Reborn in the 1980s: Nine Stunning Beauties Get Pregnant Before Marriage

"Two hundred dollars? For a piece of rotten wood?"

"This young man seems quite shrewd, how come he's so foolish?"

Whispers arose from the crowd, with many pointing and whispering about Chen Yongqiang.

Chen Yongqiang really wanted it, but two hundred yuan was just too high.

He calmly turned the Ganoderma lucidum over and pointed to several tiny defects on the top: "You've lost quite a bit of your spore powder. Without spore powder, its medicinal value will be greatly reduced."

The man's expression changed slightly, and his tone became less firm: "These...they were gathered deep in the mountains and forests, so they were bound to get bumped and scratched..."

"One hundred and twenty," Chen Yongqiang countered directly.

This thing is only worth this price in the hands of someone who knows what they're doing.

This price was way past the psychological threshold for a middle-aged man, but he readily agreed: "Sure! Consider it making friends!"

As Chen Yongqiang was counting the money, the surrounding chatter grew louder: "He's really burning money! One hundred and twenty for a piece of wood!"

"This is enough to buy so many kilograms of pork..."

With the payment settled, Chen Yongqiang had just finished wrapping the Ganoderma lucidum when a hurried female voice suddenly rang out:

"Wait! I want this Ganoderma lucidum!"

Just then, Yao Lina, dressed smartly, hurried over. She was the director of the town's state-run restaurant and had a wealth of knowledge.

She immediately spotted the Ganoderma lucidum in Chen Yongqiang's hand: "I'll offer two hundred, and I'll give you this Ganoderma lucidum."

These words immediately caused an uproar in the room.

The middle-aged man beat his chest and stamped his feet in frustration: "Sold it too early! Sold it too early!"

The crowd that had been mocking Chen Yongqiang were now stunned and crowded around to see what was going on.

After understanding the situation, Yao Lina said to Chen Yongqiang, "Brother Yongqiang, we've done business before. I'll put up two hundred, and you'll make eighty right away. How about it?"

Everyone held their breath, waiting to see Chen Yongqiang's reaction.

Chen Yongqiang smiled slightly at Yao Lina: "Director Yao, I'm sorry, but this Ganoderma lucidum is useful to me, and I won't sell it for any amount of money."

This is the main ingredient for refining the Body Tempering Pill, which is fundamental to his cultivation. How could Chen Yongqiang possibly make a move so easily?

Yao Lina opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but due to the large number of onlookers around her, she had to swallow her words.

She quickly composed herself and gave a polite smile: "Brother Yongqiang, since that's the case, how about we go somewhere else for a cup of tea? I happen to have something I'd like to discuss with you."

Chen Yongqiang was puzzled, wondering what this woman was up to.

But considering that he had sold wild boar stomachs to Yao Lina a few times before and that they had some financial dealings, he didn't want to make things too awkward.

He nodded in agreement: "Then I'll have to trouble Director Yao."

The two left the bustling market one after the other and came to a quiet private room in the back of the state-run restaurant.

Yao Lina personally poured Chen Yongqiang a cup of tea: "Brother Yongqiang, I'll be frank. As long as you're willing to part with it, name your price."

"This red Ganoderma is very important to me." She planned to present it to a certain leader to smooth things over.

Chen Yongqiang picked up his teacup: "It's not about the money."

He had already prepared his explanation: "This red Ganoderma lucidum is intended to cure diseases and save lives. An elder of mine is seriously ill in bed and is waiting for this medicine to save his life."

Yao Lina clearly hadn't expected this reason. She carefully observed Chen Yongqiang's expression, seemingly trying to determine the truthfulness of his words.

"I wonder which elder it is? Perhaps I can help you invite a doctor from the county..." she asked tentatively.

"It's an old problem. The doctor said that only this century-old red Ganoderma lucidum can cure it," Chen Yongqiang said, his words perfectly tactful.

Yao Lina sighed softly, knowing she couldn't force the issue, so she compromised: "Brother Yongqiang, our restaurant often entertains higher-ups, and we need these rare items..."

"I wonder what rare items Director Yao needs?" Chen Yongqiang asked casually.

Seeing that he had given in, Yao Lina lowered her voice and said, "If we could find a live stonefish, that would be even better. This fish is silvery-white all over and can only be found in the cold pools deep in Qinglong Mountain. Its flesh is incredibly tender and is said to be able to replenish qi and nourish health."

"There's also the gallbladder of the five-step snake, which must be over ten years old. Although it's scary, soaking it in alcohol has miraculous effects on rheumatism and bone pain, and many former leaders are fond of it."

Chen Yongqiang seemed to be deep in thought. He had seen stonefish in the deep mountains before, and they were indeed extremely rare.

The five-step snake is extremely venomous, and ordinary people dare not approach it.

Yao Lina continued, "There's also blood bird's nest fungus, and then there's the purple jade ginseng, a specialty of Qinglong Mountain, which is more precious than ordinary mountain ginseng."

"These ingredients are hard to come by. Although our restaurant is willing to pay a high price, we have never been able to find a stable source of supply."

Chen Yongqiang memorized all this information. He possessed a spatial spiritual field; if he could obtain the seeds or seedlings of these rare species, he would surely be able to cultivate them in the future. This was indeed a good opportunity for long-term cooperation.

"I've taken note of everything Director Yao said," Chen Yongqiang agreed.

Yao Lina finally smiled: "Then it's settled! If Brother Yongqiang finds any rare mountain products, just come to the restaurant and find me. The price will definitely satisfy you."

As Chen Yongqiang left the restaurant, he had already made new plans in his mind.

These rare ingredients are hard to find on the market. If they can be successfully cultivated in the space, not only can they earn a generous reward, but they can also establish a solid cooperative relationship with Yao Lina.

This undoubtedly provides him with another avenue for future development.

"If you want to make money, you have to go for the high-end route." Chen Yongqiang had a plan in mind.

Ordinary medicinal herbs can be handed over to the villagers to grow, while they can grow rare and high-value ingredients in their own space.

After leaving the state-run restaurant, Chen Yongqiang turned and walked into the market, returning to Wang Guixiang's vegetable stall.

There were only a few customers in front of the stall when Wang Guixiang saw Chen Yongqiang return.

She quickly stood up, pointing worriedly to the large amount of wild boar meat still remaining in the basket, and said, "Yongqiang, you're finally back. The meat didn't sell well today, and there's so much left. What are we going to do?"

Chen Yongqiang peeked out and saw that there were indeed quite a few left: "No rush, sell them slowly."

He reached out and turned the pieces of meat over. "If all else fails, I have a way to deal with this meat."

Wang Guixiang asked curiously, "What method?"

"You know how to make meat buns, right? And pork dumplings too?" Chen Yongqiang asked in return.

He casually picked up a piece of lean and fatty hind leg meat, saying, "Chop this meat into filling and make it into buns and dumplings to sell."

Wang Guixiang was taken aback at first, then her eyes gradually brightened.

She clapped her hands: "That's a great idea! Ready-made minced meat doesn't keep well, but if we make it into buns or dumplings, it can last for a couple more days."