Chapter 222: Spring Blossoms

In the following days, Jiang Hai's villa was very busy. He could add twelve scales every day, and it didn't matter if he used one.

The effect of these scales was extraordinary. After curing Dinah, she and Aphra formed a good relationship with them that night. They stayed together with Hilda-Leonard and Becky Hall, one of whom was twenty years old and the other nineteen. When they first heard the declarations of these two women, who seemed to have joined a cult, their initial reaction was disbelief. However, after really listening to them, they were shocked...

As long as they could speak, not to mention that they were grateful to Jiang Hai, they held a good impression of him. Even if they had truly joined the cult, they didn't mind. By the third day, the ones who could speak were now them.

After discovering Jiang Hai's magic, the two girls were officially welcomed into the group. That night, Jiang Hai consumed two more scales to restore Darlene and Marian's voices.

The two girls became even more dependent on Jiang Hai. That night, they almost slept in his room. Of course, this time, they were not like the previous two occasions, with Darlene who had been willing to trade her body to live there.

This time, they were serious, and Jiang Hai respectfully sent them back to their own rooms.

Although Jiang Hai was now single, he needed Xiao Zuo and Xiao You at night and turned the phone to a paid channel. This didn't mean he would take advantage of two underage girls.

After six girls joined, Jiang Hai's "pyramid scheme" — uh, his group of research subjects — also grew.

Originally, there were a total of eight girls working at Jiang Hai's manor. Now, four of them had recovered to become ordinary people. Of course, they were still learning to speak, and they were not allowed to speak to the outside world. Jiang Hai explained that he was using Chinese medicine to treat them, but the timeline for when they would be fully healed was uncertain.

Four girls were still unable to speak: Sheila Romauni, Oshilia Kershoff, Bridget Nelson, and Janice Joy. They also completed treatment in the following two days. When they realized they could not only speak, but also that their hidden injuries had vanished and their bodies had recovered — it was as though a computer system had detected a virus and formatted it — they were both surprised and incredibly grateful to Jiang Hai.

Under Aphra's persuasive influence, they grew more and more grateful to Jiang Hai. He seemed to them like a god, someone who could do what no human could. Their goal became to give everything for Jiang Hai.

Of course, everything they had now was thanks to Jiang Hai. In addition to working hard, the only thing they could do was offer themselves to him. After curing all the girls, Jiang Hai would teach them to speak every night in his villa. It usually took about an hour, but there was no other teacher — he was the only one capable of teaching them.

If others knew that these girls had only recently learned to speak, what would happen?

However, as Jiang Hai taught them to speak, their sense of "repaying gratitude" became more and more serious. These girls were different from Darlene and Marian. Although they had experienced difficult pasts, they had grown and learned a lot about men and women. They understood what men, especially very straight men like Jiang Hai, liked most.

During the day, they still worked in the farmland, dealing with soil. Although the vegetable fields at Jiang Hai's manor weren't very large, they were equipped with automatic farming machines. They didn't have to swing hoes or shovels; they only had to use the machines and tie some vegetable seedlings to help them grow.

However, when they attended Jiang Hai's class at night, they wore less and less.

Although it was freezing cold outside, Jiang Hai's room was very warm, so the girls started by wearing sweaters, then fleece jackets, sweatshirts, and finally, thick down jackets. Underneath, they wore only thin shirts — some lacy, some loose — and none of them wore anything underneath. Under the warm light, Jiang Hai could see everything.

The girls didn't mind his gaze, and sometimes they even cooperated by pulling their collars down or getting close to him, making Jiang Hai feel particularly passive.

Jiang Hai was a normal man, and while it wasn't a big deal to always see this, there was no one else who could teach them except him.

Of course, sometimes, this feeling wasn't so bad...

In the blink of an eye, it had been more than ten days since Jiang Hai had begun curing these girls.

It was already mid-March, and spring was in full bloom. Even on the coldest nights, the temperature in Jiang Hai's manor stayed above zero, with daytime highs reaching around ten degrees. Spring flowers were everywhere. A few days ago, Tie Niu had returned, bringing the fry Jiang Hai had bought last winter. He had purchased them early, and since Jiang Hai was a big customer, Tie Niu had raised them for a while before releasing them into the water, which greatly increased their chances of survival. Even without a commission, Jiang Hai didn't mind, because he had a method to make the fish thrive.

Lately, Jiang Hai had been spending some time going out to sea during the day. Last year, he had used his blood to alter the properties of the land, almost exhausting himself in the process. But his blood was still effective. As the snow melted, while other places were still green and yellow, Jiang Hai's land had already turned into a lush, green pasture. Robbins and his team no longer had to pick a special place to graze the cattle; they could just let them roam freely.

In the sea, Jiang Hai also let Dasha help him improve a variety of aquatic plants with spiritual energy.

The most important project, though, was the coral reef. When Jiang Hai injected spiritual energy from the scales into a coral, he didn't notice any immediate effect, but when he looked the next day, the coral had grown a whole circle. His coral reef, once large, now appeared to be expanding again.

The water plants in the fish farming area were thriving as well, just like the pastures. They absorbed Jiang Hai's spiritual energy and grew happily, attracting a large number of aquatic creatures. The earliest batch of octopuses and cuttlefish were growing better and better, and Jiang Hai saw them as potential bait.

Before the fry were placed into the water, Jiang Hai infused each fish cage with a piece of spiritual energy from his scales. Though it seemed like a small gesture, the fry absorbed it and grew into their best possible forms. Jiang Hai had high expectations for the fish — after all, if the cattle he raised were so powerful, imagine how much more valuable his fish could become... He couldn't help but feel excited about the prospect.

Since he wasn't short on money for now, Jiang Hai had been living a comfortable life — until yesterday.

Yesterday, his damaged F650 had been returned after being maliciously attacked. Since it was fully insured, the insurance company reimbursed the repair costs.

Looking at the car, Jiang Hai remembered he had once decided to buy a car before leaving Fuyuan, but had kept putting it off. Now that the car was back, he decided it was time to purchase one.

After resting at home for the night, Jiang Hai woke up early the next morning, went for a run, had breakfast, and then prepared to leave.

Just as he was driving to Winthrop, Cindy Clive called.

"Hello, where are you? How's everything at your manor? I haven't seen Darlene and Marian in a few days."

Hearing Cindy Clive's voice, Jiang Hai chuckled.

"It should be fine. The police haven't given a clear explanation, but there have been more patrols around here. I don't know if those troublemakers will dare to cause any more problems. I'm heading to Winthrop today. If you miss Darlene and Marian, come back with me."

Jiang Hai had a sixth sense that told him Cindy Clive could be a good friend, or even a potential partner. But after being hurt by Qi Li, Jiang Hai couldn't make up his mind about anything serious. Fortunately, Cindy Clive seemed to feel the same way. They just maintained a playful dynamic, which was quite fun.

"You're going to Winthrop? What's the reason?" Cindy Clive asked, having already started the car but hesitating when Jiang Hai spoke.

"Didn't I go into the mountains with a group of people a few days ago? That person told me I'd need a car for everything here in the States. So today, with the weather nice, I decided to buy a few cars." Jiang Hai smiled as he looked outside at the bright sunshine.

"Buy a car? Sure, I'll be home. Pick me up when you come over!"

(To be continued...)