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

Zhou Mingyu looked at Luo Fei with a complicated expression.

Faced with wealth and influence that could be obtained so easily, the young man's first concern was whether ordinary patients could afford the medicine!

Such magnanimity, such vision...

"Comrade Luo Fei,"

"I cannot give you an immediate answer. This matter is beyond my authority. I must return to Kyoto immediately and report to my superiors!"

He suddenly stood up, his face slightly flushed with excitement.

"I will take this recipe, along with your conditions, back with every single word. Please believe me, the nation will never betray your trust and contribution!"

"I understand." Luo Fei nodded, copied the documents from the computer to a brand new USB drive, and handed it to Zhou Mingyu.

Zhou Mingyu took the USB drive with trembling hands.

"I'll leave right away!" He said without any hesitation.

"Old Wu!"

The door was immediately pushed open, and Old Wu slipped in.

"Prepare immediately to return to Kyoto!" Zhou Mingyu ordered.

"Yes!" Old Wu didn't waste any words and turned to make the arrangements.

Zhou Mingyu looked at Luo Fei again and gripped his hand tightly: "Comrade Luo Fei, wait for my news! There will be a result on this matter soon!"

"Director Zhou, be careful on the road," Luo Fei said.

Zhou Mingyu nodded, said no more, and quickly left the room.

A few minutes later, a black sedan drove away from Liuxi Village and sped towards the nearest highway entrance.

In the car, Zhou Mingyu took out his secure phone and dialed a number.

The call was connected.

"Sir, this is Zhou Mingyu. I have a matter of great importance that I need to report to you and the leading group in person immediately! I request an emergency meeting!"

His voice trembled slightly with excitement and urgency.

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone.

A rather authoritative voice rang out:

"Approved. Return to Beijing immediately. The meeting will be held in four hours."

Meanwhile, in a private room of a high-end teahouse in Qingyang County.

Wang Zihao leaned back on the comfortable soft couch, toying with an exquisite purple clay teacup between his fingers.

In front of him was a tablet computer, and on the screen was a screenshot of a simple customer information record from within the "Huating Decoration" company.

The information was obtained indirectly from Su Wanqing's assistant by Lin Hao, whom he had bribed, who also secretly took screenshots from the assistant's computer and sent them to him.

"Luo Fei, Liuxi Village, building a house?" Wang Zihao scoffed, slamming his teacup heavily on the table with a crisp sound.

"A poor country bumpkin, just made a little money and can't wait to show off, renovating his old house? And he even wants to do it through Su Wanqing's company?"

A sinister glint flashed in his eyes.

He had been pursuing Su Wanqing for half a year, only to be repeatedly rejected, which had already made him very angry.

Seeing Su Wanqing's friendly attitude towards that guy named Luo Fei only fueled his jealousy.

In his view, Luo Fei, a peasant with no background and no status, was not even qualified to get close to Su Wanqing.

We must teach him a lesson so he realizes his place.

Wang Zihao picked up his phone, found a number with the contact name "Liu Ke of the Ministry of Land and Resources," and dialed it.

The call was quickly answered, and a middle-aged man's obsequious voice came through: "Young Master Wang? Hello, hello! What are your instructions?"

"Old Liu," Wang Zihao said casually, crossing his legs, "I have a small matter to discuss with you."

"Please speak! Please speak!"

"There's a villager named Luo Fei in Liuxi Village who might be applying for a rural construction planning permit from your bureau soon," Wang Zihao said slowly. "I heard there's something wrong with his house; it might not meet planning requirements, or there might be unresolved neighborhood disputes. You need to follow the rules, hold it up if necessary, delay it if necessary, and make sure you thoroughly 'examine' it, understand?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by Section Chief Liu's knowing voice: "Understood! Don't worry, Young Master Wang! We will definitely review everything strictly according to the law and regulations! We will be very cautious and thorough with any applications that may have problems!"

"Okay, as long as you know what I mean." Wang Zihao hung up the phone with satisfaction.

Then he dialed another number.

He said the same thing again.

The other party readily agreed, stating that they would definitely "strictly control the process".

After making those two calls, Wang Zihao revealed a smug, cold smile.

"Luo Fei? You want to build a house? I'll make sure you don't even get a single piece of paper approved! Let's see what you'll use to fawn over Su Wanqing then!"

He could almost picture Luo Fei struggling and overwhelmed by problems in government departments.

My mood immediately improved, and I poured myself another cup of tea, taking a leisurely sip.

- -

Near the entrance of Liuxi Village, personnel responsible for perimeter security are observing the village's activities through high-powered binoculars and surveillance cameras.

Suddenly, one of the observers frowned slightly.

"Team leader, we've spotted two suspicious individuals loitering near Luo Fei's house," he reported in a low voice through his earpiece.

"Describe the characteristics," came Lao Wu's voice through the earpiece.

"They were all men, around twenty years old, dressed in a slick style, with exaggerated hairstyles and shifty eyes. They had already walked around the Luo family's old house twice, glancing into the courtyard from time to time. They didn't seem to be from the village, nor did they seem to be just passing by."

"Take pictures, use facial recognition to compare their faces. Check their backgrounds, see who they've been in contact with recently," Old Wu ordered.

"Yes."

Soon, the high-definition camera captured clear facial images of the two thugs.

The images are quickly transmitted to a back-end database for comparison.

A few minutes later, the results came back.

"Team leader, comparison complete. Both have criminal records and are peripheral members of the 'Flying Eagle Gang' in the county, frequently engaging in debt collection, intimidation, and fighting. Recently... they have had contact with 'Black Panther,' one of Wang Zihao's men."

"Wang Zihao?" Old Wu's voice took on a cold tinge. "The son of Deputy County Magistrate Wang of Qingyang County? Why would he be targeting Luo Fei?"

"The motive is unclear at this time. Is further investigation needed, or should preventative measures be taken?"

Old Wu pondered for a moment: "Continue to closely monitor these two people, keep your distance, and don't alert them. Find out what kind of conflict exists between Wang Zihao and Luo Fei."

"In addition, strengthen close protection for Luo Fei's family. If these two thugs make any attempt to approach or threaten, immediately subdue them and remove them from the scene without alerting Luo Fei and his family."

"clear!"

-

Night fell.

During dinner, Luo Fei brought up the issue of accommodation during the reconstruction period.

"Dad, Mom, the house will be rebuilt in about two or three months. Where will we stay during this time? How about we stay temporarily at the villa in the county town?" Luo Fei suggested.

Luo Weidong took a bite of rice and shook his head: "No, no, I don't like living there. It's too empty. Besides, it's far from the fields, so it's inconvenient to take care of the crops."

Li Xiulan nodded in agreement: "Yes, we're used to living in the village. And now many young people are working outside, leaving only the elderly at home. Some of the elderly have been taken away, leaving the houses empty. We can find empty houses and negotiate with the owners to rent them for a month or two, just paying some rent. There are many such houses in the village."

Luo Ying also said, "Yes, brother, one of my classmates has a similar empty house. His parents work in the south, and his grandmother lives alone. She went to his aunt's house in the city a few days ago, so the house is empty."

Luo Fei thought this was a good idea, especially since it was in the village and his parents were used to it.

But then I thought, renting someone else's house is cheap and convenient, but it's still someone else's home, and many things are not convenient to use. Moreover, finding a place on short notice may not be the most suitable.

He suddenly remembered "Old Liu's Farmhouse" which he had visited that afternoon.

The location is remote and quiet. The rooms are simple but clean, with private bathrooms and convenient cooking facilities.

"Dad, Mom," Luo Fei put down his chopsticks, "I went to 'Old Liu's Farmhouse' at the east end of the village this afternoon on some business. The environment there seemed alright, and the rooms were clean. If we're only staying for a short time, why don't we just rent three rooms there? It includes meals, or we can cook for ourselves. It's not far from our house. What do you think?"

Luo Weidong and Li Xiulan exchanged a glance.

They knew about the agritainment businesses; they often passed by the area and found that the conditions were indeed better and more formal than the average villager's own house.

"Renting a farmhouse inn must cost a lot of money, right?" Li Xiulan hesitated.

"Mom, don't worry about the money. The most important thing is that you're comfortable."

Luo Fei said, "Besides, it's only for two or three months, so it won't cost much. Renting someone else's house is cheaper, but it's inconvenient in many ways, and you'll end up owing favors."

Luo Weidong thought for a moment and said in a low voice, "A farmhouse inn it is, it'll save you trouble. A little more expensive is fine too."

Seeing that her father had agreed, Li Xiulan no longer insisted.

Luo Ying had no objections.

"Alright, I'll talk to the boss tomorrow and finalize it," Luo Fei decided.

With their accommodation problem temporarily solved, the family continued eating.

While they were discussing these mundane household matters...

In Kyoto, an emergency high-level meeting concerning the future landscape of the pharmaceutical industry has just concluded in a conference room.

The three "Body Tempering Pills" that Zhou Mingyu brought back have been taken over by the top scientific research and medical team for rigorous testing and analysis.

The "leukemia treatment formula" on the USB drive was reviewed by a team of experts—the nation's top medical, chemical, and biological authorities—who were temporarily assigned to the project and signed a confidentiality agreement.

Despite the limited time, after only a preliminary review of the detailed document, the head of the expert group—a highly respected academician—reported to the leaders in a trembling voice:

"Based on my lifelong learning and scientific judgment, the theoretical foundation, technical approach, and data logic of this formula are extremely innovative and disruptive! This is not only a medical breakthrough, but also a milestone in the history of humankind's fight against disease!"

Finally, all of Luo Fei's conditions were agreed to in principle, and a higher level of commitment was made.

Late at night, Zhou Mingyu sat in his car, watching the night view of the capital city rushing past the window, holding a document that had just been personally signed by the top leader and stamped with a bright red seal.

The document approved his representation of the country in further negotiations with Luo Fei and granted him decision-making authority within a certain scope.

He picked up the phone and dialed Lao Wu's number.

"Old Wu, it's me."

"Director Zhou, please give instructions."

"Strengthen protection for Comrade Luo Fei's family, raising it to the highest level. At the same time, pay close attention to Qingyang County, especially its surrounding areas, and report any developments, no matter how minor, that may have an adverse impact on Luo Fei and his family immediately."

"Yes, Director Zhou, I have something to report to you..." Old Wu briefly explained the discovery of the thugs and the initial investigation pointing to Wang Zihao.

As Zhou Mingyu listened, his eyes gradually turned cold.

"Wang Zihao? Qingyang County?" He repeated the name softly, his tone unreadable. "Find out the specific reasons. Within the bounds of principle, ensure that Comrade Luo Fei's family's normal life is not disturbed. If the other party engages in any substantial harmful behavior, you know what to do."

"clear!"