back at the few tender seedlings, his gaze lingering on that small patch of green for a moment before going inside.

Li Xiulan poked her head out of the kitchen, holding a spatula with egg liquid still on it.

She saw Luo Weidong enter the house and then noticed Luo Fei squatting in the corner of the yard, so she curiously walked over to take a look.

Those seedlings were so small that they were almost invisible unless you looked closely.

She bent down and examined them for several seconds before confirming that the little green dots were indeed living plants.

"Is this the grass you just mentioned that can purify the air?"

Luo Fei stood up, nodded, and explained the effects of the Spirit Gathering Grass to his mother: it can absorb harmful substances in the air while releasing trace elements that are beneficial to the human body.

Living near Gynostemma pentaphyllum for a long time can not only improve immunity and sleep, but also help some minor ailments gradually disappear on their own.

Luo Fei didn't mention anything about "extending lifespan," worried that his mother would think he was exaggerating. However, his mother was more likely to understand and accept tangible benefits like "sleeping better and getting sick less often."

After listening, Li Xiulan straightened up, wiped the sweat from her forehead with the back of her hand, and said with a smile, "I definitely won't pull out the ones you planted. If your dad gets itchy and pulls them out, I'll scold him."

Her tone conveyed a natural and confident sense that "my son and I are on the same side."

After saying that, she turned and went back to the kitchen. The clanging sound of the spatula hitting the iron pot rang out again, and the aroma of hot oil mixed with eggs and scallions wafted out of the kitchen, filling the entire yard.

When Chu Yue walked into the yard, she was carrying a plastic bag filled with cherry tomatoes that she had grown herself.

She said they were grown in the courtyard of the residence, and the first batch was ripe, so she picked some to give to her uncle and aunt to try.

She handed the plastic bag to Li Xiulan, who took it and saw that the bright red cherry tomatoes were round and plump, with glistening dew on their skins.

She exclaimed, "These cherry tomatoes look so lovely!" She picked one up, wiped it with her hand, and popped it into her mouth. The moment she bit into it, the juice burst in her mouth, and the sweet and sour taste made her grab another one.

Luo Fei led Chu Yue to continue practicing the third set of body-refining techniques.

Chu Yue was in much better shape today than yesterday, and she was finally able to complete the sixth movement smoothly.

Although there was a slight pause during a turning motion, the overall smoothness was much improved compared to yesterday.

Luo Fei didn't praise her; he simply said, "Do it again," after she finished the whole routine.

Without saying a word, Chu Yue returned to the starting position, took a deep breath to adjust her state, and started again from the beginning.

Luo Weidong was watching TV in the living room, the volume turned down so low it was almost inaudible. He sat there, occasionally glancing at the TV screen, but most of the time he turned to look at the two people practicing martial arts in the yard, spending far more time watching them than watching TV.

Lunch was prepared by Li Xiulan, consisting of four dishes and a soup.

Among them was a dish of scrambled eggs with cherry tomatoes brought by Chu Yue, its red and yellow colors making it very appealing.

Luo Weidong sat at one end of the table, Li Xiulan at the other end, Chu Yue sat next to Li Xiulan, and Luo Fei sat opposite Chu Yue.

The seating arrangement, with four people each occupying a corner, has been fixed for several days now.

Li Xiulan placed a piece of pork rib on Chu Yue's plate and pushed the plate of scrambled eggs with cherry tomatoes towards Chu Yue, saying, "Xiao Yue, eat more. You soldiers have a lot of training, so you need to keep up with your nutrition."

Chu Yue said "Thank you, Auntie," and took a bite of rice. Before she could swallow, Li Xiulan spoke again, her tone as casual as if she were discussing the weather: "Xiaoyue, who else is in your family? What do your parents do?"

Chu Yue swallowed the mouthful of rice, put down her chopsticks, and answered seriously, "My grandparents are both retired; they used to be soldiers. My dad is still in the army, and my mom used to be in a performing arts troupe. Later, she left the military and started a small company in the cultural media industry."

After hearing this, Li Xiulan's smile became even more pronounced.

She glanced at Luo Fei, her eyes seeming to say, "Look at this girl, she comes from a good family, has a good job, and is quite pretty."

Luo Fei picked up a piece of pork rib, lowered his head and gnawed on it, pretending not to have seen it.

Li Xiulan then asked, "Don't your parents urge you? You're already twenty-six, shouldn't you be thinking about finding a partner?"

Chu Yue lowered her head, gently stirring the rice in her bowl with her chopsticks, her voice also lower: "They... are urging me too. But I'm not in a hurry."

Li Xiulan chimed in, "No rush, no rush, the best is yet to come. These things can't be rushed; it depends on fate."

Her tone carried a certain confidence, as if she were someone who had been there and had plenty of experience.

After saying that, she glanced at Luo Fei again, this time with a clearer meaning than before, as if to say, "If you still don't understand what I mean, then you've really wasted your eyes."

Luo Fei swallowed the rib in his mouth, picked up another piece, and continued to gnaw on it, showing his attitude through his actions: I am eating and do not want to get involved in this topic.

In the afternoon, Luo Fei took some time to visit his aunt's company.

The office of Qing Sitang was much busier than the last time I visited. There were two young women at the front desk, and people were hurrying by in the corridor with documents, their pace twice as fast as before.

Luo Yumei's office door was open, and she was discussing work with Liu Qiang. Several factory progress sheets were spread out on the coffee table in front of her, with red markers marking them, making them look like a battle map.

Luo Fei knocked on the door frame. Luo Yumei looked up, saw it was him, and smiled.

Liu Qiang also stood up and greeted, "Brother Fei."

Luo Fei walked over and sat down on the sofa. Luo Yumei then handed him the share transfer agreement that she had prepared in advance.

Without looking at it, he flipped directly to the last page of the agreement, signed his name, the pen making a soft scratching sound on the paper, and then pushed the agreement to Liu Qiang.

"Qiangzi, from today onwards, you are also a shareholder of the company. The share isn't large, just ten percent. You'll need to put in a lot of effort regarding company matters from now on."

Liu Qiang's eyes reddened. He was not good at expressing his emotions and was usually straightforward in his words and actions, but at this moment his hands began to tremble uncontrollably.

"Brother Fei, this..."

Luo Fei reached out and patted him on the shoulder, saying, "This is what you deserve. When the company was just starting out, you quit your job to help out, taking on all sorts of odd jobs and often working non-stop, but you never complained about being tired. Now that the company is doing well, we certainly can't let you have worked so hard for nothing."

Liu Qiang nodded vigorously, clutching the agreement tightly in his hand.

Luo Fei then took out another document from the ring. It was a thick stack of documents, neatly bound, with the words "Formula and Production Process of Special Weight Loss Drug" printed on the cover.

He handed the document to Luo Yumei and said, "Aunt, this is the formula for a highly effective weight-loss drug. I don't need to elaborate on its effectiveness; you can have an expert verify it for yourself. As for how to produce it and when to launch it, you and Liu Qiang can discuss and handle that. I won't be involved in the specific operations; I'll only be responsible for providing the formula."

Luo Yumei took the document, opened the cover, looked at the first page, and her eyes lit up instantly.

Although she wasn't a medical professional, after working in the health supplement industry for so long, she could tell at a glance whether a formula was good or bad.

She closed the file, looked up at Luo Fei, and was about to say something to express her gratitude when she saw that Luo Fei had already gotten up to leave.

Liu Qiang quickly offered to treat him to dinner that evening, but Luo Fei politely declined, saying they should meet another day.

Just then, the phone on Luo Yumei's desk rang; it was a landline number.

She answered the phone, her expression shifting from initial confusion to focus, and then from focus to seriousness.

"Hello, Teacher Zhao... Yes, I'm Luo Yumei... What? Zhao Lin broke her classmate's arm?... Is the injury serious?... Okay, I understand. I'll be right there."

She hung up the phone, clutching it tightly in her hand.

She took a deep breath, as if infusing her body with strength, trying her best to suppress the anger in her heart.

Then, she turned to Luo Fei and said calmly, "Linlin got into a fight with a classmate at school and broke the other person's arm. The homeroom teacher asked me to go to the school."