Everyone loves delicious and nutritious food, which is a universal pursuit for humanity.
As a district chief, Mei Haoran was, after all, an ordinary person. After tasting Cheng Xiaofan's super nutritious cabbage and fruit and ginseng platter at Pin Weixuan, he felt as if his entire soul had been reborn.
Although this plate of Shenxian Fish was cut into pieces, it was arranged on the plate to look like a whole, uncut fish.
It was sprinkled with shredded red and green chili peppers and chopped scallions. As soon as this plate of fish was served, a burst of aroma wafted over, instantly crushing the fragrance of other dishes.
Because the fish was steamed with rice wine, the skin was taut and elastic. The soup that oozed from the pieces was a bright golden yellow, with a faint aroma of rice wine.
Mei Haoran extended his chopsticks and eagerly picked up a piece, quickly putting it into his mouth.
"So delicious..."
As the fish entered his mouth, Mei Haoran couldn't help but exclaim, "I, old Mei, am considered a semi-gourmand and have eaten countless types of fish."
"However, today is the first time I've tasted such an exquisite fish. Shenxian Fish, the name is well-chosen, wonderfully chosen!"
"This is truly a fish only immortals can eat!"
Upon hearing District Chief Mei's words, the beautiful women from the television station all reached for their chopsticks and dipped them into the fish plate.
Immediately, there were gasps and smacks of delight from the table.
The eyes of the beautiful women sparkled as they ate.
"Brother Xiaofan,"
Mei Haoran asked with great emotion, "How did you cultivate this Shenxian Fish? Can you tell me?"
The wine hadn't even been opened yet, but Mei Haoran seemed to be speaking in his cups, calling Cheng Xiaofan "brother."
Mei Xueyun, sitting beside him, immediately frowned.
Dad, please don't call him that!
Do you want me to call Cheng Xiaofan uncle?
However, Mei Xueyun didn't dare to complain to her father in front of everyone.
Cheng Xiaofan, upon hearing this, looked around evasively.
"Old Mei, your complexion doesn't look right,"
He examined Mei Haoran's face with extreme seriousness and said, "If I'm not mistaken, your lumbar disc herniation is quite severe."
"Even more bothersome is that you have a bone spur. Although you had surgery once, it was in vain, and another one grew later."
Mei Haoran looked at Cheng Xiaofan with utter astonishment.
He hadn't even told his daughter about this illness, so how did this guy know?
"How did you see it?" Mei Haoran asked, extremely shocked.
Cheng Xiaofan smiled faintly and said, "To District Chief Mei, illness arises from appearance. I saw it from your complexion!"
"Don't worry, I'll prepare some pills for you later. I guarantee one pill will relieve the pain and two will cure the root cause!"
"Is it that miraculous?"
Mei Haoran said, somewhat incredulously.
Cheng Xiaofan was instantly displeased and said, "District Chief Mei, are you doubting my abilities?"
"No, no, no..."
Mei Haoran quickly shook his hands and said, "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare!"
As soon as he said this, everyone at the table was shocked!
How could a dignified district chief be so timid in front of a small village farmer?
They didn't realize that Cheng Xiaofan's status in Mei Haoran's mind had risen sharply by the second. Moreover, after eating the Shenxian Fish, he was already completely convinced by Cheng Xiaofan.
District chiefs are human too, so what's so surprising?
"Come, let's drink!"
Cheng Xiaofan picked up the wine bottle and said to Tang Guihua, "Sister Guihua, I'll pour the wine for everyone. You can accompany everyone."
"Especially these beautiful ladies from the television station. You've worked hard to come to Zhuxi Village today. Sister Guihua, please toast them a few drinks!"
As he spoke, he poured the wine in a circle.
The beautiful women from the television station originally wanted to say that they had interviews in the afternoon and wouldn't drink at lunch. But Cheng Xiaofan was too fast, and before they could utter their words, he had already finished pouring the wine.
Cheng Xiaofan could see the intentions of the television station beauties and quickly said, "It's our village custom that if wine is offered, it must not be refused, otherwise, it's an insult to the host!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Guihua immediately raised her cup and stood up, saying to everyone, "Today, we have guests from the district. This is the first time we've met. In terms of our acquaintance, it's a first meeting, a feeling of instant familiarity, and regret for not meeting sooner. We must drink this first cup!"
"Come, I'll drink to you first!"
"Gulp!"
Tang Guihua tilted her head back and drained the cup of wine in one go.
Seeing her spirited action, everyone had no choice but to drink.
"Wow, this wine is so delicious!"
After drinking the wine in their cups, the beautiful women from the television station exclaimed in unison.
These beautiful women had no idea that Cheng Xiaofan had secretly infused a trace of spiritual energy into their cups while pouring the wine.
With spiritual energy in the wine, how could it not taste good?
When Cheng Xiaofan poured the second round of wine, the beautiful women from the television station showed no sign of resistance, even wishing he would pour them a little more.
"Come, come,"
This time, Tang Guihua raised her cup specifically to the beautiful women from the television station, "Ladies, you are the most beautiful highlight of our table. This cup of wine is especially for you!"
"Thank you, Sister Guihua!"
The beautiful women eagerly and joyfully finished their drinks.
One of the women quickly said, "There's always a return for hospitality. It's impolite not to reciprocate. We, the people from the television station, will jointly toast Sister Guihua!"
"Okay!"
The other women echoed in unison.
As for their mission in Zhuxi Village, they had long forgotten it.
Cheng Xiaofan eagerly poured the wine for them.
After drinking this cup of wine, Tang Guihua seemed possessed by the god of wine and laughed heartily, "Ladies, as the old saying goes, 'One must advance from a height of a hundred feet to encompass the ten directions.' Let's have another cup!"
Round after round, so many rounds.
Everyone at the table watched them drink.
After a short while, the beautiful women from the television station had all passed out.
Even so, they kept murmuring, "Good wine, truly good wine!"
"Drink, I want to drink more, drink it thoroughly!"
"The wine from Zhuxi Village is so good, Xiaofan, you're so handsome!"
"Cheng Xiaofan, I want to drink with you. Do you dare to have a cross-cupped toast with me?"
"Cheng Xiaofan, is Miss Bai your girlfriend? If not, can you consider me, please?"
The beautiful women were truly drunk and speaking incoherently.
Mei Haoran looked at the scene before him, his eyelids twitching. He was speechless for a long time.
Cheng Xiaofan took the opportunity to slip into the storeroom in the backyard, closed the door, entered his space, and used an energy pill mixed with a bone-mending grass, refining over ten pills for lumbar disc herniation with his mind.