After Apocalypse, I Got Rich With Superpower

"I think it won’t last much longer."

Gao Wenbin suddenly spoke up.

Xue Dong’s eyes lit up, staring at Gao Wenbin, his gaze filled with inquiry.

"Because your farm did well, the nearby farms that previously cooperated with the Zhang Family’s Thirteen Districts were just barely getting by, each with their own problems. After the consolidation of the district, they lost financial support and it became very difficult for them to sustain themselves. Coupled with your excellent performance, causing significant pressure, it’s normal for them to be impacted. Wait for a bit, I’ll notify you if there’s any news."

"Alright, keep an eye on it for me. I want both Number Six and Number Three."

Xue Dong was bold yet meticulous, daring in his actions.

"Number Three is quite large too—three thousand acres. What do you want it for?"

"As your lab, and also can be used as experimental fields. We need experiments to develop new varieties, and using the existing land isn’t quite right. Setting up a few experimental fields is entirely possible."

"Right, later on I plan to reestablish the original Agricultural Research Institute in our city, assemble a scientific research team, and revive some of the pre-disaster high-quality, high-yield varieties of food and cotton. We have to keep making life better, and this all requires pushing forward further."

"Oh, okay."

"Once the Agricultural Research Institute is established, you’ll teach everyone how to farm, make medicine etc., and offer you a salary."

"Right, I’ve never been a teacher before."

"You’re almost at the Zhenhua level; teaching them will be more than enough."

The Base Commander said with a smile.

They had been on the train for several days before arriving at the Imperial Capital Station. Someone from the Wang Family was there to pick them up, along with a few others Li Pan didn’t recognize. She stayed close to the Base Commander and Xue Dong, not speaking carelessly.

A man stepped forward, extending both hands to shake hands with Li Pan and Xue Dong.

"Hello, you must be Comrades Li Pan and Wang Xuedong. I’m Director Li from the Medicine Research Laboratory."

"Hello, Director, I am Li Pan."

"Hello, Director Li. You can just call me Xue Dong. I am of the Fire Element."

"Young and promising! We really appreciate you making the effort to come all this way. Let’s get you settled first."

"We’re all family here; staying at the Wang Family’s place is fine. We don’t need to use the guesthouse rooms. It’s also been a while since my uncle saw his son, we’ll have a warm meal at home."

An elder from the Wang Family, also Uncle Wang’s cousin, picked up the conversation with a smile and took them straight to stay at his home.

Li Pan remained silent, feeling as though there was some rivalry between the two, unsure about what it was about.

"That works; I can easily call you then."

Director Li’s smile stiffened momentarily, then he nodded with a grin.

They split into two groups, with Director Li heading to the office, and Li Pan’s group going back to the Wang Family for a welcoming meal. The Wang Family had been eagerly awaiting their arrival at home.

Upon arriving at the courtyard, Li Pan and Xue Dong were quite familiar; the setup of these courtyards was all quite similar. Their parents had lived in a similar courtyard, just not this particular one.

A rush of memories suddenly overwhelmed her, causing Li Pan to hesitate for a moment as childhood memories flooded back.

The Base Commander turned back and smiled at her, "Does it feel familiar? The design of these courtyards are all more or less the same."

"It feels a bit familiar, yet also a bit strange."

Li Pan smiled, meaning the courtyard felt familiar from her memories, yet the reality felt unfamiliar.

"Yeah, I feel a bit strange too, having not been home for a while."

"You must miss your father, you are so lucky."

Li Pan looked at him with a bit of envy, thinking how fortunate he was to still have his father worry about him at this age.

The Base Commander looked toward the direction of the home, a mix of anticipation and emotion welling up inside him, wondering about his father’s health.

Upon entering, they greeted everyone one by one.

The Base Commander stared at his father, his hair now fully white, and his eyes reddened.

"Dad, I’m back, and I’ve brought the kids to see you,"

"Good, good, was the journey smooth? These kids are really impressive, much better than you."

Mr. Wang looked at Gao Wenbin and the other two, patting their heads one by one, his kindly smile easing everyone’s nerves.

"Grandpa, hello, I’m Li Pan, a Wood Power user, sorry to trouble you."

Li Pan greeted respectfully, bowing.

"Good kid, I remember you. Xiao Yi always talks about you guys. This is Xue Dong, the lively one, and this here is Wen Bin, meticulous and dependable."

"Grandpa, you guessed right,"

Gao Wenbin grinned, giving the old man a thumbs-up for his wisdom.

"Good child, the last time, the Longevity Fruit I had was thanks to you guys risking your lives to bring it back."

"It’s important that you could make use of it, we don’t need it,"

Xue Dong replied with a smile.

"You’ve had a hard time over there these years, but now the hardship is finally bearing fruit. Xiao Yi is lucky to have such great kids like you supporting him. You’ve suffered a lot. Now that you’re home, we’ve prepared some good dishes. Try the specialties here. The medicine matter is not urgent; hasty sellers don’t make sales,"

Mr. Wang patted Li Pan’s hand reassuringly.

"Yes, I’ll listen to Grandpa,"

"Have the kids’ rooms been settled?"

"All arranged, dad told them to go freshen up first, and we are about to start dinner."

"Good, good, put your luggage down, we’re waiting for all of you to join us for the meal,"

"Okay,"

They returned to their rooms to shower and change clothes before coming down to eat together.

The Wang Family had prepared a lavish meal with chicken, duck, fish, seafood, and even had a chef come in to cook.

There was also high-end liquor, and nearly the entire family, young and old, was there, providing the highest standard of hospitality.

The Base Commander is named Wang Yi, the elder Mr. Wang calls him Xiao Yi.

Already in his eighties, Wang Yi is his youngest son.

Father and son spoke quietly on one side, while the Wang family women enthusiastically welcomed Xue Dong and his group.

After dinner, they chatted with the elder for a while before returning to their rooms to rest, as sleeping in a bunk was not very comfortable, and they needed some sleep.

They didn’t go out in the evening, but visitors came knocking; it was the staff from the medicine department, including Director Li and others, whom Li Pan did not recognize.

They said they were inviting her to treat a patient to see if she could cure them, including that Wood Power User who had a case of Absolute Healing gone awry.

"I can only take a look; I can’t guarantee anything. It might be an issue with her Companion Spirit Plant,"

"You guessed right, it indeed involves some problem with the Companion Spirit Plant. We’ve tried many methods, all unsuccessful, we had no choice but to ask for your help, please think of a solution."

Li Pan glanced at the Base Commander and didn’t say a word; she indeed couldn’t guarantee a cure.

"I can have a look, but I can’t guarantee a cure. Also, can you meet the conditions I proposed? You can’t expect to have the Longevity Fruit for free,"

Mr. Wang opened his eyes and looked at Director Li and the visitors.

"Of course, from the lab’s First-grade Spiritual Plants, you can choose three spiritual medicines; from other spirit trees, you can take twenty kinds, and from the other medicinal materials and plants, you can pick fifty kinds to take with you, plus we will pay one million for the medicine and treatment costs. Anything extra you like from the medicinal materials and spiritual plants, you will have to buy."

"Here is the check. Please verify it,"

Li Pan did not dare to take it, first glancing at the Base Commander.

"This is your compensation, you keep it, child,"

Mr. Wang personally discussed her compensation and treatment, especially the spiritual plants; once cultivated, these would become not only Li Pan’s source of confidence but also strengthen the Base Commander’s standing.