CHAPTER 581: CHAPTER 591 WELL DONE

Now that Chu Feng has discovered that Zhong Hong is a spy, he has ten thousand ways to deal with him. There is no need to rush at this moment.

Instead, it might be better to keep him for a while and use him as a risky chess piece.

If used properly, he can definitely counter the Mao Wu Mountain Master.

The most important thing right now is to make use of the waste. Have Zhong Hong cooperate and complete the collection of Medicinal Herbs from the Medicine Field.

"Thank you, Manager Chu, for your generosity. I will definitely dedicate myself to you and serve you loyally," Zhong Hong said with a face of ’excitement’, expressing his loyalty to Chu Feng once again with tears of gratitude.

However, deep in his eyes, there was a thick sense of mockery and disdain.

He probably scoffed in his heart, "This fool really thinks I am loyal to him? I would sell him out and still need to help him count the money. With such a fool thinking he can secure the position of Manager, it’s truly laughable."

"Once this Chu guy falls, as the Boss, my contribution will be indispensable. Mao Wu Mountain Master will definitely promote me to be the new Manager."

Thinking to a triumphant point, Zhong Hong couldn’t help but reveal a hint of a smile.

Next, during the inspection of Boss Zhong Hong’s Medicine Field, Master Cheng The Third showed a surprising amount of care and unusually did not suppress him.

However, the Medicinal Herbs grown by the Medicine Farmers in the fields managed by Zhong Hong were severely damaged. The harvest was left to only about half.

This made Chu Feng keep a gloomy face throughout the process.

The unhappier Chu Feng was, the happier Master Cheng The Third became.

Soon, the collection of Medicinal Herbs from Zhong Hong’s field was completed. The situation was not optimistic; it failed to meet even the minimal standards.

The Medicine Farmers also appeared very dejected.

"Heh heh, Little Chu, look at this, we have already collected two-thirds of Medicine Mountain’s harvest, and this is all we got. It still falls short of the lowest standard by over three thousand plants,"

Master Cheng The Third sinisterly said with a laugh.

The harvest from Fang Zhengda’s Medicine Field could originally exceed the standard by about thirty percent. However, due to deliberate suppression and belittlement by Master Cheng The Third, the harvest barely met the passing grade.

Zhong Hong’s Medicine Field yielded only half of the harvest.

Lacking nearly three thousand ten-year-old Medicinal Herbs.

Chu Feng was also feeling uncertain, originally hoping to compete for the first place, but now it seemed a bit doubtful.

He hoped that there would be some pleasant surprises with Wu Ming.

After all, Wu Ming was the most formidable Big Chief under Chu Feng’s command. He had unique research in promoting the maturation of Medicinal Herbs.

Soon, a group of people arrived at Wu Ming’s Medicine Field.

"Small leader Zhu Jin, greets Manager Chu! Greets Administrative Officer Cheng!"

However, upon arriving, the ones welcoming Chu Feng turned out to be a small leader. Wu Ming himself was not present.

"Where is Wu Ming? Such great pretense, Manager Chu and Administrative Officer Cheng are here in person, yet he didn’t welcome us himself and sent a small leader instead." Zhong Hong was truly like a rabid dog.

Upon seeing that only a small leader was sent to greet them, he immediately burst out fiercely, angrily accusing Wu Ming of disrespecting Chu Feng and Administrative Officer Cheng.

"My lords, please do not be offended. Chief Wu is at the critical moment of promoting the maturation of Medicinal Herbs and cannot leave, so he sent me to greet you," stated this small leader, who also bore some resemblance to Wu Ming.

He appeared young, only in his thirties, but his eyes and eyebrows had a bit of arrogance.

Being able to stay under Wu Ming and serve as a small leader typically indicated some capability.

"Oh, Wu Ming is indeed dedicated; at such a time, he is still promoting the maturation of Medicinal Herbs. For now, you take charge, and assist Administrative Officer Cheng in completing the collection of Medicinal Herbs."

Chu Feng raised his hand to stop Zhong Hong from continuing his berating, commanding this Zhu Jin, the small leader, to take charge of the Medicinal Herbs collection.

"Manager Chu, Administrative Officer Cheng, please!"

Zhu Jin’s performance was quite commendable. Facing the Administrative Officer and Chu Feng, he behaved neither servile nor overbearing, courteous and modest.

Under this person’s leadership, they arrived at the first Medicinal Herb Field.

"This Medicinal Herb Field covers two acres, with eleven hundred-year-old Medicinal Herbs and four hundred and twenty ten-year-old Medicinal Herbs."

Zhu Jin proudly announced this impressive achievement.

"Not bad, very good!" A smile appeared on Chu Feng’s face.

This is just a most ordinary Medicinal Herb Field, yet it has such a pleasing harvest. The other fields must not be far behind.

According to this trend, Wu Ming’s Medicinal Herb Field’s harvest could very well exceed the standard by double.

"Humph, anyone can boast. Whether they are hundred-year or ten-year, we’ll only know after I have appraised them!"

Master Cheng The Third’s gaze swept over the Medicinal Herb Field, and his expression immediately darkened.

With his discerning eye, he could naturally tell that the age of the Medicinal Herbs in the field ahead was exceptionally high.

This was not good news.

He had been intent on making sure Chu Feng’s performance this year did not meet the standard. If Chu Feng turned the tables, it would mean he had failed the task assigned by Mountain Master Mao Wu.

Next, as Master Cheng The Third inspected the Medicinal Herbs, he was extremely critical.

It was truly like nitpicking, finding all sorts of ways to diminish Chu Feng’s achievements.

Although this Medicinal Herb was of excellent quality, when it came to Master Cheng The Third, it was rated as average during the assessment. Those of average quality were directly deemed inferior.

Some Medicinal Herbs, clearly aged a hundred years, were adamantly declared by Master Cheng The Third to be only ninety.

...

two hours later, the collection from Wu Ming’s Medicine Field was drawing to an end.

"There are a total of one hundred and twenty-five hundred-year-old Medicinal Herbs, and nine thousand six hundred and fifty-four ten-year-old Medicinal Herbs... Let me calculate, we are still short three hundred and twenty ten-year-old Medicinal Herbs from reaching the total standard line."

"Little Chu, it looks like you’re not going to make it as a Manager!"

Master Cheng The Third really had quite the tactics, actually managing to suppress Chu Feng’s performance to failing.

"Hold on, I still have four thousand-year-old Medicinal Herbs to submit!" At this critical moment, Wu Ming walked over.

In his hand were four freshly harvested Medicinal Herbs, each one aged over a thousand years.

"Wow! Boss Wu Ming is so awesome!"

"These are thousand-year-old Medicinal Herbs, and he just brought out a whole four of them. Probably only Boss Wu Ming on the entire Medicine Mountain is capable of this."

A crowd of small leaders and Medicine Farmers looked at Wu Ming with admiration.

In addition to being shocked, Fang Zhengda’s face also showed a color of shame. Without a doubt, he had been bested by Wu Ming.

As for Zhong Hong the spy, his face was filled with jealousy.

"Four... thousand-year-old Medicinal Herbs!" Master Cheng The Third’s face changed dramatically, he had exhausted all means to suppress Chu Feng.

Now, at the last moment, Wu Ming brought out four thousand-year-old Medicinal Herbs.

One of them was equivalent to a hundred ten-year-old Medicinal Herbs, instantly covering the shortfall of three hundred and twenty ten-year-old Medicinal Herbs.

"These four Medicinal Herbs, all far exceed a thousand years. So, if Master Cheng insists they are not old enough, he would only be asking for trouble."

Wu Ming had absolute confidence in the Medicinal Herbs he had nurtured himself.

After Master Cheng The Third received the Medicinal Herbs, his expression was unsettled and grim, but ultimately, he had no choice. He had to record them all in the performance.

Because these four thousand-year-old Medicinal Herbs were indeed impeccable.

"Wu Ming, well done, you have truly made a great contribution." Chu Feng said with a smile as he praised him.