Chapter 29: 100x Planting Speed, 400x Harvest Yield

Chapter 29: 100x Faster Growth, 400x Greater Yield

Wu Yue stayed in the treatment pod for a full five hours. When she stepped out, she felt completely renewed and invigorated.

She stretched with a loud groan, "Ah! So good!"

"Wu Yue, what’s up with these veggies?"

Wu Yue turned her head in shock, only to see Jie Chen still in her room. "Baldy! Why are you still here??"

Clearly, Wu Yue had completely forgotten that Jie Chen had been there earlier.

Jie Chen dangerously narrowed his eyes, a cold glint in his eyes.

Sensing the danger, Wu Yue instantly backed down. "Sorry."

Seeing that Wu Yue was still wearing her bloodstained clothes, Jie Chen averted his gaze. "Forget it, I’ll let it go this time. But don’t let it happen again!

Go change your clothes. I'll wait outside."

Wu Yue whined pitifully. "Do we still have to train today?"

Jie Chen glanced at her. "No, we’ve got bigger things today."

With that, he turned and left the room.

Wu Yue was puzzled. "What else is there?"

As she turned her head, she caught sight of the bok choy by the windowsill and froze.

Instantly, her mind lit up with fireworks.

We *are* the champions!!!

Aaaah!!!

The bok choy she planted had actually matured overnight!!

And judging by the quantity!!

Wu Yue immediately concluded that the tenfold and tenfold effects were multiplicative!!

In other words, after purification, bok choy seeds planted in the black soil only needed five hours to mature, with 400 times the normal yield!!

Do you know what this meant?!

It meant these crops could fully sustain the entire Blaze base!!

Wu Yue’s heart raced with excitement.

But recalling Jie Chen’s earlier reaction, she realized he’d seen it too.

Suddenly, she grew nervous, unsure how Jie Chen would react to the bok choy.

Wu Yue hadn’t forgotten—in her past life, while in Shadow—she had once discovered an edible mutated plant.

But when she excitedly reported her findings to Shen Qingci, he’d brushed her off completely.

If Shen Qingci had just ignored her discovery, that would’ve been bad enough. But later, when he announced it publicly, he claimed all the credit without ever acknowledging Wu Yue’s role.

At this thought, Wu Yue's heart sank at the thought.

She hoped Jie Chen, who seemed so compassionate to her, wouldn't be like Shen Qingci.

With a heavy heart, Wu Yue walked into the bathroom.

The next second, when she raised her head and saw her own reflection, her gloom vanished in an instant.

Trembling, she reached out to touch the image in the mirror, "No way... this monstrosity is me?!"

Without a second thought, Wu Yue rushed into the shower, scrubbing herself raw from head to toe.

.....

"Jian Suiyu, come to Wu Yue's room. I have something to show you."

"[Quality Inspection Report on Baby Cabbage]"

"? What are you sending?"

"[Series of alarmed emojis]"

Ignoring Jian Suiyu's incessant messages, Jie Chen sat serenely meditating outside Wu Yue's door.

In less than ten minutes, Jian Suiyu appeared before him, coming from the deputy captain's office.

Unlike his usual composed and indifferent demeanor, Jian Suiyu now had even his collar button misaligned. Panting from his sprint, he asked urgently:

"Jie Chen!! Where'd you find these cabbages?!

How did you know I've been worried about the squad's health lately? I suspect the recently purchased nutrient solutions might be harmful!!

If we could grow other premium crops too..."

Jie Chen lifted his gaze to look at him, "Jian Suiyu, you got here faster than I figured."

Jian Suiyu, "That's not the point right now. I'm asking you..."

Jie Chen stood up and pointed at Wu Yue's door, "Why do you think I asked you here?"

Jian Suiyu looked puzzled, glancing between Wu Yue's door and Jie Chen, who gave a confirming nod.

Jian Suiyu looked stunned, "Are you sure?"

Jie Chen nodded, "Those cabbages were in Wu Yue's room. I spotted them when I checked earlier."

Jian Suiyu raised an eyebrow, "What were you doing in her room? What did you do to her?

Jie Chen, though we treat everyone equally regardless of gender, you should still maintain boundaries—especially as a monk!"

Jie Chen scoffed, "You sure jump to conclusions quickly.

I came to find her because she missed training today. Who would've thought she'd open the door looking half-dead from exhaustion?

I only put her in the med pod because I was afraid she might actually die."

Jian Suiyu nodded, "Makes sense... Wait, hold on. Wu Yue doesn't have any spiritual energy.

How could she drain what she doesn't have?"

As he spoke, Jian Suiyu turned to Jie Chen—right as Wu Yue's door swung open.

Her combat uniform was dirty, so Wu Yue changed into the casual outfit Aunt Chen had ready for her—a cream-colored hoodie with bunny ears on the hood.

The moment the door opened, both Jian Suiyu and Jie Chen's eyes zeroed in on her.

Wu Yue blinked rapidly. "What's wrong?"

Before she could react, Jie Chen and Jian Suiyu each hooked an arm under hers and hoisted her up.

"We're taking her," Jian Suiyu said coldly.

"Roger that!" Jie Chen replied.

"What the—?! What are you doing?!" Wu Yue exclaimed.

Arriving at Jian Suiyu's assistant captain's office, he opened the lab report of the baby bok choy that Jie Chen had sent him:

"Test Subject: Premium-Grade Baby Bok Choy

Quality: S+

Description: Crisp, tender, and juicy baby bok choy, soft and rich with a natural vegetable aroma, the finest gift of nature.

Effect: Removes 1% of bodily toxins upon consumption (effects do not stack if consumed within the same time frame)."

Wu Yue scanned the report. So, Jie Chen had seen the bok choy she grew.

Tucking the report aside, Jian Suiyu asked Wu Yue:

"Did you grow this bok choy?"

Wu Yue nodded. "Yeah."

In a flash, Jian Suiyu's face melted into a gentle smile, making Wu Yue's neck hairs stand up. What was going on? Had someone replaced Jian Suiyu?

"I want to buy your entire bok choy stock," Jian Suiyu said. "I'll give you 300—no, make it 500 credits per bunch! If that's not enough, we can negotiate!"

Wu Yue's jaw dropped. "500 credits per bunch?"

Jian Suiyu gritted his teeth. "Then 2,000? Or 3,000? Just tell me your price!"

Wu Yue grew even more confused. "Huh?"

Jian Suiyu squeezed his eyes shut and stomped. "10,000 per bunch!! That's really the highest I can go."

Even so, Jian Suiyu, that sly fox, was putting on a sincere act, yet the price had jumped from 500 to 10,000!

But remembering how she'd misjudged Jie Chen's character earlier, Wu Yue felt ashamed—she'd judged an honest man unfairly.

Just because she got nipped by one dog didn’t mean she should hate all dogs in the world, right?

Dogs are adorable!

Watching Jian Suiyu keep bidding against himself, Wu Yue suddenly laughed:

"But... I never planned to profit from the squad."

Wu Yue initially thought her words had made it clear she intended to share freely with the team.

But to her surprise, Jian Suiyu suddenly stood up,

and slid to his knees in front of her,

pleading, "Wu Yue, if you don’t want money, just tell me who from the team you want.

Just say the word, and I’ll get them for you.

One or two are fine, dozens or even hundreds—no problem.

How about this bald monk here? Take him! He's yours!"

With that, Jian Suiyu grabbed Jie Chen and tried to shove him toward Wu Yue. Jie Chen snapped, "Do you have a death wish?!"

Pffft.

Amid their scuffle, Wu Yue suddenly burst out laughing.