129: One of the complications of high temperature

“I drank so much I feel sick. I came out to have some honey water to recover. Didn't Director Ning go to see Director Zheng off?”

Jiang Fei said calmly, waving her hand behind her back.

Lu Yu understood instantly, lowered his head, and left in a hurry.

Fortunately, Director Ning didn't notice anything amiss and replied, “I came back as soon as I saw Old Zheng off to his car.”

“Little Jiang, does your boss sell meat products?”

“Recently, too many people have suddenly developed color blindness and fainted, all due to malnutrition. The live poultry and livestock at the Planting Base cannot be slaughtered; they must be kept for breeding.”

“I want to buy a batch of meat from your boss, the more the better, and also the medicinal herbs from last time.”

Jiang Fei pretended to ponder, but in reality, she was checking the meat section on the second floor of the Supermarket with her mind.

The meat in the refrigerated display cases had barely been touched.

Just the yellow beef alone had 300 complete heads.

Not to mention other meats like venison, rabbit, chicken, and pork—there was so much that she and her teammates couldn't finish it in their lifetime.

Selling some to the officials would also earn gold, allowing her to unlock new areas faster.

“Yes, coincidentally, the last shipment my boss gave me included meat, which is stored outside. It can be delivered by next Sunday at the latest.”

“However, the medicinal herbs will be a bit slower; they need transportation, so it will take about half a month.”

Actually, she wanted to plant another batch.

“Alright, I will assign Xu Qianyao to handle this matter. Your two homes are close, making communication convenient. As for the price, whatever your boss asks, I will agree to…”

Suddenly, a commotion interrupted Director Ning's words.

Everyone ran out of the villa; some were retching, others were kneeling on the ground, throwing up violently.

“Ugh—this smell is disgusting! Did the Chen family's toilet explode?”

“I strongly suspect he's secretly making stinky eggs at home!”

“Oh god, I can't take it anymore, quickly send me to the Hospital.”

Jiang Fei and Director Ning were far away, but they also smelled the odor wafting from the villa.

It was like walking into a garbage dump on a hot afternoon.

Thousands of pieces of garbage emitted a sour, foul smell, tightly surrounding you, instantly permeating your senses.

Jiang Fei immediately covered her nose.

As expected, it was an enhanced version of the dog-hating perfume, much smellier than the regular version!

Even the usually calm and composed Director Ning couldn't help but gag:

“Did they dig a stinking ditch in their house…?”

“Ah—!!!”

Chen Wenwen shrieked as she ran out of the villa, her bald head resembling a braised egg.

Her originally exquisite dress was covered in yellow-green vomit, which dripped off as she ran.

Everyone quickly moved away, fearing it would splash on them.

Finding Chen Fengping, who was kneeling by the pool vomiting, Chen Wenwen wailed, “Dad! My hair and eyebrows are gone! My jewelry and bags were also stolen!”

“Stay away from me… You smell too bad!”

Chen Fengping threw up another large mouthful.

At this moment, Chen Wenhao also ran out, carrying Fang Yan on his back.

Fang Yan had been directly overcome by the stench and fainted.

Chen Wenhao was so exhausted he collapsed on the ground, gasping for breath, covered in vomit.

“Dad… Grandma also fainted in the room from the smell… I really can't carry her anymore…”

“Sis, why do you smell so awful… Can you leave?”

Chen Wenwen retreated indignantly, “What does it have to do with me?!”

“It must be Jiang Fei! Last time I went to Ping An Supermarket! I came back smelling terrible!”

Jiang Fei: “Don't wrongly accuse me. I've been getting fresh air in the back garden the whole time; I haven't even entered the villa.”

Everyone had seen Jiang Fei leave and could testify for her.

“Jiang Fei left half an hour ago, and the stench in the villa only appeared a few minutes ago. Chen Wenwen, if you want to frame someone, at least get your timing right, okay?”

“Right now, you're the one who smells the most. Clearly, the stench is coming from you. What does it have to do with her?”

Director Ning: “Little Jiang and I have been in the back garden for a long time; I haven't seen her leave.”

Chen Wenwen was almost driven mad: “You idiots! Why don't you believe anything I say?!”

Not only was Director Ning's expression displeased, but everyone else's faces also turned ugly.

Slap!

Chen Fengping, who had stood up, raised his hand and slapped Chen Wenwen: “Apologize!”

Idiot! She offended everyone with one sentence!

“I didn't do anything wrong!” Chen Wenwen cried and ran off.

Chen Fengping was even more enraged but had no choice but to force a smile: “I didn't discipline Wenwen well. I apologize to everyone on her behalf, I'm sorry.”

“Something came up at home today, so I won't keep everyone for dinner.”

After asking the security guards to call the Patrol Team to investigate, Chen Fengping called two more people to rescue his unconscious elderly mother. He was no longer in the mood to discuss the high price of the branch with Jiang Fei.

The unknown stench had made everyone throw up and lose face in public. He just wanted to finish up quickly and breathe fresh air outside.

It stank so much his stomach hurt!

After Jiang Fei parted ways with Director Ning, she took Yao Damang's car back to Mingshang Apartment Complex.

Yao Damang hadn't expected Jiang Fei to know people from the government, and he smiled broadly the whole way, grateful to have found such a powerful connection.

His attitude towards Jiang Fei became even more enthusiastic; he wished he could carry her upstairs.

Jiang Fei politely declined and first went to 203 to collect the gold Su Liuyuan had placed there.

Besides what was earned in the shop, there was also what Yao Damang had brought.

[Ding—Detected gold: 465,348 grams]

Back in 302, after feeding Big Yellow dinner, Jiang Fei entered the Supermarket's herb garden to propagate new herb plants via stem and root cuttings.

Each plant was still divided into 6 new plants, so when they grew, she would have 120,000 herb plants.

On the way, she also stopped by the Supermarket warehouse to check the gains from the Chen family.

30 antique porcelain pieces, 10 ordinary large floor vases, 50 classic books, 13 sets of jewelry, 40 packs of tissue paper, 15 bottles of high-end red wine, 8 suits, 11 pairs of leather shoes, 5 pairs of high heels, 7 brand-name bags, and 6 double silk quilts.

Adding the jewelry she had collected before, there were a total of three full large shelves.

She could sell them when she had time.

After nearly a week of work, Jiang Fei finished planting the herbs, and the temperature also rose to 51℃.

She would go out once a day to adapt to the temperature.

To prevent sunburn, she covered herself from head to toe in sun-protective clothing, which resulted in heat rash on her neck and body, accompanied by a slight itch.

Resisting the urge to scratch, Jiang Fei applied ointment and only wore a sun hat when she went out this time.

The entire city was like a burning furnace, making it hard to breathe.

The sun above was scorching and fierce. Jiang Fei felt like meat on a baking tray, being cooked by the high temperature, so she quickly got into her pickup truck and turned on the air conditioning.

When the temperature reaches 55℃, she would close the shop.

In this kind of weather, it was too much suffering for Su Liuyuan and the others to go out.

Thinking this, Jiang Fei took out the jewelry, put it into a box, placed it in the back seat, and drove to Crippled Wang's General Store.

Few people came to buy things during the day, so Crippled Wang only arranged for Scar and Xiao Rong to be in the shop.

The air conditioning was on in the shop, so it wasn't hot.

“Miss Jiang, please sit down and have a glass of water first. Crippled Wang is in the warehouse in the back; I'll go call him.”

Scar took a bottle of iced mineral water from the refrigerator, handed it to Jiang Fei, and then left.

Dao Rong, sitting behind the counter, looked at Jiang Fei curiously.

Unlike their first meeting when she was disheveled, the girl now wore a long linen dress and had short, neck-length hair, which, paired with her dark, big eyes, made her look like a cute mushroom head.

“I remember you, white clothes.”

Due to trauma, her mental state was affected, so Dao Rong spoke slower than normal people.

“You took me, home, and found my brother.”

“I like you.”

“You eat.”

Dao Rong smiled foolishly and took out a sausage.

“Thank you.” Jiang Fei took the sausage and saw red scratches on Dao Rong's forearm.

Her skin was already red and swollen, with several red patches.

Reaching out and gently touching it, her skin felt very hot.

Dao Rong hissed: “It hurts.”

Jiang Fei examined Dao Rong's body and found red patches only on both arms. She subtly took out a tube of ointment and a pack of cotton swabs from her pocket.

“Don't move. I'll apply the medicine for you. After applying it, it won't hurt, and it won't itch anymore.”

Dao Rong obediently sat still, allowing Jiang Fei to apply the medicine.

Scar also returned with Crippled Wang.

“Boss, what are you applying to Xiao Rong?”

“Ointment for solar dermatitis.”

Jiang Fei threw the used cotton swab into the trash can, then handed Dao Rong a lollipop to eat, and said to Scar:

“Keep this ointment for Xiao Rong, three times a day.”

“Recently, make sure she uses sun protection when she goes out, and give her vitamin supplements and some anti-inflammatory medicine.”

“If the itching is unbearable, you can use a cold compress to relieve it. Absolutely do not scratch, because if the dermatitis worsens, she will experience systemic symptoms like headaches and nausea.”

Scar was stunned: “I, I thought she had an allergy…”

Jiang Fei: “Allergy and dermatitis symptoms are different.”

“Currently, the UV rays are strong. Without proper sun protection, prolonged exposure outside will cause an acute damaging reaction, which is what I call solar dermatitis.”

It was one of the complications of high temperatures, common in children and women.

She had also suffered from it in her previous life, and without medicine, she could only endure it.

“I'm sorry, Xiao Rong, it's my fault for not taking good care of you.” Scar knelt beside Dao Rong, apologizing remorsefully.

Not understanding why her brother was unhappy, Dao Rong put the lollipop into his mouth: “Eat candy, feel good.”

“Silly girl.”

Knowing that Jiang Fei had something to discuss with Crippled Wang, Scar took Dao Rong to the lounge in the back.

“Boss, please take a look for me, is this dermatitis?”

Crippled Wang lifted his old man's vest, revealing a large area of peeling skin on his chest.

“Yes, but you're almost recovered. You can also apply some ointment.”

After telling Crippled Wang the specific name of the medicine, Jiang Fei carried the two cardboard boxes from the car into the house.