"Alright, you're quite confident in yourself. But I have to tell you, having you as a master, I was quite annoyed when I first woke up. I feel like I'm too weak."
Ye Tiancheng was hurt again, but fortunately, his healing ability was quite strong, so he wouldn't be easily defeated.
"Then you just wait, little stone. I'll definitely make you look at me with new eyes."
As soon as Ye Tiancheng finished speaking, Little Stone disappeared. Then Ye Tiancheng noticed that a potted plant in his house began to emit a faint glow.
"Little Stone, did you do this?"
"Yes, I did it on purpose. To show my gratitude, I've grown you another plant. Didn't you use plants to earn money to buy this house? I'll give you another chance."
Ye Tiancheng had a headache: "No way. Although I got the house by selling that plant, I've never had a moment's peace. I'd rather not have this house. I'm so annoyed by Village Chief Liu, Zhou Xiangxiang, and Master Jiu. They're about to tear me apart."
"Then I don't care. If you don't want to sell it for money, then dispose of this plant. It didn't cost me much spiritual energy anyway, so you can do whatever you want with it."
After speaking, Little Stone disappeared. It was quite a scummy move, leaving this mess for Ye Tiancheng to deal with.
Ye Tiancheng could only call Xiao Pang to explain the situation, and then Xiao Pang told Ye Tiancheng.
"If you're afraid of trouble, then don't sell it. Just leave it there and see what kind of plant it grows into. Maybe Little Stone's spiritual energy will disappear after a while, and the trouble will be gone."
"If I sell another plant now, I think I'll be hunted down, especially by Zhou Xiangxiang and Master Jiu. Those two are like wolves and tigers, wishing they could eat me alive. I won't be that stupid."
Ye Tiancheng was truly scared. Just talking about it now made him break out in a cold sweat. He had already been warned, so he couldn't make the same mistake again. He had to be smarter.
"Alright, then it's settled. I have to get back to cooking. Brother Ye, I can't talk to you anymore."
He could hear the sound of vigorous stir-frying from the phone. The work was quite busy, and they probably didn't have time to deal with his affairs, so Ye Tiancheng could only hang up the phone.
Then, the foreman called.
"Everyone's uniform start time is 7:30. What's wrong with you? Are you deliberately being late? Do you not want to work anymore? I heard you sold a plant for 800,000 yuan, so you probably don't care about this little bit of money anymore, right?"
The foreman's words were a bit harsh, and Ye Tiancheng also realized something: the fact that he sold a plant for 800,000 yuan was almost common knowledge.
Of course, most people were mocking him, thinking Ye Tiancheng was bragging. There was no sense of blessing, only jealousy or complete disdain.
"That's all just a rumor. How could a plant sell for 800,000 yuan? Someone is deliberately spreading rumors to make me look foolish."
"It has nothing to do with me, and I don't want to talk to you any further. Do you still want to work? If you still want to work, I'll give you a chance to reach your workplace within half an hour, or you can just not come. Don't think that because you work fast, you can be special. There's no special treatment here."
Ye Tiancheng couldn't lose this farming job for now, so he could only be humble.
"Don't worry, foreman. I don't want to lose this job. I'll be there immediately."
Ye Tiancheng had to spend a little money to take a taxi. He overslept, and the foreman's scolding made him speechless. Ye Tiancheng could only keep apologizing. After the foreman stopped talking, he hung up the phone.
Ye Tiancheng went downstairs to hail a taxi, but he couldn't get one for a long time. This place was a bit remote, so Ye Tiancheng had to change his approach and go down another alley to hail a taxi.
After waiting by the roadside for a while, he still couldn't get one. He didn't know what was wrong today; he couldn't find a car at all, which gradually made him feel desperate.
"Ye Tiancheng, I heard you came here, and I couldn't find you. I wanted to call you, but I ran into you here."
The speaker was Fang Ruyun. She was driving an ordinary car, possibly to avoid revealing her celebrity status. She was likely driving an assistant's or staff member's car, keeping a low profile.
It was good to keep a low profile. As a top female star, Fang Ruyun had too many scandals. If more scandals were added, it might be difficult to handle. Therefore, it was better to be low-key and wait for the current storm to pass.
"It's fortunate you appeared. I can't get a taxi at all. Miss Fang, why don't you give me a ride?"
Zhang Ruyun was a bit bewildered and didn't know how to refuse Ye Tiancheng when Ye Tiancheng had already opened the door, got in, and urged Fang Ruyun to drive faster, or he would be late and his wages would be docked.
"But I came to find you to discuss something, and I have work later."
"If you're in a hurry, I'll get out."
It would have been fine if Ye Tiancheng was domineering, unreasonable, and annoying, but Ye Tiancheng had always had a good impression of Fang Ruyun. Especially now, if Fang Ruyun said it was inconvenient, Ye Tiancheng would immediately open the door and get out. It was also quite pitiful. Upon hearing about the wage deduction, Fang Ruyun felt a little guilty.
"So that's how it is. That's easy to handle. You owe me money anyway, and you're working for me now. It's a good thing that you can earn money. I'll give you a ride, and it's normal for me to be a free driver. After all, I rely on you to make money."
Fang Ruyun quickly convinced herself and then set off with Ye Tiancheng. Ye Tiancheng remembered the way and kept giving directions.
Fang Ruyun, the top celebrity, obediently acted as Ye Tiancheng's driver, following his directions. They were almost at the work location when Fang Ruyun dared not drive further.
"I'm afraid of being recognized. When will you finish work? I have something to discuss with you."
Ye Tiancheng vaguely felt it might be about the plant that had withered and then come back to life, but he didn't dare to say more. The trouble caused by this plant was already enough, so Ye Tiancheng's head would ache whenever he thought about related topics.
"Then I'll call you after I finish work. You go ahead and handle your own matters. I'll treat you to a meal later."
Ye Tiancheng didn't have much savings, so he could only hope to earn 400 yuan by finishing work today and then treat Fang Ruiyun to a meal. However, 400 yuan was far from enough for a meal for a big star like Fang Ruyun, so Ye Tiancheng was helpless and could only take her to eat slightly more common food.
Ye Tiancheng was lost in thought when he arrived at the location. Everyone else had been working for a long time. Ye Tiancheng could only try his best to catch up. He finally earned 400 yuan, and then Ye Tiancheng stopped working. This was agreed upon beforehand; if he did all the work, others would have nothing to eat, so he had to leave something for them.
"Here's your payment. You're working faster than before. You're truly a genius at farming. But Ye Tiancheng, don't get too proud. The world is not short of labor. You won't receive preferential treatment just because you're outstanding. You're easily replaceable. We can just hire several people to replace you. So, don't be late tomorrow. This project is ending soon, and your opportunities to earn money are dwindling. It's better to seize them."
The foreman's words made Ye Tiancheng want to hit him, but he thought about it and held back. He clenched his fists, then finally loosened them. It was just for a meal, so why cause trouble? It didn't matter. As long as everyone was happy, and Ye Tiancheng had received his money, he put on a fake smile.
"Alright, I'm leaving then. Foreman, see you tomorrow."
After Ye Tiancheng finished speaking, he left. He suddenly felt an urge to urinate, so he found a public restroom nearby to relieve himself.
Then, he remembered and called Fang Ruyun.
"Fang Ruyun, I've finished work. I earned 400 yuan! Shall I treat you to a meal?"
"Okay, I have something to discuss with you. Wait for me there. I'll drive over to pick you up right away. It shouldn't take too long."
After Fang Ruyun finished speaking, the assistant director on the other end was urging her, so she could only say a few more words to Ye Tiancheng before hanging up and going back to work.
When Ye Tiancheng came out of the public restroom, he happened to run into the foreman, who had a mischievous smile on his face. They had just said goodbye, and now they met again. It was truly a fated encounter.
"I heard you mention Fang Ruyun just now, and several times at that. Quite impressive. Your friend has the same name as a celebrity."
Fang Ruyun was a name known to everyone, even his fellow farmworkers knew it. She was almost every man's idol, which was why the foreman was so sensitive to the name.
"Yes, my friend is called Fang Ruyun. But she's not a fake; she's that big celebrity Fang Ruyun."
This was why he couldn't just punch him or teach him a lesson with his true energy, this always meddling and annoying foreman. But showing off to him seemed to have some effect. This person cared a lot about such things. Once he heard that Ye Tiancheng had a connection with a big celebrity, he would become extremely jealous, feeling like he would go crazy with envy.
"You're really funny, hahahaha! I tell you, I haven't laughed so happily in a long time. Your joke is simply amazing. You're actually connected to Fang Ruyun? Oh my god, just laugh me to death."
"Whether you believe it or not, I'm not bragging. I am indeed connected to Fang Ruyun. We are friends."
Ye Tiancheng looked calm, watching the foreman bend over with laughter, his eyes squinted into slits, his mouth wide open like a blood basin.
"You're too funny. Do you have some kind of delusion? You said that potted plant was worth 800,000 yuan before, and I found it strange. Now you're telling me you're friends with Fang Ruyun. Do you know how long it's been since I heard someone say something so ridiculous? It's outrageously absurd."
"I'm really not lying to you. That's the actual situation. She'll be here to pick me up later. If you can wait, then wait a little longer."
The foreman seemed to be taking Ye Tiancheng's words seriously and started to get competitive.