When Cai Zhiheng and the group of six arrived in Beijing, although they had no money, Cai Ming and the others were somewhat worried.

But life goes on, and it’s not like they could buy tickets home just because they’re worried.

In short, they continued to sleep at night, and once the sun rose, they exercised or relaxed as needed.

Meanwhile, Cai Ming and his team had already settled into their work routine.

They all had a positive outlook on the prospects in Hainan, and Gong Zhuang was right in saying that instead of buying land in large quantities, they should purchase it in small batches.

This way, they won’t have to worry about being targeted, or about not having enough funds.

Zhao Xuran was also getting into the swing of things, running around after them, acting as a helper who could be directed at will while gaining more knowledge in the process.

Most importantly, Zhao Xuran was learning how to interact with people.

Zhao Xuran was intelligent and understood everything, though he lacked experience dealing with certain authorities.

But after running errands for a while, Zhao Xuran felt he had learned quite a bit.

Gong Ruwen followed along throughout the process, and as Zhao Gang and the others said, no matter how much training Old Sir Chu provided him, nothing beats hands-on experience.

Gong Ruini was disdainful of the two elders’ words. Although they weren’t wrong, the elders didn’t take them along to try things out; they had to explore on their own.

Gong Ruwen used to think Old Sir Chu exaggerated some things, but after experiencing it here, he was amazed.

"Normal." Gong Tao would never teach Gong Ruwen about this; he truly didn’t have much to impart.

But as an ordinary person, Gong Tao saw things from a different angle than Old Sir Chu, so he had more to say.

Watching Gong Tao chattering away with Gong Ruwen, Gong Ruini retracted her previous words, realizing they truly did benefit from the experience.

Although the process was a bit tough, they did learn something.

Especially when Zhao Xuran and Gong Ruwen returned looking defeated, they’d often discuss or argue about their experiences, only for their determination to reignite the next day.

As for Gong Ruini, as long as their spirit was intact, she happily spent her days with Zhan Jing, either basking in the sun, or going to the seaside to collect seafood during low tide. Although some seafood was small, everyone enjoyed the fruits of their labor regardless of size.

Alternatively, they’d go out for a big meal somewhere. Although they hadn’t been in Hainan long, they’d already tried most of the restaurants still in business, making them very happy.

But the joyful outcome was discovering increased weight—clothes that used to fit were now tight.

This saddened Gong Ruini as she was in her teens, an age group that shouldn’t gain weight easily, but she’d managed to put on pounds, indicating above-average nutrition.

Gong Ruini wasn’t the only one upset; Zhan Jing and the others were too.

"These annoying fats." Miao Cuihua also struggled with self-control, upset that losing weight was hard but gaining weight was easy.

Eating just a little made her feel she was expanding rapidly.

Miao Cuihua felt she’d exercised a lot lately, walking, swimming, or collecting seafood daily. She ate a lot but exercised too, yet still gained weight.

She feared that once she returned home, without this much activity, her weight would skyrocket, which scared her greatly.

"Zhan Jing, maybe you could create something for weight loss." Miao Cuihua casually remarked.

"If there really was something, I’d be all for it." Miao Cuihua hated to diet; though dieting made her slim, eating meat made her rebound quickly.

"I don’t know about that." Zhan Jing hesitated for a moment before sounding confident.

Was there really nothing? Miao Cuihua was skeptical; Zhan Jing’s expression was odd, revealing there was something amiss.

Yet, Miao Cuihua didn’t understand why Zhan Jing wouldn’t share with everyone.

After some thought, Zhan Jing decided to be honest, "I once read my dad’s notes that mentioned exercising combined with acupuncture and massage, but it took a long time." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

"As for quick weight-loss drugs, I think they’re unsafe." As a doctor, Zhan Jing had researched these areas and opposed reckless behavior for weight loss.

Listening to the general steps, Miao Cuihua was shocked—not due to lacking acupuncture therapists but the lengthy duration.

If she could exercise a lot daily, she’d slim down, but Zhan Jing insisted quick weight loss harmed health.

So, could there be a safe and reliable weight-loss method?

The more Miao Cuihua thought about it, the more she believed it was possible.

"Nowadays, many people are gaining weight, and seeing young girls’ figures causes anxiety." Miao Cuihua thought if Zhan Jing could develop something like this, it would surely earn a fortune.

Not intending to gain any profits herself, Miao Cuihua wanted Zhan Jing to succeed so she could benefit too.

Indeed, willing to spur Zhan Jing into weight-loss research, Miao Cuihua thoughtfully strategized.

A longtime business owner, she often relied on Gong Zhuang for operations, but now, her mind actively devised plans for slimming down, proving women will strive for beauty.

Gong Ruini was curious if Zhan Jing, seeking to slim down herself, would have a breakthrough.

Weight loss is what many will consider in the future, and achieving it involves significant financial investment; entering the market early could be highly profitable.

Gong Ruini’s interest was undeniable, but the decision was up to Zhan Jing.

Listening to Miao Cuihua’s analysis and seeing Wan Qiweng’s hopeful expressions made Zhan Jing ponder.

"I’ll think about it." It truly troubled Zhan Jing; she hadn’t researched the field before, and entering suddenly meant starting anew.

Of course, Zhan Jing wanted to think it through thoroughly; even more so since she had too many of the formulas noted by her father to study.

But seeing her friends’ hopeful looks left her unable to refuse immediately.