Chapter 292

Lin Meng said, this medicinal pill is called the Aperture-Opening Pill.

Ye Chenjing searched online and indeed found related explanations.

However, what puzzled him was that the online descriptions of the Aperture-Opening Pill were all fabricated, not genuine Chinese medicine pills.

This thing is merely a medicinal pill invented in fantasy cultivation novels, said to clear the meridians upon consumption and aid cultivation.

If it were before, this kind of pill could absolutely never deceive him; let alone eating it, such a pill could never reach his hands before being destroyed.

But now, he still resolutely swallowed it.

He trusted Lin Meng, and moreover wanted to go further into her world.

Upon taking the Aperture-Opening Pill, Ye Chenjing stood beside the bed, quietly waiting for bodily changes.

Not long after, he felt his body begin to heat up, a current seemed to surge around his lower abdomen, his whole body felt wrapped in a warm current, so comfortable he wanted to lie down immediately.

But suddenly, the current within the pill burst apart and wandered through his limbs and bones.

This feeling was quite marvelous; even though Ye Chenjing had prepared himself, he was still startled.

He dared not move, only carefully sensing the change of this power within his body.

At the critical moment, he seemed to hear a faint puffing sound from his ear, as if coming from inside his body.

Just as he marveled, the internal movement vanished, accompanied by a wonderful sensation throughout his body never before experienced.

Ye Chenjing suddenly noticed that the fatigue of recent days had vanished, his body brimmed with vitality, as if his strength had increased, giving him a feeling that he could go win a fighting championship.

He was shocked inside, immediately went to the adjacent gym, glanced around, walked to the dumbbell area, and reached for the thirty-five-kilogram weight he usually used for training.

The dumbbell in hand, he lifted it surprisingly easily.

Previously, doing a few more flat presses, bench presses, etc., his arm muscles would start to engorge and swell.

But now, the thirty-five-kilogram dumbbell felt weightless in his grip, as if lacking substance, and he could casually hold and swing it around.

Ye Chenjing inwardly startled, reached for a heavier dumbbell.

Only when he tested at his usual peak condition, lifting the normally strenuous eighty-kilogram dumbbell with ease and swinging it twice without effort, did Ye Chenjing realize how great a change this single Aperture-Opening Pill had brought.

He can now effortlessly lift a 160‑catty adult with one hand!

Ye Chenjing stood in place, unable to calm down for a long time.

His heart racing, he took out his phone intending to call Lin Meng, but his finger never pressed down.

Finally he sighed, thinking it was better to forget it.

Lin Meng had already told him that any question, even if he pursued it now, would yield no answer and would only annoy her.

He only needed to trust her; it didn't matter what the Aperture-Opening Pill actually was.

Lin Meng naturally did not know that Ye Chenjing had already taken the Aperture-Opening Pill and successfully opened several vital points in his body, his body having undergone tremendous change.

After resting a day in Clear Pond Town, she returned to Lin Jia Village.

Since her last departure until now, Lin Jia Village has undergone many changes; many households have already been emptied.

Lin Meng went to the old village head's home and found the old village head and Zhang Yufan also packing their belongings.

"Village Head, are you also preparing to leave?"

The old village head, seeing Lin Meng arrive, hurriedly stopped what he was doing and said with a smile:

"I, as the old village head, naturally ought to guard the last post, but the houses have already been assigned; I plan to let Xiao Fan first go to the town to renovate a house, and next year we will move there."

Speaking of houses, the old village head quickly added:

"Many in our village have already obtained houses, all settled in White Ridge Town, still living as neighbors."

"However, I know the house your parents left you is in Clear Pond Town, and our village also has a quota there; I took the liberty to apply for you, and the house should be approved soon."

Upon hearing this, Lin Meng felt warm inside; the old village head remained meticulous, knowing her only concern in her hometown now lay in Clear Pond Town.

Zhang Yufan, who was busy, couldn't help but lift his head and say to Lin Meng with a smile:

"Lin Meng, our chances to meet will probably keep dwindling; are you free tonight to stay for dinner?"

Lin Meng hesitated a moment, then agreed.

The old village head and Zhang Yufan are still fine; it's just a pity that Lin Jia Village is slated for demolition, and the grandfather‑grandson duo's ambitions must be realized elsewhere.

That evening, Zhang Yufan personally cooked, preparing several of his signature dishes to entertain Lin Meng.

The free‑range village chicken was fragrant; Lin Meng ate plenty and also drank a little liquor.

The old village head also drank too much, sighing repeatedly.

"Old man I've spent my whole life in Lin Jia Village and haven't contributed anything to the village; I'm truly ashamed."

"Xiao Fan, you should study hard for the civil service exam, leave this small village, and go see the outside world."

Zhang Yufan likewise wore a solemn face, his heart filled with myriad emotions.

He glanced at Lin Meng, his heart slightly shaken, but after downing a few drinks, he let out a long breath.

"Lin Meng, you're doing well in Jing Shi, right? If there's nothing urgent later, just don't come back here; I know this place holds many painful memories for you, and the villagers mostly never gave you a pleasant face."

"If you've made it big, you must cherish yourself alone and not get entangled with these people again."

Lin Meng smiled at these words; she naturally understood them—let alone the villagers, even her uncles who wanted to leech off her success had no chance.

"Rest assured, no one can bully me; tell me, what are your plans from now on?"

Zhang Yufan sighed, speaking of himself again stirred a feeling of melancholy.

Especially in front of Lin Meng, he felt even more that he had accomplished nothing, a failure.

The old village head saw his eldest grandson's despondency and couldn't help but comfort him,

"Xiao Fan, don't lose heart; in everything think positively, the present confusion is only temporary; recall your childhood dream and see how to proceed from here."

Zhang Yufan gathered his composure, his eyes also gaining light, and murmured:

"When I was a child, my wish was to build the homeland together with my grandfather!"

"Good!" the old village head's exclamation rang out loud and strong, also infecting Zhang Yufan.

But soon, Zhang Yu Fan felt discouraged again.

Lin Meng saw this, suddenly thought of something, and said:

"Village Head, you said earlier that Lin Jia Cun would be turned into a national key medicinal materials base; I asked my friends and confirmed it's true."

"This medicinal materials base is a key project, supported and protected by the state; if you're willing, I can help you connect and find a position here."

Ye Chenjing had already asked Chairman Yang; turning Lin Jia Cun into a medicinal materials base is a done deal.

As for what medicinal materials to plant, it's probably also related to the fresh medicinal materials in her hand.

For the base construction, having locals help would naturally be better.

The old village head and Zhang Yu Fan are both natives of Lin Jia Cun and deeply love this land.

Having them join the medicinal materials base construction, they will surely bring great ambition and not disappoint expectations.