CHAPTER 332: CHAPTER 332: EVERYTHING IS READY, JUST MISSING THE LITTLE CHUBBY BABY 1

After becoming the new City Lord of Mengcheng, Si Mingjing stayed in Mengcheng for half a month and established a cultivation base for Dragon Algae in the city.

If Dragon Algae truly had a significant effect in treating diabetes, it would become a medicinal herb in long-term, high demand.

Si Mingjing not only recognized the medicinal value of Dragon Algae but also saw its future commercial prospects.

Mengcheng had always been famous as the "City of Pearls." Pearl production and sales were its pillar industry, but beyond that, it lacked other pillar industries capable of sustainable, long-term development. However, Gendaya Country had been suppressing Mengcheng’s pearl industry to compete for control of the city, hoping to make Mengcheng submit through commercial pressure, and this strategy had been somewhat effective.

Apart from Atlantis, the other three undersea nations now refused to allow Mengcheng’s pearls into their markets. This caused a significant decrease in the annual turnover of Mengcheng’s pillar industry, forcing the city to expand its business to terrestrial countries.

Now, Mengcheng urgently needed to develop other pillar industries.

Si Mingjing discussed this matter with Lady Duanmu. They had an in-depth conversation about the commercial prospects of Dragon Algae.

Lady Duanmu maintained a skeptical attitude, uncertain whether Dragon Algae could become Mengcheng’s second pillar industry.

"Madam, since I am the City Lord, the decision is mine. My company will establish a cultivation base for Dragon Algae in Mengcheng. Give me two years. I will prove to you that my decision is correct. In the future, numerous herbal medicine wholesalers will come to Mengcheng in an endless stream, just as they do for pearls. Dragon Algae will become another pillar industry for Mengcheng."

Lady Duanmu agreed to Si Mingjing’s decision. She needed to respect the new City Lord’s authority and was also looking for new solutions. Regardless, Mengcheng would absolutely not submit to Gendaya Country!

Si Mingjing spent half a month personally cultivating Dragon Algae. After confirming that Mengcheng’s waters, salinity, and geographical environment were highly suitable for Dragon Algae growth and establishing the first cultivation base, Si Mingjing finally felt at ease to leave Mengcheng and return to Xingguang Island.

Upon returning to Xingguang Island, she sent two bags of dried Dragon Algae to Scholar Zhou. She believed that, in the near future, Scholar Zhou would bring her many potential customers looking to purchase Dragon Algae.

In the future, Dragon Algae would not only be a pillar industry for Mengcheng but also an expansion for the new company she had established. She was unfamiliar with the entertainment industry, but she could venture into the pharmaceutical industry by building on her grandfather’s entertainment business, thereby expanding her new company’s scope!

She was going to make a fortune!

Of course, all of this was premised on Dragon Algae being as immediately effective for treating diabetes as Yellow Pine Bark Powder was for treating cancer!

The plump child was the first patient for whom she would verify the efficacy of Dragon Algae! She took the treatment of the child’s early-stage diabetes extremely seriously.

Now that she had gathered all the necessary medicinal ingredients and Scholar Zhou had given her the prescription, everything was ready—except for the plump child!

She called Si Lisao, saying, "Brother Crown Prince, I want to treat Gu Shurong’s illness. I’ve obtained a prescription for treating early-stage diabetes from a renowned physician, a trustworthy medical expert. I believe his prescription can cure Gu Shurong’s illness. May I try?"

Si Lisao was on official business and had returned to Mu Continent. When he received the call, he was more than happy to agree.

"Yes, little sister, you can come to Mu Continent to treat Gu Shurong."

"Then it’s settled. I’ll call you when I arrive in Mu Continent."

Suppressing a hint of triumphant mischief in his voice, Si Lisao replied lightly over the phone, "When you arrive at Mu Continent, I will personally welcome you."

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In the evening, Si Mingjing mentioned the matter to Mo Yinhe but encountered his stern refusal.

"You can treat the little chubby kid, but you are not allowed to go to Mu Continent. Tell them to send the little chubby kid to Xingguang Island."

"The little chubby kid is still a child, probably attending school just like Xiaobai. Asking them to send their child over would disrupt his studies, wouldn’t it? Besides, I’m not busy. I can just treat it as a trip to Mu Continent. Don’t stop me."

Si Mingjing felt an instinctive yearning for Mu Continent. She had always been looking for an opportunity to go there, and now, she finally had a legitimate reason. She also possessed a key that her grandfather had entrusted to Uncle Xi, who said the Si Family still had a fortune in Mu Continent. That key could unlock the door to this fortune. She had too many reasons to go to Mu Continent.

But Mo Yinhe was obstinate. "I said you’re not allowed to go, and that’s final! There’s no room for discussion!"

"Mo Yinhe, stop trying to dictate what I do!"

"I am your fiancé now. Why can’t I have a say in your decisions?" Mo Yinhe’s stance was firm. Displaying a strong sense of self-preservation, he quickly added, "Of course, you are my fiancée, so I also give you the right to have a say in mine. If you don’t want me to do something, I absolutely won’t do it."

Si Mingjing, lying on the bed, threw a pillow at him.

"Then I’m telling you not to have a say in mine!"

Mo Yinhe accurately caught the pillow and tossed it aside. He pounced and kissed her.

After their lips met, he murmured, "Don’t go to Mu Continent. I always feel that if you go there, I will lose you. Mingjing, a man’s sixth sense is also very accurate. Please, listen to me."

This simple plea was his explanation. He was worried. He had already lost her for five years and didn’t want to lose her again, not even for a single day. That year, she had left an egg, saying she had business in Mu Continent, and then she vanished without a trace! Mo Yinhe couldn’t bear such a loss again.

He held her tight.

Si Mingjing’s breath grew ragged, feeling suffocated by his tight embrace.

She gasped, "I can’t breathe."

Mo Yinhe refused to let go. Instead, he pulled her even tighter, crushing her against him. "Mingjing, if you go to Mu Continent, I’ll feel like this—unable to breathe. Do you have the heart to make me live in fear and worry?"

"You’re so annoying! Fine, I won’t go!"

She compromised.

She didn’t know why she gave in, but being held so tightly by him made all her anger and frustration dissipate. Her master had been right after all; the most lethal weapon against a woman was a man’s embrace. Every time Ban Chugang angered Zhang Meimei, he only needed to hug her tightly, and Zhang Meimei would compromise completely. She used to mock her master for her lack of conviction, but now that it was her turn, she truly understood what ’the pot calling the kettle black’ meant.

"Then figure out a way to get Gu Shurong to Xingguang Island. I must treat him. It concerns his health, Mengcheng’s second pillar industry, and the future financial prospects of my new company! Oh, and I haven’t asked you yet. The City Lord of Mengcheng—is that you?"

Mo Yinhe held her without letting go, both of them lying on one pillow. She heard his soft chuckle. "What do you think?"

"I guess it definitely is."

Si Mingjing’s eyes curved into crescents. "But you’re only twenty-five this year, and the City Lord of Mengcheng passed away over thirty years ago. Mo Yinhe, was that your past life?"