Chapter 42: Do You Understand the Rules, Classmate

After closing the WeChat group, Zhou Yu clicked on Chen Zilong’s profile picture and started chatting with him. “Zilong, you’ve been abroad for so long and didn’t even contact me.”

“Haha, Brother Universe, with our relationship, do we need to contact each other every day? By the way, I saw the messages in the group. You returned to your hometown.” Chen Zilong laughed heartily, not minding Zhou Yu’s complaint at all.

“Yes, going back to farm and grow flowers, get rich and build a better life.” Zhou Yu said very casually.

Chen Zilong chuckled. “Farming and growing flowers, a pastoral life. Isn’t that your old expertise from university days?”

“Speaking of which, many people abroad grow flowers too, and even the succulents you used to grow back then.” During university, Zhou Yu’s dormitory balcony was filled with succulent plants.

Seeing Chen Zilong’s message, Zhou Yu’s eyes lit up. “Zilong, there should be a lot of people growing succulents abroad, right?”

He had been in the succulent circle for a long time and knew many people abroad also cultivated succulents. Moreover, Huaxia customs often intercepted some succulent plants sent from abroad without quarantine.

“Not just a lot. Succulent plants can be seen everywhere in many family gardens and even on some streets. Keeping three to five pots of ours is nothing compared to their entire gardens of succulents.” Chen Zilong said with emotion.

“Oh, do many people like growing Jade Dew?” Zhou Yu pressed further. Back in Huaxia, he couldn’t be too showy and take out many mature Jade Dew plants all at once. If he could open up a market abroad through Chen Zilong, that would be a good thing.

Chen Zilong was silent for a moment, then said, “In the United States, many succulent growers focus more on shape, unlike us who care more about color. I haven’t seen much Jade Dew here. But with so many people growing succulents, there’s bound to be someone who likes Jade Dew. Why, Brother Universe, did you grow some Jade Dew?”

“Haha, even while working all these years, I never gave up growing succulents. Now that I’m back home, I’m still cultivating them, mainly Jade Dew. In a couple of days, I’ll send you some pictures. Could you help me ask around to see if succulent growers abroad like them?”

Zhou Yu directly expressed his thoughts. They were close brothers from university days, so there was no need to be too polite.

“Jade Dew? You’re getting into high-end succulents now. Alright, I’ll ask some classmates around me these next few days. Once you send the pictures, I’ll let them see.” Chen Zilong agreed without hesitation.

“Thanks in advance then.” Zhou Yu said with a smile. Rare things are precious. If Jade Dew were as common as other succulents in the United States, even if his were perfect, they probably wouldn’t fetch a high price.

Just like some succulents that are common abroad, even seen on streets, in Huaxia, they could cost dozens or even over a hundred yuan each.

“It’s a small matter. With our relationship, there’s no need for thanks.” Chen Zilong waved his hand dismissively.

“Oh, when you introduce them to your classmates, just say they were cultivated by a succulent master from Huaxia. Don’t reveal my information.” Zhou Yu suddenly remembered something and quickly added.

Chen Zilong laughed immediately. “Brother Universe, so you know how to use mystery to attract people too.”

“Hehe, the more mysterious, the more awe others will feel.” A smile appeared on Zhou Yu’s face.

After the chat ended, Zhou Yu looked at the Jade Dew in the Spirit Gathering Array. He took out the little golden gourd and dripped a drop of Spirit Stabilizing Liquid onto a Pan Deng Jade Dew and a Black Muscle Jade Dew. He wondered if people abroad would like these beautiful Jade Dew plants and what price they would offer.

He could accept a price slightly lower than in Huaxia. If it were too much lower, it might be better to let Qi Jinxuan sell one or two occasionally.

Opening the WeChat group again, he scrolled through the messages. They were all Han Yahui boasting about himself, saying he spent a lot of effort to get that rich kid to agree to a tour.

Zhou Yu couldn’t help but laugh. If he really knew Qi Jinxuan, given his personality, arranging a tour would be very easy.

By evening, he went to Li Tianbiao’s house, retrieved the car first, and parked it outside his courtyard gate so he could leave conveniently the next day.

Night gradually fell. On this day’s early morning, the Radio still showed no light. Now he knew that if the Radio had no new frequency, the interval between openings was two to four days.

The next morning, after breakfast, Zhou Yu took out the Spirit Beast Pills and fed them to Huzi, Dabao, and Xiaobao. Then he got busy, packing two Kuroji Haworthia Cooperi Variegata plants into a wooden box and placing them in the car.

Next, he went to the Spirit Gathering Array. The two Jade Dew plants he dripped with Spirit Stabilizing Liquid yesterday had already variegated.

After thinking, he took out one previously variegated Pan Deng Jade Dew and one Black Muscle Jade Dew from the Spirit Gathering Array, dripped Spirit Stabilizing Liquid on them, and prepared to take photos after returning from Jing City to send to Chen Zilong.

Now in the Spirit Gathering Array, there were still two Pan Deng Yulu Variegata plants left. One was a family treasure, and the other variegated after yesterday’s Spirit Stabilizing Liquid drip. As for Kuroji Haworthia Cooperi Variegata, only one remained from yesterday’s drip.

However, that one Large Black Muscle Dew Variegated plant that mutated a second time was only for the exhibition this time, not for sale.

Once Chen Zilong opened up the foreign market, he would continue propagating Jade Dew, obtain variegated Jade Dew, and sell them abroad.

After finishing all this work, Zhou Yu checked the time; it was almost seven o’clock. He fed a Spirit Beast Pill to the Little White Fox that just arrived, told Huzi and the others to watch the house properly, picked thirty bunches of Grapes, locked the door, and drove the car towards Xing’an Town.

After delivering the Grapes to Sweetheart Cottage, he headed for the highway, embarking on the journey to Jing City.

Originally, he could have reached Jing City before nine, but he encountered a car accident on the road, causing a twenty-minute traffic jam. Zhou Yu took out his phone, contacted Han Yahui, told him he was stuck in traffic and might not arrive on time, suggesting they go visit the succulent shop first. He would head there immediately upon arriving in Jing City.

Receiving Zhou Yu’s call, Han Yahui was naturally very displeased. He scolded Zhou Yu for a while, told him to go to Young Master Qi’s Succulent Plant Shop near Jingguan Tower, and stated that if the tour ended before Zhou Yu arrived, he absolutely would not get a second chance.

Hearing this, Zhou Yu couldn’t help but laugh. That Pan Deng Yulu Variegata plant was originally his; did he even need a tour?

Over twenty minutes later, he arrived in Jing City and reached the area near Jingguan Tower. Han Yahui and the others weren’t at the meeting spot; presumably, they had gone to Young Master Qi’s Succulent Plant Shop not far away.

Zhou Yu then drove towards the succulent shop. As he approached, he saw over ten young people standing in front of the shop, the classmates attending this gathering.

Besides them, Qi Jinxuan had also come out and was talking to a man about his own age, while Han Yahui stood next to this man.

Seeing this, Zhou Yu smiled. It was exactly as he guessed. Han Yahui probably got to the succulent shop through this man’s connections. The one who knew Qi Jinxuan wasn’t Han Yahui, but this man.

Soon, he reached the succulent shop entrance. He drove the car right up and parked in a parking spot in front. Then he got out of the car and greeted the classmates around. “Hello everyone, sorry I’m late.”

At that moment, seeing this car park right in front without a word, everyone’s eyes focused on the vehicle. When they saw it was Zhou Yu, the dozen or so classmates showed surprise on their faces.

Seeing this, Han Yahui immediately looked somewhat angry. Was Zhou Yu an idiot? Not only was he late, but he also drove and parked right at the entrance of Young Master Qi’s succulent shop.

Just as he was about to step forward and lecture Zhou Yu, the man beside him frowned, quickly walked over, and said, “Are you also Little Han’s classmate? Do you understand the rules? You can’t park here. Move it now.”

A lousy domestic SUV dared to park in front of Young Master Qi’s shop? Really didn’t know any better.